WRC November Update

I hope everyone is surviving the cold snap today!  Thanksgiving is in a couple of weeks and Christmas follows right behind.  I know Christmas season has already started for the retail businesses and I hope your open houses all went well.

Our November monthly Board meeting was last night and below are the highlights:

We are donating $500 to Christmas Wishes and the Salvation Army.

For Giving Tuesday (December 2nd) we are going to guarantee a total of $250 to the following member non-profits, B&GCNN, Richmond County Family YMCA, Healthy Harvest Food Bank, JArt, and Menokin.  When our Facebook post goes up announcing the donations, if the post gets over 200 shares, we will add an additional $250 to each non-profit.  The Haven & Garfields received $250 during the Christmas in July Grant, but will be included in the additional funds.  We hope that some of our businesses are willing to help our member non-profits as well this holiday season!

We are still planning our December Annual Meeting.  As soon as we have confirmed plans, we will let you know.

Our Speaker Series starts back up in February 2026 with NNK Tax & Acccounting, Glen Sydnor, to update us on important information you need to know about this year's tax season.  As soon as we have finalized plans, we will let you know!

SHOP LOCAL & WIN- please make sure to respond to the Shop Local & Win Participation survey no later than Monday, November 17th.  We would like to make sure everyone that wants to participate is included.

https://forms.gle/FXsmfCSwnGxCfQSv7

Christmas Decorating Contest registration is due by December 11th!  Judging for homes & businesses is December 12th.  Enter for free today at:  https://www.wrccoc.com/christmas-decorating

If you are interested in joining our Board for 2026, please reach out.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Sara Carroll

President

WRCCOC