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THE YORKTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
P.O. Box 632 T: 914.245.4599Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 F: 914.734.7171
Volume 19, Issue 2 www.yorktownchamber.org February 2017
DIAMOND CLUB SEE YOU THERE!
Inside: New Board Members and Committee news, page 5…
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Who are the Elks? The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in this country. Over its
147 year history, ELKS have distributed well over $4 billion in cash, goods and services. Currently, the Order spends more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting handicapped children, sponsoring scholarships, scouting, athletic teams, veterans' works, a national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs. Funding for the nationally and locally sponsored programs comes from the generous monetary donations of the membership and friends to the Elks National Foundation and local Lodges respectively.
Yorktown Elks Lodge #2324 During a typical Elk year, our Lodge, through the volunteer effort and monetary donations of its members, contributes approximately $ 10,000 in cash, logs in more than 5000 work hours of volunteer service and travels more than 5000 miles in support of our programs. Over the past year, our lodge lists the following among our accomplishments:
Serving Our Youth• Donation of 144 teddy bears to the children at
White Plains Hospital.• Hosting a Children’s Christmas Party for children
from a homeless shelter in White Plains.• Providing scholarships to local high school seniors• Coordinating a Hoop Shoot contest for local youth• Honoring Boy, Eagle Scouts and Girl, Gold Award
AchieversServing Our Community• Conducting annual Fund Raisers for Cerebral Palsy
and Special Olympics• Providing a voting place for local, state and national
elections• Providing a meeting place for the “Yorktown
Citizens Against Heroin”• Providing a pick up point for “Toys For Tots”• Honoring our police on a special “Law Enforcement
Day”• Serving as a Sponsor and providing a pick up point
for the “My Brother Vinny“ Organization• Providing volunteers for numerous Special
Olympics EventsServing Our Veterans and Our Country• Hosting 40 veterans from the Montrose VA Hospital
for a barbecue and donating personal care items to those in the Hospital
• Supporting a Wounded Marine Veteran by conducting a fund raiser for a “Soldiers Journey Home”
• Honoring those who served by participating in the Local Memorial Day and Veterans Day programs
• Conducting a “Flag Day Ceremony” for the publicSharing our Comradeship with Members and Friends • At our Annual Charity Golf Outing• At our annual 300 Club Party• At our Annual Yankees Trip• At our Annual Lobster Bake• At our Annual Super Bowl, St Patrick’s Day and
Cinco De Mayo PartiesInterested in Joining? We are always looking for new members. Please visit our website at http://www.yorktownelks.com for further information on how to join.
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2016 Executive CommitteeEric DiBartolo
Yorktown Funeral HomePresident
Sergio EspositoComprehensive Computers, Inc.
Vice-PresidentJeffrey Jankowski
SCORETreasurer
Anthony GrassoCivic MemberSecretaryAaron Bock
Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLCChairman of the Board
— • —James Stropoli
Club FitPast President
Executive DirectorNancy Stingone
Director of Public RelationsMargaret Primavera
Board of DirectorsAlbert Capellini
Albert A. Capellini, Esq.Tom Diana
Comfort Heating Fuel & ServiceGina Dipaterio
Little Sorrento, Inc.Ron Guarino
Autobahn Car RepairsPerry Gusikoff
Yorktown Autobody, Inc. Pamela Hirsch
LandcorPatti Horvath
FieldhomeLucy Khorram
Elite Dental StudiosPeter Lanza
Derosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & WerdalWilliam LaScala
Civic MemberBarry Levin
American Solutions for BusinessGeorge Lucciola
State Farm InsuranceRoseMarie Panio
Civic MemberDr. Michael Popp
Lower Hudson Valley EAPGary Raniolo
UBS Financial Services, Mitchell Group Marc Saidel
Saidel and Saidel, PC
