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Columbia Bank Sponsors Twelve Local Organizations with Covid-19 Recovery Grants Funds

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Newark Arts Council Receives Covid Recovery Grant from Columbia Bank. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to announce, through its membership with the  Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”), its sponsorship of twelve New Jersey businesses, which have  received a cumulative of $100,000 in support grants. The FHLBNY Small Business Recovery Grant Program is intended  to support the financial security and health of workers employed by organizations that have suffered a decrease in  revenue as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  

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Reader says There are many REAL charities that need financial support

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Reader says There are many REAL charities that need financial support

$1,974,909 – Audrey Meyers
President and CEO, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood
Another leader of a single hospital in hospital-rich Bergen County, Meyers is again the only woman to make this list

Unfortunately many charities give grossly high salaries to their employees and the generous donations pay for that instead of research.

Don.t forget the “lustgarden foundation, curepc ” that spends 100% of the donations seeking a cure for pancreatic cancer, anyone could get it and it kills 95% of the victims so it’s a worthy cause. Anybody could get it and it kills you quick

There are many REAL charities that need financial support. Go to CharityWatch.org to see listings by category.

GENERAL
ALS Association B+
American Brain Tumor Association A-
American Kidney Fund A+
American Liver Foundation A
American Red Cross A
American Sexual Health Association A
City of Hope A-
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America A
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation