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The Distinctive Gourmet/Centerplate team at VBCC serves signature Shrimp N Grits at the TowneBank Annual Fundraiser. Distinctive Gourmet/Centerplate has been a partner for this event for 10 years and guests look forward to Chef Desiree’s delicious Shrimp N Grits every year. The TowneBank Foundation raises funds that are used to support many great causes around the Hampton Roads area! We are proud to be part of the great event!
Local coverage was arranged in conjunction with the release of our tourism numbers yesterday. 2018 tourism stats 9 19 19
All Eyes were on TEAM VIRGINIA BEACH at the VSAE Annual Education and Tradeshow last week in Richmond! With their 2020 Vision Theme and give back to the VA LIONS , the team not only collected over 100 pairs of glasses to donate to the Va Lions but they made sure the state market knew that we had the “successful framework” for their future success!
ST representing VB the PCMA Capital Chapter Community Service event here in DC on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Humane Rescue Alliance where we made toys and socialized with animals to help bring comfort and joy to all of four legged friends! PCMA Thank You Oct 2 2019
Claire and Samantha may be looking to adopt in the future. Seen at the Amazing Pet Expo held at VBCC September 21 st. These adorable puppies were one of the many animals in need of a good home. For more information on how you can foster and/or adopt please contact Samantha or Claire at the VBCC!
Ron welcomed the Rotary District 7600 Conference at the Westin Virginia Beach, where Clenise Platt is the incoming Director General for the District for the 2019-2020 year.
Convene recently spoke via email with Desiree Neal, executive chef for Distinctive Gourmet, the Virginia Beach Convention Center’s (VBCC) on-site caterer, to learn about the plant-based dishes — some of which are cultivated from the venue’s on-site garden — she creates, as well as trends she sees. For full article, please click the link below.
Just wanted to thank everyone again for helping out last Friday for Day of Caring with the United Way. The day started out a little dreary but turned out to be a good one.
To all the supervisors – thank you for allowing your folks to participate. We spent our day with the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation at a few of their properties that house disabled/homeless vets. On the agenda for the day was painting and landscaping however Mother Nature had other plans that didn’t allow for painting. We spread lots of mulch and did some planting and weeding. We also were able to see some old CVB faces as Shantese Putman and Renee Berry were with another group that also was helping out the VBCDC that day.
Way to go team CVB!! Always remember, good things happen when you give.
The misty rain that fell last Friday, Sept. 13 was not enough to deter the mighty 2019 CVB Day of Caring team from fulfilling their commitment to helping others. The team, once again led by CVB United Way lead, Diane Harrison from the Convention Center, showed up in full force and effect and helped beautify several neighborhoods in the Bayside area of the city. Staff from the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation hosted the team this year and were thrilled to have all CVB hands on deck to lay dozens of bags of mulch around shrubs and plant flowers. Residents were pleased and several approached the team with sincere thanks. Great job, everyone!
