Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce’s “Women’s Link” Sponsors Self-Defense Seminar

The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce’s “Women’s Link” group recently sponsored an educational session in recognition of April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This Self Defense Seminar was led by Chris Rappold of Personal Best Karate (pictured, second from right) in their Norton studio. The session boasted an excellent turnout for this early-morning session; attendees were professional women from the Mansfield, Norton, and Foxborough area. 

Attendees included Kara Griffin (far left), Executive Director of the Tri-Town Chamber, as well as women from the banking, financial services, small business, social media, human services, healthcare, and hospitality industries.

Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce VP of Community Relations Cindy Peterson of Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center reported that the Chamber’s Women’s Link group conceived of this community event to raise awareness around sexual assault as well as to give back to community groups whose mission is to educate around violence prevention: Help Us Get Safe (HUGS)-Foxboro, and New Hope. 

Personal Best donated the session, and participants made a donation to HUGS or New Hope, raising nearly $250 which has been shared between HUGS and New Hope.

The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce promotes and champions business growth and vitality for those who live, visit and work in our community. The Chamber focuses on four core competencies - creating a strong local economy, promoting the community, providing networking opportunities, and representing the interest of business with legislative action. 

The Chamber of Commerce is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing a cross-section of the business community. The Chamber is professionally administered by a paid staff. 

There are over 350 businesses that are currently members of our organization. The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce has been serving the business community since 1986.