Coatesville, PA. This week the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce celebrated our Annual Dinner Celebration with presenting sponsor Presence Bank. During the event we honored Dr. Michael Givler with the Joseph G. Filoromo, Jr. Community Service Award for his lifetime commitment to community service in western Chester County. The event also held the celebration of the Elliott R. Jones Memorial Award; presented to Alissa Griffith, Quik-Stop Pharmacy, for her dedicated volunteerism that has uplifted the Chamber of Commerce and filled many goals of the organization.
Greg Vietri of G.A. Vietri, Inc. led the night as the Chamber’s 2021 President. Greg reiterated his yearly theme, “Western Chester County is the Place to Be” and spoke on the accomplishments the Chamber has reached this year and the many projects that are moving forward in ChescoWest. Also at the event, the Chamber introduced our 2022 President, Justin Chan, Valley Creek Productions; who discussed his Chamber leadership goals for the upcoming year. During the event, A Live and Silent Auction took place with all the proceeds benefitting the Red Umbrella Fund for local victims of the Hurricane Ida. To donate to the Red Umbrella Fund brandywinefoundation.org
About Dr. Michael Givler:
WCCCC has benefited from the leadership of Michael Givler, as he was part of the original group of board directors in 2000 that revitalized the organization. Michael served as Chamber President in 2009 and is still active through his Lukens Band membership where he serves as their band manager and treasurer. Dr. Givler has been active in community service his whole life. He served as President of the Rotary Club of Coatesville in 2007 and currently serves as their treasurer. Mike serves on the Citadel Federal Credit Union board of directors and is very active with his church, Olivet United Methodist, where he organizes their Bread & Blessing community lunch program. Mike was the former Principal of Friendship School, formally worked for the Chester County Department of Community Development and was the Coatesville Main Street Manager. Join us in honoring Dr. Michael Givler for his commitment to community service in ChescoWest.
About Alissa Griffith:
Alissa Griffith served as the Chamber President in 2019 and currently serves as the Membership Committee Chair and as a very active member of the Chamber Board of Directors. During her presidency, her guidance, determination, creativity and adaptability provided the Chamber with the tools to overcome the impacts of the Covid Pandemic. She served a lot of time as a reporter for the Chamber show through the pandemic to help keep our business members’ needs in front of the community during the shutdown. In her role as Membership Committee Chair, she has grown the Chamber membership and enacted important outreach methods that help the Chamber to stay connected with the businesses in the 24 municipalities that we represent. Alissa also serves on multiple Chamber event taskforces and has assisted greatly in the execution of many Chamber events. We are very grateful for the time Alissa has dedicated to the Chamber to help Western Chester County businesses continue to thrive.