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Author: Melinda Sherwood. Published in U.S. 1 Newspaper on January
19, 2000. All rights reserved.
Volunteer Training
Marge Smith, former executive director of the
YWCA of Princeton and a consultant to nonprofits for 20 years, is
leading a group of volunteers staging an evening workshop,
“Community
Works: Workshops for Volunteer Development,” on Thursday, January
27, from 5 to 9:15 p.m. at the Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson
School. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Princeton, it costs $22 including
a box supper. Networking begins the evening and, some say, is one
of the most valuable sessions.
After listening to the keynote speech, participants can attend two
workshops. The choices include using the Internet for your non-profit
organization, managing conflict, asking for money, public speaking,
building an active board, fundraising, accessing foundations and
corporations
for funding, nuts and bolts of a press release, marketing your image,
motivating volunteers, and collaborative projects. Those who register
early get first priority on their choices. Call 609-924-8652 for a
registration form.
The New Jersey Apartment Association is accepting nominations for
its Seventh Annual Garden State “Visions of Excellence”
awards,
which recognize outstanding individuals, properties, and services
throughout the state. Categories included Regional Manager of the
Year, Property Manager of the Year, as well as Best Website, Marketing
Plan, and Property Renovation. Submissions are due by February 23.
Management companies must pay a $100 fee for the first entry, $50
for each additional entry. Call 732-247-6661 or visit
Entries for the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, which recognizethe admirable volunteer accomplishments of a group or individual,are being accepted. Volunteer service in the following categoriesis recognized: arts, seniors, youth, education, the environment,health,human needs, long term service, and mobilization of volunteers. Thedeadline is February 18. To receive a nomination packet, call609-984-3470.The Business Marketing Association of New Jersey invitescompanies,agencies and individuals to submit their best work for the 2000 ImpactAwards. Creative work may be submitted from numerous categories,includingprint advertising, public relations, direct mail, brochures, annualreports, audio-visual presentations, broadcast advertising andcomputer-basedinteractive media. All work must have been produced and used during1999. Entries must be postmarked February 4. Call 732-417-5601 foran application.Working women who need training or retraining can apply fora Career Development award from the Business & Professional Women(BPW) of Hightstown/East Windsor. The awards are given to women 25years of age or older who are continuing or returning to school —a college or vocational training program. Apply by February 28. Call609-448-5599 for an application.Top Of PageCorporate AngelsKPMG LLP, the accounting, tax and consulting firm withan office at 989 Lenox Drive, made a generous donation to the TrentonArea Soup Kitchen, which provides meals to the inner city residentof Trenton. Call 609-695-5456.The Hyde and Watson Foundation gave the Mapletonroad-basedRegional Planning Partnership $5,000 to buy a computer projector sothat it can demonstrate its new computer model for master plandecisions.Still needed is a laptop computer to complete the setup. ThePartnershiphas just analyzed the regions zoning and discovered that most of thezoning in the three-county area needs to change.Rider University’s Fine Arts Theater now has a name — theYvonne Alexander Spitznagel Theater, thanks to a $250,000 gift fromJohn Spitznagel and his children, Yvonne and John Jr. Spitznagelrecently retired as president and CEO of Roberts Pharmaceutical, a16-year-old biotech company with 130 employees based in Eatontown.He is a Rider journalism graduate (Class of 1963) as was his latewife (Class of 1964), and both were editors of the student newspaperand wrote theater reviews. The gift will pay for a modern light boardand sound system, new seating and carpeting, enhanced stage curtains,and a remodeled lobby.Neighborhood Housing Services of Trenton just received a $20,000grant from the Fannie Mae Foundation, a private foundation thatsupports national and local nonprofits committed to providing decentand affordable housing. Call 609-392-5494.The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is calling U.S. TrustCompanyits corporate philanthropist of the year. U.S. Trust, a wealthmanagementcompany that is responsible for more than $3 billion in assets, hasunderwritten NJSO’s Amadeus circle for the past few years. Call609-734-7755.Top Of PageDonations PleaseWest Windsor-Plainsboro High School is seeking donations for itspost-promevent, a party to help keep students off the road and in a safeenvironmentafter the prom. Last year’s party cost over $20,000. To make atax-deductibledonation, call 609-799-4071.Previous StoryCorrections or additions?This page is published by PrincetonInfo.com— the web site for U.S. 1 Newspaper in Princeton, New Jersey.
