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| BRANNJ President Anthony Volpe |
President's Message
We have been busy with some great events this spring at BRANNJ. Thanks so much to Premier Partner John Bacon and team at SubZero Wolf for hosting our April meeting at their beautiful showroom in Pine Brook, NJ. All in attendance enjoyed their fabulous hospitality and learned about current design trends and how high quality, high end products can benefit building professionals by increasing sales and profitability. Be sure to contact a professional at SubZero to receive more information on their outstanding products and services for the building community. Despite the inclement weather, our May 22nd golf outing at White Beeches Golf & Country Club was a tremendous success! We had SOLD OUT registrations again this year, and thanks so much to the over 100 golfers who braved the elements to participate in our 70th Annual Golf Outing and to those who attended our cocktail reception and Golf & Scholarship Awards dinner. This year, we honored the memory of our past president, golf chair and friend, Don DiNovi, and dedicated our golf awards to him. Many thanks to my golf co-chair, Victoria Reczkowski (Ferguson), and the golf committee Stu Berger (SAX), John Cioletti (Reno’s) and Eric Squires (Pella); to Scholarship Awards Master of Ceremonies, Jeff Mathieu and Scholarship Chair, Mary Brennan (M. Brennan Design Associates) and to our 2017 student scholarship winners who are pursuing a degree in a building industry related field: Christina Rubino, Architecture at Syracuse University (Alex Sands Memorial Award); Ryan Yannotti, Engineering Science at Bergen Community College (Donald Van Natta Memorial Award) and Jesse Boonstra, Construction Technology at SUNY, Delhi (John J. and Helen M. Durante Family Charitable Scholarship-Community Foundation of NJ).
Congratulations to our golf award winners: Closest to Pin: Harry Gianetti 3’ 6”; Longest Drive: John Blackgrove; Closest to Line: Anthony Ceccon 9”; Most Honest: Michael Deniz, Anthony Wrobel, Jason Stantlofer and Douglas Kennedy; 2nd Place: Brian Kuiken; Brian Kuiken, Jr, John Blackgrove and Nino Lotito; and 1st Place: Chris Heath, Joe Daniele, Fred Neri and Mathew Revere. Very special thanks to our top tier sponsors, Sarah Raleigh of Jacuzzi (Event Sponsor); Sean Thompson of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (Hole in One Sponsor) and Pasquina D’Angelo of Blackman Plumbing (Cocktail Reception Sponsor) and all of our very generous golf sponsors below:
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I look forward to seeing our members at our June 7th Lunch & Learn Mid-Year Housing Update presentation given by NJBA CEO, Carol Short, Esq., and come meet our new NAHB Field Representative, Isabel Shocket, who will be in attendance to answer your questions regarding national member benefits and services.
Welcome New Members:
Floor & Décor (Associate)
Ms. Courtney Holmes
50 A/S Drive, Paramus NJ
Now
you can make quarterly payments or monthly payments to either join
BRANNJ or to extend your membership. BRANNJ membership gives you
membership in the New Jersey Builders Association as well as the
National Association of Home Builders. Three levels of membership in an
organization that helps to protect and grow the building industry!
Premier Partner Spotlight
PRESS RELEASE
ACCOUNTING FIRM BREAKS INDUSTRY NORMS TO ENABLE EMPLOYEE’S
CHARITABLE EFFORTS
Clifton, N.J., April 27, 2017 – In
an industry known for strict regulations, business formal dress codes and
face-to-face client service, accounting firm Sax
LLP broke all the rules this tax season when it allowed senior tax
associate Mathew Giordano to grow his hair out for Locks of Love, a non-profit
organization that provides hairpieces to economically disadvantaged children
experiencing medical hair loss.
A Woodland Park resident and
Clifton native, Giordano and his wife began growing out their hair together a
year and a half ago. By the time this year’s tax season rolled around, it was
well past his shoulders, and he approached Sax Managing Partner Joseph A.
Damiano for permission to continue.
