Robert Wohlstetter of Manalapan was recently hired as information technology (IT) manager at First Financial Federal Credit Union’s Wall Township corporate headquarters. Wohlstetter brings more than 14 years of computer technology experience to First Financial.
Wohlstetter will help plan and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the IT department at First Financial. He will oversee the department’s staff duties; ensure that internal data processing and procedures are followed; and make sure staff members are meeting daily, weekly and monthly goals.
Wohlstetter will work closely with the executive team to identify, recommend, develop, implement and support technology solutions for all aspects of the credit union. Wohlstetter resides in Manalapan with his wife and three children.
Greater Media radio station WRATFM, Lake Como, is holding its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People of New Jersey,” to help local residents. Employees are hoping to fill a 40- foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities.
A live broadcast will take place at ShopRite, Route 66, Neptune, Nov. 24 from 6 a.m. to midnight and Nov. 25 from 6 a.m. until the trailer is full. Nonperishable food items will benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Frozen turkeys will be accepted. Shore Point Distributing is donating a freezer truck for the storage of the turkeys for the two days.
New or gently used clothing will be donated to Family Resource Associates. Toiletries such as soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste will be given to Holiday Express. Monetary donations are welcome.
A satellite location is available for making donations: Verizon Wireless, 55 Route 9, Manalapan, Nov. 24 from 3-7 p.m. For those interested in organizing an office or business drive to help fill the tractor-trailer, Greater Media staff will help unload cars or vans, or coordinate a pickup with a van from an office or business. For further information, call Doug Sjonvall at 732-681- 3800, ext. 306.
Howell’s Little Elves, which directly supports the Toys to Share Joy collection efforts in Howell, is an effort to collect gifts for hundreds of less fortunate families in the community. Sanctioned by township officials, this program is organized by a group of volunteers.
Howell’s Little Elves must be 10 years old or older. Email [email protected] or call 732-682-4257 to request fliers to hand out in a neighborhood.
These fliers will be asking neighbors to donate a new, unwrapped toy for the less fortunate in Howell by leaving it on their front porch or stoop by 2 p.m. Dec. 6 or by 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Fliers can be picked up from Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center, 4645 Route 9 North, Howell. For more information, call 732-905-1110.
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