Business Matters February 2018 | Page 26

CHAMBER FOUNDATION COASTAL BEND Pret y T he United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to announce the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association Parade of Homes as the new presenting sponsor of Lemonade Day Coastal Bend, set to take place for the 6th consecutive year on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) supporting organization of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, strives to develop and empower leaders and entrepreneurs to make a positive impact in Corpus Christi. The Coastal Bend Home Builders Association is a non-profit association of professionals, committed to the home building industry, affiliated with the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Home Builders. They are a unified voice and resource which provides education to their members and the community and promotes the value and benefits of new home construction. Lemonade Day is a nationwide educational initiative that introduces youth to entrepreneur- ship, teaching them how to start, own, and operate their own business- through the hands- on experience of running a lemonade stand on May 12. Youth set goals, create plans, and work their plans to achieve success. They earn real money and use 100% of their profit to spend, save, and share based on their goals. Along the way, youth build self-esteem and new mindsets that can propel them to success they may have not pursued otherwise. 25 BUSINESS MATTERS FEBRUARY 2018