NEWS

The Mission of the National Child Care Association is to promote growth and safeguard the interests of quality early childhood care and education. Since 1987, NCCA has been the only voice of the licensed, private childhood care and education community. Truly a representative organization, much of NCCA’s focus is on insuring opportunities for the private sector in the provision of services including subsidized child care, Head Start, state pre-k programs and professional development opportunities.

WEBSITE: www.nccanet.org

Established in 1886, The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach is a quaint seaside town of 5,000 residents that draws in tourists from all over the world. The town boasts a thriving downtown business district, with a broad range of shopping experiences, as well as premiere antique establishments. It is famous for its annual Seafood Festival in September. The Boardwalk is home to a first class aquarium, as well as rides, arcades and diverse dining experiences, ranging from the traditional sausage sandwich to sushi.

WEBSITE: www.pointpleasantbeach.org

Established in 1999 for the purpose of providing employment for college educated, physically disabled professionals, J.Lodge Corporation has grown rapidly into a leading provider of call monitoring, auditing and general call center services.

WEBSITE: www.jlodge.com

Gemark is the premier specialist in precious metal recovery. After almost three decades of service, they continue to raise the bar with innovative and traditional approaches. By serving as trendsetters in their industry, they have pioneered new techniques and services to better serve their customers and meet the ever changing industry demands.

WEBSITE: www.gemark.com

Established in 2008, MEND helps children, with the support of their families, reach and maintain a healthy weight. The MEND Foundation, an independent non-profit, runs the MEND 7–13 Program in collaboration with the YMCA and other community partners. MEND helps families change unhealthy attitudes about food and activity, keep physically active on a regular basis, learn how to choose tasty, nutritious and affordable foods that are good for health, and take action to maintain a healthy lifestyle for life.

WEBSITE: www.mendfoundation.org

The Safe States Alliance is a non-profit organization and professional association whose mission is to serve as the national voice in support of state and local injury and violence prevention professionals engaged in building a safer, healthier America.

WEBSITE: www.safestates.org

UCSI designs, manufactures, markets and sells composite utility poles to the utility industry and
complementary markets. UCSI has the rights to a revolutionary new composite utility pole product called Intellipole™, which is simple to install, environmentally-friendly, more durable, and longer lasting than traditional wood and concrete utility poles. Intelli-pole™ is a patent-pending modular fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite pole that can seamlessly replace existing utility distribution class products.

WEBSITE: www.utilitycompositesolutions.com

The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF), headquartered in San Rafael, CA, supports research to find a cure or acceptable treatment for alopecia areata, supports those with the disease, and educates the public about alopecia areata. NAAF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and a prestigious Scientific Advisory Council. Founded in 1981, NAAF is widely regarded as the largest, most influential and most representative foundation associated with alopecia areata.

WEBSITE: www.naaf.org

Founded in 1983 by people affected by ankylosing spondylitis, a crippling form of spinal arthritis that strikes young people, the Spondylitis Association of America was the first, and remains the largest resource in the United States for people seeking information on AS and related diseases. Their mission is to be a leader in the quest to cure AS and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest.

WEBSITE: www.spondylitis.org

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the most trusted Government IT solutions provider. As a top-ranked GSA Schedule Contract holder, Carahsoft serves as the master government aggregator for many of its best-of-breed vendors, supporting an extensive ecosystem of software manufacturers, resellers, and consulting partners committed to helping government agencies select and implement the best solution at the best possible value.

WEBSITE: www.carahsoft.com