Investing in our community is the key to keeping us alive and strong! Sponsoring community events builds goodwill in the community, as well as attracting customers for our local merchants.
Retail Merchants Association strives to sponsor community oriented events that appeal to a diverse group of citizens. In keeping with our Foundation mission, these events are often related to topics such as health, prevention, education, and arts.
2012 Sponsored Events
Alzheimer’s Association Breakfast Fundraiser
Table Captain, Laurie Gulluscio
Corporate and Member Business Donations
Amazement Square’s
Amazing Mile Children’s Run
Bedford County Public Schools
Teacher of the Year Award
Gifts and Gift Cards (Value $225) from RMA Members
Blue Ridge Chapter, NSDAR
Wreaths Across America
Brookville High School
After Prom Party
CASA of Central Virginia
Heart & Sole Shoe Market
E. C. Glass High School
After Prom Party
Exchange Club of Central Virginia
Pancake Jamboree
FBI National Academy Associates of VA
Heritage High School
After Prom Party
Hillcats / Lynchburg Baseball Corp
A Night of Baseball
Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation
Teacher Grant, 11 Year Recognition of Continued Support
Lynchburg Historical Foundation
Tour & Patron’s Brochure
Mini-Marketing Overview & Understanding – Facilited by Jen Bailey & Ernest Evans
Text Marketing – Facilitated by David Hamel & Micah Gaudio
Combined Workshop Presented by RMA
RMA & The Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia – Presenting Sponsor
Bedrooms, Boardrooms and the Bottom Line
Salvation Army Media Mogul Kickoff Breakfast (Nov 2011)
Small Business Development Center
Foundation Grant & Various Workshops – Sponsor
Virginia 10 Miler – Sponsor
Virginia College Foundation
Appreciation Luncheon for Corporate Donors – Sponsor
Y W C A Fundraiser – Purses and Passion
RMA Members Provided Numerous Silent Auction Items
2012 Supported Events
Amherst Connector Networking Group – Gulluscio
Amherst Chamber of Commerce
Trade Show – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Annual Meeting & Small Business Awards – Montgomery, Lyn Marie Figel
Baughman & Associates Open House and “Toys for Tots Benefit” – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Ribbon Cuttings & Business Before Breakfast – In support of RMA Members
Business EXPO and Taste of Bedford – Gulluscio
Bedford Community Health Foundation/SCORE – Strategic Planing Made Simple and Painless (Workshop) – Montgomery
Central Virginia Community College Workforce Development & Continuing Education – Gulluscio
CVCC & Region 200 Partnership Small Business Day (Vendor) – Gulluscio
City of Lynchburg
Annual Meeting – Debbie Montgomery, Laurie Gulluscio
Office of Economic Development – Small business Appreciation Reception – Gulluscio, Montgomery, Intern
Central Virginia Loss Prevention Association – Montgomery
Children’s Miracle Day – National Pancake Day Fundraiser – Montgomery, Gulluscio, Vision Networking Group
Craddock-Terry Hotel & Event Center – Corsets for Courage
Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness – Laurie & Chris Gulluscio
Crime Stoppers Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner
Sponsored by American Legion Post 16 – Montgomery, Gulluscio, Gallagher
Empowerment Campaign – Facilitated by Robin Foutz – Montgomery, Sturm-Clauser
From Shabby to Chic – BUY LOCAL Display Table during SummerFest
HOMEBuilders Association Home & Garden Show – Gulluscio
Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation’s
Breakfast With the Superintendent – Debbie Montgomery, Board Member Gene Gallagher
Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Annual Business Meeting – Montgomery, Gulluscio
2012 Small Business Awards Reception – Montgomery, Gallagher
Ribbon Cuttings & Business After Hours – In support of RMA Members
Loss Prevention Seminar – Montgomery
Facebook Training – Gulluscio
Women’s Luncheon Series – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Open House – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Lynch’s Landing Annual Meeting – Gulluscio
Lynchburg Women’s Show – Gulluscio
Mental Health America of Central Virginia – Professional Membership
Miriam’s House
Annual Women’s Luncheon – Montgomery
Miriam’s House Annual Donor Reception – Board Member Danny Givens
Retail Merchants Association, Inc.
Christmas in July & Local Business EXPO
RMA New Member Breakfasts (3) – Montgomery, Gulluscio, Various GEMS
Luxury Networking Group
Home Professionals Networking Group
VISION (Faith Based) Networking Group
Retail RoundTable Networking Group
Lynchburg Christmas Parade – RMA Entry, Co-sponsored by Lynchburg Nissan
Christmas Parade After Party at James River Conference Center – for RMA Members and Downtown Business Owners
Social Media Institute – Gulluscio (Co-sponsor)
TEAM Breakfasts Networking Events – Gulluscio, Montgomery
The Gateway Fundraising Breakfast – Danny Givens
United Way of Central Virginia
“Lynchburg Cooks” – Montgomery, Gulluscio
Festival of Trees – Participant/Tree Entry
Virginia Retail Merchants Association (VRMA)
Annual Meeting – Montgomery
Legislative [Business] Day on the Hill – Laurie Gulluscio, Rebecca Sturm-Clauser
WSET’s Living in the Heart of Virginia – Segment with Bank of America – Montgomery
