Spotlight On: John Smith Honored by UJA Federation New York

We are pleased to announce that John Smith will be honored by the UJA Long Island – Building Materials group of the UJA – Federation New York for his continued philanthropic achievements.  

UJA Federation of New York is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is focused on supporting social services for Jews everywhere and for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. Their reach is global, and their mission includes caring for people in need, responding to antisemitism and global crises, strengthening Jewish life, and building coalition and promoting inclusion.   

John will be recognized at a cocktail reception on March 28, 2024 at the W Loft in Brooklyn, NY where the UJA Building Materials community can catch up with friends and professional peers as well as make new connections. We invite you all to attend the event to celebrate John, the building materials community, and the mission of UJA Federation New York.  

If you cannot attend the event, we ask that you consider honoring John Smith with a gift to the UJA- Federation 2024 Annual Campaign with an ad in their digital journal.  

You can RSVP for the event or commit to your digital journal ad using the following link: https://www.ujafedny.org/building-materials 

John is active in various charitable organizations within his community and beyond. He is the past president of the Central New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America and remains active in the Boy Scouts of America, currently serving on the board of the Washington’s Crossing Council. He has been a long-time supporter of the St. Baldricks Foundation, and recently led a successful company-wide campaign in 2023 where he, his wife, and 17 PLM employees shaved their head for the cause and helped raise over $175,000. The campaign was St. Baldrick’s 15th largest event in the world in 2023.  He has also led PLM in its yearly support of the United Way where, for the third year in a row, we have had 100% employee participation. 

John has also been a strong supporter of both the insurance and wood-related industries throughout his career, and has served on multiple board of directors, including The Hardwood Federation, and previously the Investment committee for BLD Connection, an association of Midwest lumber dealers, and the investment committee of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealer Association (NLBMDA). John was previously recognized with the Chairman’s Award by NLBMDA for his service and contributions towards the mission of the association. John and PLM have been avid sponsors of various industry efforts meant to educate the public on the importance of the wood industry, including Real American Hardwoods, the Indiana Woods on Wheels bus, The National Forest Foundation’s Truth About Trees campaign, and the Forever Forest Exhibit at the Omaha Children’s Museum. PLM has also remained an advocate for the political work of various wood associations through PAC involvement.  

If you’re interested in learning more about the UJA Federation of New York, please visit their website: https://www.ujafedny.org/ 

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Thursday, March 28, 2024 • 5:30 PM
The W Loft
240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York

Come out to celebrate John, the building materials community, and the UJA Federation New York’s work. We’ll also discover more about UJA’s critical response to mounting needs on the ground in Israel and ongoing needs in New York and around the world.

RSVP Here: https://www.ujafedny.org/building-materials 

For information on an ad in the digital journal, please click here.