SFCC Newsletter December 2022 |
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Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair |
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The fourth quarter has been a busy one here at the Chamber. As your Chamber Chair, I am very proud of the successful events we've been able to pull off to end this year on a high note. Our Networking Open House at Premier Sustaining Member Trademasters in September was our most attended event of the year by non-members. It was a great opportunity to show potential members the value of a Chamber membership.
Last month, we hosted a very successful Salute to Service Networking S.T.I.R and a clothing drive benefitting military veterans. And to end the end year, we sponsored the Vendor Appreciation Breakfast at the 17th Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza. It was a great opportunity to introduce the Chamber to 180 small business owners. At the same event, we hosted a blood drive on behalf of Premier Sustaining Member Inova Blood Services. It was wonderful to have the support of the community to help the local blood supply which had been critically low coming into the holiday season.
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Your Chamber Board is already busy planning activities and events for 2023. Early next year you will receive a survey asking for your thoughts on what you want from the Chamber. While the local community has enthusiastically embraced the Chamber's charitable works, garnering participation from the membership has at times been challenging. To continue planning and hosting networking opportunities, educational webinars, and guest speakers, we need membership support. The survey will help us to determine the best way to give you what you are looking for from your Chamber membership.
I hope you will join us for a casual, fun evening of tailgating and networking next Monday, December 12 at Hometown Grill. Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle, and come on out to watch some football and connect with your fellow Chamber members. From my home to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair Casey@CaseyWhitmarsh.com |
SOCIALIZE - THRIVE - INTERACT - RECONNECT | |
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| This is traditionally a hectic time of year as we all prepare for the holidays so let's do something fun!
Take a break from the holiday rush and join us at Hometown Grill Monday night to watch the Patriots vs the Cardinals. Wear your favorite team jersey and join us for some casual networking.
7p-9p Monday Dec 12 |
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SFCC Blood Drive 2022 Success! |
SFCC Chair Casey Whitmarsh, State Farm Agent was one of those who donated to the Blood Drive. |
Thanks to the Chamber's membership and the Lorton/South Fairfax community who answered the call for blood donations. Premier Sustaining Member Inova was elated with the turnout of our recent blood drive. |
Meeting Potential New Members |
Terry Head, Compass Coaching/SFCC Vice Chair; Patricia Dinkens, Sampson Properties, LLC; JJ Rochefort, Graphic Promotional Specialties, Casey Whitmarsh, State Farm Agent/SFCC Chair |
Holiday Fun at the Lorton Holiday Extravaganza! |
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The happy winner of the Kiss Guessing Game! |
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Many came by the SFCC's Extravaganza Booth! |
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| A big welcome to our newest member One Smile Orthodontics. We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Nitika Mittal and her husband, a U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, at our November Salute to Veterans S.T.I.R. Glad You Could Join us! |
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SFCC Member LCAC' Holiday Drive |
Share the spirit of the holiday season and bring joy to a local child or teen by donating a new, unwrapped gift or gift card. Please help support local families in need with special gifts for the kids and a family grocery gift card during the Lorton Community Action Center's December Holidays Event! Register to help with a specific gift and then drop it off on Saturday, December 17.
More than 500 families have registered to receive a food gift card and specific toys/gifts for their children. Please consider helping to make this happen. Sign up at the link below. All new, unwrapped items with the tagged info attached can be dropped off at the Lorton Community Center 9520 Richmond Highway, Saturday, December 17th, from 11:00 am to 2:30pm. |
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