The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will host Caring With Karaoke, a charity event to benefit the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Cue & Brew Billiards and Sports Bar, 1212 Route 34, Matawan. Admission is $10 and includes food, karaoke, billiards, contests and prizes. Underwriting opportunities are available. Send an email to event@greatermonmouthchamber. com. Current underwriters include Diana Moore of Servpro of Freehold; Cue & Brew, Matawan; Jeff Olen of Vacation Like You Stole It; and Paul-Mark Printing, Freehold.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast bonanza networking event at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at Big City Bagels, 4007 Route 9 north, Howell. The event features an informative presentation by H&R Block regarding relevant tax information. Breakfast bonanza networking events are held every other Friday at different locations in town and are free for Howell Chamber of Commerce members; non-members pay $5. Pay for your own food and drinks. For further information on presenting your business or attending, contact the Howell Chamber of Commerce at 732-363-4114 or www.howellchamber.com.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce general membership lunch meeting will be held at noon Feb. 10 at Lomurro, Davison, Eastman and Munoz, P.A., 100 Willowbrook Road, Building 1, Freehold Township. Learn about tax issues concerning small business owners as attorney Robert Munoz gives an informative presentation, then opens the floor to questions. Lunch will be served during the presentation, with networking before and after. The event is $20 for members, with non-members paying $5 additional. For more information, contact the Howell Chamber of Commerce at 732-363-4114.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast bonanza networking event at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at Big City Bagels, 4007 Route 9 north, Howell. The event features an informative presentation by Judy Ryan of International Physical Therapy, A Healing Touch and Gifts of Nature. Ryan will share information about preventative health care, such as flu fighters. Breakfast bonanza networking events are held every other Friday at different locations in town and are free for Howell Chamber of Commerce members; non-members pay $5. Pay for your own food and drinks. For further information on presenting your business or attending, contact the Howell Chamber of Commerce at 732-363-4114.
Cartridge Renewal Systems, Manalapan, is collecting all-occasion used cards to benefit St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The children use the front of the cards and attach a new back, then resell them. The benefits are twofold, you “green” your cards and the children earn money for their work and learn the importance of going green. Contact Jackie Berman, 732 845 9497, for more information about this program.
OceanFirst Bank will be celebrating the new year with its annual food drive now through Jan. 27.All donations will help support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For details call 732-240- 4500. Extensions will follow each branch listing. Nonperishable items may be dropped off at the following branches: Freehold Township Branch, 48 Thoreau Drive, ext. 5900; Freehold Marketplace, 308 W. Main St., Freehold Township, ext. 5950; Jackson Branch, 260 N. County Line Road, ext. 5700.
The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors is sponsoring “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” a statewide coat, hat, glove and scarf drive to help New Jersey battle the cold. Anyone can drop off these items to participating chiropractors who will then deliver them to Jersey Cares, Salvation Army, Goodwill and other charitable organizations throughout New Jersey.
Dr. Russell Brokstein will be accepting donations of unwanted winter apparel such as coats, hats, gloves and scarves in good condition at his office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, 9 Broadway, Freehold, until Jan. 31.
As a thank you, Brokstein will offer a complimentary consult (regularly valued at $135) for donating to this cause. Details: 732-780-0044. To find other participating offices, contact www.njchiropractors.com or call 908-722-5678.
Wegmans Food Markets, with seven locations in New Jersey, recently announced that more than $371,000 was raised during the chain’s annual Check Out Hunger initiative.
Wegmans customers and employees were invited to donate $2, $3 or $5 at checkout with 100 percent of the proceeds going to food banks located in each store’s immediate community.
Manalapan and Ocean Wegmans collectively raised $94,522.30 for the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Bridgewater and Woodbridge Wegmans collectively raised $74,777 for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
Princeton Wegmans raised $59,153 for Mercer Street Friends.
Mount Laurel and Cherry Hill Wegmans raised $142,965 for the Food Bank of Southern New Jersey.