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1 Howell Chamber of Commerce March 2015 Newsletter P.O. Box 196 Howell, NJ p f Welcome New Members! Lee and Garasia, LLC Paris Lee 190 Route 27, Edison, NJ Harrison Rubinstein, DDS PA Assemblyman Dave Rible March Business Breakfast with Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Friday, March 6 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Dr. Harrison Rubinstein 4693 US 9, Howell, NJ drrubinsteindds@gmail.com The Atlantic Club, Wall Twp Ocean First Bank Discuss issues & concerns that affect your business. Barbara Wright 308 W. Main Street, Freehold NJ x5951 bwright@oceanfirst.com See Inside For Details You could win up to $12,500.00!!!! 50/50 Raffle Tickets available $ per ticket and only 250 will be sold. Drawing will be held at The Chapter House on March 16, 7pm Winner need not be present. Win!!! $$$$ $ After Hours Networking - Free Event! 5:30pm-7:30pm Thank you to The Chapter House for providing the appetizers. Cash Bar. Route 9 South Contact the chamber office for your chance to WIN! RSVP info@howellchamber.com

2 A Word From Our President George Krebs Dear Chamber Members, When I first joined the Chamber of Commerce some fifteen years ago, I was not sure what I expected in return for my annual dues. I think I just figured that my business would suddenly increase due to a listing in the Chamber directory. While a listing is a valuable incentive, it was not until I became active within the Chamber that my business began to benefit. First, it was simply going to general membership meetings and networking events. From that I joined a sub- committee. As my interest in the Chamber grew, I was asked to join the existing Board of Directors. The rest, as they say, is history. As with any endeavor, what you realize in benefits is commensurate with the effort you put into it. I would encourage all Chamber members to, at the very least, attend Breakfast Bonanzas and other network events and activities to advertise and promote your business and then see if you find what I did; namely, that Chamber of Commerce membership is the least expensive avenue for targeted, inexpensive advertising opportunities for your business. When you put a face on your business products and services, results generally follow. George A. Krebs Breakfast Bonanza Tuesdays 8:00am - 9:30am Great networking and open forum discussions on how we can increase clients, patients, customers, social media, referrals, marketing and more! March 10 - IHOP March 17 - Calgo Gardens March 24 - IHOP April 7 - Calgo Gardens April 14 - IHOP April 21 - Calgo Gardens April 28 - IHOP The 1st and 3rd Tuesday's will be held at Calgo Gardens (462 Adelphia-Farmingdale Rd, Freehold). At Calgo, the fee will include coffee, bagel and fruit. The 2nd and 4th Tuesday's will be held at IHOP (next to Applebees on Rt 9) in a private room. The fee at IHOP will include coffee and pancakes. It will be optional to order off the menu for an additional fee. If there is a 5th Tuesday in the month there will be NO breakfast that day. The fee is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for not yet members. We would appreciate an RSVP Please the chamber office at info@howellchamber. Layout & design of the newsletter by Linda Coppolino, Little Hat Marketing & Design. If you have suggestions or would like to see specific issues addressed in the newsletter, please let us know. Remember, it s your newsletter!

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4 Paint The Town Pink with Meridian and Howell township For the past nine years, Paint the Town Pink has encouraged every woman, 40 and older, to have her annual mammogram. You can join the mission. Help us encourage women in your community to get their annual mammogram. Mission: Paint the Town Pink is an annual community-wide effort to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammography. Goals: To encourage women in our community, aged 40 and older, to have their annual mammogram; to raise money to provide underserved women in our community; and to make a difference in the lives of women in our community. How We Do It: It takes a village to achieve the mission of Paint the Town Pink, and every year that village has grown with more towns and even more supporters helping to spread the word that early detection is a woman s best defense against breast cancer. Paint the Town Pink merges a breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment campaign with a fundraising component that raises funds to provide screening mammography to underserved women in our community. As a member of the community, we have the unique opportunity to integrate an important message into a woman s daily routine whether it is in the places she shops and dines; works and lives; or through her community s schools and community organizations. Every year in May, as women visit our Pink Partners local businesses who support the mission of Paint the Town Pink they are able to pledge to have their annual mammogram, learn about the importance of early detection and annual mammography, and if they choose support another woman s mammography through the Pink Fund. Get Involved: Make an IMPACT Each year Paint the Town Pink continues to grow. As we grow, more and more lives are touched in very meaningful ways.this is the IMPACT that Pink makes in our community. IMPACT Pink is what you make it, through your support and participation (no matter how big or small) you can make a difference in someone else s life, even your own. Here are a few examples of how you can IMPACT Pink: Become a Volunteer Become a Pink Partner Become a Sponsor Attend an Event Pink Your Ride Make a donation Spread the message of Paint the Town Pink in your community Pledge to have your annual mammogram Get Behind Paint the Town Pink Visit the interactive Paint the Town Pink web site at PaintTheTownPink.com, where you can read more about the history of Paint thetown Pink, view pictures from previous events, and join our mailing list so you are connected to the 411 on Pink. When you register your business please let them know you are part of the Howell chamber. s/paint-the-town-pink.aspx

