Sponsoring a Chamber event is one of the many ways to get involved with the Chamber and get your business noticed in the community. There are several events held each year with varied sponsorship levels. From $50 to $5,000, you’re sure to find a good fit for your company. Click here to view and print the Partner Opportunities Packet or contact the staff person for the individual events below to learn more.
Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet
The Annual Chamber Awards Dinner creates the opportunity to provide recognition and appreciation to a group of Chamber leaders who serve business and the community. The event is held annually in May at a private club with approximately 150 in attendance. Your Chamber contact is Bonnie Miller.
Community Clean Up
This annual community event encourages the public to clean up the local parks and public areas. Schools, scouts, churches, families and individuals meet at the Chamber for assigned clean up areas around the city. Breakfast and lunch are provided for the volunteers. Held annually in late April on the grounds of the Chamber, the number of volunteers is about 300+. Your Chamber contact is Sue Bechtold.
Community Harvest
This community event organizes food and monetary collections for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry during the month of November. On Thanksgiving Day, volunteers come together to sort all of the items collected. The number of volunteers involved in this event is 750+. Your Chamber contact is Sue Bechtold.
EXPO
This community trade fair is held annually each spring. EXPO attracts thousands of area residents. Exhibitors may sell products and services at their booths. Entertainment, special prizes and Taste of EXPO are also featured. Your Chamber contact is Jackie Ruiz.
Fall Scramble
The Fall Scramble is a multi-chamber progressive networking luncheon held in September of each year. You will meet with competitive businesses during a 3 course lunch and have the opportunity to network with other prospects from various chambers for a day of power networking. There are different levels of sponsorship available. Your Chamber contact is Jackie Ruiz.
Golf Classic
This annual fundraiser is held in June at one of the private country clubs in the area. This is a great opportunity to network with leaders of the business community. About 120 golfers participate each year in addition to event volunteers and dinner guests. There are many levels of sponsorship available. Your Chamber contact is Jackie Ruiz.
Leaders in Action
Since 1976, the Crystal Lake Chamber has provided world-class leadership training with its Leaders in Action program. The program is an eight-week series of presentations by professional trainers designed to teach management skills. Each session features a different speaker and topic related to leadership. Your Chamber contact is Sharon Repplinger.
Monday Night Football
Another popular fundraising activity, Monday Night Football books are sold for $20 each and offer a chance to win $50 for each of the NFL Monday Night games and $100 for the Super Bowl. About 800 books are sold. Your Chamber contact is Sharon Repplinger.