Chamber Connection -Dec. 6, 2021

December 6, 2021

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

December 10- Midnight Madness Holiday Shopping,

Dining and Raffle Event.

December 16 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Treadfit Frankfort

December 24 & January 2 - Chamber office closed for Christmas holiday

January 18 - M eet, Greet & Network

January 27 - Ribbon Cutting/Reception at Wood Street Cabinet (with Mokena Chamber)

Click on the flyer below to open

Click on Raffle flyer below to open. Purchase raffle tickets here or at Midnight Madness in the Trolley Barn and at 19 Ash St.

Be a sponsor or speaker at a monthly Meet, Greet & Network (MGN)

Promote your business and/or position yourself as an expert in front of fellow members and guests. We are booking speakers and sponsors for the 2022 Meet, Greet & Network season (Jan-Nov).

More information on the opportunities can be found here https://conta.cc/3BfhPk7. Call the Chamber with any questions.

Open flyer here.

Click on graphic below to read article.

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.

Property owners often pursue energy efficiency and resiliency projects, such as HVAC improvements and renewable energy systems, to lower energy costs, increase occupant comfort, and improve property values in their buildings. For many, however, the upfront costs of implementing these projects can delay or even prevent beneficial capital improvements.

To support commercial and industrial property owners facing these financial barriers, Will County recently established the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which offers fixed-rate interest, long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, electric vehicle charging, weatherization, and other resilience projects. This nonrecourse financing, supplied by a qualified capital provider of the property owner’s choosing, can cover up to 100% of hard and soft project costs and be repaid over the lifetime of the project as an assessment on the property’s regular tax bill.

To learn how this program could benefit your business, view the program’s virtual launch and visit the Will County, IL C-PACE page and the IECA C-PACE page.

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.

Frankfort Lions Club is hosting a Winter Coat Drive from Nov. 1-Dec. 15. The group is collecting new and used (washed) men's, women's and children's winter coats and jackets. Coats will be donated to the Frankfort Township Food Pantry, Crisis Center for South Suburbia and other organizations. Drop-off boxes located at the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, 123 Kansas St.; Founder's Community Center, 140 Oak St.; and Frankfort Village Hall, 432 W. Nebraska St.

Guaranteed Rate, 20 Kansas Street, upstairs from Trail's Edge Brewing, is an official Toys For Tots drop off site this year. Drop off new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to less fortunate children at Christmas.

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.

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.

https://www.navarrofarm.org/donate/donation-form/

Navarro Farm provides transformative agriculture and animal adventures for children and young adults impacted with special needs, and their families.

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

Movie Morning: Queen of Katwe on Fri. Dec. 10 @ 10am. Join us for a viewing of Queen of Katwe. Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.

Nonfiction at Night on Mon. Dec. 13 @ 7pm. Join us to discuss The Book Collectors: A Band of Syrian Rebels and the Stories That Carried Them Through a War by Delphine Minoui. This is an extraordinary account of a band of young men in a besieged Damascan suburb who find books in the rubble and create a secret library. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.

From Saturnalia to Santa on Thu. Dec. 16 @ 10am. Have you ever wondered where Santa comes from or why we kiss under the mistletoe? Join us to trace the origins of Christmas traditions from Roman roots to a Hallmark holiday.