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Hello Growth Alliance Members!
Greetings!
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming Leading Ladies event on Tuesday, December 3rd! This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from Lisa Shimkat, the Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Lisa will be sharing her expertise and insights, making this an event you won’t want to miss.
Register today to secure your spot.
The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Our office will reopen and resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
We wish everyone a safe and joyful Thanksgiving holiday!
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Astra Ferris, IOM
Chief Executive Officer
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Our ribbon cuttings are open to the public, and we
invite everyone to join us in celebrating the growth
and success of our businesses.
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*Please note:
Going Forward, community events will only be posted 2 weeks before the date. Events can be posted to our community calendar at any time.
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Merry On Main Street
📅Saturday, November 30th
"Small Business Saturday"
📅Monday, December 2nd
Santa Family Fun Night
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Boy Scouts "Big Give" Luncheon
You can donate, sponsor or attend the Big Give. There’s also a FREE Friends & Family seat reservation option. This ‘no-charge ticket’ allows us the opportunity to “Friends-raise” and share more about our Scouting program, guests can select Table Host Names from the drop-down during registration check-out to arrange for seats to be together. Expect to experience an unforgettable showcase with riveting Scout Hero Stories and Rudy Ruettiger’s powerful keynote.
📅Wednesday, December 4th
11:30AM-1:00PM
Best Western Starlite
Register Here
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Community Health Center's Giving Tuesday
This year we are thrilled to partner with Applebee's for a special Giving Tuesday Fundraiser! Applebee's in Fort Dodge will generously donate 25% of all food and beverage sales to the Community Health Center to benefit our patients.
📅Tuesday, December 3rd
Applebee's Fort Dodge
*Be sure to mention our fundraiser!
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Lights at Kennedy
Please mark your calendars for:
📅 December 6th-8th, 13th-15th, and 20th-22nd
from 6:00PM-9:00PM for Lights at Kennedy, North Central Iowa’ premiere Holiday Lighting Event. This drive-through light show is choreographed to music and includes light displays sponsored by local businesses! Free will donations – all donations are appreciated!
If you’re interested in volunteering to help, please email emily@greaterfortdodge.com
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First Interstate Bank Pictures with Santa
Join us for pictures with Santa, at First Interstate Bank.
📅Saturday, December 7th 10:00AM-2:00PM
*free-will donation of new or gently used coats, jackets, gloves, and hats to have your child's picture taken with Santa! All donations will go to the Beacon of Hope, YWCA and distributed within the community.
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FDSH Winter Career Fair
Don't miss out on the chance to inspire future professionals! Open to students in grades 9-12th, a fantastic way to promote your business. Discover a wealth of talent at the Winter Career Fair at Fort Dodge Senior High.
📅Wednesday, December 11th
1:00PM-3:00PM
Register Here
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Winter fun at the Fort Museum
Here's the scoop on the winter fun at the Fort Museum this Holiday season!
📅Christmas Cornhole Tournament-
Saturday, December 7th
📅Wednesday, December 18th-
Wacky Tacky Sweater Line Dance Party
**Fort Museum is open Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM Contact Deb Davis for any questions 515-573-4231
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YP Ugly Christmas Sweater Extravaganza
Bring your ugliest Christmas sweater down to Amigos
📅 Friday, December 13th @ 9:30pm.
The Fort Dodge Young Professionals are looking for volunteers for the Lights at Kennedy event. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email emily@greaterfortdodge.com. After FDYP members are done volunteering, they will head down to Amigos to listen to live music and will celebrate the season in their ugliest Christmas sweaters. Please feel free to bring any toys for a toy drive. All toy donations will be donated to help families in the area provide their children with gifts this holiday season. We hope the spirit of giving moves you to participate in helping others this season!
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Photos With Santa
Stop by Peoples Credit Union to chat with Santa, grab a cookie, and snap a free photo with Santa himself.
📅Saturday, December 14th
9:30AM-11:30AM
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For a list of all events,
click here.
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YWCA Annual Adopt A Family
Are you interested in helping a family this Christmas? With your help, the YWCA could provide each individual and family with a special Christmas. Contact Nici for more information. Or call 515-573-3931 opt 4.
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Navigating Financial Growth and Exit Planning with CFO Molly Varangkounh
This week, we are joined by Molly Varangkounh, CEPA. We discuss her work with Altus CXO, what it's like to be a fractional CFO, and the overall benefits exit planning has on the company, customer base, and even the community.
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Gypsum City Playscape
Gypsum City OHV Park is now accepting donations for the parks new Playscape! Exciting new outdoor recreation for the kids to enjoy! For more information call Natasha at 515-576-4258 or by email
natasha.west@webstercountyia.org
Donate
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A huge thank you to all our customers for an amazing year, and to Kemna Auto for the great venue. Looking forward to seeing you all next year. | |
Holly Jolly Christmas Tree Project
With the holidays again quickly approaching, and the success of our project last year, we have decided that we will be doing The Holly Jolly Christmas Tree Project FD Edition Year 2024! Last year, we were successfully able to provide 72 FULL Christmas tree kits to families in our community! WOW!! What a success!!!
This year, we are going to be working with individuals in Spencer Iowa who were impacted by the flood and work on donating a portion of our tree kits to the elementary schools in that area that know of families who lost everything in the flood to hopefully bring some Christmas cheer to those little people!!
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