The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce and its many members have a number of upcoming events.  They are involved with a fundraiser by the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation.  The Chamber is also working with Heartland CASA on a fundraiser for that organization.  This comes amid Valentine’s Day sales at member businesses and the always-continuing Business After Hours events.

Heartland CASA’s fundraiser is known as Coffee Crawl, and it runs February 27 and 28.  The event is meant to raise money towards their efforts to provide support and guidance to children in foster care and the child welfare system.  Interested participants can pick up a “passport” which is then stamped at coffee shops and bakeries taking part in the cause.  Blaine Smith, executive director of Heartland CASA, says the campaign has been expanded to include more shops in and around Christian County

Another purpose of the promotion is to raise awareness for Heartland CASA and their mission.  Recruitment Manager Lori McDaniel says there is an urgent need for volunteers to serve as court-appointed special advocates, from which the “CASA” acronym comes.

Separate from Heartland CASA, the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation’s spring fundraiser is set for Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. at The Pillars.  Mark Wolfe, member of the GTCC’s executive board, says Judge Brad Paisley and Bernie Salisbury will also be honored.

There is another Business After Hours event on the horizon, as well.  It’s scheduled for this Wednesday at the Black Pug, and FurLove and LeadershipDNA will co-host it.

The Chamber is also celebrating the addition of one new member: Small Town Custom T-shirts & More.

More information on the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce is available at www.taylorvillechamber.com.

Lori McDaniel, Blaine Smith, and Mark Wolfe appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.