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>Hillary Roberts| Philanthropic Soul of Musicianship Hillary Roberts is the founder of Project Linus NJ, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing handmade blankets and hand crafted toys to children suffering serious illness and trauma from birth to seventeen.

Since the tender age of six, an admitted performance junkie, Hillary’s attended several thousand live shows. Underwriting her college education by working for local music shops and selling LP’s at state swap-meets, she earned a degree in Communications. As both a fan and supporter of the Arts, Hillary joins THE EYE’s contributor section with a point of view: the philanthropic soul of musicianship.

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>Sarah Thoma | Social Entreprenuer
Sarah Thoma recently transitioned out of her position as Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism for the State of New Jersey where she served since 1999.

Prior to being in state government, she was a hand-on volunteer manager where she successfully re-designed volunteer programs to be compliant with standards and protocols established by the facility, government and accreditation organizations. Describing her volunteer management experience which included event management, fundraising, in addition to the usual day-to-day organizational duties, as “the most challenging yet rewarding position” she has ever held.

Ms. Thoma, presently is showing support for those in this profession by serving as a committee member for International Volunteer Managers Appreciation Day (IVMAD). This initiative was developed to acknowledge, recognize and celebrate those in the role of the Volunteer Manager while demonstrating the diversity and expansiveness of volunteerism throughout world. IVMA Day celebration takes place on November 1. Ms. Thoma is also working with community partners on the 3rd Annual Youth Assembly and Leadership Training scheduled to take place at the United Nations in August 2006.

Sarah is a board member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Mercer County, One Day’s Pay, and participates in promoting citizen engagement on all levels particularly in disaster response.

She resides in Sea Bright, NJ, a beach community located on the Jersey Shore.

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