"Northern Lights": December 2015

Presidents Message

BRANNJ has had a very successful year, and we had two fantastic events to end 2015 on a very positive note. The Annual November Reno’s Pre-Holiday networking party was spectacular as usual, and John Cioletti and team provided a wonderful evening of delicious food, drink, live music, great prizes and NFL Giants alumni to greet the expansive crowd.

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Thanks to the over 150 guests and 28 tabletop vendors who attended our December 3^rd Winter Showcase & Beefsteak event at our new venue, The Brownstone. Many thanks to Victoria Reczkowski of Ferguson, Arnold DeMasi of DeMasi Construction and Richard, David & Brandon Gaynor of Middleton & Company who helped to make the event an outstanding success.
Special thanks to our Event Sponsors ($750): Cosentino and Bradford White/Focus Sales; Bread Building Sponsors ($500) Jacuzzi and Blue Ridge Lumber: Dinner Table Sponsors ($250) Weyerhaeuser and The Commercial Agency and to our Beer Sponsor ($150) California Closets. Thanks to our tabletops vendors: Altherm, Inc.; Andersen Corporation; Blue Ridge Lumber; Bradford White/Focus Sales LLC; Bridge Associates; Broan-Nutone; Cosentino; Everpure ; Ferguson Enterprises; Fireside Hearth & Home; Floor Town; Home Supply Window & Door; James Hardie Building Products; Kuiken Brothers; Maloney & Curcio; Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; Moen; Parksite; Pella Windows and Doors; ProBuild; Reno’s Appliance; Steamist; Venco Sales; Weyerhaeuser; and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Thanks to Bob Schrumpf of North Jersey Media Group for donating not one but two ads for our event ad auction, and congratulations to the winners with the top 2 bids: Terrie O’Connor Realtors and Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Many thanks to John Cioletti of Reno’s Appliance for donating a flat screen TV again this year for our TV Raffle, and congratulations to the winner: Bill Briguglio of K&B Home Solutions, LLC. Winner of the bread building contest was “Meat Pirates” and they chose to donate the winning prize of $750 to St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Finally, thank you to all members and guests who brought new, unwrapped toys and clothing items to the tabletop for Center for Food Action to help make the holidays bright for Bergen County children this holiday season.

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Hope to see you all in the new year at our Annual Installation & Awards Dinner on Friday, January 29^th at The Graycliff in Moonachie. Wishing all BRANNJ members and families a wonderful and joyous holiday season!

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Premier Partner Member to Member Discount—VAN NATTA MECHANCIAL
Contractors utilizing Van Natta Mechanical for the first time for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, or spray foam insulation, for contract work, will have 1% donation made to BRANNJ in the contractors name, to be used at the discretion of BRANNJ. Invoices will be billed out in gross and contract payments must be made within terms of agreement for donation to be valid. Rebate is also valid for referrals to customers that translates into contract work. Offer is valid from Sept 1, 2015 – August 30, 2016.

Save the Date: 2016 Events Are Here!

Friday, January 28^th~Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at The Graycliff, 6:00pm. Join us to celebrate the New Year and congratulate the incoming leaders and BRANNJ members. Fantastic buffet and 3 hour premium spirits; live music and industry networking. Market your company to Northen NJ building industry in the commemorative Ad Journal.

Wednesday, February 10^th~ Board Strategic Planning Meeting & Young Professionals Group Happy Hour from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Meet and greet our newly formed Young Professionals Group hosted by Ulrich, Inc. at their Ridgewood Showroom and enjoy drinks and delicious food cooked and sponsored by new BRANNJ Premier Partner, Sub Zero.

Wednesday, March 9^th~ General Membership Meeting 6:00pm—A must attend to see the beautiful, new California Closets Showroom in Ridgewood. Enjoy food and beverages while networking with building industry peers. Speaker TBA.

Thursday, April 21^st~ General Membership Meeting—TBA.

Monday, May 23^rd~ Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards—Join us at our NEW VENUE at White Beeches Golf & Country Club. Great opportunity to play at a top notch private course and enjoy a day on the links or just join us for dinner and cocktails.

Welcome New Members:

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