The Asbury Park Chamber of
Commerce is excited to announce the 2010 Carousel Awards;
honoring outstanding dedication to Asbury Park.
The 2010 Carousel Awards Gala will be held at The Berkeley
Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park on Friday May 14, 2010 from
6:00 to 10:00pm. Join us for dinner by Branches Catering and
live music by Funktion 11. The ticket cost per person is
$100.00. Invitations will be mailed later this month.
Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce
President Daniel DiBenedetto has announced the Chamber’s
19th Annual Carousel Awards recipients. “This year's event
celebrates the excitement of the pioneering spirit we share
here in Asbury Park,” says DiBenedetto. “The honorees were
all chosen for that pioneering spirit and for their
dedication, both personally and professionally, to Asbury
Park as a community.”
This year’s dinner will be held
at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park on Friday,
May 14, with cuisine by Branches Catering. Cocktails begin
at 6:00, followed by dinner and dancing to Funktion 11 plus
a special performance by ReVision Theater. The evening is
tuxedo optional.
Sponsorships are available in
amounts from $5,000 to $500, and include special
recognition. Ads in the dinner program are available from
$125 to $500. All proceeds benefit the Asbury Park Chamber
of Commerce, which supports a diverse business community
that is helping Asbury Park to evolve into a thriving urban
city on the ocean.
Co-chairs for the evening are
Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Jackie Pappas.
Reservations are $100. Please call Cindi D’Onofrio, Asbury
Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, at 732-775-7676
or email
cindi@asburyparkchamber.com.
The 2010 Carousel
Honorees are:
Taka Restaurant - Economic
Development Award
Opened by owner Takahiro Hirai
and his partners from Kessler’s Catering in 2005 before the
Asbury Park restaurant scene truly was a scene, Taka is a
delicious and serene oasis in downtown Asbury’s vibrant
restaurant landscape and one of the first restaurants in the
area to introduce modern Japanese-fusion cuisine.
Taka Restaurant welcomes
visitors to Asbury Park by underwriting free parking in the
Bangs Avenue Garage for each First Saturday Asbury Park.
Taka is also an active participant in Center a la Carte
benefits, Taste of Asbury and many more
community-strengthening events.
Tyler Blackmore, Principal,
Asbury Park High School – Spirit of Asbury Park Award
Principal Blackmore holds the
highest standards for both his faculty and students and is
credited with changing the culture at Asbury Park High
School. Blackmore leads by example, from his involvement in
student life, sports and the arts to his activism in the
community, setting himself as a role model for Asbury’s
leaders of tomorrow. Tyler participates in the Asbury Park
Rotary and serves as a Trustee for The Center for Family,
Community and Social Justice. Under his leadership, Asbury
Park High School has been nominated for three Basie Awards
presented by the Count Basie Theatre, and students in the
school wrote, performed in and produced a short film on the
life of American novelist and Asbury Park resident Stephen
Crane.
Frank’s Deli & Restaurant -
Landmark Business Award
The “Cheer’s” of Asbury Park,
Franks has been a local institution for nearly fifty years.
The variety, heartiness and reasonable prices of Frank’s
comfort food is exceeded only by the superb service and
friendliness of its staff. At Frank’s, you’ll always see
someone you know, from local residents and business people
to construction workers and celebrities.
Kevin Keddy – Asbury Park
Fire Chief – Public Office Award
Like every little boy, Chief
Keddy wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up. In 1991,
Keddy became a Probationary Firefighter with the City of
Asbury Park Fire Department and held positions as
Firefighter/EMT, Apparatus Chauffeur, Captain, and Battalion
Chief. In August 2006, Keddy was sworn in as the Chief of
the Asbury Park Fire Department.
As the Fire Chief, Keddy is
responsible for the overall direction and operation of the
fire department, including working as part of the City
Manager’s management team. He also serves as the Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Asbury
Park.
Bruce Springsteen –
Humanitarian Award
A legend around the world and a
regular guy on the streets of Asbury Park, Bruce
Springsteen launched his career buoyed by the City’s music
scene and has paid it tribute in songs ever since. As both
an advocate and supporter of the City by the Sea, its
residents and institutions, Bruce Springsteen is truly
deserving of this Humanitarian recognition.
For reservations
and sponsorship information email cindi@asburyparkchamber.com
or call 732-775-7676.
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES:
MACY RED
SPONSOR - $500
Sponsor recognition in Carousel ad journal & Sponsor
recognition at event
SOPHIE SILVER
SPONSOR - $1,500
Signage at even, Half page in Carousel ad journal, 2 tickets
to event, 1 APCC email blast*
COCKTAIL HOUR
SPONSOR - $3,000
Signature cocktail, Sponsor acknowledgement at event,
Signage at event, Half page ad in, Carousel Ad Journal, 2
tickets to event
ANNA GOLD SPONSOR - $5,000
Sponsor acknowledgement at event, Signage at event, Full
page ad in Carousel ad journal, 4 tickets to event , 2011
Membership to APCC, 1 APCC email blast *
ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSOR - $5,000
Sponsor acknowledgement at event, Signage at event, Full
page ad in Carousel ad journal, 2 tickets to event, 2011
Membership to APCC, 1 APCC email blast *
All sponsors will be recognized at the event. Please
email cindi@asburyparkchamber.com or call 732-775-7676 to
secure your sponsorship before April 1st. We now accept
MasterCard and VISA. Thank you for your continued support of
the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce.
AD JOURNAL SIZE
AND RATE SCHEDULE
Outside Back Cover
(8-1/2" x 5-1/2")......$500.00
Inside Back Cover (8-1/2" x 5-1/2").........$450.00
Inside Front Cover (8-1/2" x 5-1/2").........$450.00
Full Page (8" x 5")................................$300.00
Half Page (4" x 5")................................$200.00
Third Page (2" x 5")...........................$125.00
-
Ad copy & signed order
form must be received by April 16, 2010. (ads received
after 4/25 not guaranteed to be included)
-
Your ad must be received
as CAMERA READY and meet the above size specifications
-
All artwork must be in
black and white (except for back cover)
-
Please email all artwork
in .EPS, .TIF, .JPG, or .PDF file format to
cindi@asburyparkchamber.com
-
Faxed ads are not
accepted
For reservations
and sponsorship information email cindi@asburyparkchamber.com
or call 732-775-7676.
