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Annual Dinner Recap
Photos taken by PhotOlé Photography
Presidents & CEOs of the Lancaster Chamber, Tom Baldrige & Heather Valudes
A Look Back at A Historic Night
150TH LANCASTER CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER
Small Business Person of the Year Award - Jeffrey P. Ouellet, Managing Partner, Appel, Yost & Zee LLP
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, nearly 2,000 people gathered to celebrate Lancaster County business and community at the Lancaster Chamber 150th Annual Dinner– and what a celebration it was!
We can’t thank you enough for your support of the Lancaster Chamber and the work we do on behalf of the business and greater community – for the last 150 years and the next 150 years! LT
To view all the photos from the 150th Annual Dinner Photo Album scan the QR Code.
Opening Music provided by Music for Everyone & Big Boy Brass. (Learn more about the Music for Everyone Program in article on page 14.)
Q&A with Keynote Speaker Jon Meacham The Lancaster Chamber Staff
Exemplar Award - Steve Geisenberger, Walz Group Catalyst Award - S. Dale High
Tom Baldrige’s final speech as CEO & President of the Lancaster Chamber
Keynote Speaker:
,CEO
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County
Recent
ATHENA AWARD Winner!
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Music is More
Than Music
Music for Everyone’s mission is to cultivate the power of music as an educational, community building and public health tool to transform lives, schools, and communities in
Lancaster County. Since 2006, MFE has provided over $3 million in instrument grants and program support to all 17 school districts in Lancaster County. This amounts to 11,501 instruments, 5,393 students receiving mentor support, repairing over 2,000 instruments and providing scholarships to 53 music education students.
Why do we do this? Because we envision a community where everyone has access to the transformative power of music.
WE FOCUS ON FOUR PILLARS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND VISION:
We focus on EDUCATION, because every issue we face as a community is becoming more complex and research tells us that music is the most effective tool to teach creativity. Music is more than music. It is math, science and reading. Our instrument grants, instrument repair program, MFE in the Schools, Summer Camp and After School program have created access to an active music life for thousands of kids.
We focus on COMMUNITY BUILDING, because nothing brings people together better than music. The Keys for the City and Music Fridays bring people together to create thousands of magical musical memories and encourage our communities to appreciate and celebrate the power of music. The MFE Community Chorus and the Ukulele Uprising bring folks of all backgrounds together in the common love of singing and playing.
We focus on WELL BEING. Music’s helping and healing power is unparalleled. MFE understands the benefits music has for individuals struggling with mental health issues and other health concerns. Our Music for EveryVet program is helping hundreds of veterans cope with PTSD, isolation or addiction by providing them music as an outlet for expression. Our community percussion drum circles are helping our senior citizens, and individuals suffering dementia, giving them a chance to fellowship with each other and have fun. We focus on EQUITY. Music levels the playing field. Music gives voice to the voiceless and ears for all to listen. Music celebrates the diversity of our community and provides platforms for us to appreciate everyone’s contributions to our community. MFE’s Songs for Justice project has raised awareness to issues of justice and equity through the power of music.
Visit: www.musicforeveryone.org for more information. If your company or organization would like to learn more about corporate giving, sponsorships or EITC tax credits, please call MFE at 717.871.7804 for more information. In the meantime, Lancaster, Play on! Ya’ll sound great. LT
BY DEB ROHRER,
Director of Development, Music for Everyone Contact Deb at deb@musicforeveryone.org
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