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New Members Ribbon Cuttings Parare of Lights
If you are looking to permanently move your business or office to Grapevine or you need assistance in helping to relocate your business, Dan Truex, Grapevine Economic Development Specialist, can help you find the perfect office, building or site to suit your needs. You can reach Dan by calling 817-410-3153 or email: The mission of the Dant@grapevinetexas.gov.
Mission:
121 Community Church Blagg Tire & Service The Carlyle @ Stonebridge Park Chesapeake Energy Corporation Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport First Financial Bank, NA Renewing Members RaDonna Hessel Women’s Division Mills September Calendar Grapevine Grubbs Infiniti Northgate Constructors Stacy Furniture The T WCK Cleaners, LLC Wells Fargo Bank - Grapevine Main Wright Development Co., Inc.
promote business that adds value to our community.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
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Discover a world of possibilities at the 27th Annual GrapeFest, Sept. 12- 15 in the heart of Historic Downtown Grapevine. The theme for this year’s festival is Discoveries, and guests of all ages will find a variety of new wines, vendors, bands and more to discover and celebrate throughout the four-day festival. For updated GrapeFest information and schedules, visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com/ GrapeFest. Along with celebrating the fruit of the vine, the annual
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The 27th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience Comes to Grapevine, Sept. 12-15
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The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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festival offers a variety of activities and events to discover like the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, GrapeStomp, the Vintners’ Auction Classic, the Champagne Terrace presented by Gaylord Texan Resort, KidsWorld presented by Baylor Regional Medical Center of Grapevine, Culinary Pavilion, GrapeFest Golf Classic, GrapeFest Tennis Classic, five stages offering live entertainment, Texas Wine Tribute and much more! If festival food is what you’re Continued on page 3
Education and Charity - Moving the Grapevine Chamber Forward Education. Charity. These concepts have been a part of your Grapevine Chamber for decades. I estimate that nearly every member of the Chamber has participated, in one way or another, in the educational or charitable projects of the Chamber, such as Leadership Grapevine, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) or the School Supply Drives or Holiday Spirit programs hosted by the Women’s Division. Our commitment to these programs truly enhances our
mission. Not only do these programs further our mission, but they truly put into action the committed and collaborative relationship between the Chamber, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, City of Grapevine, local businesses, social service organizations and our members, all in an effort to improve the economic, civic and cultural wellbeing of our community. Despite successes in the name of charity and education, the Chamber has encountered roadblocks to outside funding and servicing of these programs, mainly because the Chamber, being a section 501(c)(6)
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organization, is not a public charity and is not able to accept charitable contributions. Because of this, some corporate donors are hesitant (if not prohibited) from funding or providing volunteers to support to these programs. To better serve the Chamber and the business community, your Chamber Board authorized the incorporation of the Grapevine Chamber Foundation as a charitable “arm” of the Chamber. On Feb. 28, 2013, the Foundation was officially incorporated, and on Aug. 1, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service determined that the Continued on page 2
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