Greetings!
Summer feels like it is already here, and Glen Ellyn is ready. Please read all the happenings from the community, Village and Chamber. The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to be a resource and an advocate to our members. Please remember to hire, dine and shop local to keep Glen Ellyn businesses alive.
Sincerely,
Dawn Smith
Glen Ellyn Chamber Executive Director
Chamber In Person Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
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Chamber Member News & Events
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Glen Ellyn French Market - Sundays 8am-1pm
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Making your Digital Presence On-line Workshop- May 17
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Glen Ellyn Carnival - Buy your wristbands! May 18 - 22
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Glen Ellyn Non-Profit Connection - May 18
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King Crab Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting - May 20
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown - June 2
- Glen Ellyn 4th of July - July 4th
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Glen Ellyn French Market
The French Market offers a selection of services, vegetables, fruits, crafts, bakery, meat and other items for sale to the general public.
Glen Ellyn Chamber Members and non-profits receive a discounted rate to be included inside the market.
If you are entertainment or have programing ideas during the market, please call the Chamber office.
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Sundays, May 1 - October 16
8:00am - 1:00pm
Main Street Train Station South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue)
449 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn
Interested in participating as a vendor?
Contact Leslie Cahill at (312) 575-0286
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Making your Digital Presence On-line Workshop
Presenter: Virginia Weiskopf
Tuesday, May 17
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 - 10:00 AM Program
$15 Members
$20 Future Members
Coffee and pastries by:
The Glen Ellyn Public Library Cafe
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane Street
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Weiskopf Consulting is consulting company Helping you increase productivity and maximize brand awareness.
Virginia Weiskopf is a sought-after speaker and facilitator who addresses today’s technical, email marketing, and social media topics. During her sessions, she empowers attendees to learn, employ, and use the right platforms to accomplish their Online Goals. She speaks regularly for Fox Valley SCORE.
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Glen Ellyn Carnival
May 18 - 22
Just in time for an end of school celebration, The Glen Ellyn Carnival is coming downtown on Wednesday, May 18 – Sunday, May 22, 2022. Enjoy both thrilling and kiddie carnival rides, try your hand at carnival games for the prize you are eyeing, and don’t forget to tempt your taste buds on all your carnival food favorites.
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Carnival Dates/Hours:
Wednesday, May 18 5:00 - 10:00pm
Thursday, May 19 5:00 - 10:00pm
Friday, May 20 5:00 - 10:00pm
Saturday, May 21 Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday, May 22 Noon - 8:00pm
Where:
Downtown Glen Ellyn (475 Crescent Blvd)
West of Main Street at the Glenwood Ave & Crescent Blvd Parking Lot
Discounted Advance Pay One Price Wristband Sales End May 17th.
Wristband vouchers are transferable with other wristband dates. Advanced sales will be online through Fantasy Amusements for $20 per person and is valid on the following days ONLY: WED, THUR, SAT, SUN (Not valid Friday night). There is a $2 ticketing convenience fee added to all wristband ticket purchases. Online sales will end on May 17th at MIDNIGHT. Click for more information.
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Presenter: Christina Morrison, Director of Development West Suburban Humane Society
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Christina Morrison joined the staff of West Suburban Humane Society in March 2020 as its first full-time Director of Development after having been an active volunteer since 2009. She was on the WSHS Board of Directors, then became a foster parent and kennel, front desk and event volunteer. Christina has also co-chaired WSHS’ building advisory group and was an active member of WSHS’ capital campaign for its new Adoption Center which opened in March 2020. Christina was previously an attorney, and for seven years, produced a charity musical fundraiser for DuPage Legal Aid. |
2022 Non-Profit Connection Series:
2022 Glen Ellyn Non-Profit Forum
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Glen Ellyn Non-Profit Connection
Presenter: Christina Morrison, Director of Development West Suburban Humane Society
The Glen Ellyn Non-Profit Connection is a resource to connect non-profits through networking and education. At these quarterly 2-hour meetings, each organization will:
- Introduce themselves, their organization's mission and share upcoming news and events.
- A Professional Speaker will be provided on an issue directed specifically to help non-profits.
Help them help you; getting your Board comfortable with development/fundraising
Whether they are busy people, introverts or just new to non-profit work, Board members are volunteers who need training like everyone else. One of the largest hurdles faced by Board members is feeling comfortable talking with authority about the organization they lead and asking for donations. I’ll go through a few strategies and tips that have worked for me in engaging new and busy Board members.
- Best Practices discussion and networking.
These meetings are open to all non-profit Chamber Members at no additional charge. Non-Chamber non-profits are encouraged to attend a meeting to be introduced to the program and GECOC membership at no cost.
Wednesday, May 18
10:00 - 11:30am
FREE to Non-Profit Chamber Members
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn
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KING CRAB
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Join us for a new Cajun Crab Boil restaurant in Glen Ellyn! King Crab will be hosting their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday, May 20th serving up the best seafood in town.
Hope to see you there!
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Friday, May 20th
12:00pm noon Ribbon Cutting
and Grand Opening all Weekend!
462 North Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(In the Woof Beach Shopping Mall)
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown
Explore Glen Ellyn with late night shopping while tasting amazing cocktails and dinning specials! At the concert, experience the best Chicagoland bands at our FREE Family Friendly First Thursdays Summer Concert Series and enjoy our local food vendors and taste craft beer, hard seltzers, and wine from our celebrity nonprofit bartenders! (No outside alcohol)
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First Thursday's June - September
June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1
Downtown Glen Ellyn
Glenwood/Crescent Parking Lot
5:00 - 9:00pm
Doors open at 5:00pm
Live Music Begins at 6:00pm
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THE FOURTH OF JULY GLEN ELLYN COMMITTEE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE
Breakout the Red, White & Blue and bring your family and friends to Glen Ellyn's favorite hometown tradition, the annual Fourth of July Celebration who have been lighting up the sky since 1889.
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Friday, July 1st 5:00pm
Monday, July 4th 12:00pm
Monday, July 4th dusk
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THE THEME FOR 2022 IS:
"Glen Ellyn, America’s Olympic Village”
In celebrating our hometown hero Olympic Athletes, the 2022 Parade Grand Marshals:
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462 North Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60517
(630) 474-9396
King Crab serves a traditional Cajun Crab Boil, Hibachi and much more!
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41 N. Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60517
(630) 469-6219
Rainbow Place Preschool is a preschool ministry of Faith Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn providing both half day and all day programing for children almost 3 thru age 6.
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Glen Ellyn Job Board
The Glen Ellyn area is seeking employees for part-time and full-time positions. This is your chance to connect with businesses and discuss your job opportunities.
The Chamber is excited to unite perspective employees to local businesses. Seeing so many local businesses hurt by the employment shortage, we are our continuing our efforts to support our members with our Glen Ellyn Job Board.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Members
Thank you to our Members. Because of your paid membership, the Chamber is able to continue to connect business with the greater Glen Ellyn community.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
810 N. Main Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.469.0907
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