It sets you back no more than six weeks and can be a literal life-saver for someone else. A New Jersey couple is telling their story, trying to convince others to follow their lead by becoming living kidney donors.
James Angiolino said after their child's death, he and his wife Nicole resolved to do something positive in his name and give hope to other families. That is how Joey's Little Angels was born.
The city fire department has become a key piece of a 65-year partnership, whose combined charitable efforts are paying off for residents of Camden and the rest of South Jersey.
Dr. Ali Houshmand has grown a lot of vegetables over the years, but has attracted particular attention for his peppers, and some dangerously spicy sauces that are yielded from their harvest.
Even in the afterglow of the Far Hills Race Meeting's 99th running this past Saturday, the group that governs the yearly event is continuing its community outreach.
Halos for Angels helps families suffering from sudden tragedy by providing support and services like daily meals, food shopping, and transportation for children.
Providing addiction treatment services to New Jersey residents since 1968, Integrity House still operates in the same city in which it was founded, but has branched out to five other municipalities, helping the organization extend its reach across the state.