MODC Announces Its Silver Gull Sponsors
Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), Wall Township, N.J., will hold its 59th Annual Silver Gull Awards Dinner on May 2, 2024, at Eagle Oaks Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale, N.J. Individuals, corporations, and organizations that have contributed to enhancing the quality of life and business environment in Monmouth and Ocean counties will be recognized.
A very important part of this event are the sponsors. The Silver Gull Sponsors to-date are Asbury Park Press, Dinner Sponsor; Red Carpet Sponsors, a new category, are N.J. Natural Gas, Mayor Perry of Middletown Twp, Henderson Promos LLC, and Manasquan Bank; The Honoree Award Sponsor is Hackensack Meridian Health; The Signature Cocktail Sponsors are Provident Bank, Bayshore Recycling, Monmouth County Tourism, Jersey Shore BlueClaws, and Mid City Management; The Silver Sponsors are Ocean County Vocational Technical School, HABcore; UMH Properties, Inc., Preferred Behavioral Health Group, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, PCS, Ocean County Business Development and Tourism, Jersey Shore Partnership, and Smolin; the Shore Supporter includes Jersey Coast Family Law, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, and Lakewood Township.
A new addition to the event will be entertainment. The Zzak G. AOK Performance Group will be performing.
Jodi Grinwald, the CEO of the MODC (Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, said, “The MODC takes great pride in recognizing businesses and individuals within our community who exemplify impactful contributions, fostering positive change, and bolstering economic development. We are honored to celebrate their achievements, which are instrumental in nurturing a thriving business environment and strengthening the MODC membership family.”
The 2024 Silver Gull honorees are Emerging Change-maker, 40 and younger: Bart Henderson, Henderson Promos and Bob McLane, Jersey Shore Blue Claws; Change-maker: Duvi Honig, Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Tellone, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide; Tourism Achievement: Jersey Shore Partnership; Economic Development: Tony Perry, Middletown Township Mayor, and Frank Sadhegi, Founder Morgan Engineering and Ocean County Commissioner; Community Service Award: Marta Quinn, Habcore; Nonprofit of the Year: Preferred Behavioral Health Group; and President’s Award: Tom Gilmour.
Tickets cost $210. Sponsorships ranging from $5000 to $2000, and ad journal space from $500 to $150 are available. Contact Jodi Grinwald, MODC’s chief executive officer, at jodi@modc.com for any questions. Visit https://modc.com. to learn more about MODC.
About the Silver Gull Awards: For over fifty years, MODC has presented the Silver Gull Award to deserving recipients around the region who have made a difference in the way we do business at the Jersey Shore. This event has become recognized as the pinnacle of awards, recognizing individual and corporate accomplishments in the area of economic development, community service, and tourism. The event is attended by more than 300 business and community leaders. Senator Robert W. Singer is the Silver Gull Awards Chairman; and Stacey Kavanagh, Vice President/Market Manager of Provident Bank, is the Co-chairwoman.