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Meet the URCC Board
Board Chairman Josh Vanada

This is the first in a series of stories that will introduce you to our Board of Directors.

URCC Board Chair Josh Vanada is a Leadership and Business Growth Coach fueled by helping individuals and organizations thrive. A proven business leader, veteran board chair, and active teacher, Josh brings over 15 years' experience in helping organizations turn vision into action. Blending the best of his own learning with proven tools, Josh specializes in transforming underperforming companies into thriving organizations.

Common challenges that Josh has helped others address include effective strategic planning, consistent execution, and organizational alignment, as well as leading themselves and others. Josh employs a non-directive approach, a quick wit, a critical mind, and a humble spirit to help realize untapped potential.

Jack Lank Talks to Kelly Fox of Christmas Is for Kids

Recently, URCC President Jack Lank interviewed Kelly Fox of URCC member Portia Planning and Wealth Management about the local Christmas Is for Kids program that will be giving Christmas to more than 500 local children this holiday season. Kelly is on the board of the Greater Attleboro Council for Children which hosts this program. Jack's show is facilitated by URCC member DoubleACS.

Thanks to the generosity of donors in our community, Christmas Is for Kids has been able to provide basic clothing needs as well as some special wishes for thousands of children since 1983. This all-volunteer run program provides new gifts for children in the communities of Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville, Norton, Seekonk, Dighton, and Rehoboth who would otherwise go without on Christmas day.

The children they help have faced many challenges, some living in homeless shelters, group homes, or foster care. In addition, some families have faced a medical crisis that has wiped out savings or forced a parent to stop working to take care of a child who is ill.

This year, the Christmas Is for Kids headquarters has been relocated to the Sears side of the Emerald Square Mall (third floor in the back of the mall) while they raise funds to build their new home.

Tomorrow, Jack will be interviewing Chris Rappold of URCC member Personal Best Karate about his Turkey Brigade that will be held at the Foxboro Regional Charter School, 131 Central Street, Foxboro, this Saturday and Sunday.

Host an Alive After Five Networking Event in 2024

Interested in getting your name out there or generating more business connections? Consider hosting an Alive After Five with the Chamber in 2024! We'd love to help you

network with local business professionals at your place of business.

Hosting an Alive After Five event gives you the opportunity to open your doors to fellow Chamber members and showcase your business and services. You supply the light refreshments, and we'll invite the guests.

Contact URCC President Jack Lank at [email protected]  to schedule an event.

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