October 6, 2020 Covington Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
FREE PPE KITS FOR COVINGTON BUSINESSES
No strings attached come pickup your PPE!
10/12/2020 PPE Business Kit FREE pickup at City Hall 4-6pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/679410279621740

10/15/2020 PPE Business Kit FREE pickup at City Hall 4-6pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/2700893963507161
WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
ZOOM + Care & fundraiser for Storehouse!! MATCHING GIFT UP TO $1,000
Join us for a virtual concert in celebration of the grand opening of ZOOM+Care’s newest clinic in Covington, WA!
During the concert, ZOOM+Care will raise money our local Covington Food Bank, Covington Storehouse, ZOOM+Care will match all donations up to $1,000. EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/642081096510324
LUNCH-"IN" 10.8.20 *King County Updates*
JOIN US VIRTUALLY.... 10/8/2020!
"KING COUNTY UPDATES WITH COUNCILMEMBER REAGAN DUNN"
Covington Chamber Lunch "IN" via Zoom on 9/10! 11:30-12 is our normal general hangout time (just done virtually) then at 12 noon our presentation will begin! We look forward to engaging with you! "SEE" you soon!
Join Zoom Meeting: 831 5359 1537
Meeting ID & Password: 794898
*Please note that to protect our meeting there is a password and 'waiting room' to enter - host will add you after you enter the zoom link & password. You are "muted" upon entry. Thank you!
PPE KITS TO OUR SCHOOLS FROM COVINGTON CHAMBER MEMBERS!
Thank you to Red Canoe Credit Union for sponsoring our back to school kits!
Small businesses are the heart and soul of our Northwest communities and right now many are struggling!
Nominate your own small business (or one you love) to win an energy efficiency makeover from Puget Sound Energy.
4 Nominees in PSE’s service area will be selected to win:
  • Energy efficiency upgrades valued at up to $30,000 towards things like new lighting, efficient equipment, and HVAC upgrades
  • Cosmetic and other business upgrades valued at up to $15,000 towards things like plumbing, electrical, painting, and COVID-19 safety equipment
  • A featured segment on KING 5 Evening to share the results of the makeover
And, YOU get a chance to win an energy efficient prize, too! Nominating a small business automatically enters you for a chance to win 1 of 5 Nest Learning Smart Thermostats!
Nominations close Oct. 18, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Check the contest rules for specific details, restrictions, and eligibility requirements. Sponsored by Puget Sound Energy.
ENTER HERE: https://king5.secondstreetapp.com/PSE-Small-Business-Energy-Makeover/
PUBLIC HEALTH INFO:
From King County Public Health: One-third of Washingtonians reported feeling anxious or on edge most days. Calls to the King County Crisis Line were up 21% in July 2020 as compared to July 2019. (...) Help spread the word about tools and resources to help all of us manage our emotional health.  And, as employers and leaders, it starts with validating the emotions of those in your communities and promoting strategies for well-being and self-care. (...) Self-care is not just the responsibility of us as individuals, it is also the responsibility of the places we work, and the communities we live in.  So please, share these resources with employers, neighbors, friends, family, and more!:

·       Crisis Connections provides many resources and support for anxiety, loneliness, recovery, and more. Language interpretation in more than 155 languages is available. Call 866-427-4747 or text HOME to 741741 for support.  
·       SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides trained counselors and support for stress, anxiety and more. Support available 24/7, 365 days a year. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUS to 66746. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press "2" for bilingual support. Interpreters are available for 100 other languages.  
·       The Boys Town National Hotline is a free resource and counseling service that assists youth and parents 24/7, year round, nationwide. Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services for more than 100 languages also are available 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-448-3000, text VOICE to 20121, or email hotline@boystown.org to connect. 
·       King County's Department of Community and Human Services provides publicly funded mental health and substance use services to low-income people in need.  
·       Additional resources and mental health resources can be found on Washington State Coronavirus resources website.   
 
If you want to learn more about the behavioral health data and services that King County has available, check out https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/data/impacts/behavioral-health.aspx
 
By sharing resources and just being there for one another, we can help our friends, employees, neighbors and communities weather this crisis and get through this together. Thank you for everything you’re doing to help our King County community thrive.  
A little different - So much the same!
NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 26!
will be VIRTUAL! Now through October 26th you too can enter! $10 with a photo gets you one entry and $20 without a photo is the "buy out" option (no photo entry)! FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO PLAY!
**Due to Covid-19 our in person Monster Bash Annual Fundraiser in person will resume next year but for 2020 we can still have fun AND support the good work the Chamber does in our community!
Fill out the Jotform here to get started!: https://form.jotform.com/202117660609047
BETTER 'LINKED' TOGETHER
*Have you taken your "links" photo yet?*
Every year we send out to you in the mail or personally deliver an activity for a team-builder with the chamber and our community! This year our activity is Better "Linked" Together! Don't forget to open up that magic envelope because you'll also find a certificate to pickup your 2 FREE cupcakes from Gracene's Cupcake Boutique (no purchase necessary) to celebrate our Chamber's 28th birthday! We can't wait to see your "LINKS"! We have received some adorable submissions so far! Check out the few examples below:
We have 3 open Director positions and 3 applicants. We also have a "write in" option. Please VOTE BY 10/20/2020! The Chamber Board of Directors term is a 2 year term 2021-2022! Our mission: The Covington Chamber of Commerce is committed to actively promoting a strong local community!
12/3/2020 9-11am via zoom
Your voice. Your workforce. Your future. Business and Higher Education Roundtable.
Thursday, Dec. 3rd, 2020
9:00 am to 11:00 am 
RSVP by Monday, Nov. 30th to receive the zoom link and log in information. Email info@kentchamber.com with questions. 
Event Description: The link between business success and education could not be stronger and more inter-dependent then right now. What goes on in the classrooms, trade shops and technology labs will help determine whether our region’s economy continues to grow and benefit all communities and industry sectors.
 
That is why we need you at the table – a roundtable to be exact – to talk about the workforce issues facing businesses and to focus on how community and technical colleges can better prepare people with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy.
  
I hope you can join us, business leaders from our region, and Dr. Suzanne Johnson, President of Green River College, Dr. John Mosby, President of Highline College, Dr. Kevin McCarthy, President of Renton Technical College, state lawmakers, and representatives from the State Board of Community & Technical Colleges, for an interactive discussion.

COVID-19 RESOURCES/INFORMATION
Please remember that COVID-19 updates are fluid and ever changing. Make sure to follow credible sources of information and always fact check. If you have questions please contact us so that we may direct you to the correct source and provide up to date information: info@covingtonchamber.org
UPCOMING CHAMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES!


10/8/2020 Lunch "IN" 11:30am-1pm Virtually "An Update from King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn" FACEBOOK INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/772108273331811

10/8/2020 Annual Membership Meeting DURING our luncheon 12-1pm via zoom. VOTE: https://www.covingtonwachamber.com/2020/09/2021-vote-board-of-directors/

10/8/2020 7pm ZOOM+Care concert online to benefit Storehouse: https://www.facebook.com/events/642081096510324

10/12/2020 PPE Business Kit FREE pickup at City Hall 4-6pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/679410279621740

10/15/2020 PPE Business Kit FREE pickup at City Hall 4-6pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/2700893963507161

10/20/2020 Board of Directors for 2021 Voting is Due via jotform/mail/email. https://www.covingtonwachamber.com/2020/09/2021-vote-board-of-directors/







 

For additional info on the above events, view our Community Calendar 

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