2025-26 FunD DRIVE iNiTIATED
Since 1944, the Leonia Community Chest has been proud to support neighbors helping neighbors. As it has for 81 years, the fund drive seeks donations for local organizations who provide services to those in need: the young, elderly, needy, hungry and the emotionally or physically ill. The Community Chest also supports community-building activities such as those provided by arts organizations.
Last year, the Community Chest was pleased collect nearly $45,000 in INDIVIDUAL donations and awarded to 17 organizations. Please visit our webpage to see where your dollars go. We also received another $45,000 from area residents and businesses to help Leonia residents who lost their homes in a residential fire. We hope you will help us again to support our neighbors. As demand for social services grows, costs have increased and governmental support has declined, the Community Chest relies on ALL its residents to respond to its campaign. Even modest donations from all of our residents will add up to a sizable amount.
To donate with a credit card, please visit our Donate Page. Or you may send your donation to P.O. Box 68.
The Community Chest is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible as permitted by law.
A donation to the Leonia Community Chest is also a meaningful way to honor someone, recognize an achievement, celebrate an occasion, or memorialize someone who has passed away. Please indicate this on the donation you mail to us and we will acknowledge your donation to the person in whose honor or memory it is given.
The Board is grateful and pleased to continue to receive legacy donations.
Please JOIN US on Wednesday, October 15 for a meal at local eatery, Choo Choo Train Sushi who will donate 20% of your food and drink bill to the Community Chest. Eat and Enjoy. See information below.
Angelica Do RECEIVES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Leonia Community Chest was pleased to award its 2026 Leonia High School Service Scholarship to Angelica Do. This is the 9th year the Community Chest has presented this award to a Leonia High School graduate for outstanding community service to Leonia.
Angelica clearly loves sports, but she also has an incredible passion for people that extends far beyond athletics. Throughout her high school career, Angelica was recruited by other high schools aware of her talent, but Angelica said she “loves” Leonia” and LHS and has a real commitment to the town and the people who have helped her along the way. Angelica has played multiple Varsity sports all four years at LHS, and has served as Captain in her Junior and Senior years. She volunteers with Buddy Ball, helping children with special needs play various sports, and mentors the girls in the Middle School Basketball Team. She also delivers food to families in need through the Family Promise organization.
At LHS, Angelica participates in DECA (the business club). She loves math and studies physics, tying it to the mechanics of successful athletics. Angelica has decided to attend Queens College to study business, and she hopes to someday open her own gym or training center.
Congratulations Angelica!