With thanks to

Our sponsors and supporters

Grants are funded through private foundations, the generosity of companies and local merchants, and individual donors invested in our schools.

25th Anniversary Ad Journal

A booklet of donors and well-wishers celebrating the Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Read the full flipbook below.

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Put your business behind Clifton’s students and reach families across the community. Businesses may also set up matching-gift programs.

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Community support in action

Grants that reach our classrooms

From foundation gifts to local merchants and families, the support on this page turns directly into programs for Clifton students.

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Clifton Education Foundation donation presentation
25th Anniversary

Ad Journal

Our anniversary booklet of donors, sponsors, and well-wishers. Turn the pages below, or open it full screen.

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Our supporters

CEF Supporters

We gratefully recognize every business, family, and individual who supported the Foundation. Click below to view the full list.

CEF Supporters · July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (180 supporters)
  • Agamies Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
  • Adam Ahmad
  • Loretta & Odeh Ahmad
  • AJM Contractors Inc.
  • The Allwood Diner
  • Salvatore & Barbara Anzaldi
  • Mary Berk Armona
  • Barbara Baker
  • Ariana Barbosa
  • Allison & Eliot Barry
  • Karen Baxter
  • Cheryl Becker
  • Scott & Donna Bennion
  • Michael, Alison & Brian Berlinski & Families
  • The Blackbaud Giving Fund (Dean Ahmad)
  • Marli & Sue Black
  • Francine & Steven Block
  • Iwona Borowczak
  • Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
  • Allan Braslow & Virginia Klunder
  • Phyllis & William Brown
  • Bruno Associates Inc.
  • Jillian Burg
  • Stacey & Jillian Caltagirone
  • Doris Caporrino
  • Guy Caporrino
  • Richard & Janice Checorski
  • Karin & John Christiaens
  • Dennis & Evelyn Clark
  • Clif Tavern
  • Jennifer Cobbs
  • Dolores Colucci Healey
  • Constandelis Dental LLC
  • Marc Coopersmith
  • Jaki & Joe Costa
  • Mercedes & Fernando Coyago
  • Ryan Crescenzo
  • Victor Crescenzo & Gail Damelio
  • Carol & Angelo Crudele
  • Catherine Cvetovich
  • Samantha DeRose
  • Donna & Tom DeVita
  • Cindy DeVos
  • Barbara Dougherty
  • Linda Dubnoff (Morre Lyons Jewelers)
  • Judith Dudlo
  • Educational Data Services, Inc.
  • Dominick Farino, Jr.
  • Corin Farrar
  • Norman, Tara, Christopher & John Fashek
  • Matthew Fazio
  • Jill M. Fitzgerald
  • Stephanie Fitzpatrick
  • Robert & Mary Jo Foster
  • Gerald Friend
  • Anthony & Carol Galatioto
  • Carol & Nick Genchi
  • Elizabeth Gochman
  • Susan Golbek
  • Jerry & Lois Grader
  • Mary Lou Hartman
  • Eileen, Scott, Stuart & Matthew Harwood
  • John & Lynne Hellmers
  • Nicole Herington & David Maher
  • Jesse & Maria Herschbein
  • Carly & Eileen Hickey
  • Steve Horvath & Family
  • Claudia A. Irmiere & Lorraine Sherwood
  • JK Realty
  • Harold Kalustian
  • Amy & Gregory Karol
  • Frank Kasper
  • Maureen Kennihan-Haig
  • Christina Kessing
  • Stephen & Linda Kolakowsky
  • Colleen Kolano-Dolinsky, John Kolano, Janette Kolano, Kathleen Kolano-Boke & Daniel Kolano
  • Janet & Dennis Kolano
