CHAMBER CONNECTION - Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce

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CHAMBER CONNECTION
FROM THE TAUNTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
90 New State Highway, Suite 1 • Raynham, Mass. • 508-824-4068 • www.tauntonareachamber.org
M
ESSAGE
FROM THE
CEO
KERRIE BABIN
DEAR CHAMBER MEMBERS:
I
t’s finally spring and the warmer weather
is here! I love the month of May. During
this month the Chamber holds our annual
Teacher Recognition and Scholarship breakfast.
Each year we recognize teachers in the greater
Taunton area that make a significant impact on
their students and their community.
Over the 21 years we have held this breakfast,
the Chamber has recognized over a hundred
local teachers. These educators are so deserving
of this recognition. The chamber is pleased to
be able to acknowledge these exceptional educators and give them the proper thanks they
deserve.
In addition we also award four graduating
seniors with the Charles E. Volkmann memorial scholarship. It’s such a humbling experience to be able to award these deserving seniors
a scholarship in honor of such a great man
Charlie Volkmann. Charlie Volkmann was the
president of the chamber for many years and
exemplified the term leader in business. The
four seniors that will be awarded the scholarship in his memory posses the same great
quality!
MEMBER NEWS
TACC 2013
Heart of Taunton Facade
applications due May 15
Applications for the Heart of
Taunton Facade Program are now
available on the Heart of Taunton and
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
websites.
The Facade Grant program funds
projects for all qualified applicants
for all exterior renovations to their
properties including, paint, windows,
doors, awnings and signs.
Completed applications are due by
May 15, 2013.
William D. Lewis
Bristol County Savings Bank
Maureen Cody
Jennings, Cody & Leahy
SPONSORED BY:
VICE CHAIRS
Robert Barboza
Route 44 Toyota/ Hyundai
Edward Correira
Anytime Plumbing &
Heating, Inc.
John McMahon
Mechanics Cooperative
Bank
TREASURER
The 21st Annual TACC Teacher
Recognition & Scholarship Awards
Breakfast is being held at 8 a.m.
on Friday, May 17 at Benjamin’s
Restaurant, 698 Bay Street, Taunton.
This event is sponsored by Civale &
Associates, Farrell Backlund Insurance
Agency, The Rotary Club of Taunton,
and First Citizens’ Federal Credit
Union.
Join us as we pay tribute to local
educators who are being recognized
for their outstanding efforts. We
will also be presenting four high
school seniors with the Charles
E. Volkmann/TACC Scholarship
Awards.
The cost to attend this event is
$25 per person. Teachers receiving
an award and one guest attend at no
charge. Scholarship winners and parents attend at no charge. All attendees
must register in advance. For more
information or to register, contact the
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce
at 508-824-4068 or visit www.
tauntonareachamber.org.
Refunds for cancellations honored
until noon of the day prior to the
event; otherwise, you will be billed.
Greg Arnold
Farrell Backlund Insurance
Agency
SECRETARY
Christine Kelley
Occasions at Village South
DIRECTORS
Kimberly Bassett
Morton Hospital, A Steward
Family Hospital
Thomas Carney
Raynham Park
Daniel DaRosa
B&D Construction Co., Inc.
B U S I N E S S
Stephen Doherty
Quality Beverage, L.P.
AFTER HOURS
SPONSORED BY:
CHAIR
CHAIR ELECT
Teacher Recognition &
Scholarship Awards Breakfast
Lighting of the Green
AAA Travel in Raynham will be hosting a
Business After Hours on Wednesday, June 5 from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Their office is located on Route
44 in the Shaw’s plaza.
AAA membership means 24/7 peace of mind.
It’s roadside assistance that covers you in any car.
In addition to its roadside assistance programs,
AAA also makes available to its members an array
of products and services in travel, insurance, and
financial services. The Club also offers exclusive
products and services with special member discounts and value-added programs.
The United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton
will be hosting a Business After Hours on
Thursday, June 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 247
Maple Street in Attleboro. This is a joint event
with the United Regional and Tri-Town Chambers
of Commerce.
