GREATER OCEAN TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY & COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
Ocean Township, NJ – The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce (GOTCC) Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon grants scholarships to deserving local students, installs new board members and recognizes noteworthy community leaders. The event will be held March 18 at the Renaissance, Ocean Township.
This year, GOTCC’s Board of Trustees voted for the following Community Service Award Winners:
- Community Ambassador Award: Assemblywoman Dr. Margie Donlon
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Hayes, New Jersey Natural Gas Co.
- Economic Impact Award: Maurice Zekaria, Paramount Realty, Ocean Commons
- Longevity Award: Township of Ocean Historical Museum, 40th Anniversary
- Education Ambassador: Denise Parlamas, OT Board of Education
- GOTCC Legacy Award: Frank Felice, GOTCC Founder
- Unsung Hero Awards: Fire Chief Brian Pemberton, Fire Inspector Nick Simons
The new board members to be installed are Melissa Ambrose, Acorn to Oak, Dean White, Bee Gone Pest Control, and Thomas Yacullo, Brookdale Community College.
The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce was originally created in 1985 as the Ocean Township Business and Professional Association with a mission to unite business owners and professionals to better serve the business community and residents of Ocean Township. The Chamber will celebrate its milestone 40th anniversary at events throughout the year.
The mission of the scholarship program is to help defray college expenses for well-rounded deserving college-bound students who excel in academics, extracurricular activities, and community service involvement.
The annual scholarship program has been expanded to include high school seniors who live in Asbury Park, Eatontown, Neptune, Tinton Falls and the Township of Ocean (Monmouth County). The eligible applicant may also live outside these municipalities if they are a child or grandchild of a GOTCC member-in-good-standing.
All students are asked to follow the instructions carefully and give adequate time to guidance counselors for preparation of transcripts. For luncheon tickets and sponsorship information contact Regina Longo, Executive Director, GOTCC at [email protected] or call 732-660-1888.
