Category Archives: Press Releases & Media

Nonprofit PEI Kids Throws a Kids’ Summer Celebration Barbecue Bash

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, PEI Kids hosted a party for over 100 local children and families. Lawrenceville, NJ – August 19, 2015 – In the warm summer air last Wednesday evening, August 12th, over 100 local children and families gathered on the grounds of Lawrenceville-based nonprofit PEI Kids for its Kids Summer […]

2015 Brings PEI Kids Renewed Support from PACF

Lawrenceville, NJ – March 16, 2015 –Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) has awarded PEI Kids a total of $50,000 in grant funding for 2015 through two  of its programs – the Greater Mercer Grants program and The Fund for Women and Girls. The Greater Mercer Grants program’s general operating grant will support PEI Kids’ operational […]

PEI Kids’ Enough Abuse Workshop Reaches Rider University’s Education Majors

Lawrenceville, NJ – April 1, 2015 – In the first quarter of 2015, PEI Kids presented six Enough Abuse workshops to approximately 300 Mercer County adults, including the education students at Rider University. These students were able to gain a new understanding of child sexual abuse, in addition to learning how to prevent, identify and […]

PEI Kids “Goes Green” With the Help of The James Kerney Foundation and the New Jersey Department of Clean Energy

Lawrenceville, NJ – June 25, 2015 – In June, PEI Kids completed a year-long project to upgrade its lighting and HVAC systems to energy-efficient standards at its 231 Lawrence Road headquarters located in Lawrenceville.  With the New Jersey Department of Clean Energy’s Direct Install Program footing 70% of the bill, and The James Kerney Foundation […]

PEI Kids’ Board Member Loni Hand Receives Community Champion Award

Hamilton, NJ – June 2, 2015 – PEI Kids’ staff along with friends and family members of PEI Kids’ Board Secretary, Loni Hand, Esq. gathered to celebrate her achievements at the Molina Medicaid Solutions Community Champion Awards ceremony at Nottingham Ballroom where Ms. Hand received the 2015 Community Champion Award for outstanding service to the […]

PEI Kids’ Melody Powell Receives Cherish the Children Award

West Windsor, NJ – April 29, 2015 – On the evening of April 29th, PEI Kids’ staff and board members gathered with others at Mercer Oaks for the annual Cherish the Children Awards Dinner where PEI Kids Director of Prevention Programs, Melody Powell, received the 2015 Professional Award for her prevention work in the community. […]