Posted on July 12, 2019
CWNF has awarded a grant of $35,000 to Penn State Abington as part of the Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students program, for which the school will also provide 1:1 matching funds…
Posted on June 13, 2019
The Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter has name the Foundation 2019 Outstanding Foundation of the Year…
Posted on February 8, 2017
Biographies for Executive Director, Gianna Durso-Finley, and Associate Executive Director, Lindsey G. Bohra, are now available.
Posted on October 1, 2016
Renee Kirby, Temple University’s Associate Director of Disability Resources and Services, is honored in this article about her work at Temple with students with disabilities. She was recently inducted into the Susan Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame for “making a significant difference in the lives of youths and adults with disabilities through mentoring.”…
Posted on September 15, 2016
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have announced that Dr. Gianna Durso-Finley has been selected from among 130 applicants to serve as the Foundation’s next Executive Director, effective December 14…
Posted on September 1, 2016
In 2013, Gallaudet University’s Alumni Association answered the challenge from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation to match a pledge of $100,000 distributed over five years. This unique partnership between the Foundation and alumni in creating this endowed fund will benefit students at Gallaudet for years to come. …
Posted on August 1, 2016
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-four grants for 2016-17, awarding $2,145,843 for scholarships and fellowships. …
Posted on July 1, 2016
Edinboro University has been celebrated by the OnlineSchoolsCenter.com, a virtual publication, for providing accommodations for students with disabilities who are enrolled in online courses. An article titled “Navigating an Online Education for Students with Disabilities” highlights the benefits and appeals of pursuing a college education online for students with a disability at Edinboro University.…
Posted on May 1, 2016
The impact of the Newcombe Scholarship program at Rider University and the story of Charlotte W. Newcombe is the focus of a feature article in the Spring 2016 edition of Rider Magazine. Featuring a story of individual courage and determination, Rider’s article demonstrates the significance of recognizing and acknowledging the efforts of non-traditional students.…
Posted on May 1, 2016
Exemplifying the challenges faced by many Mature Students, Newcombe Scholar Shalonda McCall graduated from NJCU with a flourish. Her accomplishment was highlighted in an article in The Jersey Journal that shared her story and captured her joy.…
Posted on April 15, 2016
After nine years at the Newcombe Foundation, Executive Director Tom Wilfrid and Program Officer Diane Wilfrid have announced their plans to retire at the end of 2016. The Trustees hope to appoint a new Executive Director to join the staff on or about November 1.…
Posted on January 1, 2016
Although the focus of this article that appeared in Misericordia Today is not a Newcombe Scholar (she is too young to qualify), Asia found her strength and access to higher education through the Women with Children program at the University, a program that receives scholarship support through the Newcombe Foundation. Her remarkable story exemplifies the difficulties of being a single mother, her struggle to provide for her family, and her courage. Her involvement in advocating for nutritional assistance for people of low income took her to Washington, DC.…
Posted on August 15, 2015
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-three grants for 2015-16, awarding $2,339,376 for scholarships and fellowships.…
Posted on March 31, 2015
For their work for the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, Executive Director Tom Wilfrid and Program Officer Diane Wilfrid were selected by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) for its 2015 Robert P. Casey Medal for Commitment…
Posted on August 15, 2014
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-two grants for 2014-15, awarding $2,338,661 for scholarships and fellowships. …
Posted on February 15, 2014
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have appointed Dale Robinson Anglin of Plainfield, NJ as a Trustee of the Foundation. …
Posted on January 15, 2014
The Trustees and staff of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation are deeply grateful for the life and work of founding Executive Director Janet Adams Fearon…
Posted on July 15, 2013
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-three grants for 2013-14, awarding $2,308,147 for scholarships and fellowships. …
Posted on August 15, 2012
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-three grants for 2012-13, awarding $2,210,060 for scholarships and fellowships.…
Posted on January 15, 2012
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have appointed Rev. Dr. Louise U. Johnson of Princeton, NJ to a five-year term as a Trustee of the Foundation. …
Posted on July 15, 2011
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty-three grants for 2011-12, awarding $2,180,717 for scholarships and fellowships.…
Posted on April 30, 2011
The United Spinal Association and Temple University’s Disability Resources and Services honored the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation with the 2011 Visionary Award at a dinner reception during the National Disability Leadership and Policy Summit at Temple University. Rev. Aaron Gast,…
Posted on July 15, 2010
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved forty grants for 2010-11, awarding $1,928,717 for scholarships and fellowships.…
Posted on July 1, 2010
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation are pleased to announce that the Foundation has received the 2010 James L. Fisher Award for Distinguished Service to Education from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). According…
Posted on January 1, 2010
At the 24th annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon in Philadelphia last November 19, the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honored the Princeton-based Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation as the “Outstanding Foundation of the Year.” The…
Posted on July 15, 2009
The Trustees of The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation have approved awards of just under $2 million in thirty-eight grants for 2009-10 scholarships and fellowships.…
Posted on May 15, 2008
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation is awarding more than $2.5 million in 44 grants for 2008-09 scholarships and fellowships. …
Posted on May 15, 2007
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation has designated $2.4 million in 44 grants for 2007-08 scholarships and fellowships. …
Posted on March 15, 2007
The Trustees of the Newcombe Foundation have named Thomas N. Wilfrid as their next executive director, effective January 1, 2008. …