The Chamber Salutes this year's Spring Banquet Winners

John T. "Jiggs" Lenahan - Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Jiggs serves the residents of Salem County as Prosecutor and is a leader in the Law Enforcement Community. 

Over the past 25 years Jiggs,  has volunteered his time with "too many to count" youth and civic organizations and non-profits. His dedication to coaching youth sports like football, baseball and yes - even soccer, as his sons grew up was exemplary. His involvement and leadership in these many organizations bonded him to both his local community and the County as a whole.

When offered the opportunity to further serve his local communities and fellow citizens this individual then decided to leave a successful law practice and enter the field of law enforcement as the Salem County Prosecutor. Or "Top Cop" as some of us like to refer to him.

Given his honesty, integrity, ethics and high moral standards this seemed a natural fit. His decision to lend his leadership skills to the Prosecutors office has most certainly served to strengthen the Salem County community as a whole. I am certain that being in this line of work while ultimately rewarding, has its fair share of frustration and depressing circumstances on a daily basis. He and his team handle issues that we never see or hear about. Yet, he and his team continue to work tirelessly for us to make Salem County a safer place to live and work. For that we offer our heartfelt thanks for I am sure they don't hear the words "thank you" often enough.

Kim Gattuso, Dry Guys - Small Business Leader of the Year Winner

Kim has been with Dry Guys Basement Systems since 2006, and was promoted from generic office staff to Call Center Lead (2007) to Marketing Coordinator (2009) and as of 2011 has also taken on the task of Human Resources and Team Building within the Company. She handles the Case Studies and Job Site photos as well as working with Justin in the Marketing Department to accomplish branding and the tracking of all marketing campaigns. 

On a personal note, Kim is on the Board of Directors for both Family Promise of Salem County and Habitat for Humanity of Salem County.  She is on the Business Education Committee for the Chamber of Commerce and is the Educational Coordinator for Mullica Hill Networkers and an Ambassador within the BNI organization. She is also very active as a Ladies Auxiliary member for the Army Navy Unit #53 out of National Park, NJ. She is originally from Camden County, but currently resides in the Carneys Point area. 

Kim has consistently demonstrated her dedication to the small business community by volunteering on The Chamber Business Education committee.  Kim has been instrumental in developing The 2nd Friday Business Education Workshops, sharing her expertise in marketing by teaching several of the workshops.

Obis One LLC and The Philly Farm and Food Fest

Join us at the Third Annual Philly Farm and Food Fest on Sunday, April 13 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Philadelphia Convention Center.  We will be offering samples of our black garlic and spices along with over 150 vendors sampling and selling their artisan wares!  For more information go to http://phillyfarmfest.org

10% off himalayan salt candle holders this week!

Welcome to another wonderful week my friends! In honor of Spring and the cleaning that usually goes along with it, lets do this... how about a special on Himalayan Salt Candle holders! Wait, why? Because when Himalayan Salt gets heated by the candle, its causes an ionic change that helps cleanse the air! How about that for easy cleaning! Light a candle, sit back and relax! So here is this weeks

special: Take 10% off all Himalayan Salt CANDLE holders. Happy Spring Cleaning!

   

      

     

FURever Friends is proud to announce that we will be holding a "Fee Waived Adoption Event" until April 15, 2014. There will be no monetary charge for the rescues in our program. We do ask that you help support the organization by bringing in a large bag of dog food, a large bag of cat food, or a large bag of clumping cat litter.

All animals that are adopted out have been spayed or neutered and have received their necessary vaccines. Our final goal of this adoption event is to... find homes for the loving rescues we have in our care.

FURever Friends is very strict on their adoption process and each of the potential adopters will have to be approved through that same policy. The adoptions for this event are required to be scheduled through our Adoption Coordinator, Kristen. She can be reached directly at 856-275-1744 or by email at [email protected]. 

You can also schedule an appointment through Debbie at 856-905-9202. If you have any questions, contact us at 856-275-1744, 856-905-9202 or by email at [email protected]. 

Detailed information on the SHOP Marketplace is available at Health Care.gov.

And new rules require these plans to treat you fairly; insurance companies can't raise premiums for the group just because of an employee's preexisting health condition or because an employee gets sick or injured, and there are new limits on charging small groups higher premiums for older employees.

