Top: Angela Harpalani, Dimensional Concepts, Reston Interfaith Board Chairman; Kerrie Wilson, Reston Interfaith and Chamber Board Member; Tim Sargeant, Dominion, Chamber Board Member; Mark Ingrao. Left: John Maxwell, John Marshall Bank. Middle: Lori Reid, Executive Gift Planners, Chamber Board Member. Right: Lori Reid’s baskets being presented to the Fairfax County First Responder Officers of the Quarter.
when the public and private sectors work together we have a much more vibrant community. The public sector is interested in the companies being here, but they need to understand what those companies need to be healthy, growing and happy. As an active community advocate, the Chamber works collaboratively with and for our community on issues of importance to keep Reston strong and growing.”
“I think one of the best things the chamber offers is its understanding of the intersection between public policy, the community and your business. No matter what kind of business you have, there is a public policy that will determine how successful you will be, both long-term and short-term. The chamber provides a platform for you as a business leader to develop relationships with your public officials, whether elected or appointed, so that they can understand what your needs and concerns are. I think
John Maxwell, John Marshall Bank; Chamber Board Member
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Sponsor of the INC.spire Education Foundation, the chamber’s nonprofit affiliate that offers three key program segments: our Business Incubator Program, a Business Education Series, and a Student Education Program. “John Marshall Bank is a community bank in its truest form; we are fully engaged in the communities we serve. The Reston Chamber of Commerce has
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a tremendous incubator program, INC.spire Education Foundation, which assists entrepreneurs and startup businesses. I find this a perfect fit for John Marshall Bank, as we often financially assist qualified entrepreneurs and new businesses. INC.spire was a beneficiary of our 2013 charity golf tournament. Supporting programs like INC.spire benefits future businesses in the community and future customers of John Marshall Bank.”
Kerrie Wilson, Reston Interfaith; Chamber Board Member Partner in presenting Best of Reston, an annual awards gala that recognizes outstanding members of our community who have shown tremendous commitment to improving the lives of others.
“I see the chamber as a connector between nonprofits and the business community. This organization has redefined
“community engagement” in Reston and exemplifies what corporate social responsibility really means. Reston Interfaith and the chamber have partnered together for the past 23 years to present Best of Reston — an event that celebrates the people and businesses that maintain our shared vision of a strong and dynamic community. Since its inception, Best of Reston has raised over $2 million in support of Reston Interfaith’s initiatives to tackle the tough issues of homelessness and the inadequate supply of affordable housing in Fairfax County. Many business leaders have told me that Best of Reston taught them that, despite its wealth, our community is made of real people with real needs and everyone can pitch in by giving of their time or resources. I have always appreciated how the chamber helps us make the connection between corporate involvement and a thriving community."