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COMMUNITY UPDATE

Continued from page 1 As the oldest purpose-built museum in
New Jersey, the VHAS museum will be a
“I’m happy to report the ambulance good training ground for such careers.
is enroute to Germany. It was placed on While the Society has welcomed a
a ship and express shipped,” reported number of interns over the years, primar-
Ashley Stetsenko. “Once in Germany, it ily from Stockton and Rowan universities,
will go to a church in central Ukraine to this is the first time they will receive a
begin its much-needed work to help the paycheck. Anyone who is interested in
Ukrainian people. applying for a position is welcome to call
“Though the devastation is immense, 856-691-1111 or e-mail vinelandhistory@
we are so grateful for the work being gmail.com. Candidates will then be invit-
done to support the Ukrainian people,” ed in for an interview to learn more about
Ashley added. “I’m proud to be part of an Donated ambulance at one of its the requirements for the internships.
organization that can swiftly take action shipping points headed to Ukraine. For more information about the
to support those in need. It’s inspiring in Vineland Historical and Antiquarian
this time of division that we can bolster a Society, visit us at discovervinelandhis-
sense of solidarity.” “We have people there on the ground tory.org or Facebook.com/discovervine-
“On 2/24/22 our worlds came to a who we send money to via mobile apps landhistory.org.
stop,” said Dr. Dan Stetsenko. “I and and they are able to buy supplies there
many of my church members are working and disperse them amongst the most
tirelessly to get all kinds of aid to Ukraine needy.” Newfield-Based RLS
and are supporting them in any way pos- Liudmyla Lihogodenko, another mem- Logistics To Expand with
sible. ber of the Slavic Baptist Church who also
“Our donations are directly going to works at Inspira Vineland, said, “I’m very Fourth Location
the people in Ukraine,” he continued. grateful for all the generous donations RLS Logistics, a cold chain solutions
that Inspira is giving for Ukrainian people provider, announced a new frozen food
as my whole family still lives there and order fulfillment center in Kansas City,
TOP TWO: Ukrainians is suffering from all that is going on right Kansas opening in April.
receive earlier donations now.” Headquartered in Newfield, RLS
sent by our local groups.
RIGHT: Prayers are said at Logistics is a family-owned, third-party
Inspira ceremony. Historical Society logistics provider specializing in value-
BELOW: Members of the added cold chain solutions, including
Slavic Evangelical Baptist Receives Funding for LTL and FTL transportation, cold storage
Church thank Inspira Health Summer Interns warehousing, and direct-to-consumer ful-
for the donation of an fillment. Founded in 1968, the company
ambulance and additional The Vineland Historical and has been owned and managed by the Leo
needed items. Antiquarian Society (VHAS) was recently family for over 50 years and has grown
awarded funding by the Office of the into a leading integrated cold chain 3PL.
Secretary of Higher Education through
“We look forward to entering the
its Career Accelerator Internship Grant. Midwest region and expanding our fulfill-
As a result of receiving the award, VHAS
is currently searching for two college ment operations to a fourth location,” said
Michael Fischer, director of Operations,
undergraduates to fill two paid intern- Warehouse Group, RLS Logistics.
ships that will be available at the museum
In 2021, the United States’ online
this summer. grocery eCommerce sales reached $79.2
The students must have a strong inter-
est in history and plan to pursue teaching, billion, rising 103 percent year over year,
according to FreightWaves. Furthermore,
history or working in the museum field. the research forecasts that sales will near-
“We are grateful to be able to offer
paid positions for college students,” said ly double within the next three years. The
demand for grocery delivery has grown
Patricia A. Martinelli, Society curator.
“Our museum has a variety of treasures so since the beginning of the pandemic, with
no signs of slowing down.
it will be a great learning experience for RLS’ Kansas City frozen food order
anyone with an interest in history.”
Martinelli noted that with the grow- fulfillment center will service frozen food
ing number of museums opening in South shippers who outsource their eCommerce
Jersey, it is important to cultivate future business to ship products directly to con-
sumers’ homes.
employees who appreciate the region’s For more information, visit rlslogistics.
history.
com/.