Press Release: Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Award Recipients

Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce announces annual Award Recipients

Contact: Liz Baker
Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone 616-897-9161
Fax 616-897-9101
E-Mail [email protected]
www.discoverlowell.org

 

Person of the Year Award – Mark & Theresa Mundt

The recipient must demonstrate the following qualities.

• Over time, the candidate has freely donated considerable time to the community, school district, church, or humanity. This is over and above the demands of their regular profession
• The community is a better place to live because of the efforts of the candidate
• The candidate positively promotes the community in both word and action
• The candidate possesses new and innovative ideas that benefit the community
• The candidate cannot be a Chamber Board/Foundation Board member at the time of nomination

 

Business Appreciation Award – River Valley Credit Union

The business must be established and demonstrates the following qualities.

• Outstanding service
• Community investment
• Employment opportunity
• Volunteer service/monetary donations to the Greater Lowell Community

 

Most Promising New Business – Deirdre’s Cakes and Bakes

The business must demonstrate the following qualities and be a Chamber member:

• Business must demonstrate the ability to improve the economic base within the Greater Lowell Community
• New business or a new venture of an existing business within the Greater Lowell Community

 

Brick Awards – Betten Baker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Impact Church, Key Heights/Key Vista Community, King Milling, McDonald’s and Townhomes at Two Rivers

Award is given to Chamber Member(s) who has made a commitment to Greater Lowell Area over year.  A business must be in the Industry/Retail/Service and/or Non-Profit category to be eligible for this award.  This award category does not have to be awarded each year.

• Capital investment in their business
• Improving our economic base within the Greater Lowell Community
• Making an investment to grow and further develop their business
• Creating vibrancy within the community
• No consecutive awards

 

Non-Profit Spotlight – Kent County Youth Fair

• Recognizing an outstanding non-profit over the past year

 

Join us for this annual event, featuring a social hour with cash bar & entertainment, followed by dinner and awards program.

 

February 20, 2020 at The Fairway of Kent County, 13955 Cascade Rd

6:00 PM Social Hour – 6:30 PM   Dinner

Deadline to Register:  February 14, 2020

 

The Annual Winter Gathering of the Membership is open to the public; tickets are $50 per person or $390 for a table of eight.  Call the Chamber at 897-9161 to make reservations or register online.  Master Card, Visa and Discovery cards are accepted.