AUGUST 2023
CARLISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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It Takes a Village... August always reminds me of hot afternoons, back-to-school activities, and last-minute vacations! In just a few short weeks, summer will end, and kids will head back to school. In preparation, stores are stocked with back-to-school supplies and Fall clothing. And stores are not the only ones preparing for the annual ritual.
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As parents, we may be dreading the expense of all those back-toschool necessities. Teachers are starting to prepare their classrooms and curriculum. School administration is enrolling new students and planning for growing classrooms. I have always loved the African proverb that says, “it takes a village to raise a child,” because it truly does.
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Just last week, the United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County held their Stuff the Bus event outside Walmart to collect school supplies for children in need. In a few short weeks, those supplies will make their way to the Expo Center for the Carlisle for Kids event organized by Project SHARE. There, volunteers will welcome hundreds of families and their children to pick out new backpacks loaded with the supplies they need to start a new year.
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It takes a village to also provide a safe, healthy environment for that child to flourish. I think of the many other nonprofits that support our village like the Carlisle Family YMCA and YWCA of Carlisle that provide childcare and after school programming. I also think of Safe Harbour, the Salvation Army, Carlisle CARES, and Project SHARE that help to address shelter and food insecurity.
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As a Chamber, 10% of our membership is nonprofits, that is almost 70 members. We are committed to helping all our members to connect, engage, and thrive. Which is why we are excited to announce a new initiative starting in September called the Nonprofit Roundtable (see flyer). This quarterly roundtable is for nonprofit leaders and will create a space of connection, community, and learning. We want to support our nonprofit members that help keep our village strong. Special thanks to the Partnership for Better Health for sponsoring the series. In closing, we encourage anyone interested in volunteering for the upcoming Carlisle for Kids event on August 16th and we thank everyone who supported the Stuff the Bus initiative or has supported any of the programs above. Your generosity will help hundreds of our students to feel supported and cared for. It truly takes a village. Yours in Service,
Nicole Deary, President & CEO
The Chamber had a great time at the June 7th Firehouse Subs Ribbon Cutting. Thank you to our Ribbon Cutting sponsor Truist Bank! Welcome to the Chamber Family, Firehouse Subs!