Renee Oliver continues to honor the legacy of her aunt, the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver, the first woman of color elected to statewide office in New Jersey, through the annual Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch benefiting the Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation. Held between Oliver’s July 14 birthday and the anniversary of her passing on Aug. 1, 2023, the event celebrates her enduring commitment to public service while raising funds to empower underserved communities and cultivate the

The Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation today announced that Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, the first Black woman elected to represent New Jersey in Congress, will serve as the keynote speaker and receive a Special Award Tribute at its 3rd Annual Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Valley Regency in Clifton, NJ. The event will celebrate the life and legacy of the late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, a trailblazing public servant who made hist