Blog: GGCC and TennisPlex Give Back to the Community

$1500 were raised through tennis lessons for the Upcounty Consolidation Hub at BlackRock Center for the Arts.

The Montgomery TennisPlex and its coaches along with the support from the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) gave back to the local community by offering private, semi-private and customized group lessons.

“TennisPlex wanted to give back to the local community especially after the last 18 very challenging months,” said Jack Schore, founder and CEO, Montgomery TennisPlex. “So, we thought what better way than to have our amazing coaching staff donate their time and tennis knowledge to teach and giveback to both junior and adult players from the area. We are excited to partner with the Chamber for this Give-Back Event where all proceeds went back to the Upcounty Consolidation Hub at BlackRock.”

The TennisPlex added $560 to the $940 raised from the tennis lessons for a grand total of $1500 going to charity. Proceeds of the tennis day were donated to support the work of the Upcounty Consolidation Hub at BlackRock Center for the Arts, providing food and supplies to families in need.

“We thank the TennisPlex for their generosity,” said Marilyn Balcombe, GGCC president. It’s always great to partner with our Chamber Members. Even better when we can give back to the community.”

The Montgomery TennisPlex is located in Boyds and the facility has eight indoor tennis courts and four outdoor tennis courts. It is the largest tennis facility in Montgomery County. Learn more about them at: www.montgomerytennisplex.com.

The GGCC is active in providing business-to-business networking opportunities throughout the year: a collective voice in local, regional, and state legislative affairs, professional development opportunities and other services that enhance the business environment.

The GGCC is located at 910 Clopper Road, Suite 205N, Gaithersburg, MD. To learn more about the GGCC visit us at www.ggchamber.org. Find us! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2NmNSpC | Twitter: @GGCCNEWS | Instagram: gburggermantownchamber

About Laura Rowles

Laura authors the blog Your Success is Our Business on MyMCMedia. Laura is the Director of Events & Marketing for the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce - a member-based organization of businesses that have joined together for the purpose of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress in our communities. The area's economic well-being is a result of the caliber of work that is done by the Chamber. The Chamber has a major impact on business, income and future growth of the area. My position at the Chamber - Director of Events & Marketing - affords me the opportunity to plan quality events for our Members and market the Chamber is a variety of avenues. At the GGCC, we typically have around 30 events each year including: breakfasts, lunches, after-five's, ribbon cuttings and special events. The consensus is we have high quality events with good energy. In 2012, we had over 2,040 people visit our events. Most our events are free to Members so securing sponsorships for all events. Additionally, I am responsible for planning networking, overseeing the budget and marketing of all events in order to make them successful. Lastly, I coordinate all marketing and communication efforts of the GGCC including weekly email blasts, its quarterly newsletter, all social media platforms, media relations and community outreach.

View all posts by Laura Rowles