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The team from the Assistance League: Kathy, Nancy and Peg. They are the official Holiday Heroes Luncheon partner focusing on their “JUST Because...” Program to bring new jeans, undewear, socks and Tees to local foster care teens.
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UPCOMING EVENT
On Friday, December 11th we’ll host (in partnership with the CREDC and ICC) the Annual Legislative Outlook Breakfast.
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VISION EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Chandra Chase
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR: Eric Olmsted, On Line Support, Inc. CHAIR ELECT: Jody Campbell, The Columbian VICE CHAIR: Ben Hoskins, 1-800-GOT-JUNK TREASURER: Lisa Goecke, Perkins & Co. PAST CHAIR: Eric Sawyer, BBSI Preferred Payroll
Winston Asai, Columbia Machine Ben Bagherpour, SEH America Carol Bua, City of Vancouver Todd Coleman, Port of Vancouver Tamara Fuller, NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Bryce Helgerson, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Amy O’Hara, When the Shoe Fits Don Russo, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Tim Schauer, MacKay Sposito Rhona Sen Hoss Kristy Weaver, Pacific Continental Bank Dr. Steve Webb, Vancouver School District Jeff Woodside, Nutter Corporation
STAFF Kelly Love, President/CEO 360-567-1050 klove@vancouverusa.com Susie Bauder, Events Director 360-567-1093 sbauder@vancouverusa.com Matt Hoffstetter, Membership Services Director 360-567-1058 mhoffstetter@vancouverusa.com Sharon Batten, Finance 360-567-1080 sbatten@vancouverusa.com
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Chamber Updates & Recaps THREE GVCC RETRO Programs
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In September the GVCC hosted it’s Annual “Officer Installation and Business & Leadership Awards” Event at the Hilton.
A WAY TO SAVE IN 2016 Since 1998 the Chamber has been helping members save on their Labor & Industries for Worker’s Compensation. The program is called Retrospective Rating. It is a State program that help’s employer’s save on premiums paid to L & I. Through the Chamber, one can receive possible refunds on those premiums paid as a group. The Chamber has three groups. Maybe your business fit’s one of them? MANUFACTURING 3 MILLION IN PREMIUMS This is a group that has been together for 17 years. Those members average refund comes in at 44%. The majority of the members average rates are 20 to 30 percent lower than industry average. Additionally, they receive the annual claims free discount of 10% RETAIL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1.1 MILLION IN PREMIUMS. In 2005 this group came together to help employers in the Retail / Professional Service risk class. It encompass a larger sector of employers not specific to a major industry. This group’s average refunds come in at 30%. Plus receiving the annual claims free discount of 10%. HEALTHCARE 1.5 MILLION IN PREMIUMS This is our newest group formed in October 2015. This includes members from Vancouver up to Thurston County. It is a joint effort from your GVCC and the Thurston County Chambers. If you are in any type of medical field, see if you qualify for this group. The group has total of 67 members comprising of medical clinic, dentist ,medical suppliers and Hospitals. This group will receive it’s first refund in 2017. If interested, contact me Scott Croucher at scott@croucherconsulting.com 360-750-7822 or Matt Hoffestter at the Chamber MHoffstetter@ vancouverusa.com. By Scott Croucher GVCC RETRO PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR scott@croucherconsulting.com
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OFFICER INSTALLATION
JEANNET SANTIAGO SBAP Business Counselor jsantiago@ vancouverusa.com The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) is close to our goal of serving 30 low-to-mid income level small businesses and/or start-ups in Vancouver. We need your help to reach our goal! Do you know anyone who is trying to, or has started a business? Could they benefit from one-onone business counseling? Once an applicant has met the requirements they would meet weekly or bi-weekly for tailored help. The first session will determine business goals and/or areas of focus. Assistance in time management, budgeting/finance, human resources, marketing/outreach and city/county/state regulations are among our top requests. The SBAP has over 25 business support partners and often clients are directed to existing resources in addition to their SBAP sessions.
