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Holiday Charity Gala

2023 Holidays in Hollywood  

The 2023 annual charity gala theme was deemed Holidays in Hollywood by the HCG Committee.

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;  Cindy Bailey, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Chantel Stuppnig, Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust; Diane Mielke, St. John Paul II Catholic Academy; 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 Past President; Auctioneer, Nellie Beland; Santa Claus, Dr. Aaron Steuck, Chamber Board Member.

Wave Volunteers: Adam Landenberger, Wave Chair; Adam Orth, Amanda Kalkhoff, Amanda Nelson, Ashley Berken, Cassandra Brown, Cecilie Beaudo, Hilary Homa, Jeffery Mattingly, Kellie McCarthy, Kody Klumb, Kyle Klumb James Bastien, Leha Lebich.

Event Volunteers: Joshua Nerat and Nathan Zahnow.

Past Chamber Foundation Scholarship Recipient: Lauryn Albaugh

Special Performance by Theatre on the Bay.

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Flower Gallery
Centerpieces
Bucket Raffle
Blinky Rings
Kody and Nellie
Adam Landenberger, Sandy Koesling, and Aaron Steuck
Madison Darling, Adam Orth and Amanda Kalkhoff
Cindy & Cassandra
John & Nellie
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Maddie and Stephanie
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Attendees

2022 Holiday Charity Gala: Happy Holly Days!

The 2022 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