FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Steven Marku
Government Affairs Director
Advocacy@arlingtonchamber.org
(703) 525-2400 ext. 203
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Arlington Chamber Celebrates 98th Annual Arlington Business Gala
Arlington's Best Night Out raises revenue to support Chamber's work to empower Arlington's business community
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted its 98th Annual Arlington Business Gala on Saturday, April 23 at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. The gala, sponsored by The ROX, Rapid Overland Xpress and hosted by 2022 Chamber Chair Beth Borowski of CNA (right), entertained a gathering of the region's business and civic leaders.
"We appreciate the great support from the business community for Arlington's Best Night Out, which serves as our biggest fundraiser of the year," said Kate Bates, Arlington Chamber President & CEO. "Through the support of our sponsors and attendees, we raised funds crucial to supporting the Chamber's mission to strengthen business and the economic environment for those to work, live, and do business in Arlington, which will enable us to continue to launch and maintain programs with a big community impact."
Top Row (L-R): Justen Grant, Keshaun Clark, Mauricio Benitez, Kate Bates, Steve Cooper, Donna Cooper
Bottom Row (L-R): Patrick Algyer, Randy Anderson, Ken Harvey
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, a lively game of Heads or Tails, and one lucky winner took home a tropical vacation as their prize in the Best of Raffle.

VIPs in attendance included Virginia Senator Barbara Favola, former Virginia Senator Jeff McWaters, Arlington County Board Chair Katie Cristol, Arlington County Board Members Matt De Ferranti and Libby Garvey, Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur, and former Washington Football Legend Ken Harvey.
Save the date for the Chamber's 99th Annual Arlington Business Gala on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
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The Bachelor Boys Band
Whynti Kernodle, Arlington Independent Media
Jeff McWaters, ROX
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