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Welcome New Chamber Member -
Heins Appliance & Refrigeration, LLC!
Heins Appliance was started by Al & Karen Heins in 1977, in 1999, it was sold to their sons, Brian and Craig. This past January, this business was fully taken over by Chris Matson who was a long time employee.
Heins Applicance & Refrigeration services the Clintonville area for appliance service and repair and also has a large selection of appliances at their Shawano store. We are happy to have them as a Chamber member!
A huge thanks to them also for being our Grand Prize sponsor for our upcoming Annual Banquet. They are a huge supporter of giving back to area communities they serve. We look forward to a great relationship together!
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Welcome New Member Events Everlasting!
Planning a wedding or other event? Let Events Everlasting help decorate your special day!
Events Everlasting offers hands-on day-of coordination, along with floral and decor! Kim Chonos is amazing! Check out her beautiful work on their Facebook page or at their retail location at Excited to have them be a part of our Annual Banquet and look forward to a great relationship!
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Welcome Back New Member Travis Dahlman -
Bridlewood Insurance!
Travis has a new location inside the Journey Wellness building and is a licensed broker for Health & Life Insurance and can help you navigate the world of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Marketplace insurance. He is has two other locations in Wisconsin Rapids and Green Bay. He also offers remote, in home and virtual visits!
Happy to be continuing our relationship!
| Family of Christ Church recently served the employees of Walker Forge hot turkey sandwiches, sides, and an amazing assortment of desserts! Their hard worked paid off, as they earned $1,745 for their youth group! | Hoffmaster - Creative Converting recently teamed up with Clintonville Public Schools and gave a generous donation of $3000 to support student field trips for hands-on learning, training, and investigating. | Bank First employees came to pack 270 backpacks for Compassionate Connections' weekend backpack program, The Nutrition Mission, and then proceeded to volunteer with their soon to be new neighbors, the Clintonville Food Pantry! Thank you, Bank First! | |
RIBBON CUTTING EVENT!
Join us in welcoming the Clintonville Area Food Pantry
to their new location!
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2024 ANNUAL MEETING & BANQUET
OUR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS BANQUET IS HAPPENING NOVEMBER 7TH!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO CELEBRATE OUR MEMBERS!
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Christmas in Clintonville is right around the corner! We are currently looking for sponsorships or gift bag donations for this event! Click the link below for opportunities! If you are willing to donate something for our goodie bags, please contact the Chamber.
Thank you! Every little bit helps make a great event!
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WTCH BREAKFAST CLUB
Have an event or fundraiser coming up?
Do you just want people to know more about your business?
The third Friday of every month is reserved for the Clintonville Area.
Please email executivedirector@clintonvillewichamber.com if you are interested in appearing in this one hour slot!
You may call into the studio as well.
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The holiday season is fast approaching and that means that a lot of great events are happening in our community! Did you know you could add your events to our Community Calendar?
Cookie Walks, Concerts, Open Houses - you do not need to be a member to add to the calendar!
Just visit https://business.clintonvillewichamber.com/calendar
Click the "+" sign and enter your information! I will get a notice and approve it! Events must be community appropriate for approval.
Start adding your events now!
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ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND MEETINGS!
BE A PART OF REVITALIZING OUR DOWNTOWN!
*****NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME*****
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NEWS RELEASE
October 2024
Goodfellows Gear Up for Annual Campaign
The Goodfellows of Clintonville and Marion is pleased to announce that the organization is busy preparing for their 74th annual distribution of items to needy individuals and families in our area.
As in the past, items will be distributed items over a 2 day period. Wednesday December 11th will be set aside for families with children. Distribution hours for that day will be from 9am until 5pm.
Thursday December 12th will be for single individuals and those households without children. Those recipients may pick up their items between Noon and 3pm on that day.
As our distribution area includes residents of both the Clintonville and Marion School Districts, our efforts to serve the less fortunate residing in those areas continue to grow. The response from the Clintonville and Marion communities last year was outstanding, with churches, civic organizations, businesses, and individuals all contributing both financially as well as with donations of blankets, hats, gloves, coats, boots, toys, and other items. Volunteers from both communities joined in helping prepare for the distribution of items collected to the less fortunate.
While continuing to encourage these same groups to contribute, we respectfully asked that they refrain from collecting any canned or boxed food items. Recipients will receive two food vouchers redeemable at Tadych's Marketplace Foods in Clintonville. We continue to encourage the collection of toys, gift cards, and winter clothing items. As always, cash contributions are most appreciated, allowing out team of great volunteers to use those donations in the most effective way possible. We pride ourselves on getting the most bang for our buck!
Founded in the early 1950's by Franks Sinkewicz, former officer at FWD Corporation, the Goodfellows program has provided countless items to the less fortunate over the years, helping to make their holiday season a bit brighter. Over the years, dozens of local residents have generously volunteered their time in making each year's event a success. Recently we received a much appreciated note from the grandson of Goodfellows founder Frank Sinkewicz which read: “My grandfather was Frank Sinkewicz (founder of Goodfellows). I recall going on some of the rural deliveries of Christmas baskets. It was an eye opening experience for me that I will never forget. Thanks for keeping a great thing going! Keep up your good work!”