  • Beth Krivda
  • Jeannie & Jeff Labriola
  • Lynn A. Lardieri
  • Mary & Nicky Lasky
  • William & Antoinette Latteri
  • Nancy & Dennis Latzoni
  • The Laqui Family
  • Carol & Robert Leach & Family
  • William Lemke
  • Lerch, Vinci & Bliss, LLP
  • Dante & Carolyn Liberti
  • Emily Lio
  • Pearl & Moe Liss
  • Chris Liszner
  • Anthony Macci
  • Lissette Madrigal
  • Matthew Madrigal
  • Michael & Bobbie Madrigal
  • Paul Marcianti, Jr.
  • Leona Markovich & Tatsumi Families
  • Linda Mazzola (In Memory of)
  • Colleen McKay-Wharton, Ashley & Kayleigh Wharton & Maureen McKay
  • The McCutchen Foundation
  • Mettler Family Charitable Fund
  • Joan M. Millar
  • Eileen & John Monahan
  • Janice L. Moran
  • Tracy Morigi
  • North Bergen High School (Class of 1977)
  • Joan Mullin
  • Donna & Jeffrey Narkiewicz
  • Neglia Group
  • New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards
  • Dianne Nicolette
  • Susie Nouhan
  • Victor & Cindy Nouhan
  • Patrice Ost
  • Alan & Karen Paris
  • Passaic County Education Association
  • Elena Pepitone
  • Helene Piaskowsky & Jill Podel
  • Richard & Cheryl Pienciak
  • Cathy Pinchak
  • Laura & Daniel Pizzi
  • Donald & Ilene Platkin
  • Gerard & Alana Pollastro
  • Jeffrey Pompeo (Richmond Foundation)
  • Anthony & Leah Puzzo
  • Ariana K. Puzzo
  • Luca & Kim Puzzo
  • Michael & Alyson Puzzo
  • Donna Racik
  • Garry Reed
  • Eugenia & Michael Refinski
  • Matthew Rinaldi
  • Thomas Roy
  • Kimberly Rubino Robinette
  • Rutherford Montessori School
  • Rutt's Hut
  • Ruth Ellen St. Clair
  • Leon St. Laurent
  • Jory Samkoff
  • Ernest J. Scheidemann
  • Michael Scheidemann
  • Carolyn Schwarz
  • Margaret Scillieri-Knapp
  • Carmela G. Scrudato
  • Wendy Scrudato
  • Adriana Shaw
  • Bill & Sharon Sichel
  • Linda W. Smith
  • Karen Sommers
  • Christopher Stancel
  • Susan Stein-Bull
  • Linda & Brian Sterling & Family
  • Susan Steuer
  • Stewie the Duck Swim School
  • Lynn Stockhamer
  • Robert & Gail Stolarz
  • Sarah Taylor
  • Adrienne Terpak
  • Peter George & Geraldine Thorpe
  • Diane Tirri
  • Thomas Trakas
  • The Upper Montclair Country Club
  • Carla Urbanowitz
  • Frederick A. Van Brunt
  • Laura Vandiver
  • Michael Vapnar
  • Kristina Villanueva
  • Fran Viola
  • Ken & Sarah Wajda
  • The Wandering Cup LLC
  • Mark Weber
  • Joseph Wenzel
  • Carol & Martin White
  • Mark Wilder
  • Dena Wilds
  • Nancy & John Withers
  • Marcin & Magdalena Wojtylo
  • Doug & Patricia Zangrilli
  • Gloria Zimmermann
  • Marlene J. Zschack

Names are listed as provided to the Foundation. To correct a listing or ask about sponsorship, please contact us.

How we raise funds

Annual fundraisers

Several community events power the Foundation’s grants each year.

Tricky Tray

Our signature community fundraiser, with donated prizes and baskets supporting grants and scholarships across the district.

CAST Film Festival

A celebration of student filmmaking in the Clifton schools.

Faculty Dress Down Day

Clifton teachers and staff give back to the students they serve.

Lollipops & Roses Concert

Featuring the Clifton Community Band under the direction of former CHS Band Director Robert Morgan.

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Honorary and memorial donations, corporate matching, and sponsorships all directly support Clifton students.

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