A Letter from Belleville Dist. #118 Superintendent, Ryan Boike: Dear Parents and Students of Belleville District #118, We need your help to address hunger in our community. This year, we will be holding the 16thannual Drive Away Hunger service project. Over the years, the response to our project hasbeen overwhelming, and we have delivered over 175,000 items to food pantries in Belleville. We know that many families and individuals are struggling this year, and the food pantries are indire need of supplies. Therefore, we are requesting your support to make this project a success. We hope each student is able to contribute a bag of groceries for the food pantry. You arewelcome to send more than one bag of food if you can. However, if you are unable to support theproject with food,…
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Through February, The Chamber and Healthcare & CSA Committee will be collecting snacks for the kids receiving grief counseling at Heartlinks Grief Center. We are collecting individually, wrapped snacks (i.e. chips, gold fish crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars, rice krispy treats, etc). What is Heartlinks? Heartlinks Grief Center, a program of Family Hospice, assists grieving children, individuals, families, and groups through individual and family counseling, peer support groups, and other supportive community programs regardless of ability to pay. You can drop items off at The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce office now thru February 29, 2024.
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Belleville, IL – February 1, 2024 A big thank you to Silver Creek Sports & Social for hosting our February Business After Hours. It was fun catching up with our members over a couple cold drinks and delicious appetizers! If you are looking for a place to host an event, Silver Creek Sports & Social is the perfect spot. They have it all – great food, live music, and a spacious outdoor patio (for when the sun decides to warm things up). They also order on-site catering! Go in to check out their new Moonshine bar and their coming soon Self Pour Wall. www.silvercreeksportsandsocial.com
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We’ve got double the excitement coming your way as our Chamber hits the big 1-0-0, and we’re turning up the heat with our 40th Chili Cook-Off! And guess what? You can be at the heart of the action as one of our sponsors for these two events or look at one of our other sponsorships opportunities for 2024. In this ever-changing landscape of business, strategic partnerships and visibility play a pivotal role in ensuring success. Our Centennial year provides a unique and exceptional platform for your company to shine, connect with key stakeholders, and position your company as a leader in our community. By becoming a sponsor, you are not merely investing in a marketing opportunity; you are investing in the legacy and continued success of our Chamber. Here are the compelling reasons why sponsoring…
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The Chamber’s Annual Meeting was the perfect way to wrap up 2023! A big congrats to new Chamber Board members, Rebecca Boyer of Kaskaskia Engineering Group and Mary Dahm-Schell of The EDGE. The Chamber will be lead in 2024 by Ryan Boike, Superintendent of Belleville District #118, as our incoming Chairperson and we welcome Ericka Logan of Logan & Logan LLC Management & Accounting Services to our Executive Committee. We appreciate Mayor Patty Gregory and State Rep. Jay Hoffman for attending and giving updates. Thank you to St. Paul United Church of Christ – Belleville, Illinois, for hosting us in your beautiful Heritage Hall!
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