Over 300 attendees joined the Chamber to honor our outgoing chairman of the Board: Eric Sawyer of BBSI and welcome the new 2015-2016 Chairman: Eric Olmsted of On Line Support, Inc. The GVCC also awarded our first ever “Small Business Assistance Program” scholarship to Kendra Jones of Tailored Beauty. The GVCC also honored five award recipients for the 2015 “Business & Leadership Award” program. • Annette Cleveland was our Statesman of the Year Award recipient • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt was our “Business of the Year” (Small Category) • Columbia Credit Union was our “Business of the Year” (Large Category) • Trek Global was our 2015 Start up to Watch. • Scott Campbell of Waste Connections was our Community Champion. The final activity of the night was a 300 balloon “DROP” and Shannon Decker from Columbian Credit Union won the $500 cash prize! Our thanks to our presenting sponsor the Port of Vancouver USA.
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THE FALL WORKSHOP SERIES review >>>> and Business Leadership Awards 2015
The GVCC launched a brand new “Fall 2015 [Small Business] Workshop series during the month of September in partnership with Columbia Credit Union. There were eight workshops in total with outstanding instructors ranging from Gordon Oliver, the Business Editor of the Columbian (pictured top left) to WSU-Vancouver Professor: Dr. Dene Grigar of the Creative Media & Digital Culture Program.
TOP: Eric Olmsted of On Line Support (left) with Eric Sawyer of BBSI. LEFT: Jeannet Santiago honoring Kendra Jones with SBAP scholarship. RIGHT: Bob Schaefer on behalf of SEH presenting Statesman of the Year to Senator Annette Cleveland. BELOW: Jared Larrabee of Vancouver Energy presenting Don Russo of Schwabe Law Offices the Small “Business of the Year” award.
LEFT: Noland Hoshino of High Five Media took us through Crowd funding basics and Dan Wyatt of the Kiggins Theatre overviewed his successful campaign in 2014.
RIGHT: Professor Michael Curry from the Carson College of Business at Washington State University, Vancouver provided an overview of what the cloud is and described how businesses can leverage this new technology.
TOP: Scott Miller of Riverview Community Bank presents the “Business of the Year” (large category) to Steve Kenny of Columbia Credit Union. LEFT: Eric Sawyer of BBSI presenting the “2015 Start-up to Watch”award to Joel Stangeland of Trek Global. BELOW: Bryce Helgerson of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center presenting the Community Champion Award to Scott Campbell of Waste Connections. BElOW, TO THE LEFT: Shannon Decker from Columbia Credit Union winning the $500 prize from the balloon drop finale. Photos by Aevum Images.
LEFT: Don Russo and Matt Bisturis, the duo from Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Law Offices taught: Legal Pitfalls for Small Business. BELOW: Kevin Getch, Founder & Director of Digital Strategy at Webfor overviewed the mobile revolution and how business can embrace this new technology.
Chamber Events & Opportunities A New Way to Network A Message from the GVCC CEO
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There’s more than one way to network at GVCC. This fall we’ve launched a new industry focused platform providing you the best access to the people who can help you grow your business.
because we know you like doing business with people you know.
For new chamber members, service providers and up-and-coming business leaders, we have our bi-weekly Leads and Needs event. KELLY LOVE Thanks to Vantechy friends, our Thanks to our friends at GVCC CEO digital technology companies Beaches for hosting the first klove@ and our sponsor CheQitout for and third Wednesday of each pulling together a great crowd vancouverusa.com month at 7:30am. It’s a great in October for our first Industry way to be seen, introduce Quarterly event. yourself and gather a handful of new contacts or as we call them, new friends. The idea is simple: Pick an industry and create a networking cluster where ev- For our entire chamber community, the eryone in the room is connected to the monthly “Business After Hours” events industry and uniquely positioned to help provide the best networking in SW Washone connect and build their network. We ington. It’s where you’ll meet your fellow invite the digital company CEO, the ven- business leaders, the newest companies dors who provide a unique service to the and potential clients. November’s BAH company, the policy makers in is at Glenwood Place – November city hall, and the statehouse 17th - It’s an annual feast not to who can help support the be missed. On December 15th growing industry. We always we’ll gather at DeWil’s. Host Tracy place a premium on the value and Lynda Wilson have a great of face-to-face conversations evening in store. Networking can be as casual or as strategic as you make it. I encourage you to check out our newest approach.
