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Press Release

JAE ENTERPISES TO PRESENT THE 2010 FEDERAL COMPASSION CAPITAL - CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Camden Nonprofits Selected to Receive Cash Grants and Training and Technical Assistance Awards Under Federal Compassion Capital Fund Capacity Building Initiative.

CAMDEN, NJ – JAE Enterprises, Inc., a Glenside, PA and Camden, NJ based for-profit consulting firm, providing training and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, will announce the 2010 recipients of the Compassion Capital Fund Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) on Tuesday, April 13th, at the Camden Waterfront Technology Center, 200 Federal Street, Camden, NJ. The CCBI is part of a three-year, $1.5 million Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration grant from The Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. This is the third and final year this grant was awarded to provide support to organizations providing services to the City of Camden, and JAE was again selected to serve as an intermediary to assist the City’s nonprofits with growth and development strategies.

This year’s awardees include: Interfaith Homeless Outreach Center; Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Touch New Jersey; Woodland Community Development Center; New Life Community Development Center of Camden; Safe Passage Community Technology Center; Alpha Supportive Housing Services, Inc.; ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey; Boat People SOS, Inc.; Soul of Camden; and the Mental Health Association of Southwestern New Jersey.

CCF grants are intended to expand the capacity of community and faith-based organizations to deliver social services to America's downtrodden in a secular manner through, among other things, an enhanced ability to compete for Federal grants. This grant comes at a particularly significant time given the current economic crisis.

“JAE Enterprises is pleased to help Camden non-profit organizations develop, grow and bring in new revenue sources that will enable them to continue providing needed programs to the residents of the city.” reports Project Director Kelley E. Ewing, Jr. “Our project assists these organizations with capacity building and sustainability training that will immediately impact their organizational capabilities.”

“It is ironic that we should receive this grant as Camden is recovering from the economic recession,” said Jolene A. Ewing, President& Founder of JAE. “We are hopeful that we … support Camden in its recovery. Since the outset of this initiative in Camden, we have hired a Camden resident and opened a satellite office in the city. In this way, we are where the action is.”

JAE Enterprises, Inc. issued a Request for Proposal (RPF) at the end of February 2010 to locate and identify qualified organizations. Responses to the CCBI RFP were reviewed by local members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and Citizens Bank, one of JAE’s collaborating partners, to determine which organizations were to receive these Capacity Building awards. Representatives from Robert D. Ketterlinus, Ph.D. & Associates, another collaborating partner, will be providing on-going project evaluations to ensure the success of the initiative.

For more information on JAE and the CCBI, contact: Kelley Ewing, Project Manger, 215.576.1903 or kelley@jaeenterprises.com

4/13/2009 - The Grand Opening of the Thrift Store last week, was a rousing success, despite the cold and rainy weather outside. It's always warm and friendly inside! Come out and take a look around in the store. We are trying to create an inventory of "gently used" items. We are also in need of donations, so don't hesitate to bring clothes and other household goods as your way of supporting this important aspect of Touch New Jersey.

3/08/09 - Touch New Jersey has been awarded grant for 2009 from Wakefern, Inc., also known as ShopRite Partners in Caring. ShopRite store # 471 in Brooklawn selected us the charity of their choice. The grant will be placed on account at the Food Bank of South Jersey and will go a long way in our continuing effort to feed those in need. Thank you to Brown's ShopRite!

2/16/09 - Lots of items are coming in for the"soon to be" thrift store", which is due to open sometime next month. Various display racks and the space itself is being organized and spruced up. It won't be long until the opening day!

1/29/09 - Once again, "Chef Von" Kaukeano, along with his helpers, made homemade chicken noodle soup for everyone at the evening session of the Pantry. Many commented that it was the best soup they have ever tasted of its' kind! It surely helped to warm up everyone on a cold night. Thanks again to our "Chef". Emril, take some lessons from the best!

1/25/09 - The rock concert fundraiser for Touch New Jersey, sponsored by the law firm of Earp Cohn of Cherry Hill, was a awesome time! The opening band, Pleading the 5th, played classic rock and original material, getting the standing room only crowd, fired up for the headliners, Mother Zeta. With classic rock music from various genres, they played hard for two hours to a totally receptive crowd. Thanks to all of the fantastic musicians. You made the night a wonderfully rocking time, and Touch New Jersey received foodstuffs and donations way beyond any expectations. A special thank you goes out to Connie Montana who worked diligently behind the scenes to make this event possible.

1/23/09 - "Chef Von" Kaukeano and his helpers created a scrumptious roast beef sandwich dinner on the evening of January 22. It was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Von and his crew!

Thanks also go out to all of our volunteers who work so hard to make the Pantry a success, no matter what your job is in keeping this program going. Thank you all for hanging in there when we had no heat!!