The Chamber is off and running full speed ahead into the new year with new and exciting plans!Instead of temporary signs and banners that currently are displayed in the four-way intersection of Routes 202/118/35 and Commerce Street, we are very excited to announce the installation of an LED Community Message Board sponsored by the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce which will sit in between the sections of the brick wall in front of the Triangle Center. It will serve as an outlet for the Chamber to highlight local businesses and broadcast announcements. Once in place the new sign would contain mostly messages from town hall and emergency notifications. We are always on the “hunt” to find new and exciting ways to enhance this organization!Our next event is our 2017 Jilco/Yorktown Chamber of Commerce 2017 Home Lifestyle & Family Show at the Jefferson Valley Mall on February 18, 2017 from 11:00 to 4:00pm. Admission is free! Come see the latest in better living as well as new technologies that make your life better. This year there will be an extensive health and fitness section and an exciting “Restaurant Row” featuring local restaurants.Congratulations to our newest board members who were voted in at the January Board Meeting: Gary Raniolo, UBS Financial Services - Mitchell Group, Peter Lanza, Derosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & Werdal, Inc., Pamela Hirsch, Landcor, Inc., Perry Gusikoff, Yorktown Autobody, Inc. and Tom Diana, Comfort Heating Fuel and Service, Inc.On Thursday, May 17, 2017, the Chamber will host “Yorktown’s Best of.…Awards Cocktail Reception” at Centrale Italian Kitchen & Bar at the Triangle Center in Yorktown, honoring Irene Amato of A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp as Business-Person-of-the-Year, Yorktown Autobody, Inc. as Business-of-the-Year and The Yorktown Police Benevolent Association as Organization-of-the-Year. The Chamber will once again host 12 evening and 12 breakfast networking meetings. Please try to attend our next networking meeting on February 13 at the American Legion on Veterans Road and at our breakfast networking
meeting at the Yorktown Coach Diner at 7:30 am on March 7. What a great way to rub elbows with your fellow members and possible clients.I would like at this time to thank our Diamond Sponsors: Yorktown Funeral Home, Spectra Energy, New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, Durante, Bock & Tota, PLLC, Yorktown News, Club Fit, 100.7 WHUD, Yorktown Autobody, Inc., Frankie & Augie’Z Ristorante, Little Sorrento Restaurant and Fieldhome. Our Platinum Sponsors: Centrale Italian Kitchen & Bar, Jefferson Valley Mall, Elite Dental Studios, GHP Office Realty and Camp Nabby and Comprehensive computers, Inc. Our Gold Sponsors: Northern Westchester Hospital, Events To Remember, Lower Hudson Valley EAP and Derosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & Werdal, Inc. for once again supporting the goals of the Chamber.My door is always open to members. Please let me hear from you with any concerns or suggestions.Eric DiBartolo President
The President’s Column:
Eric DiBartoloPresident
The Yorktown NetworkThe Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 632-Parkside CornerYorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 245-4599 Fax: (914) 734-7171email: [email protected]
Website: www.yorktownchamber.org
Send contributions to:Editor: Margaret Primavera
Publisher: The Yorktown Chamber of CommerceEric DiBartolo, President
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You’re Invitedto these outstanding Chamber events
Thank You for Your Recent Renewal... As of February 1, 2017
Comfort Heating Fuel and Service, Inc.HV Center for Digestive Health
RoseMarie Panio Red Hill Home Inspections
Near HorizonFebruary 7, 2017Breakfast Networking Meeting - $10 ppTuesday 7:30amYorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598Guest Speaker: The Journal New Media Group TeamTopic: The Power of Digital
February 13, 2017 Networking Meeting– Member Free EventMonday, 6:00pm American Legion – Yorktown Post #1009, 235 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Far HorizonFebruary 18, 2017 The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Home, Lifestyles & Family ShowSaturday, 11-4:00pm Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
March 7, 2017 Breakfast Networking Meeting - $10ppTuesday, 7:30am Yorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598Guest Speaker: TBA
Don’t forget to stay current with all the latest happenings and
networking meeting date changes at the Chamber by visiting
www.yorktownchamber.org
NOTE: The Breakfast Networking
Meeting venue has changed to: Yorktown Coach Diner, 340 Downing Drive, Yorktown
Heights, NY 10598
RSVP to [email protected]
Roll Out the Red Carpet… And Welcome Our New Members!
WELCOME!
