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Mr. Russ Berrie
“There is no greater importance in life than knowing you’ve helped a fellow human being.”
-Russ Berrie 1933-2002
The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award is administered by Ramapo College of New Jersey
It’s Time to Nominate Unsung Heroes for the 2020 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award
Since 1997, the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award has honored 366 individuals whose extraordinary service to others has made New Jersey a better place.
We call them Unsung New Jersey Heroes.
They are the people who:
- Help others in need
- Solve problems and transform neighborhoods
- Bring hope to those who feel forgotten
- Stand up for the rights of others
- Create opportunities for young people to succeed
- Protect the environment
- Risk their safety to rescue someone in distress
More than $150,000 in cash awards will be given to Honorees in 2020.
- A top award of $50,000
- Two awards of $25,000
- Up to seven awards of $7,500
Deadline for 2020 Nominations is 11:59 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Questions? Reach us by email at madaawards@ramapo.edu.
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