(above, l-r) Peter J. Chemidlin, President and Trustee, Fanwood Community Foundation; Janet Sarkos, Executive Director Caring Contact; and Robert Evans, President, Board of Trustees, Caring Contact.
The Fanwood Community Foundation donates $1,000 to Crisis Listening Line Caring Contact
Peter J. Chemidlin, the President of the Board of Trustees of the Fanwood Community Foundation, presented a $1,000 grant to Caring Contact on March 12, 2019. The Fanwood Community Foundation was established in 1998 by Bob and Carol Kraus, Fred Chemidlin and Ted Frankenbach as a way to better the Fanwood community and its citizens. Since its inception The Foundation has granted more than $10,000 in grants to Fanwood area organizations in need.
“We are the first line of defense against suicide,” said Janet Sarkos, Caring Contact’s Executive Director. “Studies show suicidality decreases during the course of the phone session to a crisis line. Hopelessness and psychological pain continue to lessen in the weeks following a call. Caring Contact is truly thankful for this donation from the Fanwood Community Foundation. Their generosity will ensure that Caring Contact has more trained listeners available to answer hotline calls, and that we will be able to quickly and effectively prioritize the needs of our most fragile callers, increasing the number of people who benefit from contacting us and reducing the incidence of suicide in New Jersey.”
Caring Contact is an award-winning, volunteer-staffed caring and crisis hotline providing active listening support and best-in-class education to the Central and Northern New Jersey community. They attentively and compassionately serve those in emotional distress and educate communities about the power of personal connection. Caring Contact is affiliated with CONTACT USA, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the American Association of Suicidology. If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and need someone to listen, call us at 908-232-2880. To learn more, visit www.caringcontact.org.
