Chamber Names Arcadia’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year – Vince Foley

The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has named Vince Foley as the 2009 Citizen of the Year. Arcadia’s most prominent and prolific volunteer, Foley’s first volunteer effort was at the tender age of 18 when he volunteered as Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts.
After retiring in 1995, Vince notched it up a bit and began volunteering even more than he had before. He chaired the Police Bond Issue Committee which begat the new Police Station, the City Financial Advisory Committee, Methodist Hospital Major Gifts Committee, L.A. Area Boy Scouts Council, and the St. Francis High School Booster Club, among other volunteer efforts.
Even more recently, Vince’s volunteering includes being a member of the Arcadia Historical Commission and a very active member of Volunteers in Patrol Support (VIPS). He volunteers at the Arboretum as a member of the Speakers Bureau and is very involved in volunteering for Breeder’s Cup, both in 2008 and 2009, when he organized many areas of Arcadia’s largest worldwide event. Vince is always available to the Chamber where he has assisted in Taste of Arcadia for many years, and has often volunteered to be Master of Ceremonies for a number of different events.
Vince and his wife Dolores are active members of the Arcadia community and are often seen at community meetings where the well being of Arcadia is involved. Their commitment runs deep and is very much appreciated by the community at large.
To celebrate his dedication, the Chamber will present him with the Citizen of the Year Award on April 1 at the Chandelier Room at Santa Anita Park. Guests should arrive at 6 pm. for dinner and a social hour, and tickets may be purchased online at arcadiacachamber.org or at the Chamber office, (626) 447-2159. The Citizen of the Year and Chamber Installation Dinner is a yearly event celebrating our outstanding volunteers, both Chamber and Community based.

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