Pictured: Nick Karram and Ed Frankel of CheQitout thanking the 100+ attendees of Industries Quarterly.
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Our next Industry Quarterly is Thursday, January 7th hosted by Regence BlueCross BlueShield and our focus is on Health Care. It’s a great opportunity to meet the people who are shaping our health care industry in Vancouver: our hospitals, clinics, providers, vendors, insurance groups, policy makers and yes, you!
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Your Chamber This Month the “Get out on... Small business Saturday” program! During the month of November, the GVCC invites Small Businesses (defined at 10 FTE or less) to enroll in the “Get Out On... Small Business Saturday” program! All GVCC members can enroll at no additional cost by emailing Chandra Chase, the GVCC’s Program and Communications Director at cchase@vancouverusa.com. This program is made possible by the partnership with Columbia Credit Union. The “Get Out On...Small Business Saturday” Program has four parts - do as much or as little as you choose to integrate!
PART #1 The Publicity The Chamber will promote the program through: • • • • • •
Over $5,000 in advertisements in the Columbian and VBJ. On the Vancouverusa.com website Through community partners Via poster, postcards, buttons and other signage In press releases to media outlets On Social Media via the hashtag contest #localthanks, see part #3.
PART #2 DIY COLLATERAL Participants will receive an FTP file transfer of graphics to utilize: • • • •
Include in your customer eBlasts to increase awareness that you’re a local small business Program logo to post on your website to promote the “Shop Local” message Social media sized graphics for you to post along with a November/Small Business Saturday promotion Include logos/graphics on your email signature to increase awareness
PART #3 #LOCALTHANKS
The Chamber has claimed the hashtag #localthanks for a “Get Out On... Small Business Saturday” contest that will run November 1-28!
The tagboard Publicity PART #1 Hosting a dedicated to collect all social media posts with #localthanks • • •
Will have counter cards available for businesses to communicate contest with customers/ employees to encourage them to post We’ll run ads to encourage the community to share stories of local businesses and employers regarding customers and employees.
PART #4 $500 Business Grant The hashtag contest #localthanks will end with the Chamber’s “Small Business Advisory Council” choosing a winning hashtag entry! They are looking for: • • •
Heartfelt posts about local businesses from November 1st - November 28th. To win you must be officially enrolled in the “Get Out On... Small Business Saturday” program You must have a paid GVCC Membership that is not overdue.
New Addition to the Program! Starting on Sunday, November 1st the GVCC will host a #localthanks hashtag contest in partnership with Columbia Credit Union to provide a $500 Business Grant to one participating business. Contest ends on “Small Business Saturday,” which is November 28th. Signing up in the GVCC’s “Get Out On... Small Business Saturday” program is easy! Email Chandra Chase, the Program Director at cchase@vancouverusa.com. You’ll be added to the program, displayed on our website and you’ll be free to use the collateral to promote the “Small Business Saturday” movement. Ask customers, employees and friends to post about your business and use the hashtag #localthanks somewhere within your post MAKE SURE YOUR SETTINGS ARE SET TO PUBLIC. Your entry will be added to the GVCC’s official “Tagboard” and the Chamber’s Small Business Advisory Council will determine the winning entry.
SHOPPING LOCAL IS THE BEST GIFT OF ALL! It’s the season for celebrating with family and friends – but before you head to the mall or the big chains to buy gifts, food or entertainment, consider shopping at local, independent businesses. Shoppers play an integral role in helping small businesses thrive and your choice makes a difference.
