‘Safe at Home’ Initiative Supports the Father Center of New Jersey

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The Father Center Receives NJM Donation Through Trenton Thunder’s Home Runs

As this year’s Safe at Home Program nonprofit awardee, The Father Center of New Jersey will receive a donation from NJM Insurance Group (NJM) based on the total number of runs the Thunders score at all home games throughout the season.

As of July 7, 2024, the Thunders have scored 98 runs at home games totaling a $4,900 current donation for The Father Center of NJ.  Follow the Father Center of New Jersey on InstagramLinkedIn and Facebook for regular updates throughout the 2024 Trenton Thunder season.

“Our Safe at Home partnership with the Trenton Thunder is founded on our mutual commitment to supporting the communities we are honored to serve,” says Jeff Richardson, NJM’s Community Outreach & Events Coordinator. “This year’s beneficiary, The Father Center of New Jersey, empowers men to develop essential fatherhood skills and responsibilities through a variety of workforce and personal development programs.”

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“Every year, our partnership with NJM becomes more valuable and meaningful,” adds Thunder President Jeff Hurley. “We are thrilled with the growing impact and outreach this collaboration is achieving in the region, and we look forward to continued community engagement in years to come.”

“This is an exciting opportunity and we’re thrilled to have been selected by NJM and the Trenton Thunder,” says Bryan Evans, CEO of the Father Center of New Jersey. “The ‘Safe at Home’ metaphor also aligns with the mission of The Father Center of New Jersey, as we strive to create stable, supportive environments where men can develop the skills and confidence needed to become responsible and nurturing fathers.”

The Father Center of New Jersey joins other nonprofits that have been a part of the Safe at Home Program, including HomeWorks Trenton, The Miracle League of Mercer County, Children’s Home Society of NJ, Rescue Mission of Trenton, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), Anchor House Foundation, PEI Kids, Womanspace, Boys & Girls Clubs (Mercer County), Family Service Association of Bucks County and the Bucks County Opportunity Council.

The Father Center of New Jersey relies on grants and the generosity of the community to support clients and families. Each and every donation impacts the life of a father, and shapes the lives of their children.

Each program of The Father Center of New Jersey has a quantifiable, positive impact on its community’s children. The more the organization empowers father figures today to get better jobs and gain the emotional tools to support their families, the better outcomes their children have in all areas of life.

By supporting The Father Center, donors are helping to create a brighter future for countless kids who need role models to visualize and accomplish all they can achieve.

Donate today to support dads and children. 

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