Greater Easton Development Partnership ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 2020-MARCH 2021

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The Greater Easton Development Partnership, a nonprofit organization, issued this annual report covering January 2020 through March 2021, documenting its response to the COVID-19 pandemic while pursuing its mission to foster Easton's economic well-being and cultural vibrancy. During the pandemic, the organization shifted operations to create supporteaston.com to provide real-time business and restaurant information, hosted virtual events and festivals, launched an online store for the Highmark Farmstand, moved to curbside delivery and outdoor dining at the Easton Public Market, and distributed fresh local groceries to families and seniors in need. The report emphasizes the organization's collaborative values—organic growth, hospitality, grassroots engagement, and heritage preservation—while acknowledging how pandemic restrictions forced continuous operational adjustments. Leadership expressed commitment to rebuilding and thanked staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners for their sustained contributions during the 18-month period.