BEDMINSTER, NJ—Thomas P. Schaible, Oldwick resident, of Schaible Russo Financial in Whitehouse, NJ received Honorable Mention in the 14th Annual Invest in Others Awards for his philanthropic contributions to Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ), a nonprofit organization located in Bedminster, NJ that provides social and emotional support at no charge to people with cancer, survivors, loved ones, caregivers, and bereaved.
Schaible has been a part of CSCCNJ since the organization was chartered and began delivering services in 2004. Since then, he has been advocating for and embracing the vision: “So That No One Faces Cancer Alone” through his role as Trustee, and as the leader of various committees and initiatives over the past 16 years. According to Lebanon resident and CSCCNJ co-founder Lynn Arnold, “Tom was the first person I thought of when we wanted to get community support and form a Board of Trustees for the original Wellness Community of Central New Jersey (now CSCCNJ). His dedicated and tireless efforts for people affected by cancer and their families was well known to me through my professional life and his steadfast conviction and commitment that we could help make a difference has never faltered.”
Arnold continues, “I truly believe his passion for supporting our participants in every way has grown over the years because he has seen such positive results in their lives.” Since its inception, CSCCNJ has served 14,000 people impacted by cancer and 100,000 hours of services.
Schaible’s leadership and dedication to CSCCNJ and the community was clear from the beginning. “Tom was a key figure in the early stages of creating The Wellness Community. He is passionate about helping people affected by cancer and has generously given of his time, talent, and resources for nearly 20 years,” says Nancy Dowd, CSCCNJ co-founder and Whitehouse Station resident.
“Tom has spent a lifetime giving back to our community, it is part of his DNA. We are so grateful that Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey is where he chose to focus his passion for making a difference. The lives he has changed through his efforts as a founding Trustee and philanthropist are innumerable,” says Amy Sutton, of Flemington, CSCCNJ’s Chief Executive Officer.
Schaible Russo Financial began in 1990 and grew out of a need to provide clients with unbiased investment advice. They primarily serve individual clients, many of whom have been with the firm for over 20 years. Schaible Russo Financial provides a full range of financial planning and investment management services and client investment assets in a fiduciary platform.
The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation established its awards program to recognize the charitable work of financial advisors in communities across the country and around the world. To be eligible for the award, financial advisors are nominated for actively giving back to nonprofits to improve their communities and make a difference in the lives of others. Those earning Honorable Mention were selected based on their leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration, and impact on a nonprofit and the community it serves.
About Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey:
Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) is a registered 501(c)(3) and an independent licensed affiliate of Cancer Support Community, an international nonprofit organization. As experts in oncology mental health, the organization provides support, education, and hope to all people with cancer and their loved ones, So That No One Faces Cancer Alone®. Backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes social and emotional support, CSCCNJ creates a caring community to help individuals live with, through and beyond cancer. At no charge to people with cancer, family members, and caregivers, the organization delivers essential programs and services including individual and group support; educational, nutrition, and healthy-cooking workshops; classes to enhance health and wellness; and activities that build social connections. CSCCNJ temporarily has moved its program of support to a virtual platform since the start of stay-at-home orders, and will continue to provide both virtual and in-person support in the future. For more information, visit their website at crossroads4hope.org or call (908) 658-5400.
About the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation:
The inspiration for the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation came directly from the financial advisors who invest in others by giving back to their communities with overwhelming generosity and dedication. Since its founding in 2006, Invest in Others has amplified these efforts by providing a platform for advisors to increase awareness, visibility, and funding to their favorite non-profits. For more information, visit investinothers.org or follow Invest in Others on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
