We’re pleased to highlight our OceanFirst Bank colleagues who are making a difference with the Foundation’s nonprofit partners – we call them the “WaveMakers” and they’re extraordinary leaders and volunteers. How long have you been on the OceanFirst team? I joined the team through the acquisition of Capital Bank 18 months ago. Favorite quote? “I …

Every day is a great day to salute and thank the volunteer fire and first aid responders who put their lives on the line to care for the sick and injured and protect and save the lives and property of others. These heroes among us are always there to answer the call for help and …

Remember how much fun you had at summer camp as a kid? Every year, we help to bring that joyful experience to young people in neighborhoods across our footprint by partnering with some of the very best nonprofits to provide Summer Camp Scholarships. This year, our camp partners got super creative to offer a variety …

Together with our friends at the Grunin Foundation and Townsquare Media, we’re delighted to announce the 40 extraordinary nonprofits selected to receive special recognition through the Acts of Kindness Program. More than 100 nominations were received and these special nonprofits, along with their volunteer and staff heroes, rose to the top. For their Acts of Kindness, …

First, a huge THANK YOU to all the nonprofits, medical workers, emergency responders, educators, community caretakers, volunteers, and generous neighbors helping to take care of one another under these difficult circumstances – you are our heroes! As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our communities, we want to express our heartfelt concern to all who are …

What does OceanFirst’s volunteer team extraordinaire – the WaveMakers – like to do for fun? Well that’s simple. They love to give back. Forget October, they’re all about SOCK-tober! In just one month, they collected 3,500+ pairs of socks for our charity partners. They followed that up by donating all the trimmings needed to feed …

Everybody needs a HERO and soon a special four-legged friend will be on its way to help a wounded Veteran in need of a service dog. Earlier this spring, our partners at the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, Memorial Fund presented OceanFirst with a special honor – the naming of a service dog – in …

Home Runs for Heroes was a big hit in 2019 with $38,000 in donations scored for charities that help Veterans and local members of the United States Armed Forces. This incredible partnership with the Lakewood BlueClaws,  a minor league team of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Townsquare Media has awarded $376,000 over eleven seasons. Home Runs …

Are you looking to build the capacity of your organization? Consider an Internship Program. Adam Lowy, Executive Director at Move for Hunger, recently presented at our annual gathering of nonprofit CEOs and Board leaders on how to get started. He successfully built Move for Hunger’s internship program by partnering with Colleges and Universities throughout NJ …