Bruno Associates Secures $20,000 for Recreational Opportunities for Individuals in North Bergen Township

Funded by the Department of Community Affairs

October 13, 2015—Bruno Associates requested funding from the Department of Community Affairs in awarding $20,000 in grants to North Bergen Township. The grants were awarded for the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities (ROID) program to ensure accommodations are accessible for individuals with disabilities involved in municipal recreation programs. The grant for ROID will facilitate that local governments are meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and it also supports athletic, performing arts and many variances of leisurely activities. With the grant awarded to North Bergen Township, the municipality will be using the award to provide recreation and socialization activities to individuals, both with and without disabilities, which includes dancing, dining, arts and crafts and more recreational activities.

To learn more about ROID activities in North Bergen Township, please visit http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/rec/resource_directory.html#9