Wyomissing, PA –
A five-chamber mixer that was once held annually was resumed this year and, thanks to new sponsors, good organization, and the cooperation of the chambers, was a big success.
Attending the August event at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford were about 170 members and guests from the Spring-Ford, Perkiomen Valley, Phoenixville, TriCounty and Upper Perkiomen chambers of commerce, according to Caroline Buto of Tompkins VIST Bank.
Buto, manager of the bank’s Oaks and Pottstown offices, had the idea to resume the once-annual mixer, which had been on a four-year hiatus because of the challenge of finding sponsors and organizing such a large event. She contacted Carla Haydt, executive director of the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce, about the idea and offered the bank as a lead sponsor. An enthusiastic Haydt in turn secured Pope John Paull II High School as co-sponsor, and the event began to build momentum. Buto and Haydt formed a small organizing committee which contacted the chambers to request help, including in-kind materials from members.
“My goal was to create the opportunity to meet new faces and make connections,” said Buto. Given the turnout and the enthusiasm of participants, she and Haydt are already looking for dates to hold next year’s mixer.
About Tompkins VIST Bank
Tompkins VIST Bank, a subsidiary of Tompkins Financial Corporation, is a locally headquartered community bank with 19 branches serving southeastern Pennsylvania. Now celebrating its 110th year of operation, the bank offers personalized service, local decision-making and a broad range of services for consumers and businesses. These include cash management, commercial loans, and an online business loan application process. Insurance and wealth management services are provided through the Pennsylvania offices of Tompkins Insurance and Tompkins Financial Advisors. Whether you prefer branch or remote mobile banking, we provide the breadth of services and local decision-making to make what’s possible a reality. Locally Focused. A World of Possibilities. More information available at www.vistbank.com, www.facebook.com/TompkinsVISTBank, https://www.linkedin.com/company/vist-financial-corp.
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At a five-chamber mixer, held in August at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford are, from left, Kevin Grant, Tompkins Wealth Advisors; Eileen Dautrich, president, Tri-County Area Chamber; Alicia Miller, Tompkins VIST Bank; Caroline Buto, Tompkins VIST Bank; Jason Bozzone, president, Pope John Paul II High School; Jessica Capistrant, president/CEO Phoenixville Regional Chamber; Renee Blomstrom, Perkiomen Valley Chamber; Carla Haydt, executive director, Spring-Ford Chamber; Luanne Stauffer, president, Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber; and Scott Stimson, Tompkins VIST Bank. About 170 attended the event, which was once held annually. It was rekindled this year thanks to the sponsorship of Tompkins VIST Bank and Pope John Paul II High School and the cooperation of the chambers.