Funding for the Goodfellows comes from a variety of sources with the majority of funding coming from cash donations from generous local businesses, civic groups, and individuals as well as some funding through the local United Way campaign. Additional funding is also provided through grants from charitable foundations with business ties to the Clintonville/Marion community.
As a 501c3 charitable organization, your contribution is tax deductible. Anyone wishing to donate may mail their contribution to:
Clintonville Goodfellows
P.O. Box 135
Clintonville, WI 54929
In addition, monetary donations can also be made by visiting our Facebook page “Goodfellows of Clintonville and Marion” and using the “Fundraisers through Facebook” feature located there.
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We have begun our current United Way fund drive. I am reaching out to all members to see if you could find it in your budget to donate, be it big or small, The monies you donate all go back into our community. We support a variety of organizations and we provide funding for youth, senior, health, and human service needs.
The organizations that United Way supports include: Goodfellows, Compassionate Connections, The Clintonville Food Pantry, The Allen Mattson Wheelchair Ramp foundation, Navarino Nature center, Waupaca County ARC, Clintonville area Ambulance Service, Waupaca County Assoc. for Home and Community Education, Community Policing Fund, The Historical Society, both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as several youth clubs such as Youth Trap, and Ski Club.
As you can see, we spread the help throughout the community, helping those that give assistance/help to groups that benefit the community. So I ask you to see if you can help us so we can continue to help organizations that benefit our community. Remember, donations are tax deductible!
Donations can be sent to United Way of Clintonville & Vicinity
PO Box 116
Clintonville, WI 54929
Thank you in advance.
Jeanine Supanich
President United Way of Clintonville
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VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONY
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
PLEASE ATTEND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND HONOR OUR VETERANS!
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Musicians Needed! The Clintonville Area Historical Society is looking to form a community band for a concert prior to the parade!
Contact them if interested!
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The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has provided business loans and access to fair and responsible capital, quality business and financial wellness training, and one-on-one coaching since 1987. WWBIC’s impact is seen through the many entrepreneurs, business owners and individuals whom we assist. Our work and support put your business dreams to work.
Every day we are inspired to improve the economic well-being of our fellow residents. While we care about everyone, we focus our efforts on those underserved in the financial market which includes women, veterans, rural, low-wealth and people of color.
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Save the date – Upcoming trainings for the remainder of 2024!
Nov. 8th – VBOC 101 / Veterans Business Outreach Center (Hybrid & Fond Du Lac)
Nov. 13th – Who is Your Customer (Hybrid & Appleton)
| Looking for a part time job and ability to work on a flexible schedule? Become a volunteer driver with Feonix Mobility Rising and the Waupaca County Catch -a - Ride program! |  |  |  | |
Clintonville Area Foundation
Accepting Grant Applications
Clintonville – The Clintonville Area Foundation is accepting grant applications to improve the quality of life for residents of the Clintonville Area School District until Dec 1, 2024.
Grant requests up to $3,000 can support a broad range of purposes such as arts and culture, health and human services, community development, education, and environment. Types of projects and programs that will be considered include:
· Creative new activities or services
· Enhancement or strengthening of existing activities or services
· Small capital investments
· New or recurring events
Organizations eligible to apply are those determined by the IRS to be public charities, units of government (this includes Native American tribal governments), or organizations with a fiscal sponsor. The application deadline is Dec 1, 2024, by 11:59 pm.
The Clintonville Area Foundation accepts tax deductible donations of any amount invested in the Clintonville Support Fund, which provide these annual grants. Applications are evaluated and recipients are selected by the Clintonville Area Foundation’s grants committee.
Complete guidelines and application instructions can be found by visiting the Clintonville Area Foundation website at https://www.cffoxvalley.org/grants/clintonville-family-of-funds/. General questions about the grant process can be directed to Carolyn Desrosiers, Director of Community Engagement, at cdesrosiers@cffoxvalley.org or 920.702.7625. Clintonville Area Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.
Go to www.ClintonvilleFoundation.org to read about last year’s Clintonville Area Foundation grantees or to donate to the Clintonville Support Fund.
Established in 1995, the Clintonville Area Foundation's mission is to enhance and improve the social, cultural, educational, health and general well-being of people in the Clintonville area. In 2000, it became a geographic affiliate of the Appleton-based Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Learn more at www.ClintonvilleFoundation.org.
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For more information: Sue Aschliman
Clintonville Area Foundation President
clintonville@cffoxvalley.org
| Congratulations to our friend and Chamber Ambassador, Tom Lederer, on being awarded the Citizen Hero award for the Clintonville Area Foundation. He was awarded $3000 dollars for the charity of his choice, which was given to Down with Mylestones for their all-inclusive park project! | |
Awesome educational opportunities from
Fox Valley Technical College!
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