Join us on February 13 for the Business After Hours to be held at Franziska Racker Centers (Administrative offices and Margaret Gibson Preschool at 3226 Wilkins Road, Ithaca, NY.)
Franziska Racker Centers began serving the Finger Lakes region in 1948 as the Cerebral Palsy Association by offering some of the first support of its kind outside of an institutional setting. The organization has grown in size and scope from the Cerebral Palsy Association, to The Special Children’s Center to the Franziska Racker Centers in honor and memory of Dr Franziska Racker. The agency has evolved to include over 29 sites, employs more than 700 people and serves over 3,000 individuals and their families throughout Tompkins, Cortland and Tioga counties annually.
Racker Centers serves individuals with disabilities and their families beginning in our early childhood programs and continues to help where needed through our clinical services, mental health services, community and home-based programs and our residential homes. Franziska Racker Centers works in schools, in your home, in our residential homes, and everywhere in between. We are inspired by the vision of our founding families: that all people with disabilities will be valued members of a welcoming and supportive community.
Menu
Andouille Sausage Bites with Grilled Red Peppers and Onions
Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Balls
Cheese and Fruit Display
Vegetable Crudites with Ranch Dressing and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Horseradish Crabmeat Dip
Seared Tuna Cucumber Canapes with Wasabi Mayo
Pulled Pork and Apple Crostini
Door prizes to include:
FRC-shirts and coffee mug
Kevin Stearns photography book
$30 Glenwood Pines Gift Certificate
FRC Audiology Clinic gift certificate for $200 or a pair of hearing devices or $100 towards a hearing exam
Schedule of events:
5:00 - Arrival and networking in the new Jean Dunlavey Learning Center. Food sponsored by H& J Hospitality
5:30 - Doors opened to the preschool
5:45 - Ongoing site tours begin of the Margaret Gibson special education preschool and administrative offices.
6:15 - Tours end for welcome (people are welcome to still look around etc.)
6:15 - Welcome by Chamber / Welcome by Dan Brown, new Executive Director of FRC
6:30 - Door prizes
Featured Annual Events
Economic Summit
The Tompkins Chamber presents key local issues impacting local businesses and developers, policy issues impacting the business community, and local insights from participants in a national economic outlook survey. Partnering with Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the event includes important updates about our economy, workforce, upcoming projects, and strategies to move forward and achieve a sustainable economic recovery.
Annual Dinner & Awards
One of the premier business community events of the year, the Annual Meeting highlights the Chamber community and previews the goals and initiatives for the coming year. Come and celebrate the success of our business community and economic development with hundreds of local leaders and elected officials! Join us as we raise a glass to the companies, not-for-profits, and volunteers who partner with us to help our community thrive.
Golf Tournament
This day on the green combines top-notch golf with valuable networking and advertising opportunities. Held at one of the County’s finest and professionally-rated golf courses. Staggered start golf tournament with several prizes, including skins. Lunch and beverages provided.
Great Big Chamber Auction
See and be seen by the region’s top business executives and small business owners. The Great Big Chamber Thank You & Auction holds tremendous value to our sponsors, donors, and attendees as it is one of our most highly publicized and attended events. The Great Big Chamber Auction portion helps underwrite the events and programs that support our Chamber members. Traditional silent and live auction, networking, and nonprofit recognition awards.