Email from Arlington Chamber of Commerce

The Arlington Business Gala is a celebration of Arlington's businesses and serves as the Chamber's largest fundraiser, helping us continue our mission of strengthening the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington.

We celebrated with our Chamber members, elected officials and nonprofit leaders, recognizing the amazing business community in Arlington. Attendees enjoyed a three-course dinner, music by the Bachelor Boys, a silent auction and a fun photo booth. Thanks to our Grand Sponsor, Washington Workplace, the event placed extra focus on the Chamber’s more than 100 nonprofit members, and celebrated those who support these organizations as staff professionals, Board Members, volunteers, sponsors, and donors.

We had a lucky winner for The Best of Raffle, Jenn Brunner of the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation, took home 50,000 AAdvantage Miles and a High Sierra two-piece luggage set, courtesy of American Airlines and MGI Corporate Gifts, LLC.

Photo Credit: Bruce Buckley Photography

THE ARLINGTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION

This year, the Chamber highlighted the Arlington Chamber Foundation. The Foundation will help expand our workforce development programs, including our annual Job Shadow Day, highlighted at the Gala with a video from Arlington Public Schools showcasing its positive impact on businesses and students. The Foundation will also launch the Arlington Child Care Alliance later this year, aimed at addressing childcare challenges.

Thanks to the leadership of Chamber Board Chair Steve Cooper, we’re proud to announce we raised over $12,000 for the Arlington Chamber Foundation at the Gala, in addition to the funds to support the Chamber and its ongoing operation.

Thank you to everyone for your generous support!

CONTINUE THE CELEBRATION

View pictures from the Arlington Business Gala in our Facebook album.
Take advantage of the final opportunity to bid on silent auction items in our 2nd Chance Auction. The 2nd Chance Auction closes on Friday, February 16 at noon.
Please visit the Arlington Chamber Foundation page to learn more and to donate.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Gala Committee, chaired by Ivy Horan, MGI Corporate Gifts LLC, our generous sponsors, everyone who bid on an auction item, donated an auction item, purchased a raffle ticket, and attended the event. By supporting this event, you are supporting the Chamber's mission to strengthen business and the economic environment for those to work, live and do business in Arlington, as we look forward to the future!