Join Us for Miles for Matheny 2023!

Thank you to all who have already registered for our 26th Annual Miles for Matheny! There’s still time to register and join us on Saturday, June 3rd!

At Miles for Matheny, you can choose from one of five different cycling routes (specially designed by our friends the Bedminster Flyers), our USATF-sanctioned 5K, a high-energy Kids Fun Run, or our beloved and traditional Wheelchair Walk.

Know a friend who likes to cycle or run and would resonate with our mission? Spread the word!

Start or join a fundraising team here.

See the Miles 2023 schedule here.

Feel free to reach out to milesformatheny@matheny.org with any questions!

Employment Open House – February 8th

Interested in joining the Matheny Team? We invite you to campus to learn more about our open positions. We’re excited to meet you!

Halloween Parade 2022

Halloween landed on a Monday in 2022, but that certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of those participating in our Matheny Halloween parade!

Highly anticipated by Matheny students and patients, the Halloween parade is an amazing reflection of our community’s passion and creativity. We were blown away by many of the costumes this year, including pirates, Ken and Barbie, Catwoman, and characters from Stranger Things, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and many other shows and movies. Which costume is your favorite?

We’re grateful to our Recreation Therapy team for their hard work coordinating this event. We can’t wait until next year!

Trunk or Treat 2022

We love our Fall and Halloween traditions here at Matheny! Thank you to all who joined us on campus today for Trunk or Treat 2022 – everyone enjoyed a very festive and fun afternoon!

We’re Hiring!

Interested in joining our team? Grow your career at Matheny!

Matheny is:

  • a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities
  • a special education school providing academics and functional life skills for students, ages 3-21
  • a comprehensive non-profit organization serving people with different abilities from New Jersey and beyond.

Our main campus in Peapack, NJ is home to 101 children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our five group homes, located in Somerset and Warren counties, provide a residence in the community for an additional 30 adults.

Each and every day, our mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for all of our residents, patients, and students.

Matheny offers a comprehensive benefits package along with competitive pay. Benefits include:

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • $1500 Hiring Bonus for eligible positions
  • Paid Training
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion-focused events & programs
  • Beautiful campus located in scenic Peapack, NJ

Learn more and view our open positions here.

Miles for Matheny 2022 – Full Photo Album

Check out our full Miles for Matheny 2022 Photo Album! Thanks to everyone who helped make this wonderful event happen! It was great to gather with our community and supporters.

*All photos by Keith Bratcher. Thank you, Keith!

Miles for Matheny 2022 – Special Picture Frame!

Did you attend Miles for Matheny 2022? If so, did you stop by for a picture in our special 25th Anniversary picture frame?

Find your photo here, and be on the lookout for even more snapshots from this awesome event next week. Thank you for being there, supporting us, and helping us capture these beautiful moments.

The Faces of Matheny – Miles for Matheny 2022

Saturday, June 4th was the 25th Annual Miles for Matheny!

We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who showed up this weekend to show love and support to our amazing students, patients, and families! For this special Faces of Matheny feature, we are showing you some of our favorite moments from this beautiful Miles celebration. More photos to come later this week.

Special thanks to the Bernardsville News for their coverage, and to CBS 2 News New York and meteorologist John Elliott for their live broadcast from Miles at the Far Hills Fairgrounds! Check out the videos below.

A Message from Matheny’s President & CEO

We at Matheny are heartbroken by the recent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and Laguna Woods, California. We send our heartfelt condolences and support to all who have lost loved ones and all who are suffering. Safety and security are so important, across all communities. Here at Matheny, as always, we will continue to work each and every day to protect our wonderful students, residents, patients and clients, as well as our extraordinary colleagues who work so tirelessly to provide them with compassionate and safe care and education.

Bill Kent, President & CEO, Matheny

Thank You To Our Miles for Matheny Sponsors!

Less than a month until our 25th Annual Miles for Matheny!

This exciting event wouldn’t be possible without sponsorships from families, supporters, and businesses in our community. Please join us in thanking:

  • The Lavine and Gordon Families, one of our devoted and enthusiastic Matheny families.
  • The Poses Family Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing about significant positive impact in five focus areas, the largest being learning disabilities, through a combination of business disciplines, nonprofit expertise, funding and passion.
  • Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies who pursues breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

Thank you to these incredible people and organizations for supporting us as we work to enrich the lives and nurture the unique abilities of our students and patients.

There’s still time to register! Join us on Saturday, June 4th!

Matheny CFO on NJCPA Podcast

Tomorrow, April 9th, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA)’s first female member, Dora Roworth. To commemorate her achievements, NJCPA dedicated an episode of their IssuesWatch Podcast to speak with five female members about their personal career stories, how to support women in the accounting profession, and their advice to the next generation. And we’re thrilled to share that Kathy Powers, Matheny’s Chief Financial Officer and President-Elect of NJCPA, was one of the women on the panel!

Matheny is lucky and grateful for Kathy’s expertise, leadership, and passion for both her work and Matheny’s mission. We encourage you to watch the video below to hear her stories, insight, and advice.

Matheny Welcomes New Chief Development Officer, Aimee Hunnewell

PEAPACK, NJ – February 24, 2022 — Aimee Hunnewell recently joined Matheny as Chief Development Officer (CDO).

Matheny’s board of trustees conducted a nationwide search for the role of CDO. William Krais, Esq., board chairperson, stated, “After interviewing several excellent candidates, it was clear that Aimee was the best person for this position. Her breadth and depth of experience will help us take our fundraising and development capabilities to the next level. We are planning to grow as an organization to meet the emergent needs of people with disabilities.”

As CDO, Aimee will oversee all philanthropic efforts and create a long-term fundraising and development plan for the organization. In a recent communication to all Matheny employees, Bill Kent, President and CEO, said, “Our ‘One Matheny’ Strategic Plan calls for a comprehensive and creative development strategy. Aimee’s role is critical to making sure that we fully support the valuable work you do every day. As you get to know Aimee, you will see that she has a great sense of collaboration, a warm demeanor, and a great sense of humor. Thank you for welcoming Aimee to the Matheny family.”

Aimee has more than 25 years of professional experience including her most recent position as CDO for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Previously, she worked in fundraising and development for other prominent organizations such as the Girl Scouts Heart of NJ, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and others. She is a native of South Orange and currently resides in Peapack with her husband and three children.

Matheny is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It is the only non-profit in the state to have a fully accredited hospital, a special education school, an award-winning fine arts program, an adult day center, an outpatient clinic, and several independent living group homes under the umbrella of one organization serving people with medically complex developmental disabilities.

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About Matheny – Matheny’s mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Matheny is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is headquartered in Somerset County. It was founded in 1946 after Walter and Marguerite Matheny’s son, Chuck, was born with cerebral palsy (CP) into a world ill-equipped to care for children with special needs. Matheny is comprised of a fully accredited special hospital, five community group homes, an adult day center, a non-profit private special school, a fine arts program, and outpatient clinics serving the community. Matheny patients have a diverse range of medical conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Lesch-Nyhan Disease (LND) and a wide range of rare diseases. To learn more about Matheny, visit us at http://www.matheny.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram: @mathenymedical.

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