BILL FULK EVP Chief Operating Officer Columbia Credit Union
Strengthen your community Experts say small businesses help drive job creation and promote economic growth. By shopping or dining at small businesses, you’re supporting the small businesses in your city and strengthening your local community.
Posting Tips! Be heartfelt. Be creative. Be unique. Be inspiring.
At Columbia Credit Union, Making Life Better is our core value, and we believe a successful community starts with ensuring the well-being of our residents and local businesses. That’s why we support charitable causes, provide financial educational opportunities and connect businesses with the products and services they need to run smoothly and stay competitive. According to BuyVancouverUSA.org, a recent study showed that every $100 spent at local independent businesses generates $45 of secondary local spending, versus just $14 at a big box chain. On average, three times as much of each dollar spent at local independent stores recirculates in the local economy compared to funds spent at chain-owned businesses. Experts call this the multiplier effect. In addition to increased local spending, the American Independent Business Alliance (amiba. net) identifies a slew of benefits to shopping local: • • • • • • • • •
Builds community Strengthens the local economy Shapes our community’s character Creates a healthier environment Lower taxes Gives back to the community Increases wealth of residents Enhances local democracy Enhances health of residents
So instead of fighting the crowds at the mall, Columbia Credit Union invites you to join us in Making Life Better by shopping at local, independent businesses this holiday season. Your participation helps bring us closer to the best gift of all: a strong community and a successful local economy!
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New Programming GVCC Launches new “Digital TEchnology Expo & Luncheon” On Thursday, April 28th the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, along with community partners will host our region’s first ever “Digital Technology Expo & Luncheon!” This one-day event will consist of five parts: a multi zone technology expo directed at business application, a lively demonstration stage, an education preview, a dynamic digital technology luncheon and, finally a “Nonprofit & Technology Happy Hour!” This event will be unparalleled in our region and combines the strength of the City’s Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ) in Digital Technology, WSUVancouver’s Creative Media & Digital Culture Program, the CREDC and a number of other community partners. This will be the premier venue for experiencing new technologies, fueling the creative fire of students and increasing the community’s general knowledge and application of digital technologies. The “Digital Technology Expo” will kick off with a dedicated “Educational Preview” with students from the Vancouver,
Evergreen and Camas School Districts attending. This is a perfect opportunity for businesses and sponsors to have face-to-face time with our youth interested in the Digital Technology field. Exhibitors are encouraged to challenged and engage the students. This is an opportunity for the Digital Technology Industry to spark the creative fire of our youth, their potential workforce, and to talk with instructors from WSU-Van, Clark and three local school districts: Vancouver, Evergreen and Camas. The Digital Technology expo will then open to the public, as small businesses are the target market. Vendors are encouraged to display their small business solutions with the goal of attracting local businesses as customers in the following zones: Online Presence, Mobile, IT Support, and Business Software Solutions. We’ll host a “Digital Technology Luncheon” presented by Riverview Community Bank from 12-1:30 pm with a panel discussion on how our local sports teams: The Timbers, The Hops and The Trail Blazers are leveraging technology to engage their fanbases.
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EMPLOYEE OPERATED The Digital Technology Expo is designed for small businesses to learn about technology options from local tech companies. This will be the ultimate business-to-business event! The expo is organized into four zones: ONLINE PRESENCE MOBILE
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NO NATIVE MOBILE APP
WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND You need your “Small Business Edge” and this event will help you find the technology solutions that will make you thrive!
A TECHNOLOGY CASE STUDY: Meet Leslie and Meghan of the GLAMbeauty Bar Est. 2015 Every business is at a different stage incorporating technology solutions. We’ve taken a closer look at GLAMbeauty Bar, a new business in Vancouver. We’ve highlighted (in green) all the technology solutions the duo is currethly using to run their business, located at 202 E. Evergreen Blvd. Suite 200, Vancouver WA. The red elements are the suggested additions that local technology companies can do to enhance their business. These tech companies will be exhibitors at our first ever “Digital Technology Expo & Luncheon” on Thursday, April 28th!
