(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; October 20, 2024) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s (The Chest) Young Women’s Leadership Program celebrates its seventh anniversary with a fashion show at Max Mara. Fashionistas are invited to attend and explore Max Mara’s 2024 fall and winter collection on Thursday, November 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Max Mara, The Shops at Riverside, located at 390 Hackensack Road in Hackensack, New Jersey.
The fashion show is free and open to the public. During the fashion show, these young women leaders in the community will model the latest fashions:
- Ava Balducci, a senior in high school and an intern with The Community Chest;
- Karin Erdtmann, a director on The Community Chest’s Board of Managers;
- Tamara Francis, a former director on The Community Chest’s Board of Managers;
- Janice Hurewitz, co-chair of The Community Chest’s Max Mara event committee;
- Emily Mandler, a freshman in high school; and
- Franci Steinberg, Immediate Past President of The Community Chest’s Board of Managers.
Guests may register to attend the fashion show online, https://tinyurl.com/TheChestMaxMara2024. For further information, contact Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, at 201-568-7474.
Support Young Women Leaders
Shop, save, and support The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County! When customers shop at Max Mara from November 1 to November 16, a ten percent discount off will be given on purchases, with ten percent of the proceeds donated to The Community Chest’s Young Women Leaders Program.
The Chest is committed to encouraging the involvement of young women at an early age as leaders in their communities throughout their lives. Each year, The Chest presents Young Women’s Leadership awards to outstanding juniors and seniors in high school. Awards are given to outstanding students identifying as female, enrolled in their junior or senior years, and residing and/or attending a public or private a high school in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey.
The Legacy of the Elizabeths
The Young Women’s Leadership Program’s awards honor the legacy of the three Elizabeths — Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, Elizabeth Morrow Morgan, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. During the Great Depression, Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, an Englewood resident, became the founding board chair of The Community Chest. Elisabeth Morrow Morgan, the founder of The Elisabeth Morrow School, grew up in Englewood. Tenafly resident Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leader in the suffrage movement.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Since the organization’s founding 91 years ago, The Chest has raised over $2 million, the equivalent of $62 million, when adjusted for inflation, and served over 100 nonprofit organizations. The Chest supports area nonprofits addressing a range of issues, including health and mental health, hunger, arts programming, the environment, and volunteerism for approximately 50,000 people annually.
About The Community Chest
Founded in 1933, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey, has supported local not-for-profit agencies for 91 years. The Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make our communities stronger and benefit people in need in eastern Bergen County. Each year, The Chest raises funds and allocates them to agencies demonstrating the capacity to provide services to local citizens. The organization also provides coordinating and planning services in its communities, serving as a bridge between agencies and organizations and investing in the stability and quality of the service network.
The Community Chest’s Board of Managers is comprised of community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors in need. People interested in being considered for board membership may contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at (201) 568-7474.
For further information about The Community Chest, visit www.thecommunitychestebc.org/ or contact (201) 568-7474. Stay updated about the organization’s activities on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
