Message from the President Greetings Brookfield Chamber of Commerce members. As I write this month s letter it is a warm beautiful day and I am glad to finally be done with the eight months of winter (fingers crossed). I hope you are all doing well and that you are well into a productive and profitable Spring. May 2018 Brookfield Chamber of Commerce 2018 Officers & Directors There are a lot of great events coming up that I am excited for. First off, we have a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new business, L Unica Salon, on Saturday May 12th at noon. They are located at 9108 31st Street here in town. Please take a moment to stop by and welcome our new member and support their business. My wife & I recently attended the ribbon cutting for Marco Ganja s State Farm office and it was wonderful getting to know him, his team and meet his awesome family. If you or a neighboring business are interested in doing a grand opening or ribbon cutting, please contact me at steven.langworthy@edwardjones.com Our next Chamber event is more of a party for Brookfield. Please join us for the Old Fashioned Street Dance on May 19th from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will be fun, food and of course dancing, all evening. If you can, you should stop by to be a part of the fun. The Farmers Market is just one month away, can you believe it? In case you weren t aware, as a chamber member you welcome to drop off marketing materials to the welcome tent at every market. Also, you have the opportunity to have a table for one of the markets to advertise your business. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to host a tent, please email Sarah at brookfieldfarmers@gmail.com. First Vice President Brian Sharenow FMG Events President Steven Langworthy Edward Jones & Company 708-485-8291 Second Vice President Clara D Onofrio Ms. Clara s Mini Musicians 708-485-9230 708-704-1716 Secretary/ Treasurer Amy Weinert First National Bank of Brookfield 485-2770 Directors Term Ending 2018 Betty LeClere, Betty's Flowers & Gifts 708-485-3893 Phil Richard, First National Bank of Brookfield, 708-485-2770 Tim Gannon, Farmers Insurance, 708-905-5906 Finally, the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce is hosting their inaugural 30 Under Forty award ceremony on May 17th at the Brookfield Zoo. This event honors young professionals from nine communities that have exhibited strong leadership skills and a commitment to improving the communities they work in. I am honored to have been nominated and selected award and I look forward to meeting the rest of the recipients. For more information please visit www.wscci.org I hope you all have a wonderful month! Term Ending 2019 Doug Fiala, Douglas Auto Body 708-485-7774 Mary Vasquez, Mary's Morning Mix-up, 708-387-0552 Will Knippenberg, Priority Print, 708-485-7080 Term Ending 2020 Charles Hitzeman, Hitzeman Funeral Home, LTD., 708-485-2000 Monika Fogarty, Keller Williams Experience Realty, 708-988-7720 Maria Verduzco, Loca Mocha Cafe, 708-485-7990 Immediate Past President- Todd Hitzeman (Hitzeman Funeral
Upcoming Chamber Events May 10th Business Lunch at the Compassion Factory, 9210 Broadway, Brookfield Noon to 1:30 p.m. May 12th Ribbon Cutting, L Unica Salon, 9108 31st St., Brookfield, 12:00 p.m. May 19th Street Dance - 9200 Block of Broadway 5:00 11:00 p.m. Volunteer Opportunities Available May 24th After Hours - Gosia s Coffee Shop, 8836 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Cohosted by Monika Fogarty (Keller Williams Experience Real Estate) and Margaret Glimco (Gosia s Coffee Shop) June 2nd Farmers Market Opening Day 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. One of the benefits of membership in the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is advertising via the monthly newsletter, Chamber website and Chamber Facebook page. The Chamber website and Facebook page are seen by 5,000 to 8,000 people a month. The newsletter is seen by Chamber members, and also posted on the website, for easy access by any visitor to the site. If you have something you would like to promote (event, sale, fundraiser, program, etc.), please send a PDF or JPEG file/flyer to anne_clark@sbcglobal.net. Upon admin approval, your information will be published, and easily accessible to your current customers, but also a host of new ones!
