Local Businesses Recognized for Helping Nonprofits at CVC Luncheon (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Montgomery County held their 2016 annual luncheon and awards ceremony on Friday to recognize local businesses for their successful volunteer programs.

The CVC educates local businesses on how to partner with and support non-profits in need by helping them create successful volunteer and charitable programs.

In this extra video, Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan explains the importance of local businesses volunteering with nonprofits:

“Through them, seniors are being helped, the homeless are being helped, the hungry; they’re making a difference,” said Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan. “It makes employees feel great about their employers, inspires loyalty within their organizations and makes a worthy charitable difference.”

Joining the local businesses and non-profits at the luncheon were state and local-elected officials.

“Many times, we’re quick to criticize,” said Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz. “When we do the right things, someone should also thank.  We don’t do that enough, so this is an opportunity for us to say thank you.”

The Corporate Volunteer Council of #MontgomeryCounty has just begun. #cvc #mymcmedia @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/fthW0A8mfF

— Vincent Sarageno (@VJSarageno) November 4, 2016

County Executive Isiah Leggett speaking at the #CVC of #MontgomeryCounty 2016 Annual Review @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/3tWWb12Yv1

— Vincent Sarageno (@VJSarageno) November 4, 2016

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