At United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton,
community is their cause. They work to improve
the quality of life of all residents, and do it with
the help of everyone - businesses, non-profit
groups, schools and government, the faith community and you. When you support United Way,
you are investing in the community - keeping
neighborhoods safe, helping children & youth, and
making sure everyone has access to the most basic
human needs.
These events offer a great opportunity to network with local business professionals in a relaxed
atmosphere. Don’t forget to bring your business cards to exchange and to enter in the raffle
drawing!
The cost to attend either event is $5 for
Members and $10 for Non-Members. Register
by calling the Chamber office at 508-824-4068 or
emailing [email protected]. Please
indicate if you will be attending one or both
events.
BOARD O F
DIRECTORS
Debbie Dutra
G. Lopes Construction, Inc.
Michael Iannetta
Comcast Business Services
Michael Lemelin
Taunton Federal Credit
Union
Edward Marshall
Civale & Associates
Joseph Mozzone
Mozzone Lumber
Stephen Peck
Bridgewater Savings Bank
Annual Legislative Breakfast
Members and guests are invited
to the Chamber’s Annual Legislative
Breakfast on Friday, June 14 at
8:00 a.m. The event is hosted by
Benjamin’s Restaurant on
698 Bay Street in Taunton.
Crescent Credit Union is
the sponsor. Senator Marc
Pacheco and Representatives
Angelo D’Emilia, Patricia
Haddad, Shaunna
O’Connell, and Keiko
Orrall have been invited to update the
business community on current and
pending legislation.
This legislative breakfast meeting
is a great opportunity for Chamber
Members and the community to hear
from Senator Pacheco and our State
Representatives about local issues
and how the State budget impacts
our economy. It also allows business leaders to voice their concerns
and helps lawmakers better
understand the challenges
of operating a business in
the Taunton area and surrounding communities.
The cost to attend the
breakfast is $25 for Chamber
Members and $35 for
Non-Members. Register in advance
by calling the Chamber at 508-8244068 or emailing [email protected].
Refunds for cancellations honored
until noon of the day prior to the
event, otherwise, you will be billed.
Jeanne Quinn
Silvia & Quinn
Lisa Strattan
Taunton Daily Gazette
Ann Trucchi Condon
Trucchi’s Supermarkets
N E W
MEMBERS
Dry Zone Basement
Systems
Golf tournament
to help raise scholarship funds
The Chamber’s 27th Annual Golf Tournament
will take place on Monday, June 24 at LeBaron
Hills Country Club in Lakeville. Registration
begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30
p.m. Register by May 15 and enter to win two Red
Sox tickets!
This tournament raises funds for the Taunton
Area Chamber of Commerce and the Charles E.
Volkmann Scholarship Fund. Enjoy playing golf
for a worthy cause!
The cost per golfer is $165 and includes green
fees, a shared cart, lunch, and dinner. The cost for
a foursome is $650.
If you choose not to golf, you can also participate by sponsoring a hole, making a contribution
to the scholarship fund, contributing a prize item,
gift certificate or promotional items for the golfers’
“goody bags.” Sponsorship opportunities may still
be available.
Register online at www.tauntonareachamber.
org or by calling the Taunton Area Chamber of
Commerce at 508-824-4068.
Rick Peraino
General Dynamics
CORPORATE
SPONSOR
Construction- Basement Waterproofing
6 White Avenue - Taunton
508-822-1811
www.dryzonebasementsystems.com
Home Instead
Senior Care
Home Health Care (Non-Medical)
555 Pleasant Street # 104 - Attleboro
508-222-0800
www.homeinstead.com/590
SUPPORTING
SPONSORS
BankFive
Bridgewater Savings Bank
The Lopes Companies
Mechanics Cooperative Bank
Quality Beverage, L.P.
Route 44 Toyota & Hyundai
Taunton Federal Credit Union
2013 CORPORATE SPONSORS
Mashpee
Wampanoag Tribal
Gaming Authority
Agencies/Organizations
1 Knotty Walk - Taunton
508-822-7776
www.mashpeewampanoagtribe.com