Pet SuppliesPet Supplies Plus
Jeff Cohen3333 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Physical TherapyYorktown Physical Therapy
Greg Besson334 Underhill Avenue #1A
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598Phone (914) 245-0298
RestaurantCentrale Italian Kitchen & Bar
Roberto Bellissimo90 Triangle Center
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Phone (914) 352-6107
Tax PreparationAccountant – Robert Rothberg
1280 Edcris RoadYorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone (914) 245-9613
YogaYoga in the Adirondacks, LLC
Rhodella Hughes1 John Brown RoadKatonah, NY 10536
Phone (914) 556-8258
Yorktown Chamber of CommerceMembership Dues
Number of Employees1 – 10 $ 250.0011 – 25 $ 300.00Over 25 $ 475.00
Special Membership CategoriesBanks $ 600.00 Add’l branches $ 110.00
Developers $ 600.00RE Agencies $ 400.00N-F-Profits $ 150.00Schools $ 350.00Civic Member $ 110.00
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Meet Your New Board Members…Peter F. LanzaSenior Account ExecutiveDeRosa, Rockefeller, Sohigian & Werdal, Inc.47 Halstead Ave., Suite 208Harrison, N.Y. 10528914-381-0900 Ext. 232914-381-1038 [email protected]
Peter has over 21 years of experience in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry specializing in personal and business insurance. He is a senior account executive at DeRosa Rockefeller Sohigian & Werdal for the past 11 years. He holds a bachelors degree from Mercy College and resides in Yorktown Heights since 2004 with his wife and two children. The hallmarks to his success are professional, responsive, and friendly service.
Gary J. Raniolo II Mitchell WealthCare – UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Gary is a lifelong resident of Yorktown who credits much of his success back to his grassroots of Yorktown. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 2005 where he was a 4-year member of the lacrosse team. After High School, Gary went on to play Division
1 lacrosse at Fairfield University where he graduated from the Dolan School of Business with both a B.A. and an M.A. in Finance.
Gary is part of the Mitchell WealthCare of UBS Financial Services base out of White Plains. His group helps the clients improve their financial health by providing them with a written financial plan so that they can make more informed financial decisions. Gary helps advance the mission of providing outstanding client service and helping others find Mitchell WealthCare so they can improve their financial health. Gary holds his Series 7 and 66 securities license. He is also an accredited life, accident and health insurance agent. Outside of UBS Gary spends much of his time coaching lacrosse, bringing his impressive resume to youth and club programs in Westchester County.
Gary is honored to be part of the Yorktown Chamber's Board and he is thrilled to help give back to the town and community which has given him so much. Gary believes it's the people that make Yorktown such a unique place and he looks forward to helping the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce fulfill its mission to promoted and enhance businesses of Yorktown in a way that strengthens the local community. [email protected]
Are you a Healthcare Provider or in the Health & Wellness Industry interested in networking with like-minded professionals?
Welcome to The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness Committee!Our Mission is to provide a platform for health and wellness professionals to network while providing a sustainable support system and promote good health for ourselves, our staff and people in our community.Our Goal is to promote available quality healthcare in our community through education, events and preventative care. We want to make Yorktown the healthiest town!Upcoming Events:Wednesday, February 1st at 10am – committee meeting at the Yorktown Chamber office (free event). Please contact Lucy Khorram (Elite dental Studios) at [email protected], February 18th 11am-4pm Home & Lifestyles Expo at JV Mall. There will be a Health & Wellness section with opportunities to present/ demonstrate. This is the perfect venue to showcase your business. Please contact Nancy Stingone at Yorktown Chamber at 914.245.4599We hope you would consider joining us and participating in some of these events. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.Best regards, Lucy Khorram, Elite Dental Studios Chairperson
Introducing a New YCC Committee
THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE needs your support!!As most of you know the Chamber gives scholarships each year to deserving local high school graduates. Most of the funds come from donations from our members. We are gearing up for the 2017 fundraising effort and we need your support. Last year we gave out 6 scholarships with an aggregate amount of $10,000.00, and we want to do at least as well this year. We have one member – Burger King – who has agreed for the second year to run a fundraising event where a percent of their revenue for a day in May will go to the scholarship fund. We urge our other members to consider doing similar events. If this is not workable for your business, then please consider making a donation. This program is one way the Chamber shows its commitment to our youth and to the community at large. All those who donate at least $50.00 will be invited to the scholarship awards dinner at Little Sorrento’s restaurant in July. Please call the Chamber office if you want to schedule a fundraiser: 914-245-4599
