CG Moving hosted the 2022 CMSA Northern Region holiday dinner at the SSF Conference Center.
A Festive Evening at the South San Francisco Conference Center
CMSA President Steve Weitekamp and sponsors CDS and New Haven Moving Equipment attended.
On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, the Northern Region Chapter of the California Moving and Storage Association held its annual holiday dinner at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Thank you to the staff, including the reservations team, bartenders, and servers, for making the evening a success.
The buffet dinner was enjoyed by all. As many of you know, the chapter is organized by volunteer members Griselda Gonzalez and Olga Garcia of CG Moving Co., with offices in South San Francisco and Sacramento, California.
We were honored to have Steve Weitekamp, President of the CMSA, join us, along with Pete Geisler and Andy Smith of CDS Moving Equipment and Mark Hildreth of New Haven Moving Equipment.
Supporters and Sponsors Who Made the Night Happen
Lulu’s Hauling donated two bikes; Ace Relocations gave Sharks tickets; Macy Movers gave a TV.
Not in attendance, but always on our supporter list: Dustin Ulmer, Kenny Ulmer, Ricky Green, and Ken Jordan of J & S Paper.
We were also joined by Casey Myers of Champion Risk and Insurance Services and Al Olivares of Arosa, Integrated Care Management and Caregiving Services.
Our San Diego friend Jeff Nadeau of DeWitt Move Worldwide could not make it this year, but he sent his regards and supported the event financially. That kind of long-distance loyalty means a lot.
A huge thank you to our fellow licensed California movers Dennis Jenkins and Emily Thurston of Lulu’s Hauling and Lulu’s Cyclery, who donated two bikes as the grand prizes. In the four or five years since we have been running the chapter, we have never had to ask for their support. They give knowing that the raffle ticket sales contribute to the scholarship and charity funds as well as the general fund.
Another grand prize was a pair of San Jose Sharks tickets, donated by Peter Pfeilsticker of Ace Relocations.
We also want to thank Chris Meyer and Judy Jones of Macy Movers for donating a TV.
An Unforgettable Night Thanks to Fred Wallace
Fred Wallace of One Big Man One Big Truck co-hosted the raffle in a memorable evening.
Our friend Fred Wallace of One Big Man One Big Truck was in attendance and was invited to “Shake It Up” and help pick the raffle winners. The night quickly became the “Fred Wallace Show,” and we thank Fred for his co-hosting energy.
It was wonderful to have Debbie Joaquin back as a guest of Macy Movers. She organized the famous crab feed fundraisers in years past, and we are working on bringing her back into chapter leadership.
We were also delighted to see our dear friend and fellow member Chitra Bheeman with Advantage Moving and Storage in Milpitas, California.
Raffle Winners and What Comes Next
Regina Jones and Dan Dempsey won bikes; Maria Guido of CG Moving won the Sharks tickets.
The two bikes went to first-time attendee Regina Jones of Accurate Screens, a San Francisco Bay Area company offering background checks, COVID testing, drug and alcohol testing, and medical and lab supplies distribution, and to Dan Dempsey of New Haven Moving Equipment. Jana Wickham of Advantage Moving and Storage won the TV, and Maria Guido of CG Moving Co. won the San Jose Sharks tickets.
We are already planning our next event, hoping to meet in the South Bay. Check our chapter’s website for updates. And do not forget to order your CMSA Women on The Move unisex t-shirts, festive designs available and proceeds benefit the CMSA general fund.
