Saturday, April 6, 2013
Roughly 33 pints of lifegiving blood were donated, said the company.
The Blood Center of New Jersey Bloodmobile was back in Parsippany Tuesday to accept donations from community members. The converted bus made a stop at medical website MD Online's Par-Troy headquarters for the company's first-ever employee blood drive. MDOL officials say nearly 3 dozen of its staffers participated in the event, resulting in the donation of roughly 33 pints of blood. “MDOL is fully committed to improving health care, as reflected through the incredible employee turnout to this event,” said sales executive and event co-coordinator Lisa Baumgarten. “As a health care technology company, it's crucial that we remain experts on current issues in the healthcare community and do our best to try to combat them—whether it's through …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
On March 27, sub shop makes big push to benefit Garden State Boys and Girls Clubs.
The Parsippany Jersey Mike's Subs franchise on Smith Road is giving back again. The famously philanthropic chain is in the midst of its annual March Month of Giving event, which nationally benefits 86 separate charities. One of the charities is the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Jersey. Throughout the month of March, individuals can donate to the organization at the Jersey Mike's Subs shop in Parsippany. Customers can donate $1, $3 or $5 using tear-off sheets at the register. “I would like to extend a personal invitation to come in and enjoy a Jersey Mike’s sub during our Month of Giving in support of one of your local charities,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. “The …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pharmaceutical firm Actavis welcomes March of Dimes' national ambassador to Parsippany and kicks off the 2013 fundraising effort.
Actavis, a global pharmaceutical firm based in Parsippany and until January known as Watson Pharmaceuticals, has a huge mission for 2013: raising funds and building awareness for the March of Dimes. The company's commitment was on display last Thursday, when the charity's national ambassador paid a visit to the corporation's headquarters at 400 Interpace Parkway. Eight-year-old Nina Centofanti and her father Vince were on hand for Actavis’ employee kickoff event for the firm's participation in this year's March for Babies walk, which marks the March of Dimes' 75th anniversary. During the visit, the young ambassador met with Actavis’ CEO and President Paul Bisaro, Senior Vice President Charlie Mayr and many Actavis employees. Bisaro …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Parsippany-based firm donates $10K for township responders, calling it a "token of gratitude."
Following Superstorm Sandy’s destruction, Parsippany-based Evonik Corporation has donated $10,000 to help with disaster relief efforts. The corporation, a specialty chemical company that creates essential ingredients for every day life, has given $5,000 to the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad and $5,000 to the Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit. “Our donation is a token of gratitude to the men and women who risked their lives to protect our community and employees,” said Dr. Peter Knopf, Evonik's vice president and head of regional services. “The Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad and the Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Unit played a critical role in ensuring citizens’ safety and providing recovery assistance following Hurricane Sandy. …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Parsippany's Chamber of Commerce seeks to raise awareness of the deadly disease and support services for those who suffer from it.
The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce and the Parsippany Area Visitor Center are partnering to bring attention to prostate cancer, which kills about 32,050 men in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. On Feb. 4, the groups present the first annual Parsippany Night Out, which will be held at the Holiday Inn of Parsippany, 707 Route 46 East from 6-8 p.m. The event, which benefits the Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, is designed to give people an evening of food and entertainment with a silent auction. But the purpose behind the merriment is serious: to raise awareness of prostate cancer and support services. “Prostate cancer affects an entire family and our …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The national Human Rights Campaign gives Parsippany company a perfect score on its Corporate Equality Index.
Parsippany-based Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, is being recognized as one of the nation's Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality. That's according to the Human Rights Campaign, a Washington, D.C., civil rights organization. HRC gave Wyndham a perfect score of 100 on the group’s Campaign’s annual Corporate Equality Index. The CEI is considered the premiere national benchmark for LGBT workplace inclusion and provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large U.S. employers and their policies and practices pertinent to LGBT employees. Wyndham, which operates out of 22 Sylvan Way, was one of 252 firms achieving the top rating, according to HRC, which rated 889 U.S. …
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