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ElizaJ Offers Discount to Non-Profits

In recognition of tighter budgets, ElizaJ the providers of upscale, self-contained restrooms for special events and serving thousands of clients along the East Coast, offers a 10 percent discount to 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organizations.

“Whether it’s a black tie event or a themed party, non-profit organizations put a lot into their fundraising efforts and containing costs is key,” explained ElizaJ founder, Eliza Kendall.

ElizaJ, headquartered in Harwich, Mass., is one of the largest providers of fine self-contained restrooms for catered outdoor events. In addition to offering a discount to non-profits, the company supports charities that give back the most to those in need, donating at least five percent of their annual profits to charities such as the Seva Foundation, Heifer International, Best Buddies, United Way, Disabled Veterans and the Union of Concerned Scientists.

ElizaJ is a proud member of the International Special Events Society (ISES); the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA); the New England Franchise Association (NEFA); the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI).

ElizaJ – Ahead with Class
ElizaJ company is one of the largest providers of practical, elegant restrooms for outdoor events on the East Coast. Founded by Eliza Kendall, a former event planner, ElizaJ is focused entirely on high quality products and first-rate customer service.
Caterers, event planners, rental companies and families know that ElizaJ comes through for them each and every time. Over the years the ElizaJ® name (formerly Leave it to Liza®) has become synonymous with high quality and dedicated service.

Key advantages of using deliverable restrooms include low cost, portability, water conservation and sanitation facilities where sewer and water are not conveniently available. ElizaJ provides quotes within 24-hours of request and courteous, prompt delivery of impeccable restrooms.

ElizaJ is currently offering franchises. ElizaJ’s franchise program is an ideal business opportunity for someone who is seeking additional income; looking to be their own boss; set their own hours and join the ranks of proud entrepreneurs.

ElizaJ is headquartered in Harwich, MA. For more information, contact 800-437-1139; email info@elizaJ.com or visit their website at www.elizaj.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services launches new “Sponsor A Senior” Program

Massachusetts ranks as the 39th highest state for seniors suffering from food insecurity. Currently, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a non-profit Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) located in Brockton, delivers more than 1,100 meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities each day. But, the need keeps on growing and OCES is appealing to the community for support with the launch of their “Sponsor A Senior” Program.

OCES provided 335,000 meals last year and anticipates a significant increased need during 2010. Funding constraints and the current economic climate make it difficult to keep up with demand. The Sponsor A Senior program is an ongoing fundraiser that will support OCES’ Nutrition Program and help to offset costs while ensuring that no senior goes hungry.

How it Works

Individuals and businesses may Sponsor A Senior by making a donations at sponsorship levels are as follows:

One week of meals – $35

One month of meals – $140

One year of meals – $1,680

Each donation made will benefit a local senior. All donations to the Sponsor A Senior program are tax-deductible. Checks or money orders made payable to Old Colony Elder Services can be mailed to:

Sponsor A Senior

Old Colony Elder Services

P.O. Box 4469, 144 Main St.

Brockton, MA 02303-4469

Through OCES’ Nutrition Program, nutritious meals are provided to low-income, frail elders and individuals with disabilities. Many face obstacles that include mental and physical problems, financial strain and the loss of companions and friends. OCES’ Nutrition Program promotes better health through improved nutrition and social contact, which helps keep individuals in their homes rather than institutions.

“Individuals and area businesses CAN make a difference in the life of an elderly family member, friend or neighbor. The Sponsor A Senior program is a tremendous way for people and businesses to give back to the community,” explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.

For questions about the Sponsor A Senior program, contact Old Colony Elder Services at (508) 584-1561.

About OCES
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management; Protective Services; Home Care and more.

OCES offers these programs in the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

The organization’s mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization.

In 2009, OCES was honored with the Metro-South Chamber of Commerce’s “Economic Impact Award”. The agency has 140 employees. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Sponsors & Auction Items Needed for Golf Tournament Benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield

The fifth annual Golf Classic benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at Crosswinds Golf Club, 424 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Sponsors and live/silent auction items are needed.

The presenting sponsor for this year’s tournament is BuyTheCase.net of Pembroke, an online retailer that takes the hassle out of warehouse shopping, and owned by Marshfield residents Jack and Beth Griffin. Hole sponsorships are available for $150.

Raffle and silent auction donations are also needed.

Those interested in sponsoring a hole or donation an auction item should contact Kathleen Newcomb at the Boys and Girls Club directly at (781) 834-2582 or by email Kathleenn@marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com.

The 4-man best ball Golf Classic costs $600 for a foursome, $300 for half foursome. The cost includes 18 holes of championship golf, a golf cart, driving range, boxed lunch and an awards dinner. For more information or to register for the Golf Classic, visit www.marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com.

The Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,300 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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Cause-Related Marketing – Doing the Right Thing and Taking a Bow for It

(Reprinted from the Massachusetts CPA Society newsletter “SumNews”.)