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MOBILE zone
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BE A VENDOR! Email Chandra Chase at cchase@vancouverusa.com or download the form at vancouverusa.com.
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BECOME AN EXHIBITOR!
There will only be 50 vendor spaces available at this event. They are organized within four zones: Online Presence, Mobile, IT Support, and Business Software Solutions. You can choose “other” as a fifth option. Vendor prices start at $149 for members and $199 for IPZ Member. Non-Member rates start at $249. Vendor form available online at vancouverusa.com. Direct questions to Chandra Chase, the GVCC’s Programs and Communications Director at cchase@vancouverusa. com.
BECOME A PRESENTER!
The “Digital Technology Expo & Luncheon” will have a variety of speaking opportunities. There will be a “Demonstration Stage” available for companies, individuals or groups wanting to showcase
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technologies. Fill out the demonstration stage applications. Presentations will be kept to 2-10 minutes depending on requests. Videos should not exceed two minutes. Maximize your time on the stage! You’ll be vying for attention. Make the most of your time on the demonstration stage. We encourage you to film yourself and create content for your own website. Go as big or as small as you like. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase, demonstrate and/or reveal technology solutions.
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There are a number of unique opportunities for event sponsorship. This is an ideal way to get your company brand in front of IT and IPZ industry leaders. Contact Teresa Lawwill the GVCC’s Fund Development and Community Relation Director at tlawwill@ vancouverusa.com for more information. The January/February Edition of the “Vancouver VISION Magazine” will be our Digital Technology Edition focused on the Digital Technology Expo & Luncheon, presented by Comcast Business.
The GVCC will host, in partnership with Riverview Community Bank, a TECHNOLOGY LUNCHEON during the Digital Technology Expo on Thursday, April 28th 2016. Get your tickets to see the “SLAM DUNK” panel session featuring your local sports teams: The Timbers, The Blazers and The Hops! You’ll learn how they leverage technology to engage their fanbases. You’ll learn practical and effective ways to interact with your customers and the community.
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The “Digital Technology Expo & Luncheon” will have a dedicated full-color magazine accompanying the event! This is the perfect opportunity to get published as an expert within your field. Only vendors, sponsors or community partners will be featured. Advertising opportunities will also be available.
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For nonprofit organizations of any size getting grants can be a welcome boost to your organization’s bottom line. Grants can fund special projects to accomplish strategic goals or they can help fund actions that improve nonprofit effectiveness. Whatever your reason to seek grant funds, you organization will be more successful if you prepare for a grant writing campaign. Here are some tips to help prepare the organization to apply to foundations for grants. 1. Get your legal and financial documents in order. Work with your program staff to be sure your organization’s information is up to date and relevant. Have in place these important financial and legal documents: • Verification of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code; • List of current board mem-
bers (include member affiliations and basic contact information); • Most recent IRS Form 990 (if available); • Organization’s current year operating budget. 2. A single page statement clearly states the problem you are addressing and how you plan to solve it. 3. One or two compelling, but brief stories that illustrate how your strategy has made a difference to your community. 4. An outline of your workplan that shows how your proposal that matches the funders’ requirements. 5. A project budget document that makes sense with notes that explain how you arrived at the costs. When you begin with a plan for grant writing, you are able to answer the questions required by funding sources and foundations. Grants should be part of long-term strategic funding plan that prepares your nonprofit to provide the compelling arguments that foundations and public funding agencies want in a grant application.
