Chamber celebrates 25th anniversary with gala, good works

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Racaniello noted that there were pictures of Chamber events and business grand openings throughout the years which were a “powerful and meaningful” display. She said, “As we celebrated 25 years of the Chamber, we celebrated where we have been, and provided an event where longtime and past members could reminisce, and newer members could get that sense of the history.” honorees in attendance.

Nickel is an involved parishioner at St. Edwards. She noted that the church and community is always thankful for the support the Chamber provides with its donations.

“Oftentimes we do not realize that there are those in Syosset who have food insecurity needs. For some people it is just a temporary situation due to the loss of a job or other family dynamic, but for others it is an ongoing situation and the source of their weekly food supply,” she said.

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Goldberg noted that he and Racaniello were proud to coordinate the event, which exceeded the Chamber’s goals. He said, “We wanted to honor our past presidents for their contributions over the past 25 years and to celebrate the chamber’s 25 years, to raise funds through our raffle and sponsorships to support our two local member food pantries, to bring value to our commemorative journal sponsors through both print and social media, to thank our raffle sponsors by soliciting prizes which would drive business back to them yet entice our participants to participate and win prizes of significant value – and of course for our attendees to have an enjoyable evening at a reasonable price,” Goldberg said.

Past presidents of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber including co-founder Frank Urso, Danielle Delgrosso of Roslyn Savings Bank, Chanbir Kaur from DIME Bank, and Woodbury resident Maureen Nickel – the 2020 Chamber president and owner of BrightStar Home Health Care – were among the

The other past presidents honored included three-time Chamber President Charo Ezdrin (2017-2019), Lisa Predmore (2012-2013) and Ken Robinson (2014), Kevin Allison (2008-2009), James TInnelly, Michael Biggiani, and Jerry Siegel.

Faith Lutheran Church’s Pastor Rebecca Sheridan, a current member of the Chamber board, attended the May 23 gala with her husband, as did the Chamber board secretary Amanda Johnson, who is married to Syosset Fire Department’s ex-chief Ken Johnson.

The Syosset Woodbury Chamber’s current vice president is Kerri Winans Kaley, director of business development for Encore Luxury Living. Other 2023 Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce board members include real estate professional with Compass, Tricia Shannon, the Chamber’s treasurer JOVIA Financial Credit Union Syosset branch manager Kenya Zachary, tax and financial services professional Greg Jaffe, Mike Gallo from Home Depot of Syosset; Ben Indivigli of Douglas Elliman Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing;

Chamber businesses and community groups sponsored advertising for a special commemorative journal produced for the 25th anniversary. Many of the special ads congratulated the past presidents people recognize in Syosset and Woodbury, while others were able to introduce their newer business to professionals in attendance through the journal.

Elected officials attending included Nassau County Legislators Arnold Drucker and lifelong Syosset resident Josh Lafazan as well as Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.

Chamber President Green came up with a fun way for the Gala to raise funds for the respective food pantries and its community service mission. Through an auction, the chamber raised $1,100 with attendees’ bidding for personal experiences with local elected officials.

Legislator Arnold Drucker donated a round of golf for four. Legislator Lafazan donated a breakfast at the On Parade Diner on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Saladino donated an oceanfront dinner experience at The Crescent Beach Club on the north shore.

New York State Assemblymember Steve Stern provided citations for all the Chamber’s past presidents and donated an experience with him at a New York Islanders game.