Chamber Connection - Feb. 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

Questions? Email office@frankfortchamber.com or call 815-469-3356.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

TOMORROW MORNING

Tuesday, February 15 - Meet, Greet & Network

Wednesday, February 23 - FAWN (Frankfort Area Women's Night)

Sunday, February 27 - Bubbly & Chocolate Walk

SOLD OUT!

Thursday, March 3 - Thrive Professional Development Series kick-off: Navigating the Great Resignation: Hiring, recruiting and retaining talent in 2022

Sunday, June 5 - SAVE THE DATE!

Community Showcase in conjunction with Frankfort Country Market in downtown Frankfort.

Wednesday, July 20 - SAVE THE NEW DATE & NEW LOCATION: Community Golf Outing at The Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, 11am shotgun start

Don't miss

Frankfort Area Woman's Night (FAWN)

Ladies, don't miss out on this fun annual Chamber event--food, drinks, DJ, dancing, raffles, photos, networking and more! Get your tickets here!

Thanks to our current sponsors:

Zeller NWIBaths.com; Restore IV and Wellness Center; Nothing Bundt Cakes, Mokena; Silver Cross Hospital; Sterk Family Law Group; Jean Lachat Photography; Edward Jones-Brett Schaibley; Express Med Spa; Jessica Petrow, Village of Frankfort Trustee; Treadfit Frankfort; Gnade Insurance Group; Baird & Warner, Frankfort; Camp Manitoqua & Retreat Center; and Sue Wolf, Vollara-Active Pure; Fabian's; Frankfort Arts Association.

Click on the flyer below to open and download.

2022 Chamber Event

Sponsorship Opportunities Catalog

The Chamber has plenty of ways for you to promote your business or organization through our 2022 events. From our monthly Meet, Greet & Network to our Golf Outing, Community Showcase, Concerts on the Green and more! Flip through our 2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Catalog and choose what's best for you. Sign up today to secure your spots!

Get your information in the hands of new Frankfort residents in 2022

Open flyer for details here.

ARE YOU HIRING?

Hey Chamber members, 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 (see right side, top of page)
on the Job Postings page on our website
and on the members only Chamber member message board

If you need assistance logging in to your account, email office@frankfortchamber.com.

RESOURCES & TIPS

How to use Instagram Reels

Instagram's Reels feature allows you to create short, engaging videos for your followers, and it’s an excellent tool you can use to grow your business. Here are five ways to use Reels as part of your marketing strategy.

10 Tax Deductions Your Business Should Know About

With the surprising variety of tax deductions available for small business owners, it can be hard to be aware of them all.

Check out these deductions that can help lower your small business tax bill.

Employee-related expenses you can deduct from your taxes

Learn about some of the employee-related expenses, like healthcare plans or office accessibility upgrades, that you may be able to deduct this upcoming tax season.

Tax Deductions For Home-Based Businesses

Running a home-based business can actually offer tax deductions on business expenses (and some home expenses!). Here's a guide that can help save you money.

Free Government Grant Programs to

Benefit Small Business

Times are tough for small business, but help is available, from both the government—federal, state or local—and the private sector. It may be in the form of a grant, a loan or a leg up competing in a difficult business environment. Here’s a breakdown to help you sort through what’s available.

Free Government Grant Programs for Small Business (uschamber.com)

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have a special offer or event you want us to share here, send text only to kris@frankfortchamber.com.

The Cancer Support Center is happy to announce the return of its annual Gala. Our Casablanca Gala will take place on April 22 at Olympia Fields Country Club.

Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available by visiting: https://www.cancersupportcenter.org/2022-annual-gala

We are also in need of items for our silent auction, raffles and wine & spirits pull. Contact Karen at kbruck@cancersupportcenter.org or call 708-995-0363 for more info, tickets or to donate items for the silent auction.

Southland Your Times is a newer publication delivered in the mailbox and goes to Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park and Tinley Park hitting 107,000 households biweekly free of charge.

Here are some upcoming Special Sections and there publish dates. With these special sections, if you purchase a

quarter page size or larger, you will receive an equal-sized supplied advertorial ad. Please contact us for pricing. southlandads@nwi.com, 219-852-4338

February 24: Education Guide

March 10: Senior Lifestyles

March 24: Home Improvement Guide

Frankfort Park District

SPRING CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW: Saturday, March 5, 9am-3pm, Founders Community Center, 140 Oak Street, Frankfort. FREE Admission. Vendors Include; Tastefully Simple, Avon, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Origami Owl, Paparazzi Jewelry, Sentsy, Usborne Books, Pampered Chef & much more! Craft Items Include: Doll Clothes, Kitchen Items, Spring Decorations, Blankets, Hair Accessories, Homemade Candles, Wooden Flags & Much More!

ANNUAL FAMILY FUN FLY: Tues, March 29, 11am-Noon, Fort Frankfort at Commissioners Park. All Ages. FREE. Grab your kites and join us as we celebrate “Flying for Kids Month”, a statewide kite fly to promote park districts, recreation agencies and the Park District Youth License Plate. Bring your own kite or borrow one from the Park District to fly. This event is FREE and open to the public! • Rain/Weather Date: Saturday, April 23 @ Main Park 12:30 - 2:30 pm

For additional registration information please call the Park District office at 815.469.9400 or visit www.frankfortparks.org

Frankfort Public Library District offers a variety of programs each month. Here are some of the upcoming offerings.

Volunteer Fair 2022 on Wed. Feb. 16 at 7pm. Are you looking for a new volunteer opportunity or in need of volunteer hours for school? Our 2022 Volunteer Fair hosts a variety of community organizations with opportunities for adults and teens. Stop by to meet staff and learn more about these amazing local organizations. We are pleased to host the following organizations: American Red Cross, Camp Manitoqua, Cancer Support Center, Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Frankfort Lions, Gigi’s Playhouse, Lincolnway Special Recreation Association, Lulu’s Locker Rescue, Meals on Wheels Will County, Navarro Farm, South Suburban Humane Society, and Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.

Adoptable Cat Café on Sat. Feb. 19 at 12pm. Do you love cats? Would you like to unwind with some fuzzy friends? Are you interested in adopting a new cat? Have a warm coffee (or another favorite beverage!) and get to know some of the adorable adoptable cats from the NAWS Humane Society. Cat adoption counselors will be available for more information about the cats as well as for on-site adoptions.

Earth: Our Shared Home Discussion Series on Wed. Feb. 23 at 7pm. Join us to discuss a handful of thought-provoking titles about the interconnected relationship we have with our shared home, planet Earth. Read one of the selected books and/or watch a documentary. Each participant will share their impressions, summaries, and personal takeaways for all to benefit. This group will span the months of February, March, and April leading up to the globally recognized Earth Day on April 22. Copies of the titles will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. Some titles are available through library eMedia platforms.