For 2014, in most states, you'll enroll in SHOP coverage directly with an agent, broker or insurance company that offers a SHOP Qualified Health Plan. However, states that are running their own SHOP Marketplaces will have their own enrollment processes. Health Care.gov can

If you have questions about what the SHOP Marketplace offers or how to apply, n visit HealthCare.gov or call the SHOP Employer Call Center toll-free at 1-800-706-7893 (1-800-706-7915 - TTY.) Tell the customer service representative if you need help in a language other than English.

Opportunities await Individuals at Big Brothers Big Sisters

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties, golden opportunities await individuals who are looking to enroll in the agency. Big Brothers Big Sisters specializes in creating matches between a mentor and a child which are known as "Bigs" and "Littles". Danielle Clementson(Director of High School Mentoring) matches High School Mentors with Elementary School children. Her program is looking to replenish new matches, particularly at Winslow High School. There is also a need for Little Sisters at Johnston Elementary School in Vineland. There is a shortage of Littles in Woodstown, and Danielle is looking to increase the number of Littles in that area that are currently being mentored. Valerie Farrow(Director of Programs) supports case management and coordinates client activities and special outreach projects for the agency. Big Brothers in Bridgeton High School are needed for her program.

Carol D'Orio (Director of Adult School Based Mentoring) matches adult mentors with Elementary and Middle School children. Carol is seeking Big Brothers in Salem Middle School. Veterans are also needed at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Vineland. Gloria Thompson(Director of Community Based Mentoring) matches adult mentors with children where they share fun activities in their communities. Gloria is looking for male and female volunteers in the Vineland area. She is also looking for male volunteers for Bridgeton, Woodstown and Penns Grove. There are also "Ready To Be Matched" Littles in Gloria's program. All they need is a caring adult as a mentor. For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters programs, visit www.southjerseybigs.org or call the agency office at (856)692-0916

Big Brothers Big Sisters to Hold Information Session

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties will host a "Little Moments Session" on Wednesday, May 7th, 2014from 12:15pm to 1:15pm at their office on 1944 East Landis Avenue in Vineland. The session is an informal one-hour luncheon designed to educate the community about the work that is done at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Each session features testimonials from current volunteers and a behind-the-scenes tour from the professional staff members.

In 2008, the local Big Brothers Big Sisters agency was recently recognized with the Gold Standard Award for program growth and increased revenue. The Board of Trustees was named a finalist for Board of the Year at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 2008 National Conference. Donna Bennett, long-time President/CEO was also selected out of 400 other agencies as "CEO of the Year" for small markets.

Come learn how mentoring has an impact on the entire community and how easy it is to get involved! Lunch is provided, courtesy of Larry's II Restaurant in Vineland.

Anyone interested in attending MUST RSVP to Cherell Eutzy by calling 856-692-0916.

For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters programs, call the local office at 856-692-0916 or visit www.southjerseybigs.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WILL HOLD THEIR 26TH ANNUAL BIG NIGHT FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT MENTORING PROGRAMS

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties youth-mentoring organization will hold their 26^th annual "The Big Night" fundraiser on Friday, May 9^th, 2014 at the Greenview Inn at Eastlyn Golf Course at 4049 Italia Avenue in Vineland, NJ. It will be an evening of fine wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres pairing along with a silent and live auction. The wine portion of the event will be hosted by Stephen Curry, Wine Consultant. A variety of auction items will be auctioned off that include Phillies tickets, a LeSean McCoy signed football and much more.  

All proceeds from this event will support the long-term, outcome-based mentoring relationships that are supported by the professional staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Financial support through events such as "The Big Night" allow each child, family, and mentor to receive 24-hour case management until the child reaches age 18. Since 2002, over 3,000 children have been mentored through the local Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties also offers a social service network to enrolled children and families and provides an outreach program for families in need.

The organization would like to thank these local businesses and sponsors for supporting their mission, which is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

 For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, please contact the local office at 856-692-0916 or visit www.southjerseybigs.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. For more information on programs, visit www.southjerseybigs.org or call the office at 856-692-0916.