May 26, 2020 Covington Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
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STOREHOUSE - DRIVE THRU FOOD DRIVE 6/6
A large amount of the canned/dry goods we receive each year comes from your donations through the National Post Office Food Drive each May. Unfortunately, this event has been canceled due to COVID19 and it will have a huge impact on our food bank. 
We need your help by participating in our Drive Thru Food Drive! June 6th, 10AM to 4PM in the front parking lot of Real Life Church (26201 180th Ave SE, Covington).
In addition to individual donations, we are encouraging businesses to get involved! If you want to be a drop-off site, let us know! The top 3 businesses that collect the most pounds will receive a grand prize!
We are collecting non-perishable canned/dry goods, diapers, personal hygiene products, and paper products. Email info@CovingtonStorehouse.org for more info!
JOIN US VIRTUALLY....
Annually we have a joint luncheon with Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber!
"VIRTUAL VISITS" via Zoom on 6/17! 11:30-12 is our normal general hangout time (just done virtually) then at 12 noon our official "Virtual Visits" will begin! We look forward to engaging with you! "SEE" you soon!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 839 7888 7246
Password: NETWORK
*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!
The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, Greater Seattle Partners, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce have a Business Impact Survey to fill out to help measure potential changes over time, seek to further understand operational changes business have implemented since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and evaluate the impact private and public funding have had on businesses’ ability to stay afloat. Please take a moment to complete this survey HERE.
If you have time to read only 1 document regarding reopening your business - READ THIS!
TO WATCH WITH AUDIO CLICK HERE.

Are you looking for free business resources: opening checklist, safety, signage, PPE, HR resources, tenant considerations and more? https://www.backtoworktoolkit.com/
"Safe Start Washington Governor Jay Inslee Governor Jay Inslee, in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Health, has established a data-driven approach to reopen Washington and modify physical distancing measures while minimizing the health impacts of COVID-19. This approach reduces the risk of COVID-19 to Washington’s most vulnerable populations and preserves capacity in our health care system, while safely opening up businesses and resuming gatherings, travel, shopping, and recreation. The plan involves assessing COVID-19 activity in the state along with health care system readiness, testing capacity and availability, case and contact investigations, and ability to protect high-risk populations." - Quoted from: https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SafeStartWA_4May20_1pm.pdf
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
CDC
UPCOMING CHAMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES!
6/6 Storehouse 10am-4pm Drive Thru Food Drive Click HERE.
6/13 Kent Community Foundation 11am-1pm Drive-By Donation Drive Click HERE.
6/17 Virtual Lunch-"In" annual networking "virtual visits" with MV-BD 11:30am-1pm Click HERE.





 

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

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