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Chamber Honors Ambassadors and Features AL’s “J.U.S.T. Because...” Program at Holiday Luncheon Bring new and teen sized Jeans, Underwear, Socks and Tees to event! The “Holiday Heroes” Luncheon event is a time to showcase the GVCC’s Ambassador team and their year of service in 2015. It’s also a time when the Chamber shines a light on one of our nonprofit members. This year we’ve chosen the Assistance League and their “JUST Because...” program which stocks the Foster Closet at DSHS. Often, when a child is placed in foster care they leave with only the clothes on their back. This clothing drive focuses on new and teen sized jeans, underwear, socks and t-shirts: J.U.S.T.! The GVCC’s Holiday Luncheon is also the MEGA holiday office party of the season! We’ll have the Columbia Adventist Academy Handbell Choir, a delicious seasonal lunch, and gift baskets galore! Also, have your holiday wish list ready, Santa will be making an appearance, with a dedicated photobooth area and keepsake picture for you to take home.
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INVOLVED! Please consider donating a holiday basket for the event! They get a lot of attention and are a bright spot at the event! SPONSORSHIPS OPEN: There are a variety of sponsorship levels available for this, and every GVCC event. RSVP! Be a VIP table sponsor and invite your clients and staff - this is a great way to kick off the holiday season! Byron Jacobus, the 2015 “Ambassador of the Year” from Water & Air Works holding up items from the “J.U.S.T. Because.. Program to raise awareness of the items needed by teens being placed into foster care, locally!
The Assistance League (AL) is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing programs and services to enrich and improve the quality of life in our community. Assistance League of Southwest Washington is one of the more than 120 chapters of Assistance League, a national nonprofit organization which puts caring and commitment into action. One of the AL’s many projects include stocking the foster closet. The J.U.S.T. Because... program focuses on teen sized clothing items: jeans, underwear, socks and t-shirts. This is an essential service, vital to helping the youth of our community in a highly stressful and emotional time.
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Kathy Young
Member since 2012. Program Chairwoman of the “JUST Because...” teen clothing program. “Official” AL Shopper
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All Teen sizes and styles including plus sizes.
UNDERWEAR xsmall to xxl: Boxers, Boxer Briefs, girls styles.
Nancy Gaston
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Member since 2007. Current Vice President, Resource Development. Past President with duties of networking with organizations and businesses to increase awareness of AL mission to help local foster kids.
All sizes: athletic, warm and novelty
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All sizes: Basic to logoed, sport or pop culture.
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Current AL Chapter President. Served five years as treasurer. Was part of the steering committee that organized the Astoria Chapter.
KEEP IN MIND: The AL will have their biggest event on Monday December 7th! Consider attending their “Sleigh Bell Benefit” Hilton 10-2pm. $65/person.
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Local Nonprofits Need Business Support
Spotlight: Share, Children’s Center, Meals on Wheels & Hough Foundation
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families, hardship and struggle are not just words – they are the reality of their daily lives. The holiday season only adds to the stress for these families. Share’s Adopt-a-Family and Giving Tree programs, the signature aspects of our Holiday Cheer Program, are an opportunity for individuals, companies and organizations to help families and individuals during the holidays by providing clothing, toys, household items and more. In 2014, more than 30 organizations established giving trees and 86 organizations/people adopted families. The needs of lowincome families are expected to increase this year – and your business can be the difference between a joyous or somber holiday for a family in need. Both programs are simple. When adopting a family, you will receive a list of gift items requested by the family, you purchase the items and deliver them
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to Share. Donation receipt forms helps us track the gifts and number of items to ensure all items are received by the families. A Giving tree can be hosted at your business, club or church to collect gifts. Share provides hang-able gift tags and suggested items for different age groups. You can display the tags as ornaments on your Giving Tree in a common space or do something new and creative with them that inspires the holiday spirit. Or you can simply encourage guests at your holiday party to bring gifts to donate to Share. Donations to the either program are tax-deductible. To adopt-a-family, please contact Hilary Torres at 360-952-8229 or devcoor@sharevancouver.org. For Giving Tree tags, please contact Becky Morgan at 360-952-8223 or adminassistant@ sharevancouver.org.
