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Vernon committee receives $2,000 grant for recreational path

| 20 Apr 2016 | 11:14
    Pictured, from left, Donna Drewes, co-director of Sustainable New Jersey, Michael Furrey, chairperson of Vernon Greenway Action Advisory Committee; Lisa gleason, corporate Responsbility Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, PSEG; and Rick Dovey, chairman of Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees.
    Pictured, from left, Donna Drewes, co-director of Sustainable New Jersey, Michael Furrey, chairperson of Vernon Greenway Action Advisory Committee; Lisa gleason, corporate Responsbility Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, PSEG; and Rick Dovey, chairman of Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees.

VERNON — The Vernon Greenway Action Advisory Committee was awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey capacity--building grant funded by the PSEG Foundation to help complete the contstruction of a 17.5-mile long recreational path.
“The Vernon Township Greenway Action Advisory Committee is very excited to receive this $2,000 grant to help offset some the administrative costs of pursuing our goal to build a breathtaking greenway and recreational path in our Township," said Michael Furrey, chairman of the Vernon Greenway Action Advisory Committee. "In these hard economic times, the GAAC needs to seek out any funding sources necessary to reach this goal set by the Mayor, Council and all residents of Vernon. We look forward to reaching our certification goals set forth by Sustainable Jersey keeping our community vibrant and sustainable for future generations.”
The PSEG Foundation has contributed over $1 million in funding to the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program.
“Environmental, social and economic issues are the cornerstone to the PSEG Foundation’s support and we are committed to leading the communities in which we serve towards a more sustainable future,” said Ellen Lambert, president of the PSEG Foundation. “These projects will have a lasting impact to neighborhoods throughout New Jersey.”
Proposals were evaluated by an independent Blue Ribbon Selection Committee. The Sustainable Jersey grants are intended to help municipalities make progress toward a sustainable future in general, and specifically toward Sustainable Jersey certification. Currently, 77 percent, or 434 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities are participating in the municipal certification program.
“These grants support green teams and municipalities working to bring innovative sustainability projects forward that will shape the future of their residents for years to come,” said Donna Drewes, who co-directs Sustainable Jersey with Randall Solomon. “The grants we’re awarding today will also help build capacity as municipalities move sustainability programs forward."