Celebrate NJ! Inc.
Officially formed in August 2006 as a Non-Profit Corporation in the state of New Jersey, the activities of Celebrate NJ! Inc. are coordinated by Karen Hatcher, Executive Director and Marguerite Chandler, President of the Executive Board of Trustees, and an Advisory Board of talented community volunteers.
Our offices are maintained in Cape May Point and Freehold, NJ. Our official mailing address is 49 Ford Avenue, Freehold, NJ 07728. Contact us at info@celebratenj.org.
How Celebrate NJ! Began...
The Celebrate NJ! initiative got its start as a joint venture of the Crossroads of the American
Revolution Association with a coordinating group that included more than 20 statewide
organizations. Their common vision for this venture emerged at an October 21, 2004 meeting
convened by Crossroads called “Deep Roots and Strong Branches: Creating
a ‘CELEBRATE NEW JERSEY’ day.” At that meeting, 115 participants
representing a broad cross-section of interests agreed that New Jersey was so
rich and diverse that we needed not a day, but a whole month for a fitting celebration!
The Crossroads of the American Revolution Association is also working toward
the formation of New Jersey’s first National Heritage Area under the auspices
of the U.S. National Park Service. For more information about
the Crossroads click
here.
Who are the Celebrate NJ! Partner Groups?
CelebrateNJ!
has involved members of
the community statewide. The following organizations represent
the Coordinating Group - they share the vision of celebrating our
great state and all of its accomplishments:
- AboutNewJersey.com
- Advocates for New Jersey History
- ArtPride NJ
- Association of New Jersey County Cultural & Heritage
Agencies
- Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
(ANJEC)
- Crossroads of the American Revolution Association
- Delaware & Raritan
Greenway
- Greater Camden Partnership
- MidAtlantic Center for the Arts
- New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
- New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation
- New Jersey Cultural Trust
- New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection, Natural & Historic
Resources
- New Jersey Historical Commission
- New Jersey League of Municipalities
- New Jersey Association of Museums
- New Jersey Parks & Recreation
Association
- New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism
- NJN Public Television and
Radio
- New Jersey Travel Industry Association
- Pinelands Interpretive Program
- Preservation New Jersey
- South Jersey Cultural Alliance
- South Jersey Tourism Corporation
There are many other groups, organizations, and
individuals who have also
generously given their time and financial support to make this celebration
happen. We hope you will take the time to learn about who is involved
- they
are listed under Financial Partners, Event
Partners, Community Partners,
and
Volunteers.
Events Calendars
The Celebrate NJ! website is linked with many of the state's premier web calendars as well as organizational calendars for specfic areas of interest. Check out our Links page.