The Children’s Center is conducting two drives which businesses can take part in. 1.) A Food Drive that runs to the end of October (will take food after that date). 2.) A Holiday Toy Drive that runs to December 14. The Children’s Center is seeing more children and teens than ever in need. Approximately 95% of whom live in low income families. Contact the Children’s Center with questions at (360) 699-2244.
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Nonprofits, Essential to Downtown of income. Want to become involved this holiday season? Here are some ideas: Deliver meals on Thanksgiving or Christmas – great way to get your kids involved! You can volunteer for a two-hour shift during Donate Dinner, Nov. 21-25, at independent grocers in the Vancouver area. Visit www.donatedinner.org for details. Also, you can create holiday greeting cards for homebound seniors. there is an opportunity on Dec. 19th to assemble holiday boxes. Please consider giving a gift to a lonely, homebound senior like: warm socks, blankets, writing paper, postage stamps and novels are all great ideas for gifts. Need more information? Visit our website at www.mealsonwheelspeople.org or call Mike Buck at 503.953.8101.
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Thanksgiving the Hough Foundation creates full Thanksgiving meal boxes to those in need. Recipients sign up or
are referred by a teacher, counselor, or principal. These meals come with all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and a gift card for $15 for Winco to get the perishables. 75 were distributed last year, and they expect a larger number of requests due to working with ESD112 this year. The foundation will start gathering for Thanksgiving boxes this November. The Hough Foundation also distributes food boxes for Christmas. The Foundation is asking for donors to provide gifts for families, including teens, items for food boxes, gift cards or Winco gift cards for food would be a perfect fit. For questions reach out to Jill Campbell at jcampbell@ houghfoundation.org.
BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR! Businesses are invited
to host a purple tree with gift tags for local seniors. This could be the only gift this senior receives. Requests range from clothing, lotions, chocolates and books. Contact Dianna for more: dkretzschmar@ prestigecare.com.
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By Lee Rafferty
Executive Director Vancouver’s Downtown Association
Our vibrant downtown is made up of many different segments. We bank here, dine here, invest here, live here, recreate here, educate here and make our lives in many ways here. And, when everything is working at its best…those segments intersect to create a community. Downtown is the heart of our community. And, it is both a practical and a poetic truth that those organizations with a huge heart for creating change for all in various ways are making a wonderful difference in our downtown. VDA would like to thank all of those community-building organizations who have offices here, schedule meetings here, and who raise dollars for their efforts through their retail projects. We thank those of you who have purchased property here. Their investments are a sign of our good health. We thank all of them who connect with each other to build a stronger base. Communities who fuse well become stronger. Networks….well…they work! Downtown events that are sponsored by nonprofits are a huge boost to our city center. Thank you to those who invite us all to enjoy concerts, walk our dogs, sample beer and wine, run/walk for a cause, and come together to discuss important issues. Thank you for those who sponsor auctions, sell roses and strawberries, put us in ‘jail’ so that our friends can bail us out. Thank you to the nonprofits, the people they love, and those who love them back. Your work is life affirming. And, you have added a lot of life to the heart of our city. Vancouver’s Downtown Association is also a nonprofit. Our work is focused on the central core of our community. You can learn more about us at www.vdausa.org Our office is at 811 Main Street. Please contact us if you would like to learn more!
