Habitat for Humanity Newark presented “Golden Hammer” awards to major corporate sponsors and Family Partners who have helped the non-profit achieve their mission goals in 2015.

“A non-profit organization can only be successful if it has a strong backbone of support,” said Jeffrey J. Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Newark. “In the case of Habitat Newark, we have been tremendously blessed with caring individuals and teams from major corporations in our area. They have given generously in terms of money, time and resources and it is our privilege to honor them. We are also proud of our dedicated Family Partners, whose dedication and drive make it possible for Habitat Newark to fulfill its mission.”

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Jeffrey Farrell (HFHN CEO), Bryant Jack (Bloomberg volunteer), Sarah Booth (team leader from Bloomberg Global Philanthropy & Engagement), Gayle Galvez (Bloomberg volunteer), Jessica Abend (HFHN Outreach & Operations Coordinator), Wendell Johnson (Bloomberg volunteer), Kercel Pemberton (HFHN Construction Manager, and Carlton Daniels (HFHN Board President)

 

Recipients of the 2015 Golden Hammer awards include major Fortune 500 corporations who were involved in the this year’s Corporate Challenge, which brought in hundreds of corporate employees to help build Habitat Newark homes. 

The 2015 Corporate Challenge welcomed 21 corporate partners that provided over 30 build teams from companies throughout New Jersey and New York. Building alongside Habitat staff, volunteers and Family Partners, this year’s Corporate Challenge was the most successful yet. 

Specifically, the Golden Hammer recipients volunteered on our Harmony Point condo development on Hawthorne Avenue in Newark, as well as assisted with the renovation of two units in a Habitat building on South Orange Avenue.

Longtime Family Partners were also honored with Golden Hammers for their years of commitment to Habitat Newark and being instrumental in our new Neighborhood Revitalization work in the community. 

Golden Hammers were awarded to:

  • Tara Valentino, Senior Manager, TD Ameritrade
  • David Kwon, Associate General Counsel/Staff Vice President, ADP
  • Sarah Booth, Global Philanthropy & Engagement, Bloomberg
  • Frances Juskin, Office of the General Manager / People Department, Anheuser-Busch
  • Ana Vaz, Branch Manager,Columbia Bank 
  • Etta Denk, Sr. Vice President, New Jersey Market Manager, Enterprise Business & Community Engagement, Bank of America
  • Shirley Thomas, Family Partner
  • Donna Thompson, Family Partner

 

Volunteers, donors and potential Family Partners can call Habitat Newark at 973-624-3330 or visit www.habitatnewark.org to learn more.

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