Your Chamber Government Relations and Economic Development Committee members volunteer, meet monthly to help build strong relationships with our local, state, and national legislators. The committee plan and implement our legislative breakfasts and Meet the Candidates Forum annually. The committee provides Chamber members a unified voice with government as well as opportunities to meet them face to face at numerous events during the year.

To help you stay informed, we're distributing the committee meeting notes.

Please click on the link to view the most recent meeting notes: Click HERE

Hello Chamber Members,

I currently serve on the Alumni Board for Salem Community College and part of our mission is fundraising for student scholarships.

This year the Alumni Association is collecting new and gently worn shoes, partnering with Funds2Orgs.com. Our goal is to collect at least 2,500 pairs of shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals, and flip flops in sizes ranging from baby shoes to adult. This will earn $1,000 for SCC student scholarships.

If you’d like to donate, you may drop donations off to The Chamber offices Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. We are located at 429 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point right across from main campus.

Thank you, in advance, for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jennifer A. Jones

Executive Director & COO

Salem County Chamber of Commerce

Shoe donations received so far, special thanks to:

Dawn Ellis 

Kim Gattuso 

Jackie Pankok

Laura Collins 

Mike Gorman

Katie Jones

Danette Berge Ridgway 

and a few of my neighbors and me.

We are off to a great start for the Salem Community College Student Scholarship Shoe Drive. Have gently worn shoes?

Message me or drop off to The Chamber offices M - F 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 429 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point. Just don't drop off if I'm not here, wouldn't want them to get rained on.



The Chamber's Sunshine Committee is in the planning stages for our September 12 Networking Event planned as a Business After Hours at Salem Oak Vineyards, cash bar with appetizers provided by our Sponsors (5pm - 6:30pm).

As a way to showcase our smaller business Members, we're offering the opportunity to be one of 3 Sponsors for the event. Sponsorship includes:

Your business logo on invitations and all pre and post event advertising

A representative from your company provides a 2 minute "Sponsor Minute" about your business

Your brochures, business cards, etc on the event table

Sponsorship for this event is $200 each. The Pino Agency has committed to being one of the Event Sponsors. If you are interested, please call The Chamber office at 856-351-2245 or email Jennifer@SalemCountyChamber.com

The Sunshine Committee is a newly formed group dedicated to Member Outreach and planning Networking and Large Events. Members include:

Lisa Darnell, Branch Manager, Fulton Bank - Co Chair

Christ Hooks, Owne, The Pino Agency - Co Chair

Alicia Bjornson, Retired Member

Ashley Bradway, Owner, Bradway Bookkeeping

Dawn Ellis, Branch Manager, Franklin Bank

Theresa Widger, Stakeholder Outreach Specialist, PSEG Nuclear

If you are interested, The Sunshine Committee meets monthly for breakfast or lunch, patronizing local businesses. Meetings normally last an hour. If you'd like to learn more, contact any of the above folks or call The Chamber office at 856-351-2245.

August 10 - Business After Hours Networking at Farmers & Bankers Brewing

Please RSVP to 856-351-2245 or via this link:

Click HERE

The following folks have already responded with their intention to attend:

AAA SJ

All About Glass

Allstate Insurance Agency

ARC of Salem County

Barney Loves Books

Barrett's Plantation B & B

Bradway Bookkeeping

Engine House

Friends Village

Fulton Bank

Grimm's Garage

Helmer Legal

MRV Group

Pennoni

Penns Grove Elks Lodge

Rustic Barn Photography

Salone di Bellezza

TD Bank

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Kirsten Oravec, Realtor

HomeSmart First Advantage Realty

95 N. Main Street

Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Phone: 856-725.3620

We are once again kicking off our annual Ad Book fundraiser to raise money for this years’ parade on October 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm. 

This year we are in the process of becoming a 501©3 nonprofit organization and are awaiting our official Tax ID number as we speak. Once we receive this number, we will provide it to you for your tax donation purposes.  Please make sure that we have your most up to date email address so that we can send this information to you.

We are truly grateful to those who advertise and support us on a repeat basis, without your support, we would not be able to continue this long-standing tradition. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit committee who work throughout the year holding fundraisers to accumulate the approximately $20,000 needed to host this event.

Enclosed is a sample of ad sizes as well as an invoice for you to complete. Please enclose a new clean copy of your ad for this year’s book. All ads and payment are due by August 20 , 2023. We also encourage ads be sent via e-mail to allowayhalloweenparade@gmail.com .

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and most of all for your support.

Hope to see you at the Parade!

BACK TO SCHOOL 2 FOR $99 SALE. With the start of the new school year right around the corner, you can help your child make the grade by ensuring they have the best vision possible.

Check out SJEA's annual Back to School 2 for $99 Sale in our Bridgeton location, now through September 29th. Choose from a select group of frames, at the smart price of 2 for $99.



Restrictions do apply. Ask the friendly opticians in our Bridgeton Eyewear Center for more details. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME!

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VOTE For Your Favorite Star HERE

Located at 161 W. Broadway, Salem

This terrific special is ongoing, eat in or take out.

Here are the upcoming American Red Cross blood drives that will be held in Salem County in the next 5 weeks:

Thursday 8/10/2023 from 1 - 6 p.m. at Inspira Medical Center, 501 West Front Street, Elmer 08318

Friday 8/18/2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Penns Grove Masonic Lodge, 330 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point 08069

To make an appointment to donate blood, go to redcrossblood.org and enter the zip code of the desired donation location.

With sincere thanks to the Salem County Chamber of Commerce members and their employees, friends, and families for their generous and continuing support,



Cindy McManus

American Red Cross - Community Volunteer Leader - Salem County

cell: 856 217-4986