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Secretary Of California Department Of Veteran Affairs To Serve As Honorary Chair At SCV Chamber Patriots Luncheon

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that the secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Vito Imbasciani, will serve as honorary chair of the 8th annual Patriots Luncheon.


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“We are honored to have Secretary Imbasciani as Honorary Chair,” said Troy Hooper, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce board. “Secretary Imbasciani has a long history of what he has accomplished through his tenure as secretary.  The Santa Clarita Valley business community works hard to thank our veterans and we’re proud to salute them every year.”

Imbasciani was sworn in as secretary at the California Department of Veterans Affairs in 2015.

As secretary, Imbasciani leads a team of more than 3,400 staff members in serving the state’s nearly 1.7 million veterans.

“We have the largest population of veterans in the nation, including the largest population of LGBTQ veterans,” said Imbasciani. “Our mission is to serve and honor all California veterans by connecting them and their families with their earned benefits through education, advocacy and direct services.”

For 70 years, the California Department of Veterans Affairs has been an advocate for Santa Clarita veterans, officials said.

“We couldn’t be more excited to host Secretary Imbasciani at this year’s luncheon,” said John Musella, acting executive director of the SCV Chamber. “The secretary has made a tremendous positive impact on veterans throughout California, especially veterans that identify as LGBTQ.”

Nominations for honors at the luncheon are currently open for veterans who reside in the Santa Clarita Valley and are, or were, actively involved in the local business community. The deadline to submit is Thursday, May 31 by 5 p.m.

The SCV Chamber will host their 8th Annual Patriots Luncheon, in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, on Thursday, July 12 at The Oaks Club at Valencia, located at 26550 Heritage View Lane.

Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available on the Chamber’s website. Nomination forms can be requested by emailing the Chamber.

Sponsors include Chiquita Canyon, Princess Cruises, Poole & Shaffery, Dignity, AAA Property Services, College of the Canyons and Southern California Edison with co-title sponsors Homes4Famillies and Andy Gump.

About the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1923, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leading business advocacy organization in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Covering the third largest city in the County of Los Angeles, the SCV Chamber has more than 1,000 members, focusing on local, state and national issues that affect the business community.

Ed. Note: This information was provided to KHTS by the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Secretary Of California Department Of Veteran Affairs To Serve As Honorary Chair At SCV Chamber Patriots Luncheon

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About Lori Bashian

Lori Bashian joined KHTS AM 1220 as a staff writer in 2017 following a news internship. She started working in news during her time at College of the Canyons writing for Cougar News. She is currently studying at California State University, Northridge working towards a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with an emphasis in print.