LABA - Accomlishments

Service Provider-Showcase Community Services Imc. - provided soical services, build community support, implement and operate longterm economic and community development programs, generating funding support for project initiatives that encourage social and community outreach to resident families and businesses. Throughout the years Showcase Inc. was known for its array of services in legal referrals, counseling, advertising, a service center providing recreational printing, copy / fax, notary public and administrative assistance to adult and senior citizens of the communities. To commemorate the legacy of the founder a mural is featured at the original location site in the 4200 block on Lancaster Avenue. (Add link here)
Lancaster Avenue Business Association-CDC - provide support to small business owners, assisting in organizing existing and new businesses to regain stake in the community. By building collaborations, and bridging merchant and community relationships the LABA is able to give direction by providing a platform for businesses to become actively involved with meeting the social, community and economic development needs.
LABA provide technical assistance workshops addressing business needs, problem solving and association participation. We support education, communications, entrepreneurship, minority and small business development.Through Electronic Marketing, we advertise the businesses on the corridor, for increased business and support. Provide Bi-Monthly Newsletter-Showcase Community News- Educating the Communities, for updates and information distribution, bridging communities adjacent to the Historical Lancaster Avenue. In recognition of collaborative effort between governmental agencies, area CBO's CDC's, institutions etc., we support initiatives designed for positive growth along our corridor recognizing "Teamwork & Unity-are the Cornerstone of Successful Efforts
." (Add link here)
In Support of Community Initiatives, 2004 marked a triumpth of the efforts of the Lancaster Avenue Business Association-CDC bringing community together, as we initiated the fight to save our community Poat Office, in the Belmont Community on Lancaster Avenue, and successfully accomplished our plight preventing the closing .
It is our interest to stimulate more attention to the consideration of developing a larger postal facility in the Belmont community designed to provide increased services and convenience helping to meet the growing needs of our current and new residents targeted for this area. (Add link here)
Annual Merchant Turkey Give Away - Annually LABA-CDC collectively organize business support to provide Free Turkeys and Complete Dinner Gift Baskets to deserving families that link the communities to our business district. Participating businesses support this initiative, by donating time and resources, contributing as an open token of their appreciation for community patronize. This effort also enhances collectively support from local community base organizations and groups, thus bridging business and community working together in community service. (photos)
Annual Corridor Parade & Western Day In The Park- Annually LABA-CDC sponsors a fun day on the business corridor featuring the African-American Cowboy & Cowgirls Association. This fund raising event promotes increase marketing for the Lancaster Avenue Shopping District. Offering a day for community fun and business at the Western Fair in the Park, provides give aways, games,pony rides, western story telling-of pioneer horsemen and proformances. A day where local vendors can market their products to the extended communities. The parade consist of clowns, steppers, music, horse & buggies, native americans and so many more. (photos)
Ultimate Goal- To maintain the integrity and respect of the BA, in honor of the pioneers and historians who set the pace, of Showcasing Everyday People sincere in their efforts to obtain and maintain self and community empowerment, through economic independance and social order. To strengthen funding resources for LABA-CDC programs and initiatives designed to improve conditions that will enhance the quality of life and increase equal and fair business opportunities for a diverse growing community. We shall continue to promote LABA Inclusive Initiatives, recognizing both monetary & sweat equity contributions,and volunteer support rendered, all geared towards the betterrment of our business corridor and communities as a whole. We shall maintain and increase LABA-CDC Programs to identify with Economic Development supporting entrpreneur and small business development, Education and Youth Initiatives targeting anti drug,anti violence, promoting life and professional skills development, as well as, Community Health and Welfare Initiatives. Both short and long range goals of LABA-CDC will reflect LABA's mission,and will work to provide efficient service as a valued entity and resource to our local businesses, bridging communities


