TERRI KIMBLE NAMED A

"LOCAL HERO"

ONE Community, the coalition of socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals working to advance diversity, equity, equality and inclusion for all Arizonans, is proud to announce the 2023 Honorees, which include recipients of the Common Good Award, the Local Hero Awards, and the Unity Agent Honor.

This year’s Local Heroes Honorees represents a diverse group of individuals, from various backgrounds; however, what they have all demonstrated is their dedication to ensuring Arizona is a place that celebrates, respects, and protects all who live and work in our great state. One of the Local Hero Awardees includes Terri Kimble, President & CEO, of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. She was recognized based on her efforts to push for the passing of the non-discrimination ordinance in Chandler. Other award winners include Sarah Krahenbuhl, Jennie Patel, Paul Rockower, Gabe Hagen, and Jesse Shank.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) will be recognized as the recipient of the Common Good Award. She was instrumental in introducing and passing the landmark Respect for Marriage Act in 2022. The Unity Agent honor is awarded to Lynette Braddock, an Arizona mom who has advocated tirelessly on behalf of her daughter Chloe, who is an incredible transgender young woman in her second year of law school.

Additionally, ONE Community will be highlighting past collaborative efforts that led to the passage of ten municipal ordinances that updated or created non-discrimination policies over the past ten years: Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Sedona, Winslow, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tolleson and Chandler.

“Every one of our esteemed honorees have their own unique story of how they have positively impacted and contributed to our community and how they work together to promote diversity and inclusion measures that are critical to our collective success,” said Angela Hughey, President, and Co-Founder of ONE Community and ONE Community Foundation.

This year’s Spotlight event is particularly meaningful, as it is also the ten-year anniversary of the UNITY Pledge, which is now the largest equality pledge in the nation! The UNITY Pledge is a concerted effort by Arizona businesses, organizations, and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing, workforce, and public accommodations. To date, over 3,500 businesses and 20,000 individuals have proudly signed the pledge, supporting an update to Arizona’s non-discrimination laws.

Terri and all honorees will be celebrated on Friday October 13th, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix.

Take a Few Minutes to Make a Difference

During the month of June, we celebrate, recognize and commemorate the contributions and history of LGBTQ+ people.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is an inclusive organization and we are proud to have signed the ONE Community UNITY Pledge, a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies. The UNITY Pledge, which is now the largest equality pledge in the nation with more than 3,500 businesses and over 20,000 individuals signing!

In honor of both LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the 10year anniversary of the UNITY Pledge, we will be participating in a friendly competition with other member-based organizations to see who can get the most signers - and yes, if you have taken the pledge you can re-sign!

We encourage you to join us in signing the pledge today using our link here: https:// onecommunity.online/ChandlerChamber. It literally takes one minute to sign! Signing the UNITY Pledge is a great way to show your commitment to an Arizona that celebrates, respects and protects us all!