SFCC Newsletter / October 2020
Chairman's
Note
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chairman
It has been a busy fall so far here at the Chamber! We kicked off the fourth quarter of 2020 with an informative webinar session on navigating Paycheck Protection Program Loan forgiveness. Really good discussion featuring the Small Business Administration's Roderick Johnson who was joined by SFCC Board members Joe English and Tom Repczynski.
I can't thank our three panelists enough for cutting through some of the confusion surrounding this ever-changing program. The questions asked and answered really helped those in attendance understand the PPP and loan forgiveness requirements.
In continuing our dedication to providing our members with the latest information available on topical subjects, our next webinar will focus on how Medicare works and what it covers. SFFC member Mary Crispino of HealthMarkets will present "Medicare 101" on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 11am-12pm. See below for the registration link.
In November, we will be hosting a Learning Virtually Town Hall for the community. Invited guests so far include Fairfax County School Board member Karen Corbett Sanders and South County High School Principal Gary Morris. We are still finalizing the line up but we are confident the discussion will be informational and timely. Be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 18 at 7pm.
If you haven’t voted yet, I urge you to help support one of own members. The Workhouse Arts Center has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist, competing with 200 nonprofits to receive a $25,000 grant! Help them receive this funding so they can continue to deliver top-notch arts programming to NoVa residents and beyond. You can vote up to 10 times per day until 11:50pm Friday, Oct. 2. Click the link below!
Have you sent in your business info to be included in our COVID-19 Business Information Center on the SFCC website? If not, please email your business hours of operation and service levels to Asst. Executive Director Carla Olivo so we can get it posted on our website.
The Chamber is here to help our members as best we can. Please utilize all that your membership brings. Take advantage of our website and the community calendar. Post your press releases and connect with us on social media.
Enjoy the warm autumn days and cool nights.
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chairman
casey.whitmarsh.yav9@statefarm.com
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Let's Help SFCC Member
Workhouse Arts Center
Win a $25,000 grant!
The Workhouse Arts Center has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist, competing with 200 nonprofits to receive a $25,000 grant! There are only a couple of days left for voting!
Help them receive this funding so they can continue to deliver top-notch arts programming to NoVa residents and beyond. Visit and vote up to 10 times per day, through October 2. Recipients of the $25,000 grant will be announced on November 4.
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Medicare 101
Have questions about Medicare?
Join us for a discussion at 11am next Wednesday, Oct 7 on this federal health insurance program. If you are 65 or older or are a younger person with disabilities, you can learn how Medicare might help you cover the costs of your health care. Learn how Medicare works and what it covers in this presentation 'Medicare Made Clear' offered by South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce member Mary Crispino of HealthMarkets.
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Have You Considered Switching to a Sustaining Membership?
A Sustaining Membership provides you the help you need to use the internet to your advantage and increase your social media presence. How is this done? With your own Virtual SFCC Member Assistant to help you to achieve improved online visibility with an updated, state-of-the-art landing page.
With a Sustaining Membership you keep all the benefits of your current Lifetime/Legacy membership but have the added benefits of assistance with Social Media marketing that you normally would have to hire outside.
For more information on the new Sustaining Membership program, click here or contact SFCC Asst. Executive Director Carla Olivo colivo@southfairfaxchamber.org.
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Meet Your Fellow SFCC Members
WELCOME!
ShotsUp Basketball - Offering individual, small group & team performance skill training and supporting boys and girls youth travel basketball teams in the DMV area. This 501 (c) 3 Youth Travel Team Basketball League is seeking sponsors to help with the rising costs of practice facilities, uniforms, tournament and league expenses.
Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Missed the discussion on navigating Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness?
WATCH IT HERE!
The Small Business Administration has approved more than 2 million loans worth over $175 billion as part of the second round of PPP funding. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses. This is a discussion of best practices for navigating the loan forgiveness process with Roderick Johnson, Lending Relations/Small Business Development Center Project Officer for the Small Business Administration, Joseph M. English III, CPA, PFS, Burdette Smith & Bish Inc., and Tom Repczynski of Offit Kurman Attorneys at Law.
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Put Your Events on the SFCC Website Calendar!
Submit Items to SFCC Calendar
Get more exposure for upcoming events sponsored by your business or organization by submitting them to the calendar on the SFCC website. It's easy. Click on NEWS & EVENTS in the navigation bar, click CALENDAR and then EVENT SUBMISSION. Here is the direct link to the calendar on the SFCC website.
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Special Thanks
to the Laurel Hill Golf Club and the Holiday Inn Express Lorton
Our continuing thanks to Laurel Hill Golf Club, General Manager Ryan Carmen and the Holiday Inn Express of Lorton, Director of Sales Erica Lee for offering meeting facilities free of charge to the Chamber for our monthly Board of Directors meetings and other events throughout the year.
Members considering venue options for upcoming events are encouraged to contact Ryan or Heidi to make arrangements.
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Upcoming Events
- Oct 2 -- Last day to VOTE for the Workshouse Arts Center to receive a $25,000 grant. VOTE now!
- Oct 3 -- 5th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon 8:30a - 12p
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Oct 3 -- Workhouse Community Market - open Saturdays in October - 9a-1p
- Oct 7 -- SFCC Webinar - "Medicare 101"
- Oct 19 -- 14th Annual South County Golf Classic Monday, October 19, Shotgun start at 1:00pm.
- Oct 2-31 -- Workhouse Arts Center Haunt 2020 – Nightmare Alley
Check out the calendar of events on our website www.southfairfaxchamber.org for more details.
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