Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce celebrates centennial at ‘100th Annual Dinner: The Eras Gala’
The Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce held a birthday party of sorts, as the organization celebrated its centennial anniversary with its 100th Annual Dinner, which featured a Taylor Swift theme this year.“The Eras Gala” was held on Feb. 28 at Social Capitol Events. The Taylor Swift theme was incorporated through violin renditions of Swift’s classic songs performed by Sarah Hubbard of the local band Flobots, passing out individualized friendship bracelets and incorporating the history — or “eras” — of the chamber in a large timeline poster that outlined major chamber milestones over the years.“We are so proud of the rich history of this organization and community and it meant the world to be able to celebrate with 400 of our closest friends and supporters,” the chamber’s Vice President of Member Services, Samantha Geerdes, said about the sold-out event.“We will continue to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce,” Geerdes continued, “so stay tuned for more!”Credit: By Rylee Dunn.Credit: By Rylee Dunn.Credit: By Rylee Dunn.Credit: By Rylee Dunn.Geerdes also said the event’s silent and live auctions raised over $30,000 for the organization — funds it will put towards workforce development, advocacy and business leadership.In addition to the chamber looking back at its history, it recognized its 2024 award-winners in a few major categories.Mayor Simpson (left) and Arvada Press Reporter Rylee Dunn (right), whose writing became a garment for an evening! Credit: By Lillian Fuglei.Balefire Goods — which relocated from one Olde Town unit to another last year — was named Business of the Year in part for “the impeccable reputation that Balefire Goods has built in both the art and jewelry industries,” according to the Chamber’s website. The business also raised thousands of dollars for Community Table, a local food bank, in 2024.Tom Huseas, CEO of Kratos Industries, was named Entrepreneur of the Year for his work to build the company — which he founded in 2020 — into a 200-person operation that has become a leading power supply and control equipment manufacturer.Other award winners include The Arvada Center, which was named Nonprofit of the Year; the Apex Parks and Recreation District, which was awarded the Community Champion Award; and recently retired Tracy Kraft-Tharp, who was named Policy Leader of the Year.The post Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce celebrates centennial at ‘100th Annual Dinner: The Eras Gala’ appeared first on Colorado Community Media.
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