Jan. 2010
First General Services of NE Pa. proudly announces that it will conduct its 26th annual charity golf event Friday, September 10, 2010, at Irem Country Club in Dallas Pa.
The annual event is sponsored as a means of generating funds for local charitable agencies through coordination with the Luzerne Foundation. All proceeds from the event are directed back to the local community as part of First General's "community reinvestment" effort.
This year's captain and crew event will kick-off with golf @ 12:30 PM, followed by cocktails, dinner and prizes. Cost of entry is $75.00/golfer or $275.00/foursome on a first come, first serve basis. In addition, FGS will accept hole sponsorships at a rate of $125.00/sponsor. All golf proceeds are directed to the community through the Luzerne Foundation. Checks made payable to the John & Barbara Sobeck Charitable Fund.
The participation for the event has increased virtually every year with a corresponding increase in contributions to the local community. This marks the third year of FGS partnership with the Luzerne Foundation in the charitable distribution. Last year alone over $10,000.00 was distributed to local agencies.
Anyone interested in signing up for the golf or to participate as a hole sponsor can call our offices or contact Danielle @ dsciandra@firstgeneralservice.com
We are looking forward to making this year's event an overwhelming success on behalf of the community. Your participation will contribute to that end.
Bloomsburg Office Celebrates Sixth Anniversary!!!
In early 2004, First General Services of NE Pa., initiated a new base of service delivery through the opening of its offices based in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The Columbia County center has been under the supervision of Curtis Coppola since January 2009.
Through close coordination with the well-established Wilkes-Barre office, the Bloomsburg arm of First General Services enhances the Company's capabilities of serving all of our friends and professional contacts in the insurance industry. The Susquehanna Valley counties served through Bloomsburg (specifically Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Lycoming, Schuylkill & Northumberland) continue to benefit from a closer proximity to the vast array of specialized fire, smoke & water services provided by First General Services throughout NE Pa.
Assisting Curtis in the delivery of our specialized services is Tina Reilly. As Office Manager, Tina capably handles the scheduling of appointments, timely delivery of estimates, and the ongoing coordination of work related activities on a daily basis. Her concerted efforts have assisted in the steady increase in professional service activity for First General Services over the past six years in the immediate Columbia County area.
Additional information on services and capabilities can be secured by calling Curtis or Tina directly @ (570) 380-2880 or by visiting the Company website @ www.firstgeneralservice.com
New Production Manager Named for FGS of NE Pa.
First General Services of NE Pa. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Pfeffer as Production Manager for our Wilkes-Barre location. Bill, a resident of nearby Bear Creek initiated his duties in early February of this year.
In making the announcement, Colin J. Holmes, Chief Operating Officer of FGS stated, "We consider ourselves very fortunate to have secured a extremely qualified and professionally experienced manager to handle our Production Department. Bill brings a wealth of construction background and practical hands-on supervisory experience to his new position to serve our customers in their restoration projects."
Following his four years at Virginia Tech, Bill had previously been employed for over 30 years by a number of local construction companies gaining experience in all phases of residential and commercial construction.
Bill's skills and experience will be brought to bear in managing the day-to-day operation of the Production Department and assisting in the overall delivery of ultimate customer satisfaction.
FGS Educational Events
Knowledge is power! Change is constant in the insurance and insurance repair industry; therefore, education in our trade is KEY. Throughout the year we have offered, and continue to offer, many educational courses that apply to our industry as a whole. Many of these offerings have been in-house, however, there are even more offerings to those outside our Company as well.
There is a full schedule in 2010. To date, we already completed two CE classes for insurance agency personnel (both had a tremendous turn out!), with another upcoming CISR designation class being held in August at a discounted rate!
For the claims side of our trade, we are offering an IICRC Water Damage Restoration course on June 2-3-4 and an IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration course on June 15-16. Both IICRC classes are offered to adjusters at no charge. Limited seating available on a first come, first serve basis.
If you are interested in any of the above courses or have ideas for other industry topics feel free to contact us. Your thoughts are always welcome!!
