Friday, November 18, 2016

Holiday Discounts of 20% Off!

As an UncommonGoods team member you are eligible for an exclusive holiday discount at the following establishments. You can find the discount code by looking at the November team update email or can request it by emailing HR@uncommongoods.com:


Lehman's has offers simple products that simply work. Their products include Health & Wellness, Home & Decor, Kitchen & Food, Lamps & Lighting, Stoves & Appliances, Toys & Books.









King Arthur Flour can be a one-stop shop for all your baking needs. Whether it is a pan, ingredients, or a new go-to recipe, King Arthur Flour has it all.








Gardener's Supply Company sells tools, plants, and much more. The perfect place to find the gift for your favorite gardener (they'll give it two green thumbs up!),





Note: Additional discounts are offered at Turn 5, AmericanMuscle.com, and ExtremeTerrain.com.



Thursday, November 17, 2016

Aspire Federal Credit Union Membership



ALL UncommonGoods team members and their family members are now eligible for free membership with Aspire Federal Credit Union.
  • November 18
  • November 28
  • December 5
  • December 12


The Aspire team has developed a page on their website with information about Aspire, how they can help you financially, and great resources.

While you're there, you can also apply for membership online. New members will receive $5 for opening an account with Aspire by using the promo code UNCOMMONGOODS.

If you are curious to learn more about Aspire FCU and would like to speak with a representative in person, representatives will be available on-site in the lobby area of 5B on the following dates:


Please note: You can also sign up for an appointment at UncommonGoods to meet with a Financial Empowerment Counselor from The Neighborhood Trust. Contact HR@uncommongoods.com for further information.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Financial Empowerment Counseling

We are excited to announce the launch of a new benefit for all members of UncommonGoods!  This year, we've partnered with Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to offer a free, unbiased financial counseling service that you can take advantage of right here at work. Neighborhood Trust has been helping New Yorkers achieve their financial goals for over 20 years, and they’re eager to begin working with us.

Their service is completely free, confidential, and unbiased. They can help you reduce debt, improve your credit, and save for the future – whatever goals you may have, Neighborhood Trust can help you achieve them.

A financial counselor will be at our Brooklyn Army Terminal headquarters for one-on-one sessions on the following days:

  • Thursday, 11/10: 10am - 6pm
  • Wednesday, 11/16: 10am - 6pm
  • Friday, 11/18: 9am - 4pm
  • Friday, 12/2: 10am - 6pm
  • Wednesday, 12/7: 10am - 6pm
  • Thursday, 12/8: 10am - 6pm
  • Wednesday, 12/14: 10am - 6pm
  • Friday, 12/16: 10am - 6pm
  • Tuesday, 12/20: 10am - 6pm
  • Wednesday, 12/21: 10am - 6pm
  • Tuesday, 12/27: 10am - 6pm
  • Thursday, 12/29: 10am - 6pm
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a thirty (30) minute, 1:1 private appointment, please contact HR@uncommongoods.com


Tuesday, November 1, 2016

November Anniversaries

Did you know that this month marks the 26th anniversary of Home Alone's release date? Other notable anniversaries include our team members celebrating their work anniversary with us this month:
  • Jeffrey Mayer, 11 Years
  • Tawana Chung, 10 Years
  • Daniella Lee, 9 Years
  • Bernadette Brown, 7 Years
  • Cassie Jo Tweten Delaney, 6 Years
    Happy anniversary to our November starts!
  • Raymundo Franco Jr., 5 Years
  • Sheronne Peters, 5 Years
  • Ace Saliu, 4 Years
  • Victoria Golann, 4 Years
  • Thomas Mascaro, 3 Years
  • Colleen Oflaherty, 3 Years
  • Eileen Skinner, 3 Years
  • Jean Pierre-Louis, 3 Years
  • Reginald Philbert, 3 Years
  • Jessica Zhang, 3 Years
  • Aquiles Nunez, 3 Years
  • Edwin Morales, 3 Years
  • Rebecca Doyle, 3 Years
  • Johnny Santos, 2 Years
  • Claire Whitehead, 2 Years
  • Kevin McNamara, 2 Years
  • Sean Cullen, 2 Years
  • Celia Groeneveldt, 2 Years
  • Caridad Belette, 2 Years
  • Kristine Osborne, 1 Year