NORTH RIVERSIDE Join us, Sunday May 6 th to kick off NURSES WEEK with an APPRECIATION DAY! 2500 S Harlem, North Riverside IL 60546 from 12:00pm-3pm Sign up as a NEW Costco Member & get up to $20 in Costco Cash Light refreshments will be served Nurses, technicians and administrators are eligible to receive over $60 in savings! All NEW Goldstar members will receive 1 raffle ticket All NEW Executive members will receive 2 raffle tickets All NEW Executive members who also apply for our Citi Visa will receive 4 raffle tickets Show us your badge and receive an EXTRA raffle ticket! Raffle Prizes Include: 2 AMC Tickets $25 Costco Cash Card Igloo Picnic Basket with containers Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $50 La Barra Gift Card $50 Red Stone Gift Card 2 ThermoFlask hot/cold Bottles Schmidt Brothers Grill Set Already a member? Upgrade to an Executive Membership and receive 1 raffle ticket. Upgrade and apply for our Citi Visa and receive 2 raffle tickets. Current Executive and Citi Visa card holders will receive a goodie bag! *RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. RSVP to Fabiola by April 22 nd, 2018 to w01153mk10@costco.com or (708) 853-1034
The Village of Brookfield is pleased to announce the third annual Bike Brookfield! This free community event will take place on May 19 th, 2018. (If thunderstorms occur on the 19th, the rain date will be May 26th.) 9:00 a.m. Bike Rodeo to promote bike safety, coordinated by the Brookfield Police Department 10:00 a.m. Kids Ride for young children 11:00 a.m. 10 Kilometer Community Ride through the some of the major business districts and recreational areas in our community. 11:45 a.m. Bike Brookfield Raffle Prizes REGISTRATION INFORMATION Online registration is open! Please register now to avoid lines on the day of the event. Registration completes the waiver and reserves your spot in line for a free t-shirt and swag bag! Shirts for the first 350 people to register are guaranteed. Don t wait, register now! To register in person, please come to the registration table as early as 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19 th at the Brookfield Historical Society, 8820 ½ Brookfield Ave. To register on line: https://brookfieldil.gov/bike-bookfield-registration/ COME OUT LATER THAT EVENING FOR THE STREET DANCE!
North Riverside Costco Join us, Sunday May 6 th to kick off TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! 2500 S Harlem, North Riverside IL 60546 from 12:00pm-3pm Sign up as a NEW Costco Member & get up to $20 in Costco Cash Light refreshments will be served Teachers, faculty and administrators are eligible to receive over $60 in savings! (23363) All NEW Goldstar members will receive 1 raffle ticket All NEW Executive members will receive 2 raffle tickets All NEW Executive members who also apply for our Citi Visa will receive 4 raffle tickets Show us your badge and receive an EXTRA raffle ticket! Raffle Prizes Include: 2 AMC Tickets $25 Costco Cash Card Igloo Picnic Basket with containers Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $50 La Barra Gift Card $50 Red Stone Gift Card 2 ThermoFlask hot/cold Bottles Schmidt Brothers Grill Set Already a member? Upgrade to an Executive Membership and receive 1 raffle ticket. Upgrade and apply for our Citi Visa and receive 2 raffle tickets. Current Executive and Citi Visa card holders will receive a goodie bag! *RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. RSVP to Fabiola by April 22 nd, 2018 to w01153mk10@costco.com or (708) 853-1034
2018 Artist Application When: Saturday September 22nd, 2018 Time: 9am-4pm Where: In Kiwanis Park 8820 Brookfield Ave. Brookfield Illinois 60513 Contact Person: Abby Snow 773.987.1151 Applications are due by Friday August 3rd 2018 Name Mailing Address Contact Number Email address Web Site Please describe your style of art and the medium you work with. Remember to include: All applications must be turned in with a non-refundable $10 processing fee. Must be a check written out to Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. All applications must be turned in with a separate $65 participation fee. Must be a check written out to the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Anyone who is not accepted into the art fest will have their $65 check returned to them by mail. Each artist must include 2 photos of their art work. If you have a photo of your booth please include as well. Each application must be turned in with your tents fire certification. These can be found with your tent at the time of purchase or online from the company. Each application must include the signed Village of Brookfield Liability waiver. Please donate a work of art to our Raffle! (Donation sales help us continue to sponsor the Brookfield Art Fest and keep participation fees affordable. Please consider.) Will you be donating a work of art for the raffle? Yes No If yes please bring your work of art to the raffle table Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce
The Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host the 2018 Custom Car Show on Sunday, July 15th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We d like YOU to be a part of it! The Car Show will again be held on 3700 block of Grand Boulevard! The auto show attracts people from all over the city and suburbs, as well as many Brookfield residents every year. It is a great opportunity for the businesses on Grand Boulevard to welcome patrons, new and old. In order to make this a success, sponsors are needed. There are three sponsorship levels available, and are described below. Sponsorship deadline is June 2nd (to allow time for printing of posters and banners). Business Name: Contact Name, Address & Phone Number: Booth/Vendor Site Set-Up: You will need a 10 x 10 canopy, table, chairs, and signage identifying your business the day of the event. Please describe what will be included at your site (i.e., prize wheel, promotional information, etc.) Sponsorship Amount: Silver $100 Gold $250 Platinum $500 Silver Sponsor - $100 - Your business name on banners displayed within the Village, booth or vendor site, information regarding your business available at the Chamber booth the day of event, and periodic announcements throughout the event. Gold Sponsor - $250 - Your name in larger print on banners, booth or (2) vendor sites information regarding your business available at the Chamber booth the day of event, and periodic announcements throughout the event. Platinum Sponsor - $500 -Your business name or logo in larger print (3x) on banners, booth or vendor site on the day of the event, information regarding your business available at the Chamber booth the day of event, and periodic announcements throughout the event.