Education Grants

Between 2004 and 2013 the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation awarded over 750 education grants to single, head-of-household mothers at participating colleges to offset the cost of college textbooks. The grant program ended when changes in financial aid regulations increased assistance packages for most LRAF target recipients and they were no longer eligible for grants.

Since then, the LRAF has partnered with social service agencies and financial aid officers to provide grants for college textbooks, tuition and GED Tests on an individual basis.

The Lauren Rose Albert Foundation Endowed Scholarships at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing and Rowan University-Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions established in 2024 continues the Foundation’s Mission to encourage women to achieve educationally and economically.

Our scholarships honor the life of Lauren Rose Albert; ensuring that Lauren’s Legacy of compassion and advocacy for those in need, and her unwavering strength of character will endure for generations to come.

The inaugural Lauren Rose Albert Foundation scholarships were awarded to one recipient from each Nursing School in September 2024. Our goal is to keep growing the endowment funds and increasing the number of scholarship recipients every year.

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Rowan – Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions
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Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden
Lauren Rose Albert Foundation Endowed Scholarship
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Education Grants Awarded Since 2004

Education recipients from 2004 to 2014… 750 plus and counting!

Meet Some Of Our Education Recipients

We are grateful to the many recipients who share their personal stories. Meet other recipients overcoming difficult challenges.

Meet Roshawnda

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Meet Nadine

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Meet Marquita

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Meet Kristen

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Meet More Of Our Moms

Gift Baskets Since 2001

25,000 Gift Baskets Given – 25K
75,000 Products Processed – 75K

More than 75,000 products are processed at the Mothers Matter headquarters in Sewell (Washington Twp.) each year; every item is carefully checked to make sure it is new and clean, sorted by color and then product type and either placed on shelves for immediate use or crated for temporary storage.

Every gift bag contains a minimum of ten basic products plus extra “special ” items depending on availability. Additionally, every gift bag is color coordinated and includes a note card with the message that “Mothers Matter”.

During the week prior to Mother’s Day gift baskets/bags filled with women’s health and beauty care products are distributed to day care centers, nursing homes, medical-pediatric day care and rehab facilities, women’s shelters and agencies, hospital wards and facilities such as Samaritan Hospice, My Sister’s Place, Robins Nest and the Memorial Veteran’s Home in Vineland.

Now a year round program with an average annual distribution of 5,000 gift bags, this all-volunteer effort has given out more than 25,000 gift baskets/bags. (In 2009 Mothers Matter gift bags replaced baskets)

Learn About Our Grant Programs

Emergency grants in the form of goods, services or cash to assist mothers and their families

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Between 2004 and 2013 the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation awarded over 750 education grants

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Mothers Matter Gift Basket Donations

We accept donations of health and beauty products throughout the year. Please make sure the products are new and unopened. To arrange pick-up of donations please email mothersmatter@laurenslegacy.org or call 856-428-7673.

Learn About Our Mothers Matter Programs

Provides Mother’s Day gift baskets filled with women’s personal care and beauty products to women and mothers facing difficult challenges in their lives

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Provides Mothers Matter gifts year-round upon request and through partnering with people, businesses, organizations, churches and clubs

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Provides apparel assistance to economically disadvantaged mothers who are seeking employment or looking to advance their career

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Mothers Matter Gift Basket Donations

We accept donations of health and beauty products throughout the year. Please make sure the products are new and unopened. To arrange pick-up of donations please email mothersmatter@laurenslegacy.org or call 856-428-7673.
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