	LABA Celebrating - 20 Plus Years of Community Service LABA, today bridging business and community... Lancaster Avenue Business Association-Community Development Corporation (LABA-CDC), has experienced many victories throughout the past nineteen years of service. None of our success was without lots of support form our family, friends, community and business associates. 1986 - 2006 Celebrating 20 years of Community Service. Service Provider-Showcase Community Services Imc. - provided soical services, build community support, implement and operate longterm economic and community development programs, generating funding support for project initiatives that encourage social and community outreach to resident families and businesses. Throughout the years Showcase Inc. was known for its array of services in legal referrals, counseling, advertising, a service center providing recreational printing, copy / fax, notary public and administrative assistance to adult and senior citizens of the communities. To commemorate the legacy of the founder a mural is featured at the original location site in the 4200 block on Lancaster Avenue. (Add link here) Lancaster Avenue Business Association-CDC - provide support to small business owners, assisting in organizing existing and new businesses to regain stake in the community. By building collaborations, and bridging merchant and community relationships the LABA is able to give direction by providing a platform for businesses to become actively involved with meeting the social, community and economic development needs. LABA provide technical assistance workshops addressing business needs, problem solving and association participation. We support education, communications, entrepreneurship, minority and small business development.Through Electronic Marketing, we advertise the businesses on the corridor, for increased business and support. Provide Bi-Monthly Newsletter-Showcase Community News- Educating the Communities, for updates and information distribution, bridging communities adjacent to the Historical Lancaster Avenue. In recognition of collaborative effort between governmental agencies, area CBO's CDC's, institutions etc., we support initiatives designed for positive growth along our corridor recognizing "Teamwork & Unity-are the Cornerstone of Successful Efforts ." (Add link here) In Support of Community Initiatives, 2004 marked a triumpth of the efforts of the Lancaster Avenue Business Association-CDC bringing community together, as we initiated the fight to save our community Poat Office, in the Belmont Community on Lancaster Avenue, and successfully accomplished our plight preventing the closing . It is our interest to stimulate more attention to the consideration of developing a larger postal facility in the Belmont community designed to provide increased services and convenience helping to meet the growing needs of our current and new residents targeted for this area. (Add link here) Annual Merchant Turkey Give Away - Annually LABA-CDC collectively organize business support to provide Free Turkeys and Complete Dinner Gift Baskets to deserving families that link the communities to our business district. Participating businesses support this initiative, by donating time and resources, contributing as an open token of their appreciation for community patronize. This effort also enhances collectively support from local community base organizations and groups, thus bridging business and community working together in community service. (photos) Annual Corridor Parade & Western Day In The Park- Annually LABA-CDC sponsors a fun day on the business corridor featuring the African-American Cowboy & Cowgirls Association. This fund raising event promotes increase marketing for the Lancaster Avenue Shopping District. Offering a day for community fun and business at the Western Fair in the Park, provides give aways, games,pony rides, western story telling-of pioneer horsemen and proformances. A day where local vendors can market their products to the extended communities. The parade consist of clowns, steppers, music, horse & buggies, native americans and so many more. (photos) Ultimate Goal- To maintain the integrity and respect of the BA, in honor of the pioneers and historians who set the pace, of Showcasing Everyday People sincere in their efforts to obtain and maintain self and community empowerment, through economic independance and social order. To strengthen funding resources for LABA-CDC programs and initiatives designed to improve conditions that will enhance the quality of life and increase equal and fair business opportunities for a diverse growing community. We shall continue to promote LABA Inclusive Initiatives, recognizing both monetary & sweat equity contributions,and volunteer support rendered, all geared towards the betterrment of our business corridor and communities as a whole. We shall maintain and increase LABA-CDC Programs to identify with Economic Development supporting entrpreneur and small business development, Education and Youth Initiatives targeting anti drug,anti violence, promoting life and professional skills development, as well as, Community Health and Welfare Initiatives. Both short and long range goals of LABA-CDC will reflect LABA's mission,and will work to provide efficient service as a valued entity and resource to our local businesses, bridging communities Continued Programs Dear Viewer, Remember to "Refresh " your site connection periodically per page for updates...2006