The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala on Saturday night with the theme of Stars Over Dulles.
About 340 people attended the event, which benefitted the USO programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program and Operation Basic Boot Camp, among others. More than $17,300 was raised for the USO through a paddle auction, with Del. Ken Plum (D-36) serving as the auctioneer.
Other guests of note included Sen. Mark Herring (D-33), Del. Tom Rust (R-86)—both of whom represent parts of Loudoun—Herndon Vice Mayor Lisa Merkel, and Council members Grace Wolf and Bill Tirrell. Jenet Ahn, owner of Annalee's Formals, chaired the gala.
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AdviCoach received the DRCC Small Business of the Year, GraceFul Care was chosen as Midsize Business of the Year and CACI won the Large Business of the Year award.
The Small Nonprofit award was presented to Devotion to Children while the Large Nonprofit award was presented to Reston Interfaith. All nonprofit nominees received a $500 donation. Bill Lauer, president of Tetra Partnerships, was named Citizen of the Year.
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