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Congratulations to Joanne Benincasa, our chamber’s submission to the Nassau County Chambers of Commerce 2024 Outstanding Businessperson. I’d also like to acknowledge the honorees of our 2024 chamber awards:
“Victor Lambert Volunteer of the Year”: Christa Lucarelli of the Farmingdale Public Library
“Women in Business Award”: Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products
“Non-Profit of the Year”: Rebuilding Together Long Island
“President’s Award”: Ron Rolleri of Schwartz Ettenger
The awards will be presented at our Holiday Party and Installation of Officers.
The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce our plans for Small Business Season, and we have so much fun in store! We’re kicking things off with our “Small Business Season Holiday Kick-Off Parade” on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This festive event is the perfect way to bring the community together and showcase the amazing local businesses that make Farmingdale so special. We encourage all of our Chamber members to join in, whether by participating in the parade, decorating your storefront, or simply coming out to celebrate with us!
But that’s not all – we’re also launching a fun “Elf on the Shelf” and “Mensch on a Bench” hunt! These friendly characters will be hidden at participating member locations throughout the season. Businesses can choose to hide the elf or mensch in their stores and offer a little gift or candy to anyone who spots them. It’s a great way to encourage more foot traffic and get families and customers excited about visiting all our fantastic local shops.
On top of that, we’ll be creating videos to highlight our Chamber members and spreading the word across our social media channels. We’ll also distribute flyers packed with area discounts and special offers to make sure everyone knows about the great deals available at our local businesses. This is an amazing chance to shine a spotlight on what you do! If you’d like to be featured in a video, offer a discount on our flyers, or hide one of our fun characters in your store, please reach out to us. Let’s make this Small Business Season the best one yet!
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The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Joanne Benincasa was selected as our Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 2024 Outstanding Businessperson of the Year. Each year the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce encourages members to select an Honoree to receive this prestigious award. The Honoree must meet the following criteria:
• Active Member of the Chamber of Commerce
• Owns or manages a business located in the community
• Has made a significant contribution to the local economy, to the advancement of the Chamber and has made a meaningful and important contribution to the general welfare of the local community.
The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously agreed that Joanne fully meets and exceeds these criteria and is proud to recognize her as our 2024 Honoree.
Joanne Benincasa enjoyed a very successful 32-year career in the beauty industry until she decided to join forces during the Covid pandemic with her husband and high school sweetheart, Joe, in The Joseph Benincasa State Farm Agency. Joanne brought with her a wealth of expertise in marketing, advertising and business development which translated to a new social media platform, brand awareness and increased sales for the agency. Fully licensed in Property & Casualty and Life & Health insurance, Joanne is passionate about designing the best insurance policy to fit the needs and budget of her clients. As the agency’s notary public, Joanne is happy to provide that service to their clients as well as to the general public. Joanne’s dedication extends beyond her professional life; her efforts and contributions reflect her passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others by supporting many not-for-profit organizations across Long Island such as EJ’s PJ’s, The Michael Magro Foundation, This is My S.W.A.G and many others. The Joseph Benincasa State Farm Agency, which opened its doors in Farmingdale in 2012, is also deeply committed to giving back to the community with programs such as their “Like a Good Neighbor Scholarship Award” with Farmingdale High School and their business internship with Farmingdale State College.
Joanne has been an active board member of the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce since 2022, where she has helped support local businesses and foster community growth. She co-chairs the Comedy Night fundraiser, a highly anticipated annual event that brings business and community members together for a night of fun and laughter to raise money for the Farmingdale High School Scholarship Fund. In 2023, Joanne also served as the chairperson for the FCC Small Business Season campaign, leading initiatives to promote and support small businesses within the community during the holiday shopping season.
Joanne said, “I am beyond grateful to have been awarded this prestigious honor by my fellow board members, which I proudly share with my husband, Joe, and our incredible staff. It is a privilege to serve on this board and to be a part of this wonderful community of Farmingdale, which for us is like home.”
