FCS to honor the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation and Paul and Judy Stach at the 2021 Leading Lights Gala, Oct. 1
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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.
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.
Family & Children's Service Receives $50,000 Grant
Long Branch, NJ, Sept. 1, 2020 – Family & Children’s Service (FCS), Monmouth County’s oldest, private nonprofit social service agency recently received a $50,000 grant from Investors Foundation to support the organization’s many programs. The grant will be provided in 5 annual installment payments of $10,000.00; the first of which, was presented to FCS CEO Colleen Verriest at the Long Branch office, by Long Branch Investors Bank branch manager, Vice President Fatima Camacho.
The grant funds will be used to advance FCS’s technology systems. “This grant will help our programs keep pace with current industry workflows, such as cloud-based services and applications that staff use collaboratively,” said Verriest. “These tools will only help further FCS’s mission of providing compassionate care, intervention and education to support people during challenging times in their lives. We are grateful to Investors Bank and Investors Foundation for recognizing the needs of our community and supporting us in our mission.”
Founded in 1909, FCS offers diverse programs and services that address homelessness; neglect, abuse or exploitation; health and respite care; financial instability due to physical, developmental or mental disabilities; childhood literacy and obesity; and long-term care planning.
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 and Twitter - @fcsmonmouth.
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; Reading Buddies; Representative Payee; Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Statewide Respite Care, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP); and Telephone Reassurance. Learn more at https://www.fcsmonmouth.org.
About Investors Bank
Investors Bank, headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, is a full-service community bank that has been serving customers since 1926. With over $27 billion in assets and a network of more than 150 retail branches, Investors Bank delivers personalized services and products tailored to the needs of its customers. Investors Bank’s services include complete deposit, loan and cash management products for consumers and businesses. Investors Bank. Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender.
About the Investors Foundation
Investors Bank created the Investors Foundation in 2005 to support the communities Investors Bank serves. Investors Foundation supports initiatives in the arts, youth development, health and human services, education and affordable housing. The Investors Foundation works to improve the lives of its neighbors and communities across the bank’s footprint.
For more information, please visit https://www.myinvestorsbank.com/Community/Investors-Foundation
