Chamber of Commerce Honors Chris Zizza & Co-Founders

The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Chris Zizza, Lynn Bucossi and Kevin Ryan, co-founders of the non-profit Friends of the Valley Foundation, the 2013 Chamber Member of the Year.

"To quote the late Laramie Bucossi, father of my fellow award recipient, Lynn Bucossi, 'You don't do things for credit, you do them because they have to get done,'" said Chris Zizza, president of C & R Flooring Inc., in a statement. "However being recognized by the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce is a remarkable validation for our foundation and I couldn't be prouder. The Valley has truly been a very special place for Lynn, Kevin and me and we are blessed to be a part of such a grounded, close-knit community and we want thank the entire Valley for their past, current and future support."

The Friends of the Valley Foundation raises funds to help the Deerfield Valley, Vt.-area. Its annual golf tournament raises money for grants and scholarships, and the foundation was instrumental in repairing businesses damaged by Hurricane Irene in 2011.

More information about the organization is available at www.friendsofdeerfieldvalley.org.