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Rick Heumann CMA
BOARD CHAIR
as your business had a fabulous year? Have you contributed to helping the community of Chandler? Do you know an educator that goes above and beyond helping students achieve greatness? If you have not nominated your business or your peers for the Chandler Chamber Community Awards, you need to do so now! While humility is a virtue, as a business owner, there can be a constant battle between showcasing your accomplishments and silently knowing you have done well. This is played out daily across a working nation composed of small businesses. Well, throw ‘humble’ out the door for a minute and nominate your business for the Business of the Year Award. Figure out the size category you fit into and go for it! The event itself will be held on June 2nd, 2022 at Gila River Resorts & Casinos Wild Horse Pass. It is an incredible melding of business, community, educators, and public servants.
While it is always packed with fun and surprises, it can’t happen without the support of our member nominations. So make some noise – toot your own horn and send in your nominations by April 1, 2022! Chandler Chamber Community Award Nominations (Click HERE) As you know, spring in Arizona is an amazing time of year to enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends, like our very own community event: Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival / March 11-13 & March 17-20 / Tumbleweed Park. As a Chamber of Commerce, we’ve proudly organized this event for 32 years, viewing this as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on our fantastic Chandler community! Check out this year’s amazing lineup and purchase tickets online now at www. ostrichfestival.com. Interested in getting involved with the Ostrich Festival? There are still volunteer spots available! Click HERE to see open dates, times, and shifts.
CHAMBER NON-PROFITSPOTLIGHT YMCA builds healthy spirit, mind, body for all The Chandler/Gilbert YMCA is a nonprofit organization serving Chandler, Gilbert and neighboring communities. The Y has been present in the Chandler/Gilbert communities since 1985, while also serving the greater Phoenix community since 1892. The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Y focuses on three pillars; Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility. Through programs and services, the YMCA works to enrich the lives of children, families, and older adults. 4
Chandler Chamber CONNECT | March 2022
Popular YMCA youth programs include Preschool (ages 1-5), Summer Camps, Youth Sports, Swim Lessons, Teen Leadership Programs, and ESports. Programs offered for adults include health and wellness training, swimming, cancer support groups and group fitness classes such as Zumba, yoga, strength training and active older adult programs. The YMCA ensures that nobody is turned away based on an inability to pay. The Y is able to make this commitment through generous donors and supporters. If interested in supporting the
YMCA’s Cause, a tax deductible donation can be made by visiting www.valleyymca.org/chandlergilbert/donate. The YMCA is a qualified charitable organization (QCO) for the Arizona Tax Credit. If interested in making a tax credit contribution, please visit www.valleyymca.org/ valley-ymca-cares. If interested in getting involved with the YMCA as a member, participant, volunteer or partner, please contact YMCA Executive Director, Garrett Brolsma at garrett.brolsma@vosymca.org.
