Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 20, 2013 Dear Readers: It’s hard to believe that 2013 is coming to a close. So much has happened this year and we thank you for being a part of it. In April we hosted the 6 th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk. It was a beautiful day with close to 800 regis- tered runners and walkers. For the 3 rd year in a row our presenting sponsor was Massage Envy Spa of Waldwick along with 54 other local businesses. Pro- ceeds from the 5K were donated to two local heart organizations (Sean Fisher Foundation and Hope with Heart). We were also able to donate (5) $500 scholarships to a graduating senior from Waldwick High School. Additional donations were made to the Booster Club, Waldwick Ambulance Corps, Waldwick CERT, Waldwick Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, The Golden Club, The American Legion, Waldwick Police Department and The Valley Hos- pital Butterflies Program. Please mark your calendar for the 7 th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk set for Sunday, May 4, 2014. In October we hosted our 1 st Annual Disco Dance Fundraiser at St. Luke’s Church. The event had an 11 piece band, 30 auction items and attracted 300 guests. We were able to donate $3500 to Shelter Our Sisters -- non-profit agency that provides housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. We are in the process of planning our 2 nd Annual Disco Fundraiser for 2014 - date TBD. In case you didn’t know, the Waldwick Chamber is comprised of many other towns. We have business members from Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, Upper Saddle River, Ramsey & Paramus. We are also a member of the ICC (Inter- Chamber Consortium) which gives our members exposure to 16 Bergen County chambers. If you have a business and would like to gener- ate more exposure then join the Waldwick Cham- ber. We are your one-stop connection to help you increase visibility in the community and cultivate new relationships. We meet the 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Our complimentary breakfast meetings allow us to share business ideas, network and col- lect important information (www.waldwickchamber. com) The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce contin- ues to implement new programs and exciting events throughout the year. Please let us know what your business is doing so we can help you promote it for you. ‘What one business can do is great, but what we can do collectively is amazing!’ Remember, Small Business Saturday is Novem- ber 30 th – the heart of the community stays strong when you shop local!! May you have a blessed and safe holiday. With warmest regards, Christine Figliuolo, President Waldwick Chamber of Commerce