TUESDAY!
Let us know you're coming here
Click on flyer below to open and download.
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Register by Oct. 27 for Annual Membership Meeting
& Luncheon
Wednesday, Nov. 10
11:30am-1pm
Meet your 2022 Board of Directors, who will be presented
for member approval.
Open and download flyer here
Reserve your seat(s) and sign up to be a Centerpiece Sponsor here
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Chamber of Commerce Day
Wednesday, October 20
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Show your support for the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce today!
Important Facts about Local Chambers of Commerce
- Membership leads to an increase in revenue. The probability of a customer patronizing you increased by 63% if they know you are a member of a local chamber of commerce.
- Insufficient network causes some businesses to fail. Studies have shown that almost 8% of businesses fail because of lack of network.
- Chamber membership gives you benefits including networking and publicity opportunities, access to mailing lists, freebies and discounts on products and services.
Use #supportyourlocalchamber and share a post about
- how long you've been a Frankfort Chamber member
- how partnering with the Chamber has helped your business
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Shop at your favorite local Chamber partners. You can find our Member Directory here.
If there's a local business you patronize that is not on a Frankfort Chamber partner, email us at office@frankfortchamber.com with their information so we can reach out and encourage them to partner with us to help strength our local business community and the economy.
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Join CO— on October 20-21 as they host The Big Week for Small Business, a virtual conference offering interactive workshops, high-powered discussions, and cutting-edge advice on today’s issues most important to businesses at all levels. Register here.
Participants will gain practical strategies on topics like hiring, marketing, scaling, and modernizing operations. Small business owners and experts alike will share their perspectives, and participants will build the skills they need to overcome obstacles, chart a path to success, and emerge stronger than ever before.
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Upcoming Downtown
Frankfort Events
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November, 2, 9. 1 and 30: Giving Tuesdays
November 5: Holiday Open House
November 18: Girls Night Out Event, Customer
Appreciation Thankful Thursday
November 27: Small Business Saturday
EverySaturday in December: Visit with Santa
December 10: Midnight Madness, 6-midnight
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Participate in Chamber's
26th Annual
Midnight Madness
All Frankfort Chamber member businesses are welcome to participate in this fun, annual, festive holiday shopping event from 6pm-midnight, Friday, December 10.
Participating businesses stay open late and offer specials, refreshments, giveaways, and more!
If you'd like to participate and be listed in the promotions, please register here by Friday, Nov. 12. There is no fee, but each participating business must donate two (2) $25 gift cards for the Chamber raffle. Due to the Chamber by Dec. 1.
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ARE YOU HIRING?
Hey Chamber members, we know many of you have job openings and we'd like to help you get the word out.
Just a reminder that you can post your job openings by logging into your Chamber account. The jobs you post will be shared:
- on our Facebook page
- through a direct link on our website homepage
- through a link in our Chamber Connection newsletter
- on the Job Postings page on our website
- and on the members only Chamber member message board
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Member2Member Discounts
If you'd like to offer a discount or special offer to fellow chamber members, send information on your offer to kris@frankfortchamber.com
Staples, Frankfort
Frankfort Chamber members now have access to special partner discounts every time they shop at the Frankfort Staples store.
Enrollment is required. To enroll, log into your Chamber account at www.frankfortchamber.com and look for the Member 2 Member Deals where you will find a registration link. Once you enroll, your discount should be active within 24 hours. More information here
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,
OFFERS & EVENTS
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Fall Work Day at Camp Manitoqua will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 from 8am-Noon. Emphasis will be on clearing the campgrounds of sticks/branches, leaves, weeds and litter. Volunteers can RSVP at www.manitoqua.org. On the Home Page, scroll down and click on Fall Work Day. Then scroll down to the RSVP to register. It is helpful if volunteers bring work gloves, rakes and buckets. This is a great community service opportunity for families, work groups, and church groups to serve together while enjoying being out on the beautiful camp grounds!
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Freezing temperatures are almost here! It is time to schedule the winterization of your lawn sprinkler system. This is a very important step in protecting the longevity of your system. With Chicago-land’s early freezes and snowfalls you cannot be too careful. Please Call Aquamist Lawn Sprinkling Company to schedule your winterization appointment , 800-841-4241. |
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Crisis Center for South Suburbia is asking YOU to donate $31 today--right now--to help us continue to provide FREE services and programs to DV victims and their children. Your gift will be matched by BMO Harris Bank!
What does $31 mean to you?
For someone in need, it will provide . . .
*Emergency shelter and food for families fleeing domestic violence
*Community-based housing and support or families for up to two years
*Free professional counseling and play therapy for children
*Advocates in courthouses and hospitals identifying and supporting victims
*Workforce development programs and help getting a job
*Intervention programs for batterers so they can learn to responsibility and change their behavior
*Community Education about domestic violence
Please consider SHARING with others?
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With all this growth, excitement and media attention lately, the new, local non-profit Navarro Farm still has a long way to go to reach its goals. They are seeking donations to make their Greenhouse a reality, and at this point, things are dangerously close to them having to pause their programming for the winter as they may not have enough funding and resources in place to get their greenhouse built in time. They are seeking donations so they can make this happen sooner than later so their Farmers will continue to grow year round.
Navarro Farm provides transformative agriculture and animal adventures for children and young adults impacted with special needs, and their families.
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Virtual Program: NASA Observatory Night on Wed. Oct. 20 at 7pm. In preparation of the momentus launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, we invite you to join us for an evening exploration of the cosmos. How does the Universe work? How did we get here? Are we alone? Let’s talk about these big questions as we gaze at space together with a NASA expert as our guide. Dr. Ke Zhang of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will give the talk. Dr. Zhang's research focuses on understanding the formation processes of exoplanetary systems. This is an official "NASA Webb Space Telescope Community Event."
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (Modified) on Thu. Oct. 21 at 10am. Get a taste of the ashtanga vinyasa hatha yoga technique in this 45-minute *modified* version of the practice. We will explore asanas of the standing sequence from Pattabhi Jois’ challenging primary series, and conclude with a few seated postures. It will be you, your breath, and your awareness experiencing movement and shapes. Librarian & certified yoga teacher, Jill Ganeshan, will lead you through the session. Be prepared with your yoga mat and your attention.
Virtual Event: Author Chris Bohjalian on Wed. Oct. 27 at 6:30pm. Author Chris Bohjalian is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 22 books. His work has been translated into 35 languages and has been adapted into three movies and a TV series. He will be talking about his newest release The Hour of the Witch. Click the following link to register for this program: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQuta1oGSFCGoLbp1FmhPQ
Register for programs here or call 815-534-6173.
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Kris Pasquini
Executive Director
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Purchase a
Find It In Frankfort
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To add your business to the list of Chamber members that accept the Find It In Frankfort e-gift cards, email kris@frankfortchamber.com
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Incentivefox
Empathy Claims (formerly Littleton Claims)
Lincolnway Landscape
Frankfort Memorial VFW #1493
Inner Visions Performing Arts Center
McAllister's Deli
Zoelife Psychiatric Service
Frankfort Preservation Foundation
Lotus Therapy Group
The Maddog Strong Foundation
Dancing Marlin, LLC
The Learning Experience
Azul Boutique, Inc.
Judge Ben Braun
Unlimited Masonry & Construction
Unique Computing Solutions
Sojourn Therapeutic Riding Center
Dykstra Home Services
Orange Theory Fitness
Mental Edge Counseling LLC
The Family Hearth General Store
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