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Final Thought WHY Business Advocacy matters It’s tempting to tune out the political noise that we’re subjected to on a daily basis. At the public LEANNE BREMER affairs committee our goal is Public Affairs to focus on the Chairmwoman Miller Nash Graham issues that matter most to our & Dunn LLP businesses and our community AND work on issues where we can have an impact. This fall, we’ve encouraged our local candidates to come in and meet us. The Chamber doesn’t endorse candidates but we want to be informed voters and we want our elected officials to know us,our issues and our priorities. At the Chamber we want you to have open and easy access to your elected officials. Whether it’s local street funding issues, regional planning issues, legislative priorities, or deciding how to use YOUR tax dollars, your perspective matters. On December 11th we’ll invite you to meet your state legislators at our Legislative Outlook Breakfast at the Hilton Vancouver. We will also encourage you to come because of the other elected officials you’ll meet at the event during networking: your port commissioners, city and county councilors, your utility commissioners
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and school board members. By providing access, we help build relationships between businesses and elected officials. Here’s an example of why access matters: When the City of Vancouver proposed a new street funding tax that would impact business, the city came to the Chamber for input. We encouraged the city to reach out to businesses through a series of surveys. Several of our businesses volunteered to review their proposal at length. Our businesses made several suggestions to help offset some of the cost to business. Our businesses found value in the city’s proposal to fix streets using a combination of user fees. The city and the Chamber found middle ground to move forward with necessary investments. Our discussions will be ongoing as the Chamber monitors the workplan to ensure that our taxpayer dollars are being used prudently. We have good lines of communication open so that when there is an issue, you have access to your elected officials who are listening to the business point of view. Access matters because it fosters a business friendly relationship with the people who have authority to set taxes and policies that impact our business community. We’re here to provide that access.
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UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR: 11/4/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
The best morning networking in Clark County! Peace Health SW Medical Sponsoring. $5 members.
11/4/15 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting EOCF EARLY LEARNING
11AM
Celebrating the opening of new preschool!
11/9/15 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting HI-SCHOOL PHARMACY
3PM
Celebrating the opening of the new location!
11/10/15 GVCC EVENT Small Business Resource Open House
GVCC LOBBY
4:30-6PM
The GVCC will host a number of no-cost or low cost small business support groups for an informational open house!
11/12/15 GVCC EVENT Resource Network 4-5PM Next Level Selling by Impactful Sales Solutions. Free.
11/13/15 PARTNER EVENT Networking 4 Newbies @ THE GVCC
9:30-11AM
Presented by DIY Marketing Center. $10/Free for GVCC members.
11/16/15 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting BE WELL NUTRITION
3PM
Grand Opening!
11/17/15 GVCC EVENT Business After Hours
12/2/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs
GLENWOOD PLACE
BEACHES RESTAURANT
The team at Glenwood is going “Wild, Wild, West” serving Chili, stew, cornbread and apple Betty! Western attire encouraged.
The best morning networking in Clark County!
5-7PM
11/18/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
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12/2/15 PARTNER EVENT Marketing 101 SCORE @ THE GVCC
SMART marketing is about knowing which tools are likely to be the most effective for your business and budget.
The best morning networking in Clark County! Aushi Mizani Sponsoring.
12/2/15 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting
12/1/15 GVCC EVENT Ribbon Cutting
INNOVATIVE SERVICES NW
EVEREST COLLEGE
12PM
Celebrating new programs and new ownership!
4:30PM
Celebrating a new expansion!
12/4/15 GVCC EVENT The Holiday Heroes Luncheon
HEATHMAN LODGE
11-1:30
We honor our Ambassadors and focus on the Assistance League’s JUST Because Program.
12/7/15 PARTNER EVENT Selling for Small Business SCORE @ THE GVCC
You’ll learn how to get the appointment, make a plan for your sales call and how to avoid the deadly mistakes.
12/9/15 GVCC EVENT Resource Network GVCC 4-5PM
Small Business Branding by Sprout. Free.
12/11/15 GVCC EVENT Legislative Outlook Breakfast HILTON
7:30-9AM
Do not miss this time to engage with your local lawmakers!
12/11/15 PARTNER EVENT Networking 4 Newbies GVCC
9:30-11AM
Presented by DIY Marketing Center.
12/15/15 GVCC EVENT Business After Hours DEWILS
5-7PM
The best evening networking in Vancouver! Bring plenty of business cards!
12/16/15 GVCC EVENT SW Washington Leads and Needs BEACHES RESTAURANT
7:30AM-9AM
The best morning networking in Clark County! Strategic Tax Sponsoring QUARTERLY DRAWING!
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