Thank you for your support!!!

I recently was notified that I have been nominated for Businessperson of the Year and Abacus has been nominated for Business of the Year with the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce.  We are so grateful for all of our friends and peers who believe in what we are doing in our community.  Thank you all so much.  I had to write a letter to the Chamber accepting the nomination and talking a little more about what I do in business...here's what I came up with...

Dear Chamber Members:

Thank you for the opportunity to be recognized at the Businessperson of the Year for the Battle Ground Chamber.  I am writing in response to tell you a little more about myself, my business practices, and what I stand for as a local businessperson.

As many in the community know I am one half of a partnership that makes up Abacus Event Rental in Ridgefield, WA.  As a local business owner, community involvement and support is of the utmost importance to Pauline and myself.  As a means to support the growth of our small business and maintain financial stability I have always continued to hold a full time position.  My current position is held as a community liaison for Koelsch Senior Communities.

Through my work for Koelsch I oversee the Cascade, Hampton, and Ashley Inns in Vancouver, WA.  I am highly involved in the Clark County Senior Services Network, as well as Specifically Seniors which is a non-profit agency that maintains the purpose of advocacy, awareness, and fund-raising for senior services in Clark County.  I am a member of the board for Specifically Seniors and also highly involved with the board of the Clark County Senior EXPO.  I have been a member of the Battle Ground and Vancouver Chambers for two years and I am highly involved.  From volunteering to sponsoring to donating, I find the chamber to be a wonderful showcase for any businessperson.  I work with families in Battle Ground, Ridgefield, and Vancouver areas to locate funding for seniors, find healthcare sources, assistance programs, and provide overall support for seniors and their families through hospital visits and help in crisis situations.  This work is near and dear to my heart and ties in greatly with the goal of Pauline and my business.

Abacus Event Rental recently moved into warehouse space in Ridgefield and will be expanding our space in 2012.  We have already outgrown the space, thanks to the loyal support of our community.  We feel greatly blessed that we are able to partner with several other local businesses in the space.  East Fork Cellars and Pacific Coast Fish Company have been wonderful to have as neighbors in our Ridgefield home.  We count it an amazing opportunity to be able to not only grow our business but also bring awareness to these other local small businesses.  We all benefit from one another’s presence and support and grow one another in our business goals.  Pauline and I pride ourselves on excellent customer service and will go the extra mile every single time to make the client happy.  You can read more about what we stand for on our website at:  www.abacuseventrentals.com or on my blog at: http://abacusevents.blogspot.com/

We believe highly in contributing to non-profits in our community and supporting all our small businesses.  We are all in this together and I help my seniors and my community with all that God has given me and I thank you once again for the recognition.