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Vol. 39, No. 5 | Richmond Suburban News | September 28, 2022
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Habitat toasts the year’s achievements with Harvest of Hope event
Hanover Chamber of Commerce hosts 2022 awards dinner
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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he Hanover Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Dinner returned with greater vibrancy than ever before last week, drawing a record number of guests and sponsors to enjoy a lavish evening of cocktails, dining, recognition and celebration of the county’s thriving business community. “Tonight is about celebrating the resilience of our business community… highlighting some of our partnerships, recognizing our leadership and just appreciating our members,” said Mark Lea, president of the 20212022 Hanover Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. see AWARDS, pg. 23
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Above, member awards and auction items were gifted to attendees. Right, Mark Lea, former chamber president, offers farewell speech.
McShin spotlights Recovery Month with Mobilize Recovery
see MCSHIN, pg. 3
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Attendees greet the Mobilize Recovery bus as it pulls into the McShin Foundation parking lot with cheers while waving their signs in the air.
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The McShin Foundation honored National Recovery Month with two lively community gatherings this month, including the foundation’s 18th annual Recovery Fest held on Sept. 10 at the Hanover Courthouse Ruritan
Club. Founded in 2004 by longtime Hanoverians and husband and wife duo John Shinholser and Carol McDaid, The McShin Foundation is a leading nonprofit, full-service recovery community organization (RCO) for
The Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity’s annual Harvest of Hope fundraising event was fully booked on the evening of Sept. 16, with over 200 Habitat members, partners and community members gathering to celebrate the organization’s meaningful work within Christina Amano Dolan/The Local Local singer Amy Ladd both communities. Held beneath the entertains visitors with a lively vocal performance at Habitat’s Hanover Vegetable Farm’s Harvest of Hope. outdoor pavilion, the lively evening featured a buffet provided by EAT Catering, a large assortment of donated silent auction items, live entertainment by local singer Amy Ladd and a surprise announcement of this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award recipients. After expenses, the evening raised around $29,000 that will directly fund the organization’s programming, according to Amanda Gunter, director of community engagement for Hanover and King William Habitat. The organization’s pro-
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