- Shirley Osipov moved to South Brunswick in 1999. Around that time she founded a local chapter of Community Renewal. As Director, she was able to create seventy-five successful outreach programs connecting one group to another, such as high school students and senior citizens
- Was named the United Way of Central Jersey Hometown Hero of the Year in the Individual Adult Volunteer category on April 28, 2003, at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, New Jersey
- Created a program for special education students at Crossroads South Middle School to raise small plants to give to senior citizens at the annual Community Unity Day
- Used her own money to buy components for 135 kitchen start-up kits for the victims of Hurricane Floyd in Manville who were severely impacted by the flood. She also purchased 113 backpacks to be distributed to children who had no school supplies
- Was one of 34 women who received the Women Who Make Magic award, sponsored by Magic 98.3 FM. The award ceremony was held on June 2, 2004, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick
“So many worlds open up to you when you read.”
South Brunswick Post September 2000