SFCC Newsletter / October 2021
Chairman's
Note
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Harbour Grille last week for our first in-person networking event in more than a year and a half! It felt good to be back in person, face to face and it was great to be able to formally welcome all of our new Sustaining Members and those Legacy Members who have upgraded their membership.
The annual Sustaining Membership model allows us as a Chamber to better meet our goal of supporting all of you as members by providing networking opportunities, assisting with marketing or social media and providing educational opportunities for our members throughout the year.
Your support through an annual Sustaining Membership also allows us to be a community partner. We had a blast collecting much-needed pantry items for one of our members, the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) at the recent Lorton Fall Festival at South County High School. Our participation allowed us to not only help one of our non-profit members, but also support the SCHS PTSO, Class of 2022 and offered a chance for us to present the Chamber as a true community partner to the Lorton community.
Thank you to the Chamber Events Committee who started meeting last summer with a goal of bringing us all together to network this fall. Denise Bayliss, our Events Committee Chair and Board member, along with Terry Head from Compass Coaching, also the Board Vice Chair and Tom Repczynski from Offit Kurman, our immediate past Board Chair.
The Chamber is looking forward to highlighting our Veteran and Military Spouse members during our November S.T.I.R. networking social. If you have ever served in the military, please reach out to Executive Director Carla Olivo at execdirector@southfairfaxchamber.org.
Happy Fall!
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
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S.T.I.R.
Socialize, Thrive, Interact, Reconnect
Thanks to all who came out to socialize, thrive, interact and reconnect during the September S.T.I.R.
And a huge thank you to the night's sponsors:
Terry Head, Compass Coaching; Tom Repczynski, Offit Kurman; Casey Whitmarsh, State Farm Agent.
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#SFChambersupportingmembers
We had a great time at the recent Lorton Fall Festival at South County High School and we were able to collect some much needed pantry items for SFCC member Lorton Community Action Center. Chamber members and the community at-large were very generous with their donations! Thank you to the SCHS PTSO Fall Festival Committee for inviting the Chamber to participate in this wonderful community event!
(above) SFCC Vice Chair Terry Head and Chair Casey Whitmarsh having fun at the Lorton Fall Festival.
(right) Terry Head accepting donations for the LCAC pantry.
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SFCC MEMBER ACTIVITIES
Kudos to SFCC Member the Emma Jordon Kidz Fighting Cancer Foundation on a very successful GOLD OUT month of activities drawing much needed awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Steve and Elena Jordon, we admire your drive and dedication and are so glad the Chamber could be small a part of helping to spread the word.
Looking for a good scare this Halloween?
The Workhouse Haunt: The Collection is a terrifying outdoor walk-through Haunted Trail open nightly through November 6. Guests will travel in small groups for a frightening 30 minute experience where they will encounter terrifying characters and sights that are not for the faint of heart.
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Are You a Military Veteran or Spouse?
The SFCC Events Committee is planning a special networking event for November and we would like to highlight all of our members who have served in the Armed Forces or are spouses of a service member. Please email Exec. Director Carla Olivo at execdirector@southfairfaxchamber.org to join our list of invitees.
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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.
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Upcoming Events
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- Oct 9, 16, 23, 30: Workhouse Community Market - Saturdays 10a-2p
- Oct 10: 53rd Annual Clifton Day Festival 9a-5p
- Oct 11: Columbus Day Federal Holiday
- Oct 21: SFCC Board meeting 9a virtual
- Oct 23: Tour de Mount Vernon 2021 8:30a Bike ride
- Nov 1: SFCC November S.T.I.R. 6p-8p networking event at the Green Turtle, Alexandria
www.southfairfaxchamber.org for more details.
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