“I agreed without hesitation,” said
Damiano, whose own twin daughters are growing out their hair for the same
organization. “Sax is a firm that has always made community service a top
priority, and giving back to those less fortunate transcends business etiquette
and protocol. I commend Mat’s dedication to this cause and hope his example
inspires even more charitable giving among our team members and clients.”
Giordano adds: “For me, it’s all
about helping a child feel good about themselves. The fact that Sax was willing
to help me achieve something so significant speaks volumes to their commitment
to giving back to the community and empowering their employees to do the same.”
In further solidarity with
Giordano’s cause, Sax hosted a charity denim day, allowing all employees to
wear jeans to work in exchange for a donation to Locks of Love. This is just
one of many charitable initiatives the firm will spearhead this year.
Sax will literally go the extra
mile for their local community this fall, as the firm’s charitable foundation
hosts its 6th Annual 4 Miler at Garret Mountain on September 16,
2017. The popular run/walk event held at Garret Mountain Reservation in
Woodland Park has raised more than $290,000 for St. Joseph’s Children’s
Hospital since 2012.
The firm also promotes community
service through paid time off for volunteerism and arranging team charitable
opportunities through Paterson Habitat for Humanity, Making Strides for Breast
Cancer, Ronald McDonald House New York and more.
Photo caption: Mathew Giordano, Senior Tax Associate, defies the
traditional accountant decorum and supports Locks of Love with help from his
employer, Clifton-based accounting, tax and advisory firm Sax LLP.
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About Sax LLP
Sax LLP is
a multi-disciplinary, forward-thinking accounting, tax and advisory firm
serving the needs of high-net-worth families and individuals, closely held
companies, family-owned businesses and not for-profit organizations. With
offices in Clifton, N.J. and New York City, Sax has been ranked among the Top
Accounting Firms in New Jersey by NJBIZ and
the Regional Mid-Atlantic Accounting Leaders by Accounting Today. For more information, please visit www.saxllp.com.
Congratulations to Builder Member Belvedere Building & Contracting for being honored at the Center for Food Action Savor Gala on May 1st for their outstanding work in the community and with CFA. We recognize and thank MaryAnne Belvedere and team for their continued work in “building up the community”.
Wednesday, June 7th- Lunch & Learn
Educational Seminar
Update on Housing Legislative, Regulatory and Economic issues from NJBA. Be informed, and stay ahead of your competition. 11:30am-1:00pm@SAX, LLP, Clifton, NJ.
Update on Housing Legislative, Regulatory and Economic issues from NJBA. Be informed, and stay ahead of your competition. 11:30am-1:00pm@SAX, LLP, Clifton, NJ.
Thursday, September 14th~ *NEW* Fall Fundraiser 6:00pm @ Ragazzi Lounge in Norwood NJ, “Spirits and Cigars Under the Stars”. Enjoy a great evening of wonderful food, networking, spirit tastings, and “cigars out on the patio” if you choose! More information coming soon.
Tuesday, October 17th~ Joint meeting with National Kitchen and Bath Association of Northern, NJ. Mix and mingle with industry professionals from NKBA, tour the beautiful new Ferguson showroom and increase your business knowledge and skills with tips from our educational speaker on “Designers, Contractors & Architects: Creating Relationships and Partnerships for Referrals and Business Success” 5:30pm@Ferguson in Ramsey, NJ.
Thursday, November 16th~ Annual Pre-Holiday Networking Event at Reno’s Appliance in Paterson! The networking party of the year! Join BRANNJ and network with other industry groups including builders, designers and sales & trade professionals at Reno’s for outstanding hospitality, including delicious food, music, entertainment, prizes and much, much more. Bring your business cards!
Wednesday, December 6th~Annual Winter Showcase & Beefsteak @ The Brownstone. Don’t miss The Mini-Trade Show of Northern, NJ and reserve a tabletop or invite your employees for a great night out as your company holiday party. The Best Beefsteak Dinner and bread building contest for the charity of your choice. Tabletops and dinner tickets sold out last year, so register early!