By Steve Dubin, PR Works

eting

Last year, Americans generously donated

over $150 billion to charities. Eighty percent

of that total came from individuals, the

rest from companies and foundations.

While the total reflects an increase of 7.3 percent

over the prior year, the number of individual

donors is in fact shrinking, as is government

funding for many programs. This double

whammy is forcing charities to “sell” themselves.

Welcome to the increasingly popular

world of cause-related marketing.

Once you’ve been in business for a while, it’s

a good bet that at some point you may have

considered using cause-related marketing, or

that some local, regional or national organization

has approached you. Cause-related marketing

is an alliance between a company and

a selected charity through which the business

gives a few cents of the purchase price or

a share of the profits to a specified charity.

Among the better-known national companies

that have used cause-related marketing are

American Express, Coca-Cola and Ben &

Jerry’s.

A more cynical reader might ask the businessperson

involved in cause-related marketing:

Are you trying to sell products or services, or

are you trying to support a worthwhile cause?

The answer should be both.

Why, of all professions, would accounting

firms care? One is that community work

energizes your staff and allows them to connect

on a different level. Two, outreach

helps build and enhance your firm’s “brand.”

Three, nonprofit efforts can allow you to rub

elbows with potential clients. Most nonprofits

have well-connected board members who

could be your next star client. Four, all things

being equal, clients would prefer to work

with the good guys.

Consumers like these types of arrangements

between companies and charities because they

can help others while shopping for things

they would have purchased anyway. After all,

it makes you feel good to know you are helping

to save baby seals just by buying a certain

brand of toothpaste.

Some marketing experts argue that the product

and the cause should have some connection.

For example, for several years the

makers of Arthritis Pain Formula donated a

percentage of their profits to The Arthritis

Foundation. The charity even got to put its

name and logo on millions of bottles of the

over-the-counter painkiller. The charity got

lots of “free” publicity while the manufacturer

sold more medicine.

Last year, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade joined

forces with Yahoo! Inc. in “Lids for Kids,”

pledging ten cents for every yogurt lid mailed

in to linking schools to the Internet. As with

most such promotions, the sponsors set a

cap. With this campaign the cap was set at

$100,000.

Some promotions have little connection between

the cause and sponsoring company’s

product or service. It was American Express,

you may recall, that popularized the idea of

cause-related marketing with its 1983 project

to help restore the Statue of Liberty. Maybe

you even used your American Express card a

few extra times, so you could proudly boast

that you helped preserve the famed lady.

American Express also reaped immeasurable

positive publicity during its “Charge Against

Hunger” campaign, which ran the last three

holiday seasons with a $5 million annual cap

(Well, even for mega-companies, you have

to draw the line on charity somewhere!)

Some promotions border on good taste.

The Society for the Preservation of History

promises to pay “a portion of the proceeds”

from the sale of each $199 “Queen of Hearts”

Princess Diana Doll to the Princess of Wales

Memorial Fund. How many would you like?

If there’s a charity you’d like to support

through cause-related marketing — which

might help boost sales or polish your company’s

image at the same time, contact the organization’s

marketing or development director

and explore the possibilities. If done correctly,

the campaign can be a major win-win proposition

for both parties.

Well, gotta go. I think I’ll get my tires

changed at the place that supports the Olympic

Team and have a cup of coffee at the

place that buys books for inner city schools.

Steve Dubin is president of PR Works, which is

based in Kingston, MA, and serves clients nationally.

The firm offers a wide expanse of public

relations services including strategic PR planning,

news releases, feature story development,

media placement, media coaching, newsletters,

case studies, grand opening management,

product and service launch management, press

tours, and press conference management.

For more information, please visit

PRWorkZone.com.

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Boys and Girls Club to Host Caricature Artists Mat Brown & Sue Petersen at Gala on March 6th

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will host caricature artists Mat Brown of Scituate and Sue Petersen of Rockland at their annual Gala on March 6th.

 

Brown, who is best known as the cartoonist who creates Building #19’s prize winning advertising, and Petersen, a professional graphic designer, commercial illustrator and Mass College of Art graduate who has been drawing since childhood, will star at the Boys and Girls Club’s gala drawing caricatures for attendees.


Last year, the duo turned out 40 caricatures over the course of the evening. Those who sat for the artists were excited to pose with their spouses, groups of friends or by themselves and take home a ready-to-frame piece of art that captured their unique physical attributes.


“Many people came up to me during last year’s gala to show me their caricature and said they were just thrilled with the humorous portrayal of themselves. My husband David and I were drawn and it’s now framed and hanging in our Marshfield office,” noted Pam Snell of American Computer Technologies who is a member of the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors and gala co-chair.


According to Petersen, “I have done portrait work as well, but people really get more joy out of the caricatures and can laugh at what they perceive as their ‘flaws’ instead of obsessing over them.”


