Two Fanwood women, Amy Boroff and Tricia Nering, were among those honored Friday evening as winners of this year’s Union County Women of Excellence Awards. This is the 23rd year for the awards, which recognize the dedication and service of women to their communities.
Boroff, who opened Be Craftful on Martine Avenue downtown in 2013, was recognized for entrepreneurship. Her store is a unique hub of activities for parents and children in the community. Boroff also serves on the Recreation Commission and supports several volunteer and fundraising efforts in Fanwood.
Nering, who started Heart for Humanity in 1994, was honored for her humanitarian work. For more than 20 years, she has collected money, clothing, food and personal-care items and redistributed them directly to a broad range of at-risk single women with children, families who have lost everything in fires and floods and seniors in the area, too. With her front porch as the hub of her activities, Nering devotes 25-30 hours-per-week year-round to helping others.
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