The Richmond Chamber staff and Board members would like to thank all who attended our annual Thanks for Giving Luncheon held last Wednesday. See the event photos here. We had a lovely event with 80 guests in attendance and were able to recognize people, businesses and organizations that have positively impacted the business community during this past year. We would also like to send a special thanks to John Ziesenhenne for facilitating the event.

Those who were honored include:

Joe Lorenz, Chevron Richmond – Outgoing Chair, Board of Directors
Zoe’s Cookies & Other Delights – Small Business of the Year
Johnny Austin, Bay Area Rescue Mission – Ambassador of the Year
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts – Nonprofit of the Year

Recipients of the “Barbara Obele Community Service Award” include:
Michael Davenport, D.P. Security
Virginia Finlay, Signature Realty
Joshua G. Genser, Genser & Watkins, Attorneys-at-Law
Sandi Genser-Maack, Richmond Public Library Foundation
Jerrold Hatchett, Sims Metal-Management
Garry and Maryn Hurlbut, Richmond Friends of Recreation
Bea Roberson, Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council

Be sure to see the photos from this special event here. We look forward to another successful year!