A Message From The President & CEO COMMUNITY GENEROSITY By Trish Christensen
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s you explore the pages that follow, you will see a rich collection of content that truly highlights the passion, compassion, and care that the people of our community have for one another. There are organizations among us that we all are familiar with and understand the mission of. There are many that go about their mission quietly and are rather unknown. Yet, they all serve to make a positive impact here, whether their niche has a broad reach, or a specific group with a special need. The gamut of non-profits within our community stretches across a wide range of interests. From opera, arts, and theater, and support for the elderly or impoverished, to those needing care at a time of crisis or loss, needing access to medical support or services, and to those needing financial support for their education, business, or family. The mix is a tribute to the generosity the people here continually display when it comes to lifting one another up, regardless of need.
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You will also read about some of the great things that took place in June. We appreciated having Mayor Zwalhen as our featured speaker at June’s Government Relations Council meeting. Please check the upcoming calendar included here and refer to our website calendar often for updates on speakers for our action committees. There you will also find the announcements of our highlight presenters for networking programs, as well as our ever-growing collection of recordings found under our Chamber Happenings blog on our home page.
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We are extremely excited to share the green ribbon cutting ceremonies we hosted in June. Blue Diamond Growers, Turlock, and Repsco in Riverbank are companies that live and breathe sustainability and lowering the cost of doing business through their efforts. They are our newest additions to the California Green Business Network, Stanislaus (CaGBN-Stan) green certification recipient list. Doing so has also landed them on the California Green Business Network referral website, a site that businesses throughout California, which strive to only work with other green businesses, go to as a trusted resource. The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the chosen program provider of the CaGBN-Stanislaus program. We are anxious to work with and assist businesses of any size and industry (i.e.: agriculture, education, office of one, manufacturing with hundreds, restaurants, breweries) to earn your green seal certification – chamber member or not. It is a service we look forward to sharing with businesses countywide. Make a point to follow us on all our social media platforms, check our website often, and email info@ modchamber.org if you have yet to be added to our eblast list. We anticipate opening up for in person/ hybrid meetings next month, those will be the best ways to get the most current updates and details on them all. Wishing you health and wellness, stay safe and take care. With warm regards, Trish
