Giving Back to the Community

Giving back to the community is important not only to our company but to the individuals who work here. For many of our employees, community service is a way of life, not just something that they do in their spare time.

Active in over 200 community groups and organizations, our employees lend their time and talents on a regular basis. From youth athletic clubs to senior citizen groups and from awareness walks to charity 5k runs, our dedicated volunteers proudly demonstrate the benefits of giving.


PILOT

Our employee volunteer program, People Involved in Lending Our Talents, devotes its time to fulfilling those community needs that may otherwise go unserved.

Our volunteers selflessly give their free time to lend a hand. They have done everything from assisting at a local food bank to remodeling a playroom at a shelter for domestic violence victims. Employees have helped senior citizens with home improvement projects and participated in fundraising events for the March of Dimes and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Not only do our employees volunteer, but they are also both enthusiastic and successful in enlisting their family and friends, allowing the PILOT program to grow and flourish.


PILOT and Sponsorship Activities
March for Babies

 
South Jersey Industries’ employees join Comfy Bear in the March of Dimes March for Babies walk on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Glassboro, NJ.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
March of Dimes Child Ambassador Visits South Jersey Industries
The 2008 March of Dimes National Ambassador, five-year-old Catharine Aboulhouda, visited with SJI officers and MOD volunteers as part of her nation-wide tour to promote the March of Dimes and its mission. Catharine, center, is pictured with (left-right) Jodi Palestini; Christine Mazzola; Mike Renna; Michelle Allison; Jeff DuBois; Ed Graham; and Rick Walker. 

 
Folsom, NJ – South Jersey Industries’ executives and leaders today hosted the March of Dimes National Ambassador, Catharine Aboulhouda, as part of the five-year-old’s tour of South Jersey.

Each year, through the March of Dimes Ambassador Program, one child is chosen to be the face of the March of Dimes’ mission. As the National Ambassador, Catharine and her family tour the nation, attending conferences and events, engaging in speaking opportunities and media interviews and appearing with corporate leaders and celebrities to raise awareness of the March of Dimes.

“We are honored to welcome the March of Dimes Ambassador Family as our guests today at our Folsom corporate headquarters,” SJI Chairman, President, and CEO Edward J. Graham said. “Through our partnership with the March of Dimes and our newly formed friendship with the ambassador family, South Jersey Industries has the opportunity to campaign for and promote a message of hope for families affected by preterm birth and its complications. As the Ambassador family travels the nation with their story of hope and encouragement, the South Jersey Industries family can share that same message with our own community.”

SJI and its employees raise funds annually for the March of Dimes, including participation in the March of Dimes’ March for Babies event. Through corporate and employee contributions during 2007, SJI was able to provide more than $10,000 to the March of Dimes in support of its mission.
Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® Radiothon

 
Paul Madden of SJG's Conservation Department chats with 107.3 FM Cat Country's morning show host Joe Kelly at the annual St. Jude's Radiothon held live at the Hamilton Mall on February 21st and 22nd.

As part of SJG's sponsorship of this great fundraiser for children's research, Paul was on hand to discuss SJG's involvement and our role in spreading the message of SJG's Conservation Incentive Program, energy efficiency and "Change a Light, Change the World." This was Paul's third on-air interview with Cat Country.

 
Paul was proud to serve as SJG's ambassador as he presented a check in the amount of $750 to Joe Kelly, the popular morning show host at 107.3 FM and long-time supporter of the St. Jude radiothon. This is the ninth year that Cat Country hosted the 2-day live event and has successfully collected $1 million for the kids at St. Jude's.

St Jude's Research Hospital in Tennessee provides hope and healing for children suffering from cancer and provides service at no cost to children of all faiths and races. The Hospital was the vision of the late entertainer Danny Thomas. Danny’s daughter, Marlo, has taken up the leadership challenge for the hospital.
Angel Tree

Center for Family Services representative Sarah Bergmann is joined by Bonnie Bornstein, vice president performance management, sales & marketing in front of the company’s Angel Tree. SJI employees purchased toys and clothing for area children to help fulfill their holiday wishes.
 
South Jersey Gas Recognized for Involvement with Literacy Volunteers of Gloucester County

South Jersey Gas was recently honored by the New Jersey Legislature and the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their help and support throughout the year with the Literacy Volunteers of Gloucester County.

A citation from the Senate and General Assembly was signed by Senator Stephen Sweeney and Assemblymen John Burzichelli and Doug Fisher.

A certificate of commendation was signed by the seven Gloucester County Freeholders, Stephen Sweeney, Robert Damminger, Joseph Brigandi, Giuseppe Chila, Frank DiMarco, Helene Reed and Warren Wallace.