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Holiday Charity Gala

We are happy to announce the return of our Annual Holiday Charity Gala! 

The Chamber’s Annual Holiday Charity Gala is held to benefit the Chamber Foundation's Scholarship program and Educational Workforce initiatives.  The evening dinner program includes Silent Auctions, Live Auctions, 50/50 Raffle & More!

Please click on each link below to see how you and/or your business can help us in our efforts to raise funds for area students!

*Chamber Members & Non-Chamber Members are Invited and encouraged to join us!
*Our largest Semi-Formal/Formal event of the year!

Invitation

Sponsorship Information

 

 

2022 Holiday Charity Gala: Happy Holly Days!

This year's annual charity gala theme was deemed Happy Holly Days by the HCG Committee in recognition of long-time Chamber employee and event coordinator, Holly Meyer.

We had amazing support from Chamber Members and area businesses who had provided sponsorships and donations to the event in efforts to raise funds for the Chamber Foundation's Scholarship Program and Educational Workforce initiatives.  We are grateful for everyone's participation and cannot wait until next year!

This year's Gala committee included: Co-Chairs, Stephanie Edge, Bay Cities Radio & Amanda Zahnow, Marinette Menominee Chamber of Commerce; Ann Kresl, Bellin Health; Bethany Skorik, Fincantieri Marinette Marine; Cindy Bailey, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Chantel Stuppnig, Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust; Diane Mielke, St. John Paul II Catholic Academy; Jan Allman, Fincantieri Marine Group; Kathy Springberg, Trident Maritime Systems; Madison Darling, Provident Health Foundation; Melissa Ebsch, Bay Cities Radio; Tammi Salewsky, iBeAuthentic.

Event Volunteers included: Emcee, John Hofer, Chamber President; Auctioneer, Nellie Beland & owner Jacqui Engler-Superior Auction & Appraisal; Santa Claus, Dr. Aaron Steuck, Chamber Board Member.

Wave Volunteers: Cecilie Beaudo, Wave Chair; Adam Orth, Amanda Kalkhoff, Hilary Homa, James Bastien, Leha Lebich, Michelle Hu, and Salina Hernandez.

All Around Volunteers: Joshua Nerat, Julie Hoffmeyer, and Nathan Zahnow

Thank you Sponsors & Donors
Embers 1871
Embers 1871
Cecilie Beaudo & Amanda Kalkhoff
Cecilie Beaudo & Amanda Kalkhoff
Presents Under the Tree!
Presents Under the Tree!
L to R: Eric Craver, Business Faculty member NWTC Marinette
Rebecca Noble, Psychology Faculty member NWTC Marinette
Kim Mech, Account Executive NWTC CTED
Cindy Bailey, Dean NWTC Marinette
Amanda Nelson, Customer Contact Marketing, NWTC Marinette
L to R: Eric Craver, Business Faculty member NWTC Marinette Rebecca Noble, Psychology Faculty member NWTC Marinette Kim Mech, Account Executive NWTC CTED Cindy Bailey, Dean NWTC Marinette Amanda Nelson, Customer Contact Marketing, NWTC Marinette
WAVE Volunteers L to R:
Hilary Homa, Aaron Steuck, Adam Orth, Leha Lebich, Chantel Stuppnig
WAVE Volunteers L to R: Hilary Homa, Aaron Steuck, Adam Orth, Leha Lebich, Chantel Stuppnig
Theatre on the Bay & Attendees
Theatre on the Bay & Attendees
Live Auction Item: Flower Bed made by Marinette High School
Live Auction Item: Flower Bed made by Marinette High School
Activity
Activity
L to R: Jacqueline Boudreau, Madison Darling, Joshua Nerat, Sandy & Dr. Aaron Steuck, Cindy Bailey, John Hofer, Melissa Ebsch, Stephanie Edge
L to R: Jacqueline Boudreau, Madison Darling, Joshua Nerat, Sandy & Dr. Aaron Steuck, Cindy Bailey, John Hofer, Melissa Ebsch, Stephanie Edge
Attendees
Attendees
John Hofer & Adam Landenberger (2014 Scholarship Recipient)
John Hofer & Adam Landenberger (2014 Scholarship Recipient)
Theatre on the Bay
Theatre on the Bay
Front: Cindy Bailey
1st Row L to R: Jacque Boudreau, Madison Darling, Stephanie Edge, Melissa Ebsch
Back Row L to R: Josh Nerat, Nathan Zahnow, Amanda Zahnow, Sandy & Dr. Aaron Steuck, John Hofer
Front: Cindy Bailey 1st Row L to R: Jacque Boudreau, Madison Darling, Stephanie Edge, Melissa Ebsch Back Row L to R: Josh Nerat, Nathan Zahnow, Amanda Zahnow, Sandy & Dr. Aaron Steuck, John Hofer
Amanda Zahnow & Stephanie Edge
Amanda Zahnow & Stephanie Edge
Back L to R: Hilary Homa, Adam Landenberger, Adam Orth, James Bastien
Front L to R: John Hofer, Chantel Stuppnig, Cecilie Beaudo, Amanda Kalkhoff, Michelle Hu
Back L to R: Hilary Homa, Adam Landenberger, Adam Orth, James Bastien Front L to R: John Hofer, Chantel Stuppnig, Cecilie Beaudo, Amanda Kalkhoff, Michelle Hu
Adam Landenberger
Adam Landenberger
L to R: Michelle Hu, Jan Allman, Cecilie Beaudo, Amanda Kalkhoff
L to R: Michelle Hu, Jan Allman, Cecilie Beaudo, Amanda Kalkhoff
Wave Volunteer, James Bastien
Wave Volunteer, James Bastien
Weichert Place Perfect Realty L to R: Tillie Hayes, Dawn Hayes, Amy Bretl, Rita Waitz
Weichert Place Perfect Realty L to R: Tillie Hayes, Dawn Hayes, Amy Bretl, Rita Waitz
Presents Under the Tree
Presents Under the Tree
Auction Item: Holiday Decor
Auction Item: Holiday Decor
Auction Items
Auction Items