SFCC Newsletter / December 2021
Chairman's
Note
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
As we head into December and we begin to wrap up 2021, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on all the Chamber has been able to accomplish this year. Despite the lingering effects and concerns over Covid, the Chamber has been able to continue offering our members in-person networking opportunities through our recent S.T.I.R. events. We also offered well attended informative virtual events such as our day-long Business Summit last spring. Our Events Committee chaired by Denis Bayliss is already working on January's S.T.I.R. event and they hope to kick off our 'Meet the Chief' series in early 2022.
We were able to expand our membership and welcome many new Sustaining Members in 2021 and that allowed us to continue offering social media support to our membership. We were able to grow our audience across all of our platforms and that benefitted many members who needed the additional digital marketing support. Legacy Members who would like to take advantage of our growing social media reach can upgrade to a Sustaining Membership January 1 - February 15 and receive a month of Bonus Digital Marketing. Contact Executive Director Carla Olivo at execdirector@southfairfaxchamber.org for more information.
The increase in Sustaining Memberships in 2021 also allowed the Chamber to continue being a good community partner. Whether supporting the Teen Job Fair last spring, assisting a new member with a grand opening, collecting donations on behalf of a non-profit member or participating in community events such as the Lorton Fall Festival, the Chamber was out and about in Lorton. We are currently finalizing our full page ad in the South County High School Athletic Boosters' Winter Sports Program. If you'd like to support the school and add your logo to the ad, email Executive Director Carla Olivo at ExecDirector@SouthFairfaxChamber.org.
This weekend the Chamber will be at the 16th Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza & Craft Show at South County High School. Stop by the Chamber booth between 9a-3p and bring Individually wrapped kids' snack packs & 100% juice boxes to donate to the LCAC pantry.
I hope you are able to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season to spend time with family and friends.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays,
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
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#SFChambercommunitypartner
Stop by South County High School this Saturday to support the South County Class of 2021, PTSO, Band, Chorus, and Athletic Boosters. Bring the kids to have a socially distanced photo taken with Santa from 10a-12p. Shop at Santa's Book Emporium, place a bid at the Silent Auction and shop at more than 80 vendor booths!
The Chamber is collecting individually wrapped kids' snack packs & 100% juice boxes to donate to LCAC. Donations accepted 9a-3p at South County High School this Saturday, December 4.
#SFCCsupportingmembers
The Chamber is participating in the Recycle for Charity Donation Drive with SFCC member GreenDrop. Bring gently used clothing donations to the GreenDrop location at Lorton MarketPlace from 10a-2p on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Saturday Dec. 18. SFCC member Glory Days Grill is offering $10 gift cards to the first 15 donation drop offs.
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Last Call
to Support the SCHS Athletic Boosters
Have your logo featured on the Chamber's full page ad in the South County Athletic Booster Winter Sports Program!
We have a few spots left so ACT NOW by emailing ExecDirector@SouthFairfaxChamber.org.
Logo space is $125. Help the Chamber be a great community partner while promoting your business!
#yourchamberresource
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January Business Showcase Special
Upgrade to an annual Sustaining Membership January 1- February 15, 2022 and receive a complimentary month of digital marketing across all the Chamber's social media platforms!
Facebook: Three different posts - spaced a minimum of 5 days apart
Twitter: Eight tweets – no more than 3 in one week - up to four different designed tweets
Instagram: Four posts – no more than 2 in one week
LinkedIn: Three different posts - spaced a minimum of 5 days apart or a link to your blog
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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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- Dec 4: 16th Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza & Craft Show, 9a-3p, South County High School
- Dec 4-5: Metropolitan School of the Arts performance of the Nutcracker, 12p and 5p
- Dec 11: Recycle for Charity Donation Drive at Lorton MarketPlace 10a-2p
- Dec 16: SFCC Board meeting 9am
- Dec 18: Recycle for Charity Donation Drive at Lorton MarketPlace 10a-2p
- Dec 23 - Jan 3: Winter Break FCPS
- Dec 25: Christmas
www.southfairfaxchamber.org for more details.
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