Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
March 25, 2019

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Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours
Wednesday, April 17th 
 
The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce Cordially Invites you to Business After Hours

Wednesday, April 17 
5 - 7:30 PM 
 
El Buen Gusto Restaurant and Bar  
 
630-636 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth  
 
 
Bring Friends & Business Associates!
 
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FREE Admission with a Reservation
***Appetizers and Happy Hour Cash Bar***
 
   
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DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT
THERE IS NO UNION COUNTY ELC MEETING IN MARCH

JOIN US FOR ELC NETWORKING ON APRIL 12!  
   
Union County ELC Meeting - April 12
featuring
Assemblyman Jon Bramnick
 
Friday, April 12
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Holiday Inn, Clark
36 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
 
Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing Union, Somerset and Morris Counties in the 21st District since 2003. In 2012, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Assembly Minority Leader, making him the highest-ranking member of the Republican Caucus in the Assembly, a post he still holds today. 
 
Assemblyman Bramnick holds the title "Funniest Lawyer in New Jersey" after winning contests sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) at Rascals Comedy Club. He often volunteers his services as a comedic auctioneer on behalf of non-profit organizations. 
 
   
Take Advantage of this cost saving Member Benefit: 
   
As a chamber member you qualify
for exclusive discounts.
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Did you know Office Depot partners with brands like Keurig to develop their own line of products?  
Exclusive offers on Executive Suite coffee, creamer and NEW K-cups.  
Mark your Calendars!!  
 
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Event Sponsors             $3500
Cocktail Hour Sponsors  $2500
Reception Sponsors       $1500
Dinner Sponsors            $1500
Cruise Sponsors            $1500
Dessert Sponsors          $1500
Printing Sponsors          $1000
Diamond Sponsors        $ 750
Platinum Sponsors        $ 500
Gold Sponsors              $ 250

If you have any questions or would like to confirm your sponsorship now, please call our office at 908-355-7600.
 
 
Messages & events from your Fellow Members
Josephine's Place March Events   
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Join us March 28
Women's History Month
 

 
Women's History Month Celebration in Midtown!
Honoring Councilwoman-At-Large Patricia Perkins- Auguste & Emily Mendez from New Life Church.

Call: 908-355-9600 for information.

NJ PAC Presents: A FREE Film Screening!   
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National Service Recognition Day 
 
Tuesday, April 2nd 
10:00am - 12:30pm 
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ
655 Westfield Avenue, Elizabeth
 

Bring a new volunteer and join us in a morning of volunteering
   
  RSVP today to Amy Levine: 908-352-8375 alevine@jfscentralnj.org
UCEDC Upcoming Seminars to help you Grow your Business this year 
 
Thursday, April 4, 2019
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
 
Liberty Hall Corporate Center
1085 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
 
 
 
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 PM
 
 
UCEDC
75 Chestnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016
 
 
 
Thursday, April 25, 2019
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
 
Liberty Hall Corporate Center
1085 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083
   
 
For more info about UCEDC programs contact 
Rogers Ramsey  908-527-1166  
In honor of 40 Years of service to the community, Community Access Unlimited will host a 40th Anniversary Celebration this year!   

Community Access Unlimited
Annual Awards Night and
40th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 4, 2019
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Embassy Suites
250 Connell Drive
Berkeley Heights, NJ
 
Tickets & Sponsorships on sale now!

Buy your Tickets: $85 each, Table of 10 for $800

Sponsorships start at $50
Send a congratulatory message or advertise your organization!

All ads must be received by March 15 and emailed in PDF or JPEG format to cclair@caunj.org.

 Please contact, Cara Clair, Director of Fundraising
908-354-3040 x4376 for more information.


Carolyn Dorfman Dance Presents:   
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Career Starting Opportunity Here:      


 
For More Info Contact: Rose Marie Murray
908-355-3663 Ext. 240

rmurray@cfbnj.org
 
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
31 Evans Terminal - Hillside NJ 07205

  www.cfbnj.org
    
 
Save the Date: Saturday, April 13th
Havana Nights Rose Ball benefiting RWJUH Rahway    


 
Havana Nights Rose Ball
Saturday, April 13th
The Wilshire Grand
 
Questions? Call (732) 499-6135 
 
SAVE THE DATE FOR:
Generosity Series New Jersey Multi Charity 5K!    
Sunday, June 2nd
 
Registration for Participants will begin soon!!

Featuring Our Members:
Jewish Family Services
Restore Ministries
 
 If you want more information about how to get your Charity involved, contact Dave Linn, The Gratitude Dude

St. Mary of the Assumption High School
invites you for Golf!  

Monday, June 3
at the Newly Renovated
East Orange Golf Course
440 Parsonage Hill Road, Short Hills

Sponsorships are available in addition to Golf Participation.
Call 908-208-6525 Ext 112 Ask for Martin Verniero
SAVE THE DATE FOR:
YWCA Strides 4 Strength!   
SAVE THE DATE: Historic Midtown Elizabeth SID
7th Annual Golf Classic 
Elizabeth, 2018 Healthy Town to Watch!  


