July 2023

LOOKING AHEAD ANGELA KAVANAUGH | CAI-NJ CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

J uly is all about celebrations with family and friends. It’s summer holidays, Independence Day & don’t forget about National Ice Cream Month, when ice cream has zero calories. This summer season, I hope all of you can get outside to support the philanthropic efforts of our F.A.S.T. (Future All Star Team) Committee. I am proud of our F.A.S.T., a dedicated group of young professional future leaders in the community association industry. Their mission is to make a significant contribution to our communities through their annual events. This year they will once again host both the CAI-NJ Olympics and the CAI-NJ Kickball Tournament, with 100% of the raised reve nue supporting the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Foundation. The CAI-NJ Olympics is set for Wednesday, July 12th, at Thompson Park in Monroe Township. It’s a super fun adult field day where our members can compete in team building outdoor games while networking, ending the day with the entertaining, Slime a Board Member Challenge. This year we are anticipating 32 teams of 4. Spectator registrations are also available if you just want to come out and cheer the teams on. The CAI-NJ Kickball Tournament is set for Thursday, September 28th at Mercer County Park in Princeton Junction. It will be another fun-filled day of team building and networking with the opportunity for you to build NEW relationships as we mix up the teams with members outside of your group. It will be a bracket style tournament with 8 teams, and we will once again bring back some nostalgia with our old school hot dog cart and ice cream truck. Come out for a fun day of play or register to cheer on your favorite team. The F.A.S.T. also raises donations at the Golf Outing, offering the opportunity to purchase mulligans, the School Supply Drive at the CAI-NJ Beach Party, and the Adopt a Family Campaign for the holiday season. In the Fall, they will host the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Breakfast and

Castle Tour with their presentation of a check to the Make A-Wish New Jersey Foundation, with a full year of dona tions raised through their philanthropic efforts. In 2022 through the generous support of our members, they raised $21,133 granting 2 wishes, totaling over $70,000 since the committee’s inception. Please join them as they try to surpass last year’s goals. Other New Jersey chapter happenings throughout the year July 18 – Community Association Leadership Summit at Greenbriar Woodlands, an interactive panel of experts on current issues affecting your community. August 10 – Coffee and Cram at the CAI-NJ Headquarters in Freehold, preparation instruction for community associa tion managers looking to take the CMCA exam. August 22 & 23 – The Board Leadership Development Program at the CAI-NJ Headquarters in Freehold, learn how to be an even more effective board member. September 14 – Annual Beach Party at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant, our largest networking event of the year. October 5 – CA-PAC 9 and Nosh at Concordia Golf Club in Monroe Township, to benefit our Legislative efforts. October 7 – Family Day at Laurita Winery, the first ever, CAI-NJ family day. October 19 – 2023 Conference & Expo at the Events Center @ iPA, the must attend tradeshow for those living and working in common interest communities. For further information and to register for our upcoming programs, please visit, https://cainj.org/network-events/, for networking events and for educational programs visit, https://cainj.org/education-events/.

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