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SUMMARY:The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Presents: Community Affairs
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533, The Dalles, OR, 97058
DESCRIPTION:The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Presents: Community Affairs\n\n02/26/26 07:00 AM PST\n - 02/26/26 08:00 AM PST\Description:\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									 \n								\n							\n						\n						\n					\n				\n			\n\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						The Backpack Program\n						Glenis Schreffler\n						\n					\n				\n			\n\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n								\n							\n						\n						\n					\n				\n			\n\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						JOIN HERE:\n						Online via Zoom\n\n						 \n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						Thursday\n						February 26, 2026\n						\n						Join us for Community Affairs this week as we welcome Glenis Schreffler, leader of the Community Backpack Program, an essential local initiative supporting food-insecure students right here in our community.\n						\n						Founded to ensure children have access to meals over the weekend when school resources are unavailable, the Community Backpack Program provides weekend food supplies to students identified as needing additional support — currently serving over 150 children each week.\n\n						Glenis will share an update on the program’s impact, how the community helps make this work possible, and ways individuals and businesses can support local families through simple acts of care and collaboration.\n\n						\n						Community Affairs is your opportunity to stay informed, connect with meaningful local initiatives, and learn how we can collectively strengthen our community. \n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			 \n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						For past guests recordings click HERE\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\Details:\nFebruary 2026\nCommunity Affairs Speakers & Dates\n\n\n	02/05/2026 Marcus Swift & Rian Beach, The Dalles Overground\n	02/12/2026 Dr. Kenneth Lawson, Columbia Gorge Community College\n	02/19/2026 Dr. Carolyn Bernal, North Wasco County SD 21\n	02/26/2026 Glenis Schreffler, Community Backpack Program\n\n\n___________________________________________________\n\n \n\nWant to Grow Your Visibility in The Dalles?\nBe a Speaker at Community Affairs!\n\nBe a guest presenter on Community Affairs and share with local leaders, businesses, and engaged community members. Whether you're with a nonprofit, public agency, or small business — this platform is for you!\n\n\nSpots available now!\nSpeak for 45 minutes via Zoom, Thursday mornings at 7AM - 8AM.\n\n\nWant the mic? Let’s chat! ðŸ‘‡\n📧 Email: marketing@thedalleschamber.com\n📞 Call: (541) 296-2231 \n\Location:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533\n\nThe Dalles, OR 97058
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						<p align="center"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">JOIN HERE:<br />
						<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86986531533?pwd=9I75OexaT2nC0Ou3EWHEXPz3HbDlDb.1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Online via Zoom</a></span></span></p>

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						<p align="center"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong><u>Thursday<br />
						February 26, 2026</u></strong></span></span><br />
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						Join us for Community Affairs this week as we welcome Glenis Schreffler, leader of the Community Backpack Program, an essential local initiative supporting food-insecure students right here in our community.<br />
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						Founded to ensure children have access to meals over the weekend when school resources are unavailable, the Community Backpack Program provides weekend food supplies to students identified as needing additional support &mdash; currently serving over 150 children each week.</p>

						<p>Glenis will share an update on the program&rsquo;s impact, how the community helps make this work possible, and ways individuals and businesses can support local families through simple acts of care and collaboration.</p>

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						Community Affairs is your opportunity to stay informed, connect with meaningful local initiatives, and learn how we can collectively strengthen our community.&nbsp;</p>
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						<p align="center"><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8DxR5s5XQ&amp;list=PLxjlUAT505DqeOgJOgYPmKgts0CbgY18C" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For past guests recordings click&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8DxR5s5XQ&amp;list=PLxjlUAT505DqeOgJOgYPmKgts0CbgY18C" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></em></p>
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<br />Details:<br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif">February 2026<br />
Community Affairs Speakers &amp; Dates</span></strong></span></span></p>

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	<li><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>02/05/2026</strong>&nbsp;Marcus Swift &amp; Rian Beach, The Dalles Overground</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>02/12/2026</strong>&nbsp;Dr. Kenneth Lawson, Columbia Gorge Community College</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#A52A2A"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><strong>02/19/2026</strong>&nbsp;Dr. Carolyn Bernal, North Wasco County SD 21</span></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:#FFFF00"></span><strong><span style="background-color:#FFFF00">02/26/2026&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:#FFFF00">Glenis</span><span style="background-color:#FFFF00"> </span><span style="background-color:#FFFF00">Schreffler</span><span style="background-color:#FFFF00">, Community Backpack Program</span></strong></span></span></span></li>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><span style="color:#FF8C00">Want to Grow Your Visibility in The Dalles?<br />
Be a Speaker at Community Affairs!</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color:#000000">Be a guest presenter on Community Affairs and share with local leaders, businesses, and engaged community members. Whether you're with a nonprofit, public agency, or small business &mdash; this platform is for you!</span></span></p>

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<span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><span style="color:#FF8C00">Spots available now!</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color:#000000">Speak for 45 minutes via Zoom, Thursday mornings at 7AM - 8AM.</span></span></p>

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<span style="font-family:lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#FF8C00"><strong>Want the mic? Let&rsquo;s chat!</strong></span>&nbsp;</span>👇<br />
📧<strong>&nbsp;Email:</strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href="mailto:marketing@thedalleschamber.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">marketing@thedalleschamber.com</a></strong><br />
📞&nbsp;<strong>Call:</strong><a href="tel:5412962231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><strong><a href="tel:5412962231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(541) 296-2231</a>&nbsp;</strong></span></p>
<br />Location:<br />https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533<br /><br />The Dalles, OR 97058
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