After retiring from his accounting career, Jose turned his energies to educating and supporting local environmental and sustainability initiatives. He launched the Northeast Earth Coalition to encourage local sustainability in North Jersey Communities, holding workshops and training more than 750 volunteers who manage projects and community gardens in 11 towns. Jose has received the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award for his efforts on behalf of Northeast Earth Coalition.   The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award recognizes New Jersey's most exceptional unsung heroes each year for remarkable work transforming their communities. Along with a monetary prize — $50,000 for the top winner, $25,000 for the second and third-place winners and $7,500 for runners-up — the awards, which are announced in a ceremony at Ramapo College, also provide a rare moment of public recognition for recipients' tireless efforts to help others. Russ Berrie created the Making a Difference Awards two decades ago, explaining to The New York Times, "It's another way of looking at philanthropy — inspiring people to look at themselves and what they can do for the community."   LISTEN TO THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS PODCAST ON: ITUNES: https://rb.gy/272hgw SPOTIFY: https://rb.gy/shk3fh  STITCHER: https://rb.gy/edqn27   WATCH THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS PODCAST ON: YOUTUBE: https://rb.gy/k4uhj   FOLLOW THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM: https://rb.gy/kho6uw FACEBOOK: https://rb.gy/mwazbg TIKTOK: https://rb.gy/ypy6y   FOLLOW NORTHEAST EARTH COALITION ON: WEBSITE: https://neearth.org/ INSTAGRAM: https://rb.gy/pscqo FACEBOOK: https://rb.gy/m1zkq   FOLLOW RUSSEL BERRIE FOUNDATION ON: WEBSITE: www.RussBerrieMakingADifferenceAward.org FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BerrieAwardNJ/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/berrieawardnj INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/berrieawardnj/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/russ-berrie-making-a-difference-award/   FOLLOW PAUL ON: INSTAGRAM: https://rb.gy/9xtpsq   TIKTOK: https://rb.gy/paecw    If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to: https://NewJerseyBusinessPodcast.Com This episode is sponsored by KEEP MY OFFICE CLEAN.  Learn more at: and https://keepmyofficeclean.com Tags: #entrepreneur #Businessowner #NJ #Environment #sustainability #communitygarden #NONPROFIT

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