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Congratulations! Gray Charter school was the highest rated in Newark by the state Department of Education

The state DOE released its school performance reports for the 2017-18 school year on Tuesday, giving schools across New Jersey a score of 0 to 100.  The Gray Charter School received a score of 95.04.  The Gray Charter School is a K-8 school.

"The School Performance Reports are a tool designed to inform and empower entire communities," said Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet. "Not only can they be utilized by parents, educators and the general public, but school leaders can use the reports to help identify areas in which they can better meet the needs of students."
The rating system has its critics, and other state officials have recommended that it's just one tool for evaluating a school's quality.
Not every school was included in the state's ranking....  Read More


The Gray Charter School
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Meet New Member: 555 Barbershop    
  555 Barbershop
555 Westminster Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ  07208
908-787-3867
 
Raymond Rivera owns and operates  555 Barbershop. A cutting edge professional hair grooming  and  styling establishment in Elizabeth. His primary objective is to "Make people feel better about themselves by providing  every customer one-on-one personal care" Everyone is treated with an acute attention to detail, receives superior service  with quality products, based on their own individual needs and tastes.   
 
555 Barbershop boasts an  eclectic vibe and atmosphere!    Unlike most shops that cater to one demographic, 555 Barbershop is a melting pot of cultures, where people from all backgrounds come together and find a common ground.  We're a great reflection of the community that we serve!  Not only do we provide an outstanding product  for our customers, we are committed to and promote diversity, unity, and love...for everyone...because everyone is welcome here!  Our services are for the world!
 
 
 BUSINESS HOURS:
5pm-10pm  (Mon-Fri)
12pm-8pm  (Sat) 
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY   


 
* Currently Hiring! 555 Barbershop is interested in hiring a licensed barber with experience to work full time.  I am a shop owner that will invest in a motivated person and help them along the way towards their own dreams.  If interested in this opportunity, please contact:

Raymond Rivera
(908) 787-3867
555 Westminster Avenue, Elizabeth NJ, 07208
INSTAGRAM:  555_barbershop


Meet New Member: Greater Elizabeth Solar Alliance  
 
Greater Elizabeth Solar Alliance is an Alliance formed to provide a one stop, one contact, finance solution for Rooftop Replacements and Solar Installations providing Greater Elizabeth Chamber Members with the best Solar Financing Program in the market. The Alliance consists of Spano Partners Holdings, Developer; Advanced Solar Products, EPC Contractor. Together, this highly experienced team has cumulatively developed, contracted, and installed over 500 MW of solar generation facilities over the last 20 years.

Greater Elizabeth Solar Alliance
Jim Spano, Managing Partner
516 Route 33 West
Building 2, Ste. 1

Millstone Township, NJ 08535
(732) 792-2212
www.spanopartners.com/projects-solar/
Meet New Member: Medvale Home Care    
 
 
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assisting them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. The potential of every day.
We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional's point of view.

Our Caregivers
We ensure our caregivers are highly skilled and compassionate while giving attention to our clients. With them, you can be sure your loved ones are always safe and have the highest level of care. Since we maintain such a high level of care, we offer regular training for our employees so they can stay in touch with the latest trends in this field of work.

Our Goal
The main goal of Medvale Home Care is to bring smiles to the faces of our patients and their families. Our home healthcare services target a wide range of people - from children, to young adults, and to the elderly. We want to make a significant difference in your life by being there for your family during the times you need us most.

Opportunities
We offer equal opportunities for our clients and employees. We do not discriminate against any employee or a client on the basis of gender, color, race, origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation or anything else. No matter who you are or where you come from. As long as you are our client, you will get the best possible treatment.
We are licensed, bonded, insured and our business is in accordance with the local and state rules and regulations.
   
Medvale Home Care
574 Purce Street,
Hillside, New Jersey, 07205 USA
 
www.medvalehomecare.com  
Northfield Bank wants to help you get a
Small Business Loan or Line of Credit 
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  Start with eliminating your Merchant Credit Card fees! Don't delay! Contact Palermo's PayJunction today!
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To find out how we can help you save on processing fees, call 732-908-9595 or email info@palermospayjunction.com
Restore Ministries has been serving the Youth of Elizabeth for 25 years!  

Look for them June 2 at Generosity New Jersey in Oak Ridge Park, Clark!
Action Alert!     

   
VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2019
 
Call Your Members of Congress and Ask Them to Support H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
 
The House Judiciary Crime subcommittee Chairwomen Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Representative Brain Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) have just introduced H.R. 1585, the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. This legislation reauthorizes VAWA grant programs and makes vital enhancements to existing law. Among them: 
  • Invests in prevention
  • Improves enforcement of court orders that require abusers to relinquish their firearms
  • Improves access to housing for victims and survivors
  • Helps survivors gain and maintain economic independence
  • Maintains existing protections for survivors
  • Improves the healthcare system's response to domestic violence.
What YOU can do:
  1. Call your Representative and tell them to sponsor H.R. 1585.
  2. Call your Senators and tell them the Senate needs to introduce a bill with the same provisions as the House bill.
  3. Use social media to share the message! You can tweet at your representatives and show your support for reauthorized and strengthened VAWA legislation.

You can also call the Capital switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Choose "representative" and then give your zip code and you will be transferred to your representative.  You can call back and do the same for your Senators.

Thank you for making your voice heard!

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