Hispanic Heritage Month: Beatriz McNelly

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Beatriz McNelly, Executive Director of Loudoun Literacy Council, for being a spotlight for Hispanic Heritage Month! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Argentina, and my family moved to the United States when I was […]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Joanne Trimmer

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Jo Trimmer for being our spotlight for Jewish American Heritage Month!  Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Virginia and raised in and out of the United States as the daughter of a United States […]

Jewish American Heritage Month Spotlight: Lisa Max

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Lisa E. Max, Chief Executive Officer, The Arc of Loudoun, and Vice Chair, Loudoun Human Services Network, for being our spotlight this week! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born and raised in Northern New Jersey […]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Valerie Pisierra

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Valerie Pisierra, Executive Director of Loudoun Cares, for being our spotlight for Jewish American Heritage Month this week! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and mostly raised in Tucson AZ. I […]

Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Arik King, Future Kings

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Dr. Arik King for being a spotlight for Black History Month. Check out the Future Kings website here. Learn more about the Chamber’s DEIA Committee here. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Chester, PA, […]

Press Release: Loudoun Chamber Foundation Awards $48,000 in Grants to support the work of 12 Loudoun Nonprofits

by Andrea Winey

Loudoun Chamber’s charitable arm supports local nonprofits that focus on the Chamber’s priorities: economic and workforce development, education, wellness, and public safety Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce today announced the Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $4,000 each to twelve local nonprofits who are working to support workforce development, economic growth, and quality […]

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Spotlight on the 2023 SBA Finalists: Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls (LCWAG)

by Andrea Winey

Congratulations to LCWAG Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls for being a finalist in the Nonprofit Organization of the Year category! Check out all of the finalists here. These responses are written from the perspective of Coalition Chair Ferri Riar. Tell us the story of your business/nonprofit and how it’s evolved. The inception of our non-profit is […]

Spotlight on the 2023 SBA Finalists: Tree of Life Ministries

by Andrea Winey

Congratulations to Tree of Life Ministries, a finalist for Nonprofit Organization of the Year! View all SBA 2023 Finalists here. Tell us the story of your business/nonprofit and how it’s evolved. Tree of Life Ministries was established fifteen years ago in 2008 with a simple Purpose – ‘to reach out to the poor and needy […]

Spotlight on the 2023 SBA Finalists: Legacy Farms

by Andrea Winey

Join us in congratulating the finalists for the 29th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards! Legacy Farms is a finalist in the Nonprofit Organization of the Year category. Get your tickets for the big event before they’re sold out, Friday, November 10, 2023. Event Details Here Tell us the story of your business/nonprofit and how it’s evolved. Legacy Farms was […]

Spotlight on the 2023 SBA Finalists: Loudoun Literacy Council

by Andrea Winey

Join us in congratulating the finalists for the 29th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards! Loudoun Literacy Council is a finalist in the Nonprofit Organization of the Year category. Get your tickets for the big event before they’re sold out, Friday, November 10, 2023. Event Details Here This post is written by Rebecca Caldwell, Interim Executive Director, Adult Literacy Program Director, at Loudoun […]