New Jersey Heroes is a non-profit foundation established in 2010 by Mary Pat Christie, the state First Lady and wife of Governor Chris Christie to honor individuals and groups who make New Jersey a better place.[1][2][3]

Some New Jersey communities run online polls to select nonprofit organizations to nominate for the awards.[4] After the Market Street Mission in Morristown won a New Jersey Heroes award, Governor and Mrs. Christie went to the Mission to serve lunch in the charity's soup kitchen.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Moszczynski, Joe (23 June 2011). "Founder of Arthur & Friends is honored for providing jobs for developmentally disabled people". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "First Lady of New Jersey Mary Pat Christie Rates Governor Christie's Dancing Skills A "4 or 5"". Fox News. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Alfaro, Alyana (3 September 2015). "The 30 Most Influential Women In N.J. Politics, Elected and Nonelected". PoolitikerNJ. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Director at Morristown's JBWS named 'Hero'". Daily Record (Morristown). 25 October 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Symons, Michael (2 December 2015). "Christie doing volunteer event in Morristown today". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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