Annual Chairman's Gala

56th Annual Chairman's Gala

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce was proud to celebrate
56th Annual Chairman's Gala
Longwood Gardens - Saturday, March 18, 2023
with Tim Moore, 2022 Chairman of the Board

Celebrating Community Service.
Leading the Way.

It was a spectacular evening of socializing, fun, silent auction, dinner, and dancing with The Untouchables Band!
With generous donations from the community, we were able to raise funds to benefit
the Scholarship and Education Fund that presents monetary scholarships
to local graduating seniors & rising sophomores and juniors.

Southern Chester County's Social Event of the Season is a one-of-a-kind event
that brings business and community together.
Photo credit: Jana Bannan Photography, 2023- 56th Annual Chairman's Gala

SCCCC Honors Luis Tovar as
2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year

Since 1968, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
has presented the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award
to deserving individuals from our community.

Since that time, our community has gathered together annually
to honor men and women who have served the community
in this manner and, in doing so, received this prestigious award
for their service and efforts.

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce
Luis Tovar as the 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award recipient.

Mr. Tovar is an active member of the Kennett Rotary Club and a volunteer with the Bayard Taylor Library Adult Literacy Program. He pours countless hours into two main passions that have touched and served a myriad of community members in the Kennett Square area. Tovar serves as President of Kacie’s Cause, a not-for-profit organization that he co-created with Andy Rumford 10 years ago. Kacie’s Cause is instrumental in building awareness about the organization, and, offering support to families as they navigate through substance abuse. Through this important work, friends and family of addicted loved ones come together to reduce isolation and offer hope.

Mr. Tovar is a passionate voice for the Hispanic community of Kennett Square and has completed six years as Chairman for the Borough’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (ACOLA). He works tirelessly to ensure affordable and equitable housing, accessible transportation and awareness of the value and cultural depth that the Hispanic community brings to our diverse community. This past year Tovar’s hard work and many connections brought together an amazing group of Hispanic contributors to the Kennett Memorial Day Parade:

Aztec Dancers, Mariachi, Caballeros, traditional folkloric dancers, and memorials of Hispanic Soldiers were carried by students from Kennett High School. When he is not devoting himself to community service work or spending time with his family, he can be found in the Kennett Square office of Berkshire Hathaway where he is an active real estate broker.

Photo Caption: SCCCC 2023 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award Announcement
Front: Luis Tovar, 2023 Outstanding Citizen Award Recipient, Dorothy Tovar, Luis’s wife
Rear: L to R: Cheryl B. Kuhn, SCCCC President & CEO; Jerry Strusowski, Sales Manager, Berkshire Hathaway; Annalie Korengel, 2019 Award Recipient & Committee Chair, Doug Doerfler, SCCCC Chairman of the Board, Joan Holliday, 2014 Award Recipient; Leon R. Spencer, 2016 Award Recipient; Jeff Yetter, 2020 Award Recipient