Meet Talesha Irizarry – July 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our July aide of the month. Talesha Irizarry has been working for Family & Children's Service for more than two years. It was her goal to work with a mission-driven agency.
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Meet Charanjit Singh – June 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our June aide of the month, Charanjit Singh!
Charanjit has been working as a CHHA for more than ten years. Charanjit explored Home Care when he was an undergraduate at Kean University. He brainstormed ways to earn extra money and pursued Home Care because his wife often shared her rewarding experience helping individuals in need.
FCS to honor the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation and Paul and Judy Stach at the 2021 Leading Lights Gala, Oct. 1
For Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: https://2021FCSGala.givesmart.com
Long Branch, NJ, July 8, 2021 – Family & Children’s Service (FCS), Monmouth County’s oldest, private, nonprofit social service agency, will honor longtime community partners, the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation and Paul and Judy Stach, board member and artist respectively, at the 2021 Leading Lights Gala, Oct. 1, 2021, at Navesink Country Club.
Meet Donna Moody – May 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our May aide of the month, Donna Moody!
Donna has been working for Family & Children's Service for more than 13 years. Donna received her license through the FCS CHHA training course offered to Monmouth County residents.
Meet Manjit Kaur – April 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our April aide of the month, Manjit Kaur!
Manjit has been working for Family & Children's Service for more than ten years. She received her certification with the Jewish Family and Children's Services of Elizabeth. She earned a scholarship because of her previous work in the medical field in India.
Meet Mary Edwards – March 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our March aide of the month! Mary Edwards has been working for Family & Children's Service for 9 years. She received her certification in New York and moved to New Jersey shortly after.
Meet Larissa Frenkel – February 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our February aide of the month. Larissa Frenkel has been working for Family & Children's Service for more than 15 years. She received her certification through the FCS Homemaker program.
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Meet Bertha Dorcius – January 2021 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to our January aide of the month. Bertha Dorcius has been working for Family & Children's Service for more than 15 years. Bertha received her license through a county program.
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Family & Children’s Service Announces its 2021 Board of Directors
Long Branch, NJ (Jan. 26, 2021) – Family and Children’s Service (FCS), Monmouth County’s oldest, private nonprofit social service agency, has announced its board of directors for 2021-2022 and newly appointed Chairwoman, Tiffany Senft. Ms. Senft succeeds Deborah Zilai, who completed her three-year term in December 2020. She is the 34th person to serve as chair of FCS since the agency’s founding in 1909.
“It is an honor to be chosen as chairwoman of the FCS board of directors” said Senft. “I am proud to add my name to the long list of esteemed leaders who have served this community over the last century. It’s truly my privilege to help address the needs of the community during the most challenging times of their lives.”
Ms. Senft joined the FCS Board in 2017 and has held numerous leadership positions, including vice-chair in 2020; co-chair, silent and live auction; and auctioneer for FCS’s annual gala fundraising event. Tiffany brings more than 25 years of advertising experience to FCS. She has worked at several national and global ad agencies, including Wieden + Kennedy in Portland, Oregon, Goodby Silverstein and Partners in San Francisco and Deutsch Advertising in both Los Angeles and New York City. Tiffany is a former co-owner and partner of Tonefarmer (2002-2017), a certified women-owned, nationally acclaimed commercial music production company in New York City. Ms. Senft resides in Fair Haven with her husband, Dr. Carl Senft, an ophthalmologist in Red Bank.
Along with Ms. Senft’s appointment, the FCS board also named Carrie Page, of Fair Haven as vice-chairwoman, Richard J. Angelo, Esq. of West Long Branch as secretary, Anna Burian, FACHE of Tinton Falls as treasurer and Clay Kingsbury of Rumson as assistant treasurer.
Other members of the 2021 FCS board of directors include: Tony Frigoletto; Bryan Gold; Daphne Halpern, FACHE, CFRE; Pat Keating, RN; Timika L. Muhammad; Thayer Potter; Madonna Goss Robinson; Paul Stach; and Deborah Zilai; Lee Weber, Board President Emerita; Arlene Lospinoso, Navarumsunk Auxiliary President.
About Family & Children’s Service (FCS)
Family & Children’s Service (FCS) strengthens, protects, and preserves the dignity and independence of people in need. With over 110 years of history, FCS is the oldest, private nonprofit social service agency in Monmouth County and a leading volunteer organization. Our mission is to provide compassionate care, intervention, and education to support people at challenging times in their lives. We accomplish this through more than a dozen programs focused on the needs of multiple at-risk populations, including: Adult Protective Services; Jersey Assistance for Community Caregivers (JACC); Healthy Buddies; Home Care Services and Home Care Grant Assistance; Operation Sleighbells; Outreach, Awareness & Resources for Seniors (OARS); Reading Buddies; Representative Payee; Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Statewide Respite Care, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP); Telefriends; and Telephone Reassurance. To learn more about FCS and its diverse programs and services, visit the FCS website at www.fcsmonmouth.org or follow the agency on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter at @fcsmonmouth.
Meet Laurie Schlacter – December 2020 Aide of the Month
Congratulations to December's aide of the month, Laurie Schlacter. Laurie has been working with FCS for more than 42 years. She received her license through the FCS CHHA training course.
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