Weekly News
From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
On a personal note I want to thank the members of the Chapel Hill Leads Group in support of the "What Color Do You Bleed" campaign which will benefit the American Red Cross Chapters here in the Triangle region. It is vital that these chapters remain open in order to assist folks in need throughout the region. With federal funding being cut, we as community leaders must step up and pledge not only our funds but also our talents and support.
I encourage you to make a pledge to help. One way is to agree to link their site (www.whatcolordoyoubleed.com), which will be active after March 1, 2008, to your web-site. Not only will this enhance your web presence but it will also demonstrate your support of community involvement as a community leader. Remember, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the tee shirts will benefit the individual community Red Cross Chapters. Another way to help will be to attend the Kickoff Event to be held this coming Saturday March 1st. at A Southern Season located at the University Mall in Chapel Hill. The event will start at 10:00am and last until 3:00pm. Volunteers and staff from the Orange County American Red Cross will be present with promotional material informing the public of this campaign and soliciting contributions and sales of the tee shirts.
As I mentioned last week at the meeting, the Chapel Hill Leads Group has designated the Orange County American Red Cross Chapter as one of the two community organizations which we routinely support. I encourage you to get behind this effort in order to make sure that the American Red Cross will have a sustainable presence in our communities.
I hope to see you this Wednesday morning bright and early, with a smile on your face, a song in your heart and a determination to make your community a better place in which to live, work and play. Remember, to invite a colleague so that they can experience the "can-do attitude" of the Chapel Hill Leads Group.
Respectfully,
Lee Schearer
Step away from your computer and go straight to your food pantry. Remove one unopened non-perishable food item and set it aside. Bring this food item to your Chapel Hill Leads Group meeting this Wednesday.
We return you not to your normally scheduled reading of your Chapel Hill Leads group newsletter.
Weekly Meeting:March 12 - Julie Bernier, Lasting Impressions
March 19 - Nancy Cole
March 26 - Dave Stoner, EnviroFix
April 2 - Bill Lindenmuth, Triangle Financial Services
April 9 Dianna Minta, A Better Image Printing
April 16 - Jaime Powell, Creative Courageous Genius
April 23 - Frank Rexford, Integrated Mortgage Strategies, Ltd.
Top of the Hill Charity Tuesday - Tuesday, February 26, 2008Silent Auction starts at 5 p.m. Look at some of the great items that you can bid on. Winners announced at 9:30 p.m.
| Round of Golf at Governor’s Club - for 4 4 Carolina Huricane Tickets Dream Dinners Gift Basket Steven R. Miller Print Benjamin Vineyards Wine Beach House-Weekend. |
Forever Young Spa Overnight babysitting Silpada Jewelry Dry Clean Warehouse Karen West - Lap Quilt and MORE |
Any young professional, under the age of 39, who works at a Chamber member organization is welcome to attend the event free of charge. The Young Professionals Network is a great way to build your peer network, sharpen your business IQ through skill-building workshops, learn about the local business community and make lifelong connections for professional success.
Please RSVP to Meg Branson at mbranson@carolinachamber.org or 967-7075 ext. 31.
During the entire month of February, Town Planner will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the local
agencies. Help make this year's food drive bigger than last year's!!!
The following is a suggested list of Food and Non-Food items being accepted by the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
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Suggested Food Items (Please, No Glass Containers)
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Suggested Non-Food Items (Please, No Glass Containers)
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The following local businesses have volunteered to act as Food Drive collection stations.
Chapel Hill
» Great Earth Vitamins @ Meadowmont, 608 Meadowmont Village Circle
» Herndon State Farm, 1506 East Franklin Street, Suite 103
» Market Street Books, 610 Market Street, Southern Village
Durham
» Cartridge World @ Homestead Market, 105 West NC Highway 54, Suite 281
» The UPS Store, 3825 South Roxboro Street, Suite 136
» Cartridge World, 1804 North Pointe Drive
Need incentive?! When you drop off your donation, leave your name and phone number. You could win 4 tickets to your choice of a regular season Durham Bulls game.
About the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that provides food for people in need in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank serves a network of more 880 partners agencies offering soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults. In fiscal 2005-2006, the Food Bank distributed more than 31.4 million pounds of food and non-food essentials to these agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 440,000 struggle each day to provide enough food for their families. www.foodbankcenc.org.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
104 South Estes Drive
Chapel Hill 27514
from
11:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch, dine with your colleagues, and learn about Small Business Management and Growth.
A big Thank You goes out to David Stoner of EnviroFix (www.killodors.com or (919) 847-5355) for initiating and overseeing this event. This is a great opportunity for the Leads Group in help those less fortunate. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce " Business Matters" will carry this announcement to all of the Chamber's members. The following is a suggested list of Food and Non-Food items being accepted by the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
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Suggested Food Items (Please, No Glass Containers)
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Suggested Non-Food Items (Please, No Glass Containers)
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The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that provides food for people in need in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank serves a network of more 880 partners agencies offering soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults. In fiscal 2005-2006, the Food Bank distributed more than 31.4 million pounds of food and non-food essentials to these agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 440,000 struggle each day to provide enough food for their families. www.foodbankcenc.org.