The Boys and Girls Club Gala will be held from 6 to 11 p.m., on Saturday, March 6th at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. For tickets, contact Shawn Costa, Director of Development at the club (781) 834-1300 (ext. 277). Tickets are $100 each or $1,000 for a corporate table for 10. For more information visit marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com.


The Annual Gala

The Boys and Girls Club Gala is a major fundraiser for the privately funded, non-profit club and this year more than 350 people are expected to attend. Marshfield Selectman and Town Moderator Jim Robinson and his wife Maureen will be honored for their support of and dedication to the Boys and Girls Club and families in the area and the “Youth of the Year” will be presented with a scholarship.


The Gala promises to be dazzling with lively entertainment, caricature artists, hors d’oeuvres and dinner.  Silent and live auctions will be held featuring items such as a weekend on Martha’s Vineyard with golf for four; a Dell Notebook and printer; an African Safari for two; a one-week stay at a condo in Treasure Island, FL; a wine pairing dinner for eight; architectural services for an addition or renovation; a four-hour pontoon boat trip for four; a BBQ for 30 and Red Sox tickets.


Major sponsors for the event include Rockland Federal Credit Union and Tiny and Sons Glass.


The Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,100 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.


As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”


For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com. The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.


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Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield Announce Annual Gala on March 6th

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield recently announced their Annual Gala will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA.  The Gala is a major fundraiser for the privately funded, non-profit club and this year more than 350 people are expected to attend.

During the evening, the club will honor former Marshfield Selectman and Town Moderator Jim Robinson and his wife Maureen for their support of and dedication to the Boys and Girls Club and families in the area.  Both grew up in Marshfield – Jim graduating from Marshfield High in 1972 and Maureen in 1973.  Their two sons, Brian and Sean are also MHS graduates.

Over the years, Jim, who is the founder of Dynamic Results (Pembroke), has served the town of Marshfield in various capacities.  In 1979, he was appointed to the Advisory Board.  In 1983, Jim was elected as a selectman and then reelected in 1986.  In 1993, he was elected moderator for one three-year term.  He ran again in 1999 and served for three more terms until he left office in 2008.  Jim currently serves as Treasurer on Marshfield Community Television’s Board and as Vice Chairman of the finance committee for St. Ann’s by the Sea Parish in Marshfield.

Along with serving the town, Jim and Maureen have been key supporters of the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield.  Knowing that the club was essential to the community, the Robinsons do all they can to ensure that every child has this safe haven for recreation.

In addition to honoring the Robinsons, the “Youth of the Year” will be announced and presented with a scholarship. The Gala promises to be dazzling with hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and a silent and live auction.

The club hopes to raise more than $60,000 to support programs for more than 4,000 youths in the area.  Major sponsors for the event include Rockland Federal Credit Union and Tiny and Sons Glass.
Tickets are $100 each or $1,000 for a corporate table for 10.  For more information about the Gala or to purchase tickets or donate an item to the auction, visit the website marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com or contact Shawn Costa, Director of Development at the club (781) 834-1300 (ext. 277).

About the Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,100 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas:  Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology.  These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com.  The club’s mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA  02050.

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Marshfield Polar Express Needs Sponsors

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold their second annual Marshfield Polar Express train ride event on December 12th and they are looking for additional sponsors.

The one-day event will be held on the Kingston commuter rail and four magical train rides are scheduled during the course of the day. The Boys and Girls Club has already sold 1,000 tickets and Train Ride 3 is sold out.

Tickets are selling fast and it is guaranteed to be another great community event. Sponsors include Tiny & Sons Glass, Rockland Trust, Rockland Federal Credit Union and Vertex.

Sponsors start as low as $500 and there are plenty of other opportunities to get involved and to support this family event.

To sponsor this event please contact Shawn Costa, (781) 834-2582 or email shawnc@marshfieldboysandgirlsclub.com

To purchase tickets visit www.marshfieldpolarexpress.com.

About the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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Boys and Girls Club Announces Marshfield Polar Express Tickets On Sale Now

Kristin Connor as the Conductor of the Marshfield Polar Express
Kristin Connor as the Conductor of the Marshfield Polar Express

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold their second annual “Marshfield Polar Express” magical train ride event on Saturday, December 12, 2009! Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased online at http://www.marshfieldpolarexpress.com or at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield located at LibraryPlaza.

The Marshfield Polar Express magical train ride event will come to life on the Kingston commuter rail on December 12th. The train is scheduled for four one-hour train rides during the course of the day at 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.

Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride. All the children will give their Wish List to Santa and enjoy a story, hot chocolate & cookies. There will be much merriment and singing of Christmas Carols and every child will receive a special gift from Santa.

All proceeds from the Marshfield Polar Express event benefit the privately funded, non-profit the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield. Last year, each train ride was nearly filled to capacity. More than $30,000 was raised to support the club’s programs and scholarships.

To learn more about the Marshfield Polar Express, visit http://www.marshfieldpolarexpress.com.

About the Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals.  Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.

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