FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2021
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MEDIA CONTACT: Thomas Fitzpatrick
Communications Coordinator
communications@arlingtonchamber.org
(703) 525-2400 ext. 205
High resolution images available upon request.
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Arlington Chamber Celebrates 97th Annual Arlington Business Gala
Arlington's Best Night Out raises revenue to support Chamber's work to empower Arlington's business community
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ARLINGTON, Va. - The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted its 97th Annual Arlington Business Gala on Saturday, November 13 at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. The gala, hosted by 2021 Chamber Chair Todd Ihrig of Avantax Investment Services, was the Chamber's first in-person gala since 2019 and entertained an incredible gathering of more than 300 business and civic leaders.
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Todd Ihrig, Avantax Investment Services, 2021 Chair of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
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"We were pleased to bring everyone together again for Arlington's Best Night Out, and it was a true joy to celebrate our business community’s resilience at the Chamber's first in-person gala in two years," said Kate Bates, Arlington Chamber President & CEO. "The Chamber continues to support Arlington’s businesses in their recovery, and we are grateful to everyone who has supported the Chamber’s work through this event. The gala serves as the Chamber’s largest annual fundraiser to continue our mission of strengthening businesses and the economic environment for all who work, live, and do business in Arlington." |
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Left to Right: Keshaun Clark, the National Capital Bank of Washington; Christina Armstrong, Bridges to Independence; Sam Kelly, Bridges to Independence |
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Attendees enjoyed a three-course dinner, mingling with fellow Arlington business leaders, dancing to music by the Bachelor Boys Band, and participating in the silent and live auctions. The silent auction featured items generously donated by local businesses such as the Nothing Bundt, Cakes, Elements Massage Pentagon City, Privé Roses, and many more.
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The program included a lively game of Heads or Tails where guests would guess if the coin would land on heads or tails, the game's winner was Bob Hawthorne of United Bank. Before the live auction began, the raffle winner, Kevin Broadhurst of Comcast Cable Communications, claimed a 7-10 night stay at St. James's Club in St. Lucia as his prize for The Very Best Raffle. During the live auction attendees had the chance to bid on high-demand items like Capitals tickets with a signed Alex Ovechkin jersey and a Nationals tickets package with a baseball bat autographed by 1st baseman Josh Bell. The live auction also featured a two-hour happy hour at Punch Bowl Social and 18 holes of golf at the prestigious Army Navy Country Club.
VIPs in attendance included Virginia Senator Barbara Favola; Virginia Delegate Patrick Hope; Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti and member Christian Dorsey; and Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti.
The date of the Chamber's 98th Annual Arlington Business Gala will be Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Chamber is anticipating another great event for Arlington's Best Night Out.
The 97th Annual Arlington Business Gala was made possible thanks to its sponsors and the Grand Sponsor:
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Debbie Kaplan, Leadership Greater Washington, and Bob Hawthorne, United Bank |
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Left to Right: Pat Keough, Sonia Johnston of John Marshall Bank, Linda Chandler
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Top Row Left to Right: Rick Reinsch, Scott Miller, Sara Gibson, Tom Bartlett; Bottom Row Left to Right: Brooke Tansil de Ferranti, Matt de Ferranti, Ronnie Bates, Kate Bates |
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ABOUT THE CHAMBER
Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization of more than 700 businesses committed to strengthening businesses and the economic environment for those who work, live, and do business in Arlington. The Chamber supports our members through networking, advocacy, professional development, and community engagement. For more information or to become a member, visit www.arlingtonchamber.org.
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