The Gates Chili Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at the Italian American Community Center on Tuesday, November 17. The Chamber presented two checks in the amount of $6,587 each to the Friends of the Chili Library and Friends of the Gates Library. The funds raised for both libraries came from the August 3, 19th annual golf tournament.
Accepting the checks were: Dave Eaton, Friends of the Gates Library board member; Bob Pacer, chairman of the Friends of the Chili Library board and co-chair of the golf tournament committee; Greg Benoit, Gates Library director and Jeff Baker, Chili Library director.
This marks the second year for the Friends of the Chili Library and Friends of the Gates Library to have received the money raised at the golf tournament. They will also obtain funds from the 2016 golf tournament being held Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Brook Lea Country Club.
“The Gates Chili Chamber of Commerce not only supports area businesses, but we believe in giving back to our community,” said Mary Sperr, Chamber president and golf committee member. “Partnering with the libraries in the towns of Gates and Chili was an easy decision for our members.”
The Friends of the Chili Library and the Friends of the Gates Library are non-profit groups that promote and support the libraries. They assist their libraries by providing supplemental financial assistance for the purpose of purchasing special materials and equipment and sponsoring programs for the cultural and educational life of the community.
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