Leadership Collaboration Advocacy

Mission

The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce champions our community’s quality of life and economic vitality through collaborative leadership and sound business advocacy.

2023 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Glenn Adams

Conﬂuence Health

VICE PRESIDENT

Elvis Garcia

The Yogi Grind

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Geo Bailey

Goetz, Bailey & Yale

PAST PRESIDENT

Cheri Dudek-Kuhn

Coaching DIRECTORS

Dorry Foster

Wenatchee Valley YMCA

Mina Gomez

Edward Jones

Kathy Handley-Nosek, Union Hill Cider

George Harter

CMI Orchards

Bryce MacKay

Bromiley MacKay Williams Law

Nalini Paton

Arlberg Sports

Simon Poole Goodfellow Bros.

Je Rounds

Libke Insurance Associates, Inc.

Jay Smith

Express Employment Professionals

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steve Wilkinson

About the Chamber

The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves to represent and promote the interests of the businesses in our community. We engage with community partners and o er programs to strengthen the business climate in the valley. The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce also serves the community by promoting our area as a destination for business, sports, and leisure travel including tournaments, competitions, trade shows, corporate meetings, and conventions to maximize additional overnight visitors, visitor expenditures, state and local tax revenues, and job opportunities.

Vision Statement

The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leader in creating a more vibrant and prosperous business climate in our region. We unify our community around objectives that will strengthen and grow our local economy, build business diversity and improve our quality of life.

Be sure to take advantage of your

Some of these benefits include:

Networking Groups

Cultivate your business through leads and referrals, build a support network and gain more knowledge of other industry sectors. Join today!

Mailer

Advertise your business or special event with a ﬂyer in our monthly mailer that goes out to all 650+ members.

Banner Ads

Feature your business on our newlyupdated website.

We want to hear from you! Contact us at the Chamber to make a strategy for best-utilizing your membership beneﬁts.

Back-to-School Health Fair

Clothes for the Classroom Sponsored by:

Hosted by:

CVCH Backpacks Sponsored by:

On Saturday, August 12th, Serve Wenatchee will have our annual Clothes for the Classroom event together with Columbia Valley Community Health, who will deliver backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies, hosted by Saddlerock EPC. The goal is to provide 1,000 children with new clothes, including jeans, shirts, shoes and socks.

Families and their children in our community need your help this year! Will you commit to helping provide Clothes for the Classroom...For a gift of $35.00 we are able to provide a complete outfit for each child. To donate online to Serve Wenatchee Valley or to volunteer for this event, please visit www.servewenatchee.org or scan the UPC Code.

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Scan Me To Volunteer To Donate

All registered students K-12 will receive back-packs and supplies.

Registered Students K-8 will receive new socks, shoes, jeans, and two shirts. Any excess funds will be used to support the overall outreach efforts of Serve Wenatchee Valley.

Back-to-School Health Fair

Ropa para Clase Patrocinado Por:

Alojado por:

CVCH Mochilas Patrocinado Por:

Y negocios, iglesias e individuos en nuestra comunidad igual que tú!

El sábado 12 de agosto,, Serve Wenatchee tendremos nuestro evento anual Ropa para el Aula junto con Columbia Valley Community Health, quien entregará mochilas llenas de grado útiles escolares apropiados, alojado por Saddlerock EPC. El objetivo es proporcionar a 1,000 niños con ropa nueva, incluyendo patalones, camisas, zapatos y calcetines.

¡Las familias y sus hijos en nuestra comunidad necesitan su ayuda este año! ¿Se comprometerá a ayudar a proporcionar ropa para el salón de clases? Por un regalo de $35.00 podemos proporcionar un conjunto completo para cada niño. Para donar en línea para Serve Wenatchee Valley o para ser voluntario en este evento, visite www.servewenatchee.org o escanee el código UPC.

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Ser Voluntario Para Donar

Todos registrados todos los estudiantes de K-12 recibirán mochilas y útiles. Registrado Los estudiantes de K-8 también recibirán calcetines, zapatos, pantalones y una camisa nueva.

Cualquier exceso de fondos se utilizará para apoyar nuestros esfuerzos generales de divulgación de Serve Wenatchee Valley.

broad knowledge of the Wenatchee Valley and key issues facing the region as they hear from community leaders and tour local facilities. Participants become a strong network of informed and motivated citizen leaders who guide the future growth of the Wenatchee Valley.

Whether you have lived in the area for a short time or decades, CLWV will open your eyes to new challenges and opportunities and the role you can play in shaping the future of the region

TOPICS COVERED:

• Economic Development

• Hydropower

• Agriculture

• Healthcare

• Education

• Public Safety

• Social & Health Services

• Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

• Local Government

• State Government/Trip to Olympia

APPLICATION & TUITION:

Class size is limited so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Tuition is $875 for Chamber members and $950 for nonmembers. One $400 scholarship is available (see application).

DATES:

There are 9 sessions beginning in September. Classes are typically held from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on one Friday per month, dates to come. Locations vary each month between Chelan and Douglas County facilities.

GRADUATION:

Successful completion of the program ends with a celebration bike ride on the Apple Capital Loop Trail and BBQ in June. Graduates are then invited to become members of the CLWV Alumni Group.

CONTACT: Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, 137 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 662-2116 chelsea@wenatchee.org