Support our Cause:  Campaign for America 250

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Friends of Jockey Hollow is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization within the Community Foundation of New Jersey and is dedicated to broadening financial support through philanthropy and volunteerism to implement initiatives that will continue to enrich the visiting experience.

The 501 (c) 3 number for CFNJ is 22-2281783 .

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FOJH Supporters* as of 5/22/25

We greatly appreciate the support of the following donors:

  • Sandra J. Rosenstock

    Kristina K. Neilson

    Josh Mackoff

    Chip & Kathy Duane

    Rick Bye & Debbie McComber

    Gil & Olga Christie

    Linda Estes

    Bruce & Irene Jacobs

    David & Robin Leitner

    Leigh & Sandy Goehring

    Bob & Mary Ballard

    Anonymous

    Fund for a Just & Equitable Morris County

    Sandy & Arlene Lipsman

    Bonnie Gardner

    Wayne & Marlene Colizza

    George & Betsy Lonsberry

    Betsy Nicholas

    Len & Lauren Gannet

    Suzann Murphy

    Frederic & Joan Sirota

    Leslie Florio

    Stu & Tracy Lasser

    Bob & Barbara Sandelands

    Sally Muscarella

    Garden Club of Morristown

    Ron & Nancy Bendelius

    Jean L. Rich

    Jeffrey Braemer & Kristin Ace

    Will Draper

    Mary Jo Woodford

    Atlantic Health System

    General Eggert (ret)

    Dave Nagy & Naomi Sachs

    James Zemaitis

    Kathryn T. Platt

    John & Annette Worthington

    Bobbi Bailey

    Bennett B. Wethered

  • Jim & Dana Higgins

  • Anne DeLaney & Chip Carver

  • The Hyland Family

  • Donna McNamara

  • Pamela M. Weichert

  • Helen Hartley Platt Du Pont

  • Donna & Dennis Wilson

  • Ken & Joan Bariahtaris

  • Chris & Irene Sciales

  • Bruce T. Benson

  • Barbara Todd

  • Thomas & Anne MacCowatt

  • Lee Lusardi Connor

  • Thebault Family Foundation

  • Bennet B. Wethered

  • William I Blanchard

  • Brian & France Delle Donne

  • A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation

  • Broadfield Fund

  • Jim & Kris Sonneborn

  • Ranger Family

  • Susan Kaufmann

  • Martin Allen

  • F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc

  • Christopher & Anne K Bukata

  • Susan Kloss

  • Melinda Meister

  • Marc J. Siegel & Gail E. Wagner

  • Louis A. Murray

  • S. Dillard & Adrienne Kirby Family Philanthropic Fund

  • Wicks Chapin, Inc

  • Jessie & Jon Lubow

  • Mark & Katie Wentworth

  • Wendy York

  • Robert Wong

  • Lisa & David Welsh Family Fund

  • Ginger Brennan & Romas Radvila

  • Deborah McComber & Rick Bye

  • Brain Gragnolati

  • Elizabeth K. Parker & Mark J. Magyar

  • Blauvelt Demarest Bellis Foundation

  • Alice D. Cutler

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  • Andrew P. Galante

  • Gov. Thomas H. Kean

  • John & Janet Pearce

  • Richard & Catherine Herbst

  • Harry Keyishian

  • George E. Strother, IV

  • Linda & Eric Estes

  • Dallas & Lesley Hetherington

  • Linda & Eric Estes

  • Robert & Carrie Conte

  • Kevin & Dawn Lenahan

  • Robin & Giorgios Vlamis

  • William T. & Marie J. Henderson Foundation Inc

  • Healey Family Foundation

  • Parr Family Fund

  • Linda Coutts Snyder

  • Micheal K. Mullins

  • Washington Association of New Jersey

  • Barbara & David Demarest

  • Stark D. Kirby, Jr. Charitable Fund

  • Dughi Family Fund

  • Carl & Treacy Badenhausen

  • Justin & Megan Kiczek

  • National Park Foundation

  • The Vilardi Family

  • Michael P Shannon Family

  • Rich & Patricia Clew

  • Jockey Hollow Foundation

  • Kelsey Nakamura & Eric Kane

  • Carl A. Teschemacher

  • Anonymous

  • Bruce T. Benson

  • Exactuals LLC

  • Karen Birmingham

  • Nancy Lennon

  • Michael D. Henderson

  • Mary Jane Robertson & James A. Clark

  • Estelle Anderson & Robert Jonas

  • Meghan & Grant Wentworth

  • Healey Family Foundation

  • Carver DeLaney Families Foundation Inc.

* Gift as they appear from Community Foundation of NJ

Support Friends of Jockey Hollow's Campaign for America 250!

Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary in 2026

Dear Friends and Supporters,

First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt best wishes to you and your family as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday season.

The Friends of Jockey Hollow’s mission is to spread the imperative message to the nation of the extraordinary role that Jockey Hollow and Morristown played to during the American Revolution. Our hope is that with the leadership of our community, we can illuminate this fact so that ultimately history books will include Jockey Hollow’s vital role alongside that of Valley Forge!

With this aim in mind, we have been planning and implementing major capital improvements for Jockey Hollow since our formation in 2021. Specifically, these plans total approximately $1.6 million. Due to key local and national support, we have already raised and reinvested $772,000 to projects that include a comprehensive signage program throughout the park, a new custom fence at the Wick Garden, horticultural assistance in the Wick Apple Orchard and upgrades to the 27 miles of trails. At the same time, the NPS has overseen extensive work to resurface the roads, preservation work at Wick House and rebuilding of the soldier’s huts. But much remains to be done after decades of deferred maintenance and flat budgets.

A picture of the log cabin that is being used as a shelter for people.

Campaign for America 250

The significant additional goals of this campaign focus on improving and deepening the visitor experience in preparation for 2026.

  1. To undertake renovations to 50-year-old NY Brigade Comfort Station which will provide modern amenities including ADA accessible features and other structural upgrades and
  2. To blaze the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny Trail which will not only record a very important lost chapter of history at Jockey Hollow, but it will be the 1st trail within Jockey Hollow in over 80 years!

1) Renovation of the New York Brigade Comfort Station: $475,000

2) Creation of the New Pennsylvania Line Mutiny Trail: $425,000
Our need: $900,000

With much gratitude,
Leslie Bensley, Executive Director
fojh1780@outlook.com