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Batavia Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 23
Happy Monday!
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the dog days of summer were over on August 11. Heat-wise, we beg to differ! We certainly hope that you are staying cool and enjoying the last week of August.
Nominations Needed!
Each year at the Harvest Celebration, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce is honored to award one outstanding Chamber member with the Donna Dallesasse Award. This highly regarded award is named for Donna Dallesasse, the first full-time Executive Director of the Batavia Chamber who successfully led the Chamber for over 16 years. Now, the Donna Dallesasse Award is given annually to recognize an individual Chamber member in good standing for outstanding commitment and dedication to the Chamber’s mission, vision, and values.
Potential awardees will be nominated by Chamber members in good standing. Nominations should be made in the form of a letter of recommendation to the Chamber of Commerce. (This letter can be in an email to margaret@bataviachamber.org.) The Board of Directors of the Chamber will evaluate and select the awardee. Please send your nominations by the end of the day today, August 23! Read the complete criteria and view a list of previous recipients on our website; click here.
Mayor's Weekly Update
Many of you enjoy these updates; here is a link to watch the video recorded on Friday, August 20. He talked about the upcoming Windmill City Festival this weekend and the Batavia Block Party, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 5. The Block Party is a Batavia MainStreet event, held downtown Batavia.
We continually update our home page, bataviachamber.org when new resources and information comes out. Also, check our calendar for new events from us and the community. Make certain you check the calendars regularly!
As always, we are now, and will be in the future, here for you.
Most sincerely,
Margaret, Patti and Shirley
Your Batavia Chamber of Commerce Staff
The Application Portal for the Back 2 Business Grant Program is Open!
Last week we told you about the Back 2 Business Grant Program. It is now open for applications. The application outline and more details can be found on the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/B2B.aspx.
A toolkit and Excel contact information search sheet for technical assistance can be found via this Google Drive link. The community navigator partners include Batavia MainStreet and Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College, among others.
We can still use a few more helpers.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is manning the beer tent at the Windmill City Festival this Saturday - August 28. Our share of the proceeds and all tips received during our scheduled time will benefit the Batavia Chamber's Inspire Scholarship Fund.
We need trained volunteers from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Two shifts are available: 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. (at least 17 volunteers) or 7:30 to 11 p.m. (at least 20 volunteers). Learn more and sign up to help on our Sign Up Genius page. This is great fun and benefits our Scholarship Fund, so please join us!
We are again partnering with Town Square Publications to publish our Community Guide for 2022!
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Mark Your Calendars and Join Us!
Do you know how to best explain your company's excellence? This is an integral part of any sales presentation. Register today for Friday's educational event.
Save the Date!
Harvest Celebration takes place on Wednesday, October 6 outdoors at the Oscar Swan Country Inn. Sponsorships are available; contact patti@bataviachamber.org for more information or to reserve your sponsorship.
Congratulations to Tri City Health Partnership!
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to congratulate nonprofit member Tri City Health Partnership on Saturday, Aug. 21 with a ribbon cutting ceremony, along with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Tri City Health Partnership's mission is "to provide quality health care in an environment of mutual respect, to members of the community without the ability to pay for services." The organization is celebrating their 20th anniversary as well as the completion of expansion project that will allow the clinic to help more people.
The expansion to a second building next to the original at 318 Walnut St. in St. Charles means that dental services will take place at the 318 address, with expanded medical services next door in the new location. Learn more about Tri City Health Partnership by visiting their website.
Are you running low on Chamber Bucks?
You can restock anytime!
They are perfect for friends, family, teachers, coaches, colleagues, employees...everyone!
We update our list of participating merchants as we receive new merchants. Do you want to add your business? Call (630) 879-7134.
Stop by the office to purchase your Chamber Bucks today!
News and Updates from Our Members
True to their tagline, Service Above Self, the Batavia Rotary Club offered to match a recent fundraising effort by Fox Valley Food For Health. Because of the the Rotarians' donation of $5,000, $10,918 was raised this summer. With the money, Fox Valley Food for Health recently returned (after a summer break) to delivering nutritious meals to local families going through treatment for serious illness, such as cancer. Area teens cook the meals and adult volunteers deliver them. Congratulations on a job well done to two of our nonprofit members!
Can you help?
The Batavia Women in Business & Batavia Woman's Club are sponsoring a Back to School Drive for CASA. Learn about CASA here.
Donations will be accepted at Bee-Attitudes Antiques, Bocaditos
Café, Derin Fine Art Gallery, DownHome Customs, Gia Bella Designs, Hearth & Hammer General, Lisa's Heads or Nails Salon, Paula's Couture Consignment and Special Occasions on the Avenue.
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