News from the Middlesex Chamber - June 2020
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Member Spotlight: New Jersey Institute for Disabilities
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The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce turns its spotlight on the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) this month.
The New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, a private not-for-profit agency best known for its Lakeview School in Edison’s Roosevelt Park, also has a network of 40 service sites in 4 counties.
NJID has served the state for over 70 years, providing specialized learning and support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Without skipping a beat, this agency continues to serve its 1,500 consumers during today’s challenging times.
Venus Majeski, NJID’s director of development and community relations, says the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates NJID has the resources and resilience to swiftly adapt to today’s “new normal” as it provides early interventions, education, supports and round-the-clock care to people with disabilities at its residential facilities.
Majeski calls her coworkers “real heroes.”
For the safety of its adults and children, NJID has transitioned to remote learning, tele-medicine and virtual therapy sessions. So far, there has not been a single reported COVID-19 case at any of NJID’s 41 educational or residential facilities throughout the state.
Majeski says the current pandemic is unlike anything she has experienced during her 30 years with NJID: “No one has ever faced a challenge like this,” she said. “But NJID is always prepared and the management team quickly mobilized for a comprehensive response to this situation. The entire staff has been remarkable.”
NJID and its supporters plan to “Keeping It Moving” with the much-anticipated 12th-annual Lakeview 5K, which has gone virtual. Throughout the month until June 22, participants are invited to make their own 5K run; to walk around their yard; or to donate for one of NJID’s fundraisers.
“The community is responding well to the new virtual set-up for Lakeview’s 5K,” Majeski said. “We are making the best of this situation and we are thankful to our community for supporting us.”
Majeski says the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce has provided NJID with “countless opportunities over the years” to make business contacts and cultivate valuable partnerships. During the pandemic, she says the chamber has been an “invaluable resource,” providing special programs and daily updates to benefit its members. “MCRCC keeps the business community connected and that is priceless.”
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Help MCFOODS Feed Those Who Are Struggling During the Pandemic
Drive-by Food Drive: June 6
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Come out this Saturday at
Menlo Park
in
Edison
and drop off a nonperishable food donation to help support your
Middlesex County
neighbors who are struggling with food insecurity!
The food drive will take place at the Menlo Park Mall Parking Lot near Barnes & Noble/Cheesecake Factory (Parsonage Road entrance, 55 Parsonage Road in Edison).
MCFOODS is accepting donations of canned and packaged goods only (no glass). This includes:
- Canned chicken & meats
- Pasta, mac & cheese, rice, grains, dry beans (red, black, pinto),
- Stew (low sodium)
- Vegetables (low sodium),
- Fruits (low sugar)
- Cereal, granola bars
- Paper products
- Diapers, wipes, shampoo, soap & toothpaste
Volunteers will safely remove the donation from your vehicle with no contact and load them into our truck.
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New Brunswick Food Pantries Receive Donation
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Animal was connected with these local pantries through Chamber recommendations. MCRCC is grateful for Animal's generous donation.
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Support Our Local Restaurants
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Now, more than ever, we need to support each other. Check out a list below of local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup.
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Support our Local Restaurants - MCRCC
Restaurant: Veganized Phone: (732) 342-7412 Address: 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901 Website: www.veganizedfoods.com Restaurant: Denny's Phone: (732) 238-4337 Address: 752 NJ 18, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 Website:...
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MCRCC's Daily Update Continues to Help Members
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The Chamber is proud to produce the Daily Update each morning which provides members with important information regarding news, resources for businesses and virtual events during the COVID-19 crisis. See below some feedback for our members.
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“The MCRCC provides not only unparalleled access to businesses—that are the foundation of our society—but also endless opportunities to grow personally, professionally and positively impact our local communities.”
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“With so much going on around us and with so much information coming at us, The Daily Update provides a brief, clean list of things to know and resources to use. It’s very useful, and I check it every day! The chamber is providing a valuable service for all of us – – Thank you!.”
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“If there is one thing that has been positive and consistent throughout this pandemic has been the MCRCC Daily Updates emails that I’ve come to look forward to popping up in my inbox. It’s a quick synopsis all of the good that the local businesses are doing for one another, immediate financial relief opportunities available, ways chamber members can help and always an uplifting quote or message for the day. It’s things like this that make me proud to be a part of the community and member of the Chamber. Thank you.”
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“The Chamber of Commerce always goes above and beyond to keep myself, other members, and even non-members connected to important resources and to one another. During this challenging time, The Daily Update and the webinar series have been invaluable in facilitating not only individual growth but professional growth as well.”
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Welcome, New Members! Welcome Back, Returning Members!
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Membership Reflects Central Jersey’s Growing Business Community
The MRRCC is pleased to welcome new members to our ever-growing Central Jersey business community. We are also grateful to our returning partners, who have renewed their commitment to America’s greatest chamber!
Welcome, New Members!
Chateau Grand Hotel
Atlantic Precision Technology
Montenegro Real Estate
The Food Architects
Kynect
Township of Old Bridge
Eyet Law
Insperity - EB
RB Manufacturing
Panera Bread
Metro Self Storage
Trufund Financial Services
Flaherty Solutions
DKW Property Management
Garza Law
Welcome Back, Returning Members!
Benefit Mall
HSBC Bank - Parsippany
Office Evolution - Woodbridge
Lincoln Technical Institute
Scaturro Insurance Agency
AT&T Business
Jewish Family & Voc. Services
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
The Salvation Army - New Brunswick
Provident Bank
Kramer Industries
Rotary Club of New Brunswick
Horizon BCBSNJ
Access Self Storage
New Brunswick Parking Authority
Woodbridge Community Center
Ocean Computer Group
Brunswick Square Mall
Fulton Bank of NJ
Wells Fargo
Now I'm Fit
Stern Capital Management
Elijah's Promise
Withum, Smith + Brown
Woodbridge Hills
Allen & Stults Co
Malouf Auto Group
Simonik Moving & Storage
BCB Community Bank
Campbell Freightliner
Omnitrance Solution
City Wide of Central NJ
KAD Associates
SSP Architects
Lanxess Solutions
Magyar Bank
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Your Opportunity to Connect With Us
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