During the 12th annual Spinnaker Awards ceremony, hosted by the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMCC), Two River Community Bank was honored with the 2003 Corporate Good Neighbor award. This award is presented to the business with 50 or more employees that motivates staff members to be personally involved as good Samaritans, helping people in need and making the eastern Monmouth area a better place.
According to the EMCC, Two River Community Bank provides financial support to more than 100 area nonprofit organizations and is a participating member in countless more. Specifically noted were the bank’s activities in food banks and toy drives.
According to Barry Davall, president and CEO of Two River Community Bank, "Every effort by our people to serve the community is because they sincerely want to help."
At Two River Community Bank, the spirit of helping others begins at the top. Chairman Charles Parton is a trustee of Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of American and Monmouth University. Vice Chairman Jay Patock is a director of the American Red Cross and the YMCA’s Camp Zehnder, and is president of the Monmouth Housing Alliance. Davall serves on the boards of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, Community YMCA, Friends of the Parks, and CPC Behavioral Healthcare.
Previous award winners include the U.S. Army at Fort Monmouth, Comcast, Meridian Health System, Gloria Nilson Realtors and Merrill Lynch.
Two River Community Bank opened for business in February 2000 and currently operates five branches in Monmouth County, with plans to open four more branches in 2004. The main office is located at 1250 Route 35 south, Middletown.
Area resort and spa earns Planners’ Choice Award
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, Long Branch, was recently awarded the 2003 Planners’ Choice Award by the readers of "Meeting News." The honor is given in recognition of hotels, resorts, gaming resorts, conference centers, convention centers and convention and visitor bureaus nationwide.
Judging criteria included helpfulness and expertise of hotel and meeting service staff; quality of meeting facilities, accommodations, food and beverage or hotel restaurants; overall ambiance; and variety and quality of recreational activities.
JSPRAA luncheon
slated for Jan. 9
The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, Tinton Falls, will hold its first luncheon of 2004 Jan. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at Palumbo’s Restaurant, Tinton Falls. The cost is $35 for walk-ins and $25 in advance.
Speakers John Mellquaham and Dana Goldberg will focus on how demographics affect funding and steps nonprofits should take to succeed in developing new and existing sources of revenue and community support.
To register or for more information, call Lisa at (732) 737-1600, ext. 228.