President’s Corner
Upcoming Events:
Friday, June 9 Relay for Life at Veterans Park starts at 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11th Gus Macker 3 on 3 Baketball Tournament starts at 8 am in the Town Commons
Saturday, June 17th Document Destruction Event from 10-12 pm Supporting Rotary Club of GI Community Projects – Key Bank Parking Lot
Sunday, June 18th Father’s day and the Father’s Day Lawnmower Races and Car Show.
KidBiz is Saturday, June 24th from 10 am to 3 pm with our Youth Ambassador Hot Dog Sale.
Eric Fiebelkorn
Recent Chamber News
DoubleTree offering discounts for COY attendees. Buy your tickets today!
If you’ve been thinking about spending a night at the luxurious new Doubletree in Niagara Falls, listen up! Those who mention they are attending the Grand Island Citizen of the Year awards will be able to stay overnight for just $89/night. Treat yourself and take advantage of this perk! The DoubleTree by Hilton is located [Read More…]
Outstanding Youth of the Year ~ Allyson Nemeth & Jessica Flash
Allyson Nemeth and Jessica Flash started the Cooking for Cancer Club at the age of 10, when the two classmates decided at a sleepover to make a difference in the world. Since then, a simple concept has impacted many, fueled a long lasting friendship, and given hope to those in need. The girls set out [Read More…]
Organization of the Year ~ Girl Scouts of Grand Island
Girl Scouts of Grand Island strives to be an organization that builds girls with courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. The girls take great pride in their Grand Island community and the Buffalo Niagara region as well. Volunteering for the community is an integral part of their mission. This [Read More…]
KidBiz Young Entrepreneur Program
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has hosted KidBiz Young Entrepreneur Program for the last 21 years always centrally located in the middle of the Island on the lawn just outside Town Hall in the month of June. KidBiz and the Youth Ambassador Hot dog scholarship fund-raising sale all run concurrently to showcase Grand Island's best. The KidBiz Young Entrepreneur Program shows students in grades 2nd through 8th just what it takes to run a business. The kids come up with their own ideas for a product to market, sell and some students even sign a loan agreement with their parents to cover start up costs. This is a wonderful goodwill opportunity for our current business leaders to set an example for our future business owners and give [Read More...]
