Cori Solomon of Williamstown, executive director of Appel Farm Arts & Music Center for the last seven years, is New Jersey’s Heartland Hero Award winner for August 2021. Through her creative leadership, Appel Farm recently partnered with Meals on Wheels of Salem County in an innovative collaboration that supports the sustainability of both organizations. Over

Eleni Constantinides, president of Greek Orthodox Philoptochos of NJ, presented Alex Kaganzev with a $500 check on behalf of the organization, and a $100 check from her husband and her, for Project Thanksgiving. Philoptochos is a Greek Orthodox Ladies benevolent Society. Their mission is to promote charitable, philanthropic outreach, and to preserve the sanctity of

Lisa Williams, supervisor of Life Enrichment at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home of Vineland, was presented with a $500 check from Redeemer Lutheran Church Pastor Heather Sugden and project coordinator Arlene Cherwien. The money was a grant from Thrivent Financial that the church membership earned by gathering more than 500 personal care and snack items