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Special Initiatives
Get Involved
Making a difference in our community is personal. Experience
the joy of working for lasting change.
Donate Your Car!
 Bergen County’s United Way currently participates with “Car Program LLC”, an organization designed to streamline the vehicle donation experience for the donor, while sending 70% of the proceeds from auction to charities like Bergen County’s United Way. It’s simple - just submit a donation form and you will be contacted about the pick-up of your vehicle within 4 business days.
Please complete the form available for download below and either fax or email as indicated. If you cannot fax or email, you may mail your donation form to the attention of Cindy Bonura at Bergen County’s United Way, 6 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652.
Click Here to Download the Donation Form
Volunteer! Join the Young Leaders!
 Get involved as a Young Leader, a group of young professionals under 30 who are dedicated to bettering their community through volunteer work, fundraising and education, and social activities throughout the year. The mission of the Young Leaders is to promote philanthropy, volunteerism and leadership among local young professionals to positively impact our community.
Recently, Young Leaders have painted and renovated the Franciscan Development Center in Fairview which serves as a sanctuary to those in need and volunteered to work at Zoe's Place
when they received an exceptionally large order. The group has also met with Compassion Fund recipients to better understand the needs in our community and develop ways to lend a helping hand. Currently, the Young Leaders are working with
West Side Infant Day Care with administrative needs. To date, Young Leaders have used their skill to create a brochure and presentation tools to attract sponsorship to the organization. They have also solicited the services of Hudson Horizon who donated time to create a website for West Side. The group is also in the early stages of planning a fundraiser for United Way and West Side Infant Day Care.
To become a member please contact Rachel White at
rwhite@bergenunitedway.org or 201.291.0619.
Purchase with a Purpose
Each month, retail businesses throughout our community partner with Bergen County's United Way through Purchase with a Purpose, giving back a portion of all sales to support the Compassion Fund. You can support Bergen County's United Way by shopping at these stores during their designated times.
| February |
Mama Mexico
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464 Sylvan Way
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
201-871-0555 |
For the month of February,
when you present this coupon during check out at Mama Mexico, 10% of you proceeds will go to support Bergen County's United Way |
| March |
Gimme Jimmy Cookies |
www.gjcookies.com |
For the month of March, when you purcase cookies online at "Gimme Jimmy Cookies" 10% of your order will go to support Bergen County's United Way. Be sure to enter UW101 in the promotion code box to donate.
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| March |
Sonic Drive In |
156 State Highway 17N
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
201-462-0400 |
Present this coupon at Sonic Drive In, located in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ every Monday in March between 5pm and 10pm and 20% of your donation will go to support Bergen County's United Way |
| April |
Ben and Jerry's |
104 Franklin Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ
201-390-8799 |
Every Wednesday in April, 10% of your check will go to support Bergen County's United Way when you bring in this coupon. |
To purchase tickets or to sign up to receive emails every month contact Rachel White at rwhite@bergenunitedway.org.
Join a Giving Circle
  Over 400 giving circles have developed around the country
offering a new way for donors to become Philanthropist.
Women United in Philanthropy is the first women's giving circle in NJ, launched by the United Way in 2005.
Its members are dedicated to promoting the economic power of women to affect change in each other's lives.
Membership in the circle is extended to women who contribute $1000 annually to collective fund and vote each year to award a large, high impact grant to a local program helping women. Visit www.wuip.org |
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