The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to celebrate more than 30 years of partnership with Adirondack Experience, one of the nation’s finest regional museums dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of New York’s Adirondack Park. Nestled on 121 acres overlooking Blue Mountain Lake, the open-air campus features more than 20 historic and contemporary buildings showcasing the…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to support Book Harvest, a Durham, North Carolina-based nonprofit that is transforming children’s literacy by ensuring that every child grows up with an abundant home library from birth. Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided more than 2.9 million books to children and families, grounded in the belief that literacy starts at birth, in…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to support Summit Speech School, a half-a-century-old institution based in New Providence empowering children with hearing loss to become more confident, effective communicators through listening and spoken language. Founded in the 1960s as one of the country’s first auditory/oral speech schools, Summit Speech combines cutting-edge methodologies, technology, and expert teaching to help every…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is honored to celebrate 20 years of partnership with the Conservation Trust for North Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to conserving land in ways that build resilient communities across North Carolina. Since its founding in 1991, CTNC has protected over 35,000 acres along the Blue Ridge Parkway, working with landowners, public agencies, and land trusts to…
By David Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate When Mark Hoebee joined Paper Mill Playhouse in 2000 as a choreographer and director, the historic Millburn theater was already a regional institution. Twenty-five years later, as Producing Artistic Director, he has transformed it into something more: a creative incubator where 27 new musicals have premiered since 2010, with shows like Newsies and…
By David Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate When Brian Crowe arrived at what was then the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival in the summer of 1996, he intended to stay for just eleven weeks. Three decades later, he leads one of America’s most respected classical theaters as Artistic Director — a testament to the enduring value of institutions that grow their…
By Dave Cucchiara Communications & Program Associate David Tamaki’s relationship with New Jersey Ballet began in 1987 when he was just five years old, auditioning for a role in The Nutcracker at what was then called the John Harms Theater in Englewood, NJ. Nearly four decades later, he leads the organization as Executive Director — a remarkable journey that exemplifies…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to celebrate more than 30 years of partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a New Jersey–based nonprofit dedicated to curing spinal cord injuries through groundbreaking research, while enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families affected by paralysis. Founded in 1982 and later renamed to honor Christopher and Dana Reeve,…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to celebrate over 20 years of continuous partnership with the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), a vital cultural institution in Morristown that brings the power of the arts to audiences of all ages. As a premier nonprofit performing arts organization, MPAC presents a dynamic range of performances — spanning music, theater, dance, and…
The F. M. Kirby Foundation is proud to recognize its partnership with Grow It Green Morristown, a community-focused nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable, equitable access to fresh food and environmental education. Since its founding, Grow It Green has played a key role in strengthening the local food system and encouraging community involvement through hands-on learning and urban agriculture. Through its…