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GrassROOTS SuperCamp Wellness Wednesday – Zumba

Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and the Holy Communion 160 W South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, United States

Wellness Wednesdays is our effort to foster community and connection. The overarching goal of Wellness Wednesday is to foster intergenerational wellbeing. It is about health and fitness.

Free

Back-to-School Fun Run

Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States

On Sunday, September 18th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the City of Newark presents Back-to-School Fun Run led by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. Youth and their families across the city will meet at the foot of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street at 9am to run to Military Park and back.

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Roots, Rock, Run Fun Run

Newark YMCA 600 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States

On Sunday, September 25th the GrassROOTS Community Foundation in collaboration with the Newark YMCA presents a Fun Run led by Lisa Morgan, Newark Hall of Famer, Team USA World Junior Championship Coach. Youth and their families across the city will meet at the Newark YMCA at 9am to run to Military Park and back. There will…

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2016 Roots Rock Run 5K-Newark

Weequahic Park Track 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr, Newark, NJ, United States

5K community walk/run and 1-mile walk to support GrassROOTS Community Foundation wellness programs in Essex County and the City of Newark.

Full Court Dress Youth Charity Basketball Game

Central High School 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States

#FullCourtDress promotes giving back and fitness in a fun and festive environment. SuperGirl Tori, an avid and skilled basketball player is bridging her love for the game with her commitment to helping homeless families. Her goal is to collect at least 100 coats that protect children from the cold of winter. The basketball game will…

Marley Dias and Mona Scott-Young host GrassROOTS Give Thanks Benefit Gala

Orange Lawn Tennis Club 305 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ, United States

Join The GrassROOTS Community Foundation, and co-host Mona Scott-Young (CEO, Monami Entertainment) and Marley Dias (Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks) on November 19th for our annual Give Thanks Benefit Gala. Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey from  7-11pm. For tickets: http://givethanksgala.eventbrite.com. The purpose of the Give Thanks Benefit Gala is to raise funds to…

Turkey Giveaway

JFK Recreation Center 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, NJ, United States

GrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.

Turkey Giveaway

JFK Recreation Center 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, NJ, United States

GrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.

GrassROOTS Senior Dinner

Georgia King Village 250 Georgia King Village, Newark, NJ, United States

GrassROOTS will host a dinner for seniors living at Georgia King Village a housing project housing over one thousand residents, a significant number of whom are food insecure.

Winter Wellness Cooking Workshops

Waterview Recreation Center 5826 McMahon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us December 28th  - December 30th as we teach the fundamentals of preparing healthy, easy and delicious meals. Over the 3 days girls will make their own Afro-Latin holiday dishes and other tasty afterschool snacks. Each day, caregivers will get a chance to be tastemasters. No cooking and lots of eating with no clean…

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