Rockford Chamber Of Commerce Meeting Minutes

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  • Chamber News – November 2025

    November 7, 2025 Financial Report:    —  Kylie – Rocktoberfest was successful !   Updates on financials along with discussion on  upcoming projects the Chamber is working towards —-  Partnering with WRKD for sound system/speakers in the downtown and park locations.   Working with the Village on updated directory and new village signage.  Recently gave scholarship donations to Parkway senior, to ...
  • Chamber News – October 2025

    October 27, 2025 Welcome  —- Financial Report:    Rocktoberfest  – start up funds,  Will present BIG Check to Together at Christmas at the next meeting – November 6th. Rocktoberfest– last minute plans underway –   Blair to put out cones on the street corners.  Vendor Market/events set up to begin around 10 am.     Need final cost for tent.    Tent location behind the ...
  • Chamber News – September 2025

    October 9, 2025 Welcome  —- Financial Report:    Rocktoberfest sponsorships —  have been coming in but not as well as last year.  Mercer Health donated funds plus 200 slingbags that will be used during the event !   Thank you ! We finally received our tax exempt status !   Thank you Kylie ! Old Business updates:      Rocktoberfest– October 25th from noon – 4 pm ...
  • Chamber News – August 2025

    October 9, 2025 Chamber notes from Thursday, August 14th @8:30a. (add on to existing) *Next Meting- Thursday, September 11th @8:30a. Financial- Board decided on donation to Chase Heitkamp for $150 Rocktoberfest- T-Shirt Fundraiser- Decided on design #2, White “Rocktoberfest” header and a heather orange t-shirt. Tent- decided on bigger tent with sides. Music- DJ .. (Shelly will contact) Costumes- Still undecided, possible rental for adult ...
  • Chamber News – July 2025

    July 24, 2025 Welcome  —- Sillena Dixon – new to the Board from Tranquility of Rockford. Financial Report:    Available to help with financial needs for Rocktoberfest,  We should finalize the sponsorship letter and mail sooner rather than later.   Would someone be willing to help monitor the Chamber email — Lacey volunteered.   Thanks !   Several donation requests – declined.  Not ...
  • Chamber News – May 2025

    May 9, 2025 Welcome ! Kylie —-Financial Report:      Donation to Parkway Food Pantry — photo and BIG check ! Community Days donation–   Motion Lacey, Second Lisa to donate $500.  All approved. Lions Club donation –  Motion Ami Boley.  Second Ashley to donate $25 for a plaque for the car show. Received a Thank you from the Mercer County Civic Foundation for sponsorship ...