Jane Kurek, executive director of The Provident Bank Foundation was recognized as a Community Leader Honoree at Women Aware’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. As a result of Kurek’s efforts, The Provident Bank Foundation made its first grant to Women Aware to kick-start the new nutrition workshops for women and their children at the shelter in 2014. Read More
The Provident Bank Foundation has named Easter Seals of Southern Pennsylvania - Bucks County Division the recipient of the Foundation’s $20,000 Bucks County “Impact” Grant. This grant will be used toward the purchase of Qomo Smartboard Technology Systems to facilitate activities that engage all children, regardless of ability. Read More
The Provident Bank Foundation has provided a grant in the amount of $100,000 to the Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s University. This is the second of the three $100,000 “Signature” grants —one in each of its three funding priority areas: community enrichment, education, and health, youth & families — that the Foundation will make in 2015. Read More
The Provident Bank Foundation has named Abilities of New Jersey the recipient of the Foundation’s $20,000 Warren County “Impact” Grant. Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. was selected to receive this grant for use toward SustainAbilities, an innovative new program that provides vocational training in environmentally sustainable industries to individuals with disabilities. Read More
The Provident Bank Foundation has announced that it has selected Saint Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ to receive its $100,000 “Signature” Grant in the Education funding priority area. In addition, the Foundation has awarded two $20,000 “Impact” Grants, one to Warren County based Abilities of Northwest New Jersey and one to Bucks County based Easter Seals of Southern Pennsylvania. Read More