Basketball Dream Makers

JEHH partners with government agencies to fund and bring new life to basketball courts in underserved communities, giving youth around the world the opportunity to play the sport they love.

Orange, NJ

JEHH is excited to announce our 4th Basketball Court project is complete!  Chase Your Dreams at Metcalf Park in Orange, NJ!

Haiti

JEHH was approached to help refurbish a basketball court as part of the phase one construction of a ministry campus, myLIFEspeaks.

Despite the current challenges facing Haiti, the sports program of myLIFEspeaks continues to advance. The program focuses on engaging young athletes in basketball, soccer and track. The JEHH basketball court is being utilized on a daily basis. 

Next steps for the court includes solar lights which are scheduled for installation in the next few weeks, then painting the lines and logos to beautify the court. 

Approximate donation from JEHH: $20,000

Make an impact today! Help children accomplish their dreams.

Chase Your Dreams Grants

Grants will be used to partner with 501c(3) organizations that can utilize additional financial resources to fund programs benefitting children of all ages. This Fund is a celebration of the love, guidance, support, and realization of Jill’s desire to keep chasing her dreams. Grant amounts, determined by the JEHH Grant Committee, will not exceed $10,000.

Congrats to our 2022 Grant Recipients

Union County Daughters of Ireland 
https://daughtersofireland.wixsite.com/daughtersofireland

SNACK & Friends Inc.
https://www.snacknyc.com/about

Twin Valley Youth Sports 
http://www.twinvalleyyouthsports.com/mission.html

Camp Fatima of New Jersey
https://campfatimanj.org/

Game Changers New York 
https://gamechangersny.org/

Blossom Sisters Dance & Performing Arts
https://www.blossomsistersdance.org/

The 2022 grant cycle is closed. Please stay tuned for details on the 2023 grant cycle.

 

Applicant requirements

  • Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization or in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status and provide appropriate documentation.

  • Applicant’s mission must support children through health, life skills and/or empowerment.

  • Showcase a clearly defined vision on how these financial resources will help you achieve your goal(s) including the community impact and effectiveness of this project.

  • Organizations must provide a project/program budget with itemized breakdown of how funds will be used.

  • Funds must be provided for youth 18 years of age or younger.

  • List of the names, affiliations and address for Organization’s Board of Directors.

 

Applicants that are not supported include:

  • Organizations that discriminate in their provision of goods and services based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status  

  • Public or private schools

  • Organizations that do not possess or are not applying for 501(c)(3) status

  • Profit-making enterprises  

  • Individuals 

  • Requests that support:

  • General operating expenses  

  • Lobbying, political organizations or campaigns 

  • Fundraising dinners, raffles, and other events 

  • General fundraising

  • Advertising 

 

Upon approval, applicants may be asked to submit:

  • Summary of project status or completion information. Form to be provided by JEHH. 

  • Pictures and/or video of the project/program in action.  “Before and after pictures” and/or video (if applicable).

  • Summary of the progress/results using the goals listed in the original grant application 

  • Description of any significant challenges experienced related to the funded grant project/program.

  • Final reports are due one year after grant funds are received.  

 

Grant Review Process

Application deadline
July 1

Review process
month of July

Winners announced
August 15

Funds distributed
September

The JEHH Board of Directors and/or their designees will review all applications and determine if an award will be approved and the amount. Only completed applications received by the deadline will be presented for consideration. All applicants will be notified either by phone or email of their grant application status.

**Community projects are limited to financial resources and timelines.

Community Sponsorships

JEHH is committed to giving back to communities around the world through sponsorships to organizations that align with our mission.

If your organization is holding an event and is interested in sponsorship support, please email your sponsorship deck to info@jehhmemorialfund.org.