New Jersey Chamber of Commerce members exchanged business cards and discussed the latest Chamber programs, events and ways to grow their businesses at a networking event at the home base of NJ Sharing Network in New Providence on April 20.
The NJ Sharing Network is a federally designated nonprofit center responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for the nearly 5,000 New Jersey residents currently awaiting transplantation. Matches are made there, organ-tracking is done there, and touching tributes to donors and the recipients can be seen there.
"18 people die every day around the country while waiting for a transplant," said Joseph Roth, president and CEO of the NJ Sharing Network. "We are focused on saving lives of the people on the waiting list. Our jobs also is to educate the public on the need to sign up as an organ donor."
In addition to a stirring address by Roth, Chamber members were given tours of the facility, and were joined by the Chamber's executive team, including Chamber President and CEO Tom Bracken; New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation President Donna Custard; Vice President of Member Services Larry Krompier; and Vice President of Communications Ray Zardetto.
A special thank you to our sponsor Santander Bank and our host NJ Sharing Network.
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