5 PBA Dinner The Howell Chamber is putting together a table to attend the PBA dinner on Saturday, March 28, 7pm at Eagle Oak Country Club in Farmingdale. Tickets are $100; checks should be made payable to Howell PBA and mailed to Howell Chamber of Commerce, 103 West 2nd Street, Howell Howell Food Pantry If you are in need of food, the following is the delivery schedule of the Food Pantry. For information, contact information is listed below. Made in Monmouth The annual Made in Monmouth will be held on Saturday, April 11th, 10:00a-4:00p at the MAC in Monmouth University. The event features consumer products made by business owners in Monmouth County. For information Chamber Committees/Chairs If you are interested in joining any of the committees, please call the appropriate chair person. Social Media Advisor Chad Schwarz, chadleeschwarz@gmail.com Dinner Dance Committee Co Chairs: Leigh Wilkins, lwilkins@cjbcblood.org Debby Fortunato, fortunatopools@gmail.com Education Foundation Committee (The Howell Chamber Education Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization; it is not underwritten by the Howell Chamber of Commerce.) Allen Kaplan, kbesq1@optonline.net Meetings & Programs Committee Jim Godfrey, pestmasternj@aol.com Tom Comer, tcomer@lomurrowlaw.com Membership Committee Co Chairs: Lori Smith, lori.a.smith@pnc.com Edie Legg, elegg@myinvestorsbank.com Inclement Weather? Visit the chamber s website, Facebook or call the chamber office for a phone message in the event of cancellations due to bad weather.

6 Howell Chamber partners with Calgo Gardens for Art in the Garden Saturday, April 25, :00 AM - 4:00 PM Reserve your table space for just $25.00! Bring your own table, chair and marketing materials. Contact the chamber to reserve your space. No Rain Date. Calgo Gardens 462 Adelphia Rd Freehold General Membership Meeting Thursday, April 09, :45 AM - 1:15 PM Some of the points Chad will discuss include: the stats of social media websites benefits and differences of a personal and business page inviting and finding friends and followers using hastags and hyperlinks sharing the benefits of blogging what to post how to effectively blog "How to Effectively Engage Facebook and Twitter for Your Business!" Guest speaker: Chad Schwarz of Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, LLP The Cabin Restaurant 984 Rt 33 Freehold $20 members; $25 non-members

7 Annual Tournament Schedule Includes: 11:00am: Bag Drop, Registration, Cart, Hole Assignment, Driving Range 11:30am: Buffet Barbecue Luncheon 12:30pm: Shotgun Start (Scramble Format) 5:00pm: Hors d oeuvres & Open Bar Cocktail Party 6:00pm: Dinner, Golf Awards Presented, Prize Drawings, Sponsor Recognition 7:00pm: Super 50/50 Raffle Drawing Win up to $10,000! Awards and Prizes Putting Contest - $50,000 Prize Team Awards 1st Place Team 2nd Place Team 3rd Place Team Individual Awards Closest to the Pin Longest Drive Most Honest Golfer The Alliance pairs with Howell Township s law enforcement, schools, community and civic organizations, residents, and businesses to institute effective prevention programs against drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse, as well as the prevention of suicide, amongst our community youth. The Howell Optimist Club is dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join to conduct positive service projects in our community aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be. Over almost 20 years, the Optimist Club of Howell has raised over $150,000 from this event and funded over 150 high school scholarships, 30 computers for middle schoolers, 2,000 gifts for those in need at Christmas, among other programs. Be a Friend of Youth! Your day will Touch the Life of a Child Layout and design courtesy of Little Hat Marketing & Design

8 Please make check payable and forward to: Howell Optimist Club Golf Outing Attention: R. Hoffman PO Box 580 Howell, NJ , Ext Register 1-4 Golfers at a time, plus any dinner guests! Sponsorship Opportunities on next page! $300 per Golfer / $1,200 per Foursome Name of Golfer 1 Name of Golfer 2 Name of Golfer 3 Name of Golfer 4 Would you like to bring someone for dinner? ($60 per guest) Name of Guest(s) 20 th Annual Charity Golf Outing The Mayor s Cup Open The Howell/Farmingdale Municipal Alliance & The Optimist Club of Howell Please Consider These Sponsorship Opportunities by April 17, 2015 Event Sponsor - $4,000 Headline recognition throughout tournament and 10 minutes at dinner to address the group, recognition award, logo on golfer gift (if reservation received in time), promo item on brochure at dinner seating, hole and tee sign, four complimentary players for golf, lunch and dinner. Gift Sponsor - $3,000 Headline recognition throughout tournament and 10 minutes at dinner to address the group, recognition award, promo item or brochure at dinner seating, hole and tee sign, four complimentary players for golf, lunch and dinner. Cocktail Sponsor - $2,500 Recognition throughout tournament, recognition award, hole and tee sign, four complimentary players for golf, lunch and dinner. Cart Sponsor - $2,000 Recognition throughout the tournament, recognition award, hole or tee sign, four complimentary players for golf, lunch and dinner. Course Refreshment Sponsor - $1,500 Name or logo displayed on refreshment cart and four complimentary players for golf, lunch and dinner. Hole Sponsor - $150 Name or company name embroidered on a flag to be flown at a hole on the day of the tournament. Take the flag home afterward as a thank you! Tee Sponsor - $125 Name or company name on a tee sign at tee. Ad Journal Rates Full Page - $ Half Page - $75.00 Quarter Page - $40.00