November Birthdays

Happy birthday to our team members celebrating in November. 
  • KaTrina Horton: 11/1
  • Lauren Guberman: 11/1
  • David Mabry: 11/2
  • Michael Stewart: 11/2
    What an honor it is to share a birth month with me, Ryan Gosling.
  • Mumina Barnes: 11/3
  • Nanci McArdle: 11/3
  • Jason Walters: 11/4
  • Shelby Hopkins: 11/4
  • Inayah DeJesus: 11/5
  • Christopher Connell: 11/7
  • Paul Ayala: 11/8
  • Shawn Rodgers: 11/8
  • Chaklene West: 11/9
  • Destiny Garcia: 11/9
  • Kristine Osborne: 11/9
  • Nancy Ingargiola: 11/9
  • Rasheena Wright: 11/10
  • Mardochee Fleurima: 11/11
  • Sabrina Wise: 11/11
  • Terrence Alexandre: 11/11
  • Dekoda Arrington: 11/14
  • Edouard Alcindor: 11/14
  • Eric Jackson-Forsberg: 11/14
  • Quan'neisha Brown: 11/14
  • Jeanette Hernandez: 11/15
  • Ngaio Lipscombe: 11/15
  • Ramon Jimenez: 11/15
  • Schemia Rowan: 11/15
  • Sean Alston: 11/15
  • Jeffrey Moyd: 11/16
  • Ken-Henri Roundtree: 11/17
  • Aisha Bush: 11/18
  • Devon Wyatt: 11/19
  • Manuel Sosa-Rodriguez: 11/19
  • Malcolm Bullen: 11/20
  • Matthew Bullen: 11/20
  • Chloe Mina: 11/21
  • Angelo Romero: 11/22
  • Ariel Araza: 11/22
  • Ebony Holmes: 11/22
  • Marcus Bowers: 11/23
  • Owen Gooding: 11/23
  • Anthony Irizarry: 11/24
  • Max Oswald-Sells: 11/26
  • Tamisha Alexander: 11/26
  • Jena Perry: 11/27
  • Megan Stickel: 11/27
  • Qiana Lewis: 11/27
  • Sabrina Terry: 11/27
  • Andre Lawes: 11/28
  • Cory Baker: 11/28
  • Paulina Cruz: 11/30

October Anniversaries

Happy anniversary to our team members that celebrated their anniversary with us in October:
  • Sharon Chin, 11 years
  • Keshia Kellman, 11 years
  • Kenya Wilson, 9 years
  • Jonathan Medina, 7 years
  • Valerie Baloga, 6 years
  • Giovanna Rosario, 6 years
  • Kevin Davis, 5 years
  • Solomon Ademuwagun, 5 years
  • Jacqueline Udden, 5 years
  • Marisa Bowe, 5 years
  • Nequana Rollings, 5 years
  • Akeem Simon, 4 years
  • McGary Johnson, 4 years
  • Arnold Pittman, 4 years
  • Monique Rodgers, 4 years
  • Seon Charles, 4 years
  • Kenesha Phillip, 4 years
  • Robert Colon, 4 years
  • Patrick Jean-Felix, 4 years
  • Michael Cadet, 4 years
  • Sharon Santana, 4 years
  • Micah Telesford, 4 years
  • Rudy Mathelier, 3 years
  • Nanyamka Patterson, 3 years
  • Thomas Romero, 3 years
  • Darshawn Patterson, 3 years
  • Anita Cheung, 2 years
  • Chloe Mina, 2 years
  • Susanna Lee, 2 years
  • Elisha Janas, 2 years
  • Bryan Reese, 2 years
  • Kenneth Cooke, 2 years
  • Joseph Bogdos, 2 years
  • Gerard Connolly, 1 year
  • Yamene Karthikeyan, 1 year
  • Craig Belson, 1 year
  • Glenn Canavan, 1 year


October Birthdays

What does Snoop Dogg, Alicia Silverstone, and Manut Bol have in common? They all share a birth month with these members of our team:
Manute hopes your birth-month was rockin'

  • Sunny the Elephant: 10/24
  • Joshua  Betancourt: 10/1
  • Darnash Brice: 10/2
  • MC Halfpenny: 10/3
  • Michael Colon: 10/5
  • Faiyaz Ali: 10/5
  • Courtney Tingle: 10/5
  • Jessica Marrero: 10/6
  • Candace Gregory: 10/7
  • Dominique Smith:10/8
  • Timothy Mitchell Jr.: 10/9
  • Marisa Bowe: 10/10
  • Andrew Jeter: 10/10
  • Nicole Saunders: 10/10
  • Christopher Bishop: 10/10
  • Ja-lell Dawkins: 10/10
  • Glenford Lee: 10/11
  • Anisa Workman: 10/11
  • Nadiyah Boone: 10/11
  • Joanne Barrios: 10/11
  • Kimberly McFoy: 10/12
  • Tyneisha Williams: 10/12
  • Jessica Munoz: 10/12
  • Joe Bogdos: 10/13
  • Gabrielle Germaine: 10/13
  • Westly Miller: 10/14
  • Kim Knight: 10/15
  • Martin Keenaghan: 10/15
  • Paul Allison: 10/16
  • Cassie Jo Tweten Delaney: 10/16
  • Garvin Degale: 10/16
  • Nurudeen Afolabi: 10/17
  • Julio Abel: 10/17
  • Anthony Kelley: 10/17
  • Debra Baptiste: 10/18
  • Brandon McGirt: 10/18
  • Dominique Edwards: 10/19
  • Quashaun Bethea: 10/20
  • Brazilia Bull: 10/20
  • Amanda Baker: 10/21
  • Stephon Telfer: 10/21
  • Aaron Gilliam: 10/21
  • Evashawn Burrison: 10/23
  • Donte Burns: 10/24
  • Ana Rios: 10/25
  • Susanna Lee: 10/26
  • Matthew Monsees: 10/28
  • Rachel Orlow: 10/28
  • Nakia Bronson: 10/29
  • Hiu Nam Tse: 10/30
  • Johnny Alvarez: 10/30
  • Augustina Ekeh: 10/30
  • Kirk Caby: 10/31
  • Branden Romero-Aiken: 10/31
  • Shemiqua Chung: 10/31