Community Impact Awards - FINAL_Layout 1 4 / 18 / 19 5 : 14 PM Page 2 E D I T E D B Y J U L I E S H A N N O N There are many successful companies in South Jersey , but not all their accomplishments have come from the inside of their workspace . Several have made it their mission to give back to the communities they serve , which is one of the keys to their success . Whether it’s supporting local non - profits and other organizations through grants and monetary donations or dedicating a day of volunteer work for their employees , these opportunities are of utmost importance for the staff and the people on the receiving end — working together to ultimately create a better community for all . It’s inspiring to see what these businesses have accomplished , and you may feel motivated to give back in your own way . We present to you our first - ever Impact Awards . Community CAMPBELL SOUP CO . INNOVATIVE BENEFIT PLANNING In 2018 , The Campbell Soup Foundation Innovative Benefit Planning’s core value is launched its new community affairs platform , to put people first , and it has dedicated “ Giving that Matters , ” which aligns with its itself to making the community a key part goal to strengthen and empower healthy of its business by donating time , money communities in Campbell’s hometowns . and resources . Employees have participated The foundation places particular emphasis in coat and toy drives , volunteered at local on Camden , birthplace of Campbell’s flag - food banks and pet shelters , and made ship soup business and home of its world many monetary donations . Innovative Benefit FRIEDMAN LLP headquarters . As a food company , it is Planning is celebrating its 30 - year anniversary ness for powerful initiatives , including par - uniquely positioned to leverage its capa - this year , and to honor the occasion and ticipating in Cycle for Survival and fundraising bilities and expertise to increase food ac - pay thanks to the community , it has pledged for Giving Tuesday . Currently , Friedman is cess — which is central to its new community to give back in 30 ways by the year’s end . gearing up for “ Brave the Shave ” on July affairs platform , philanthropic investments FRIEDMAN LLP 10 to support three local organizations — and volunteerism efforts . With “ Giving that Friedman’s human - centric approach extends Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice , Alicia Matters , ” Campbell Soup Co . is no longer beyond the work it performs through its Rose Victorious Foundation and Johnny M exclusively a grant maker that executes in - nonprofit practice . It encourages its leaders Foundation . dividual programs and events ; it is becoming to serve on boards and committees , as a change maker that invests in long - term , ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC well as promote employee - inspired initiatives sustainable impact . It works to create local Atlantic City Electric is committed to giving through its corporate philanthropy program , impact through bold solutions and in partnership with back to the communities it serves across Friedman Gives Back ( FGB ) . Through FGB , systemic interventions community members focusing on healthy South Jersey annually , supporting hundreds the organization supports local , state and food access , healthy living and the built of organizations through charitable contri - national charities by working directly with environment . butions and volunteerism . In 2018 , Atlantic underserved communities and raising aware - SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 4 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 25