Fairfax Chamber Event Will Celebrate 90th Anniversary

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PHOTO of Silverline Center building courtesy of Hickock Cole Architects

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You can join the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, June 9 to celebrate their 90th anniversary. The event will be held in the newly renovated lobby of the Silver Line Center, where the Chamber offices are located. Food will be provided by local restaurants and caterers.

The hours of the fundraiser are 5:30-8 p.m.; all proceeds will go to Fairfax Chamber member, The Children’s Science Center. The Chamber is located at 7900 Westpark Drive in Tysons.

If you would like to be a featured restaurant for this event, contact Devan Strebig.

Fun Facts:

• The Fairfax Chamber was founded in 1925
• The Fairfax Herald announced the Chamber’s founding.
• The Fairfax Chamber has been the launching pad for organizations including Leadership Fairfax and the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
• NOVABizPAC was launched in 2002.
• The first GovCon awards was held in 2003.
• The Chamber’s current slogan is The Voice of Business in Northern Virginia™
• The Chamber currently has nearly 650 member companies, representing 500,000 employees in the Washington, DC metro region.