Alexandria Chamber Announces Salute to Veterans Award Winners

From Alexandria Chamber of Commerce:

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced today the winners of its 2016 Salute to Veterans Awards. The program, in its second year, will recognize businesses that demonstrate leadership in hiring and empowering veterans and transitioning service members, or are representative of the entrepreneurial success of a local veteran business owner. The second portion of the program will recognize local citizens as a Distinguished Patriot.

For 2016, the Chamber has selected the following businesses for recognition:

• @home real estate
• Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia – Arlington to Haymarket
• Sonoma Cellar

Being honored in the Distinguished Patriot category is Charlie Euripides, in recognition of his service in the United States Navy during the Korean War and his many contributions to the City of Alexandria.

The Chamber’s annual Salute to Veterans program, presented by Cotton & Company LLP will bestow awards on the honorees at its Salute to Veterans event on November 10, 2016, hosted at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The event will begin at 8am with a breakfast reception.

“The Alexandria Chamber is deeply proud to honor these businesses and distinguished patriot who have not only served their country, but continue to serve Alexandria with significant contributions. It is their service and leadership that continue to make Alexandria a vibrant and thriving community” stated Joe Haggerty, President & CEO, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.

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