Don and Joyce helped HomeFront eradicate family homelessness in Mercer County. He served as Chairman of the Board and led two successful capital campaigns; the second campaign funded the creation of a nationally recognized campus that provides shelter, medical care, job training and healing for previously homeless families.  She chaired HomeFront’s annual dinner for 5 years, which raised several hundred thousand dollars in donations.

     Don has a successful 35 year track record in private equity, as Senior Partner of JP Morgan Partners and Managing Partner of Crystal Ridge Partners.  He is Chairman Emeritus of Penn Medicine Princeton Healthcare System, a $600 million affiliate of Penn Medicine.   He served as Chairman when Princeton Healthcare built a $500 million replacement facility and raised $175 million, a record amount for a community hospital in the US.

     Married for 43 years, Joyce and Don are proud parents of two children and have five grandchildren.  Their older son is the CFO of Zillow and is married to the daughter of another long-time supporter of NJTLT, Amy Smith. Their younger son is the head of Global Talent at Via Transportation.  Joyce graduated from Adelphi University and Don graduated from Harvard Business School and Hofstra University.

     The Hofmanns are role models, empowering others and helping people to rise by lifting them up.  NJTL of Trenton is proud to honor Joyce and Don for all they do to help children learn the skills that will help them thrive in their future.