The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ), in partnership with the Saint Joseph’s University, Initiative for Family Business & Entrepreneurship (IFBE), is hosting a free to attend seminar to explore family business strategy and the role of philanthropy in their business plan. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Little Water Distillery, a proud South Jersey family business, located at 807 Baltic Avenue, Unit B in Atlantic City from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
CFSJ works with businesses, large and small, to help set up and/or manage affiliated philanthropy programs. Grant-making support and financial compliance are among the philanthropic services they offer businesses. IFBE at Saint Joseph’s University is the region’s only university-based program offering support and guidance in navigating the complexities of building, growing, and transitioning family enterprises from one generation to the next.
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CFSJ Executive Director Andy Fraizer and IFBE Director Brian Brogan will present. CFSJ and IFBE held the first such event in Mt. Laurel recently and were encouraged by South Jersey professional advisors to repeat its content. “The session is a learning and networking event to share motivations, tools, and ideas for family business owners, advisors with clients, and nonprofits with donors looking to incorporate philanthropy into their planning,” Fraizer said. “Brian and I will share information on the topic which will be followed by a panel discussion with South Jersey family business owners. I am thrilled to host the event in Atlantic City, where there is a palpable community spirit of renewal and reinvestment”
Confirmed panel participants include:
- Michael Collins – Owner of Colmar Home Center in Margate
- Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo – Co-Owner of B.F. Mazzeo in Northfield
- Mark Ganter – Co-Owner of the Little Water Distillery
“Philanthropy is core to a modern businesses’ brand and voice externally. It allows business owners to share their vision in a direct and tangible way,” Brian Brogan said. “Community-involved businesses earn a reputation as champions for their community, and often see benefits from their philanthropy, including customer loyalty and talent attraction.”
Registration for this free event is available online at www.givesj.info. For more information on the evening’s program, you can also contact Lee Albright at the Community Foundation of South Jersey by calling 856-528-3385, or by email at lalbright@communityfoundationsj.org.
About the Community Foundation of South Jersey
CFSJ helps South Jersey residents harness the power of philanthropy to transform their community and the issues they care about most. CFSJ helps donors create funds and achieve positive results with their generosity throughout South Jersey and beyond. CFSJ envisions an eight-county region that is thriving, where all neighbors aspire, succeed, participate, and give. Community Foundation inspires generosity, manages and deploys permanent charitable assets, and exercises collaborative leadership to create a more equitable region.
About The Initiative for Family Business & Entrepreneurship at Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business
The Initiative for Family Business & Entrepreneurship provides entrepreneurial families the support, guidance, and tools necessary to increase long-term competitiveness, ownership prosperity, and family unity for generations to come. Backed by the thought leadership of St. Joseph University’s nationally-ranked Haub School of Business, the Initiative for Family Business & Entrepreneurship creates unique educational and outreach programs tailored to leaders in family business and advisors who are in place to help facilitate their success. The goal is to ensure family-run enterprises have a solid future. For more information about The Initiative for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, please visit https://sites.sju.edu/ifbe/.
About Little Water Distillery
Little Water Distillery is founded by brothers Mark and Eric Ganter and opened for production in December 2016 as the first legal distillery in Atlantic City. Today they produce a line of quality spirits for distribution throughout the state of NJ. Their core line includes Liberty and Prosperity Rums, Whitecap Whiskey, 48 Blocks Vodka, and Rusted Revolver Gin.