On November 12, 2008 the Chamber of Manitowoc County received a donation in the amount of $4,000.00 from the Dominion Foundation for the Chamber's Junior Leadership Manitowoc County program. Accepting the donation from Dominion's Local Affairs Manager, Mark Kanz is Chamber Executive Director, Karen Szyman, along with the 2008-2009 Junior Leadership Manitowoc County class.

Junior Leadership Manitowoc County is a year long program that brings together high school students that have the potential to become leaders in Manitowoc County. Students meet nine times a year for a day long educational experience exploring the vital aspects of Manitowoc County. 

The knowledge and understanding gained from the Junior Leadership Manitowoc County program benefits students as they prepare for future educational and employment opportunities.

Junior Leadership Manitowoc County involves area students from Valders, Two Rivers, Reedsville, Roncalli, Manitowoc Lutheran, Mishicot, and Lincoln High Schools.

Chamber Bucks                                                                                                     

Have you begun to feel the "hustle and bustle" of the holiday season?  The Chamber of Manitowoc County is here to help you in these joyful, yet stressful times. 

Why not try Chamber Bucks? 

Chamber Bucks can be used at over 140 local businesses.  Participating retailers include a variety of restaurants, retail stores, grocers, gas stations, and used for entertainment.  For a full listing of where Chamber Bucks are accepted, click here.

Chamber Bucks can be purchased at these outlets:

The Chamber of Manitowoc  County Office 1515 Memorial Drive Manitowoc	The Colonial Pet Shoppe 1310 S. 35th St. Manitowoc
Inman Jewelers 2116 Washington St. Two Rivers	The Honey Pot 2716 Memorial Dr. Two Rivers

You may also place your Chamber Buck order ahead of time.  To do so, just call the Chamber at (920) 684-5575; or email your order to info@chambermanitowoccounty.org, and we can have your Chamber Bucks ready for a quick pick up!

Leadership Manitowoc County class gives back                              

As a part of Leadership Manitowoc County, each year the class spends a day traveling to various human services organizations in Manitowoc County.  This year, after the class had made their visit to Peter's Pantry, and had learned how the food pantry did not have any meat for the upcoming holidays, the group decided to do something about it.

Everyone in the class pitched in a cash donation, and the class was able to raise $170.00, that they decided they were going to use to buy turkey's to donate to Peter's Pantry. 

With the help and generosity of Festival Foods, the class was able to purchase 40 turkeys to be donated to Peter's Pantry! 

Above:  Members of this year's Leadership Manitowoc County class along with John Bilski, Manager of Festival Foods, help representatives from Peter's Pantry load 40 turkeys to be delivered to the food pantry.

This act of kindness by the this year's Leadership Manitowoc County class, will help make the holidays a little bit brighter this year for those in need this year.