The following is a list of the ICREW NJ Committees. To join, contact the Committee Chair by filling out the Join a Committee form on the right:

Golf:

The Golf Committee is an ever-growing and evolving committee responsible for the planning and implementation of ICREW NJ’s annual signature event. Committee membership offers the opportunity to meet members and prospective clients for sponsorship opportunities for this event (and for ICREW NJ), as well as to network and develop relationships with ICREW NJ members. The committee includes sub-committees such as: Charity, Marketing, Prizes & Gifts and Sponsorship.

The Annual Golf Outing is held on the first Thursday each May at Forsgate Country Club (Monroe Township, NJ). Activities include a clinic, 18 and 9 hole rounds, and a reception. Donated prizes and gifts obtained by the Golf Committee are displayed for silent or draw raffles. All proceeds benefit charity. Past recipients include: 2008, Play-for- Pink- $20,000, 2007,Gilda’s Club- $18,000, 2006, Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center-$17,000, and 2005, Child Life Program at Bristol-Meyers-Squibb Children’s Hospital- $13,000.

The Committee organizes in September and conducts monthly meetings. Committee membership is open to all ICREW NJ members.

Membership:

The Membership Committee is vitally important to the ICREW organization. This committee is solely responsible for enticing new members to join ICREW NJ. This is accomplished by continually reaching out to potential new members and encouraging them to join ICREW NJ to reap the benefits of this superb organization. The prominent event for this purpose is our New Member Breakfast which occurs every September and is planned out by this committee. Each year this committee strives to meet a higher goal of members than in previous years. Additionally, this committee helps members and potential members to network and navigate the monthly meetings by greeting guests and helping to make introductions. The Membership Committee is also responsible for voting on applications and welcoming new members to ICREW NJ.

Marketing/PR:

The Marketing and PR Committee keeps our members, prospective members and the public informed of all educational and networking opportunities for ICREW NJ. The Committee is responsible for documenting meetings and events by writing press releases to be posted on our website and distributed to print, online dailies and industry publications. The Committee is also responsible for photographing all meetings and events, such as the annual golf outing, to post to the chapter website photo gallery and to be used for chapter marketing literature. The Marketing and PR Committee also works with other ICREW NJ committees in order to help promote each of the events and to support Special Programs as necessary. The Committee organizes in September and conducts quarterly meetings. Committee membership is open to all ICREW NJ members. If you enjoy doing any of the aforementioned tasks, we welcome your contribution.

Programs:

It is the mission of the programming committee to enhance the value of membership and to attract and retain new members through providing several types of programs throughout the year. These include:

• Monthly Meetings – at these lunch time meetings we schedule the highest quality speakers discussing the most pertinent and timely topics having to do with real estate and related issues.
• Members Only Educational Events – these sessions are generally provided by our membership for our membership and are educational in nature. Topics have ranged from brownfield reclamation to tax planning, and we continue to survey our members as to topics of interest.
• Members Only Social Events – these “evenings out”, we refer to as “Dine-A-Rounds” provide an opportunity for our members to gather in more intimate groups at restaurants in all the regions of New Jersey. This provides a more personal opportunity for networking.

As a member of this committee, one gets the opportunity to meet with a high caliber of speakers: people who are at the top of the industry. It is this committee’s responsibility to make sure the members get the best return on their investment in terms of learning.

Committee Chairs: Kim Brennan, (201) 460-3392

Sponsorship:

The Sponsorship Committee is charged by the Board of Directors to procure the operating funds for ICREW NJ. The committee meets several times throughout the year and works together to contact our members and those who have attended our meetings, educational and philanthropic functions . We create the Sponsorship Brochure, along with solicitation and thank you letters, as part of the "package' that is used to bring our effort to a successful conclusion. All materials and training are provided to our committee members. No experience necessary. We welcome any member who has a strong desire to promote ICREW NJ and to make new connections!

Committee Chairs: Mary Lynn Kearns (908) 231-1600 and Patricia Riedel (732-509-2826).

Philanthropy:

At ICREW NJ we pride ourselves on helping each other by strengthening our relationships to do business together. We also have a strong community outreach; helping others with philanthropic efforts throughout the year. ICREW NJ focuses on charitable organizations within our region that directly impact women and the needs and concerns of women and their families. Each month members of the Philanthropy Committee organize these efforts through drives and activities for our members to participate in. Some examples of the ways we are able to help others through philanthropy are: collecting toys at Christmas time for the NJ Battered Women's shelter; Our members donate money to the American Heart Association; and participating in the AHA's "Go Red For Women" Campaign, learning more about their own heart health in the process. We support "Dress For Success" by hosting suit drives in spring and fall. Each month, ICREW NJ makes a donation to one for four selected charities on behalf of our event speaker. In May, ICREW NJ's biggest philanthropic effort is our annual Golf outing, raising thousands of dollars for charity. This event, a huge undertaking for ICREW NJ, has its own organizational committee.

Testimonials for Operation Shoebox

Committee Chair: Tricia Patricco , (908) 301-0074