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:Deliver books to homebound and shut-in residents
John C. Hart Memorial Library: 914-245-5262 ext. 249
Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps: 914-245-1267
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Winter Membership Drive “Bring-A-Friend” Lunch
and Meet Yorktown’s New Chief of Police Monday, January 9, 2017
Thyme Restaurant
BREAKFAST NETWORKING MEETING
January 10, 2017
n n n n n n n n n n n n n GRAND OPENINGS n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Chief Robert Noble, Det. Sean Lewis,Det. Brian Shanahan
Pet Supplies Plus3333 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598January 7, 2017
GoNoSen Karate3565 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567January 7, 2017
Centrale Italian Kitchen & Bar
90 Triangle Shopping CenterYorktown Heights, NY 10598
January 25, 2017
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THE YORKTOWN NETWORK NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES:Full Page (8-½x11) $100.00½ Page (8-½x5-½ $ 75.00
¼ Page 4-¼x5- ½) $ 50.00Business Card $ 25.00
ADVERTISING BONUS: New members: One Business card size ad free in newsletter when you join All members: Three months or more advertising contract receives 25% off total cost.
POLICIES: • All checks are to be made payable to The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce
Name:___________________________________________ Company’s Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________ email: _________________________________________________________________
Credit Card (Visa/MC) ________________________________________________Expiration date _________________________
Size of ad: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
For more information and to reserve your advertising space, call Margaret Primavera, Editor: (914) 245-4599 • email: [email protected]
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$3,000 Gold Sponsor • Four event tickets ($300.00 value) • Logo included on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17) • Full page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Prominent business signage in two different locations at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
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SHINE THE LIGHT ON YOUR BUSINESS
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• Two event tickets ($150.00 value) • Logo included on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17) • Half page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Business signage at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
$1,500 Silver Sponsor
$500 Bronze Sponsor • Business listing on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17) • Quarter page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Acknowledgement of your business sponsorship at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
Call for sponsorship information - Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center 845-628-9284 x218 or visit our website: www.pnwwrc.org or email: [email protected]
Sponsorship Program
19th Annual Hudson Valley Food & Wine Experience
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017
To Benefit the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center
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SPONSORSHIPS
Gold $3,000 • Four event tickets ($300.00 value) • Logo included on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17)
• Full page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Prominent business signage in two different locations at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
Silver __ $1,500• Two event tickets ($150.00 value) • Logo included on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17) • Half page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Business signage at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
Bronze $500• Business listing on the event invitation (commitment needed by 1/18/17) • Quarter page ad in the event program • Recognition on promotional material and social media • Acknowledgement of your business sponsorship at the event • Website acknowledgement (logo/link)
Print information and return to: Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center, Attn. Janet Schweigler, Development Coordinator 935 South Lake Blvd. Ste 2 Mahopac, NY 10541
Name ________________________________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City _______________ State ____ Zip _____ Phone ______________________ Email ______________________________________________
Sponsorship level - Enclosed is my check made payable to PNWWRC
Indicate Credit Card Visa Mastercard AMEX DISCOVER Card # _____________________________ Exp. Date ______ CVV Code ____
More information contact Janet Schweigler, WRC at 845-628-9284 or [email protected]
Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource CenterPresents
19th Annual Hudson Valley Food & Wine Experience
April 5, 2017, 6:00 pm, Villa Barone Hilltop Manor, Mahopac
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Expanded and Updated Meeting Room Available for Rental
to Chamber Members
Having undergone an extensive expansion and technology upgrade, the Conference Room offered for rent by your Yorktown Chamber of Commerce is now available for your meeting needs for as many as 50 people.The Chamber has installed a new Epson wireless projector suspended from the ceiling that is able to project images from any laptop or PC wirelessly.
To rent, please call: 914-245-4599
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