The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, Tinton Falls, will honor Realtor Diane Turton, and Jane Milmore and Billy Van Zandt, writers for theater and TV, at its “Charity Ball” March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Turton will be honored as the corporate honoree, and Milmore and Van Zandt will receive as community honorees. All will receive the Clara Barton Humanitarian Award. The trio have been involved in helping the needs of several local nonprofits, and have a long history of philanthropic contributions meeting community needs. Sponsors are being sought for the event’s ad journal and program. For more information, call Michelle at (732) 493-9100, ext. 227 or e-mail michellea@jerseycoast-redcross.org.
United Teletech Federal Credit Union (UTFCU), Tinton Falls, has recently named Mike Peragino as director of information technology and facilities. He will be responsible for information technology infrastructure, project management and facilities planning. Prior to joining UTFCU, Peragino served as president of the financial consulting firm of Peragino Management Consulting Inc., Middletown, for two years, and as senior director of client services for ICI/ADP, New York City. He also has 20 years’ experience as a Wall Street broker. A resident of Middletown, he received his bachelor of science degree in finance and economics at City University of New York.
The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, Red Bank, will hold its next development and networking meeting March 4 at 11:30 a.m. at Palumbo’s Restaurant, Asbury Avenue and Green Grove Road, Tinton Falls. Guest speaker will be consultant Daryl Travis. He will discuss his book “Emotional Branding: How Successful Brands Gain the Irrational Edge.” Cost is $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members, and $35 for nonmembers after the March 1 deadline. To register, call (732) 842-3311.
Weichert Commercial Brokerage Inc., Tinton Falls, announced that senior vice presidents Kim Kretowicz and Peter E. Ricker Jr. were recently chosen to market a 100,000-square-foot office complex, Concord Center, at 1301 Route 36 in Hazlet. The complex consists of two buildings and is located one mile from the Garden State Parkway. Weichert’s Tinton Falls office has more than 220,000 square feet of office space available in Monmouth County.
The Aberdeen Republican Organization is accepting applications for registered Republicans interested in running for elected office. There are three seats up for election, including the mayor’s seat, and Town Council. Application deadline is March 18. For more information, call (732) 887-3411.