Chamber Hosts “Sounds of Summer” Gala
On Friday, June 23, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 Gala, “The Sounds of Summer,” at Nansen Lodge.
The event drew nearly 200 guests from Staten Island’s small business community to celebrate the start of the summer. This Gala featured live music by Cause and the Effects, who were sponsored by “Band on the Run” sponsors Empire State Bank and National Grid.
The event was sponsored by "Walking on Sunshine" sponsors Atlantic Salt and the College of Staten Island, "Summer in the City" sponsors Amazon, Doordash, Northfield Bank, and Spectrum Reach, and “Under the Boardwalk” sponsors John Calabrese Financial, Community Media of Staten Island, Gateway Arms Realty, Richmond County Savings Bank, Richmond University Medical Center, SCARAN, Staten Island University Hospital, and Tekie Geek.
Guests were served to food and drinks by A Taste of Honey Caterers. Also present was new member Tap On Wheels, who served tap beer from a retrofitted vehicle.
The band featured several guest performers and musicians, including Kerry Ryan (Staten Island Media Group), Sam Angiuli (The Angiuli Group) and Glen Cutrona (Cutrona Architecture).
Photos by Steve White, Staten Arts Photography.
