Your Chamber Matters    
           A Publication of the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional                 
Chamber of Commerce
Member News and Information December, 2016




Happy Holidays!



Welcome New Members:
 
West Chester Macaroni Kid (e-newsletter)
  Jen Anderson, Publisher
610-505-2939
jena@macaronikid.com
 
 
Hopewell Road Pharmacy
1199 Horseshoe Pike
Downingtown, PA  19335
Sharon Scalies, President
610-269-0002
hopewellroadpharmacy@gmail.com 

 
Terese M. Winkler Photographic Art
15 Krauser Road
Downingtown, PA  19335
Terese Winkler, Owner
484-288-0244
teresewinkler@gmail.com

 
American Helicopter Museum
1220 American Blvd
West Chester, PA  19380
610-436-9600, Ext. 205
Robyn Morgan, Director of Sales
rmorgan@americanhelicopter.museum


Home2Suites by Hilton
975 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335
610-873-1200
Patti Shores, Director of Sales
patti.shores@hilton.com


GMH Mortgage Services, LLC
31 E. Front Street
Media, PA  19063
610-331-5478
Bernadette Duffy, Loan Officer
bduffy@gmhmortgage.com

     
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Member Directory

 

 

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Contact Us:
 
Michael Glover
President
 
Steven J. Plaugher
Executive Director
 
Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce
216 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335
610 269-1523
info@dtrcc.com

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Board of Directors

Michael Glover, President
Advantage Building & Facility Services

Ronda Hamilton, Executive Vice President
YMCA of Greater Brandywine

Jay Fischer, Esq., Vice President
Valocchi & Fischer Law

Chip Clavier, Vice President
Hatt's True Value Hardware

Linda Draper, Vice President
Banking Industry, Retired

Hank Hamilton, Treasurer
Dane Decor

Albert DiMatteo, Secretary
The DiMatteo Agency

Judy MacNeal, Past President
Image Ink

Tim Taylor, Director
BB&T Bank

Bridget Clark, Director
Downingtown Country Club

Nancy Frame, Director
Housing Partnership of Chester County

Bryan Gift, Director
Miller's Insurance Agency

Chris Schinning, Director
Tru North Heating & Air

Dr. Mario Spoto, Director
A Caring Chiropractic Center

Jeffrey Swisher, Director
Swisher Plumbing & Heating

John Contento, Director
Caln Township Commissioner

Jennifer Randisi, Director
DNB First

Mark Kochanowsky, Director
A to Z Appliance Repair

Terry Harris, Director
Century 21 Precision Realty

Hon. Harry Lewis, Jr., Director
PA House of Representatives, 74th District

Alex Rahn, Director
Rahn Agency - Farmers Insurance

Patricia McComsey, Director
Citadel

Francine Dague, Director
Downingtown Library


 
  2017 Chamber Sponsorship Opportunities  
 

Platinum Sponsor Benefits
 
Free DTRCC membership for the year
Display table at each event throughout the entire year
Company logo featured on all pre-event flyers (except FallFest) and Chamber website
Signage at registration table for all Chamber events
Speaking opportunity at events and Annual Dinner
2 Tickets to Annual Dinner
Investment = $1000
 
 
Event Sponsor Benefits
 
Your company featured as lead sponsor of events including Networking Breakfast or Luncheon meetings
Display table at events
Company logo featured on all pre-event flyers (except FallFest) and displayed on Chamber website
One minute speaking opportunity at event
Investment =  $150
 
 
Business Card Exchange Sponsor Benefits
 
Event held at your business or location of your choice
Company logo featured on pre-event flyer and Chamber website for this single event
Three minute speaking opportunity at event
Investment = Supplying food and beverage for event


 
               
Chamber Holiday Open House 
  
Thursday, December 8th
5pm to 8pm

Chamber Office
216 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335

This is a great opportunity to network and celebrate the holiday season!

RSVP to the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com 
  
    
              Scholarship Fund Receives                 IRS 501c3 Designation

The Chamber's Amina C. Valocchi Scholarship Foundation, Inc. has received IRS 501c3 tax exempt designation.

The Scholarship Foundation raises funds and provides three annual $1,000 Book Scholarships to graduating students from Downingtown East, West & STEM, Bishop Shanahan and Coatesville high schools.

2017 Scholarship applications are available through the individual school guidance office beginning in January.
 

2017 Membership Renewals
                                    
 2017 Chamber membership renewals have been mailed out.  Once again members receive an early payment discount if their dues are paid by January 31st.  Thank you for your continued support of our organization and the community!  

Membership Value - According to national research, if consumers know that a business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 44% increase in its favorability rating, a 51% increase in consumer awareness, a 57% increase in its reputation, and a 63% increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business. 

2017 Dues Structure
 
$105 - Sole Proprietor & Individual

$130 - 2 to 3 Employees

$175 - 4 to 7 Employees

$290 - 8 to 50 Employees

$450 - 51 and over Employees

$60 - Non-Profit Organizations
                            

January Networking Luncheon
(Municipal Update)
 
Tuesday, January 17th
11:30am to 1:00pm
 
Ruffini's Pronto Bristo
43 N. Bailey Road
Thorndale, PA  19372
 
                           Members - $20
                             Guests - $25
   
Click on the link below to register and make payment or RSVP to the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com:
 
 
 
                   

                     Fall Event Photos    
          
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our Chamber:

 

 

November Networking Luncheon
Beaver Creek Tavern

Chamber Alliance Mega Business Expo
Church Farm School in Exton
 
Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Kerr Park in Downingtown
 
Joint Networking Breakfast with Exton Chamber
Buffalo Wild Wings in Downingtown
 
2016 FallFest
160 Vendors and over 8,000 Visitors!
 


Congratulations Chamber Members

Franklin Mint FCU
WSFS Bank
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
American Helicopter Museum
DNB First
Millers Insurance Agency
Quick Stop Pharmacy
Fitness2go - Body Blast Boot Camp
Swisher Plumbing & Heating
Hatt's True Value Hardware
Dane Decor
4 Leaf Framing
Downingtown Country Club
Benchmark FCU
Lloyd Park - Caln Township



Downingtown Christmas Parade
and Tree Lighting

Tree Lighting
Friday, December 9th, 6:30pm
Log House Field (Kerr Park)

Parade
Saturday, December 10th, 3pm
Lancaster Avenue




Caln Holiday Children's Party 
and Tree Lighting

Children's Holiday Party
Sunday, December 4th
1pm to 3pm
Thorndale Fire Hall

Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 4th
5pm to 6pm
Municipal Complex



   February Business Card Exchange 


A VE By Korman Communities
1236 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA  19335

Wednesday, Feburary 1, 2017
5pm to 7pm

Save the Date
Details to Follow

 
Chamber Member Services

Did you know that the Chamber conducts ribbon cuttings for new businesses, re-openings and anniversaries?
 
Well, we do!  Please contact the Chamber office at 610-269-1523 or email info@dtrcc.com