June Mailer '24

JUNE 2024

Leadership Collaboration Advocacy

Business after hours with American Family InsuranceJake Davison Agency and Cascadian Plastic Surgery

2024 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Jeff Rounds

Libke Insurance Associates, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENT

Dorry Foster

Wenatchee Valley YMCA

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Geoff Bailey

Goetz, Bailey & Yale

PAST PRESIDENT

Glenn Adams

DIRECTORS

Ruben Betancourt

Creative Business Solutions

Rochelle Bohm

CMI Orchards

Mina Gomez

Edward Jones

Kathy Handley-Nosek

Union Hill Cider

Kristen Hankins

Confluence Health

Bryce MacKay

Bromiley MacKay Williams Law

Tyler MacKay

Waste Management

Brett McDonald

Dragonfly Team and Leadership Development

Simon Poole

Goodfellow Bros.

Jay Smith

Express Employment Professionals

Eunice Youmans

Chelan-Douglas Land Trust

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Steve Wilkinson

mission

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

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 offer 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.

1 MILLION CUPS WENATCHEE VALLEY

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

Wednesday, June 5th

8:00am-9:00am

Join us in person at the Wenatchee Valley Chambercoffee's on us! On the first Wednesday of every month, we hear from two entrepreneurs and find out how we, as a community, can support them, empower them, and connect them to resources so they can grow their business. Coffee Donated by Steamers West for all to enjoy.

Join us next month on the first Wednesday of July!

WENATCHEE FIRST FRIDAY

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

Friday, June 7th

5:00pm-7:00pm

Join us in the tasting room and indulge on the artwork from local artists and maybe sip from our tasting room. Start your journey around downtown seeing artwork from many artists in many mediums. Every month we will have a different artist along side a winery, cidery, or brewery. This month we are featuring original handstitched embroidery art inspired by the mountains from Alpine Stitches. Stop by for a tasting flight or a glass of local wine, craft beer, or cider! See you on the First Friday.

Find out more at Wenatcheefirstfridays.com

PAINT A PORTRAIT OF YOUR FRIEND

Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room

Wednesday, June 12th

5:30pm-7:30pm

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

Experience a unique and artistic evening in our tasting room, where you and a friend can enjoy our fine wines while painting portraits of each other. This fun-filled event blends creativity with relaxation. Unleash your inner artist and create lasting memories with a brush in one hand and a glass in the other.

AKIN

1014 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee

Thursday, June 13th

4:00pm-6:30pm

Join us for the grand celebration of the opening of Akin with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. Guests will have the opportunity to explore their Akin new space, mingle with fellow attendees, and experience firsthand the vision behind Akin. Light refreshments will be served, adding a delightful touch to this momentous occasion. 21+ event.

SUMMER OF COLOR HAPPY HOUR

Visit Wenatchee Tasting Room

Wednesday, June 26th

5:00pm-7:00pm

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

THREE LAKES GOLF COURSE- Young Professionals

Thursday, June 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

You're invited to experience Vermouth Beauty lip crayons while enjoying sips of your favorite wine. Tickets are $40 and include a Vermouth Beauty Lipstick Trio and a flight of wine. They are available at numericapac.org or at the PAC box office. Discover your perfect shade of Vermouth Beauty lip color at a happy hour celebrating women-owned businesses.

RESIDENCE INN

1446 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee

Thursday, June 27th

5:00pm-7:00pm

Join us for an evening at one of our communities’ exceptional partners, the Residence Inn Never been to this hotel? They will be offering tours of the property and all the amenities that they over for guests, and stay for some food by Elevated BBQ Bites and Desserts made by Paris. Live music from Older & Wiser can be enjoyed and as always, there is a raffle for door prizes. So do not forget your business cards and meet someone new from the community. Be sure to RSVP and join us for an evening or connection.

Join the Young Professionals for a night out at Three Lakes Golf Course. Come out to a serene scene to take a moment and reset. Spend a moment with driven individuals and meet the young professionals that make up this wonderful community

NEW

DATE!

A FEW SPOTS REMAINING

CREATING AND MAINTAINING A BUSINESS PLAN

137 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee

Wednesday, July 10th

12:00pm-1:30pm

Join Kirk Duncan from the Small Business Development Center to learn about Creating and Maintaining a Business Plan.

When was the last time you looked at your business plan? Are you on track? Do you have a business plan? Join us to learn from someone who helps build small businesses for a living! This program is geared towards entrepreneurs and assisting them in areas that increase our knowledge.

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Back-to-School Health Fair

Alojado por:

Ropa para Clase Patrocinado Por:

CVCH Mochilas Patrocinado Por:

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

El sábado 10 de agosto, Serve Wenatchee tendremos nuestro evento anual Ropa para el salón de clases junto con Columbia Valley Community Health, quien entregará mochilas llenas de grado útiles escolares apropiados, alojado por Calvary Crossroads Church. 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 ó escanee el código QR.

ESCANÉAME

PARA DONAR

ESCANÉAME

SER VOLUNTARIO

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.

Back-to-School Health Fair

Clothes for the Classroom Sponsored by:

And businesses, churches and individuals in our community !

Hosted by:

CVCH Backpacks Sponsored by:

On Saturday, August 10th, 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 Calvary Crossroads Church. 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 QR Code.

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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.

Presenting Sponsor:

SIXTH ANNUAL GOODFELLOW CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

Benefiting Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

Desert Canyon Golf Resort

1201 Desert Canyon Blvd. Orondo, WA 98843

SCHEDULE LOCATION

7:30 AM Registration

9:30 AM Shotgun Start

3:00 PM Happy Hour and Awards

PRIZES & GAMES

Putting Contest

Excavator Putt

Hole-In-One for $1,000,000

Beat the Pro at a Hole

Raffles

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) is a non-profit agency that provides a refuge for vulnerable pets, offering them a second chance at life. WVHS’s goal is to improve the lives of pets and people in North Central Washington through preventive and proactive programs. To meet these goals they have developed the Pets Are Family and the Safe Pet Initiatives.

The Safe Pets Initiative (SPI) incorporates bite prevention training as well as outreach and education for responsible pet ownership. The SPI also provides behavioral workshops and access to affordable veterinary care.

The Pets Are Family initiative advocates for pet-friendly housing, supports pet-friendly businesses, builds out lost pet reunification, and supports self-rehoming programs. This program also manages an intake-to-placement processes that identifies the best possible environment for incoming shelter animals. Wenatchee Valley Humane Society also operates a free Pet Pantry to support pet owners in times of need.

You can find more information at wenatcheehumane.org