Please purchase your TICKETS for the 2017 Mora Area Chamber Member Recognition Gala
It will be held on Thursday Evening, November 9th, 2017 at Freddie’s Pine Room – Mora.
Speakers:
Joe Mulford from Pine Technical & Community College
Heidi Steinmetz of the Kanabec County Economic Development Authority
2018 Vasaloppet Poster Unveiling
Kanabec Area Chamber Foundation Scholarship Recipients Recognized
Our Members nominated and voted on the organizations that they felt were deserving (all but the Director’s Choice Award).
Winners will be announced at the event November 9th.
We are proud to have the opportunity to give out the following awards, the nominees for each are listed:
Outstanding Individual Chamber Member(s) of the Year
Steve Froelick – Mora Aquatic Center
Dre Atchison, Abby Penzimas, Tricia Otto – MHS Teen Food Shelf
Terry Salmela – Vasaloppet
Joe Mulford – Pine Technical & Community College
Karl Gottfredson – Beaudry Oil & Propane
Deb & Mike Hallin – Crystal Bar & Grill
Myron Belford – Belford Electric
Debbie & Jim Morrison – Sapsucker Farms
Exceptional Community Volunteer Organization
Mora Food Shelf
Vasaloppet
MAYRA
Mora Lions Club
Community Involvement Award
ShopKo Hometown
Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County (S.A.C.K.)
Neighborhood National Bank
Kanabec History Center
Coborns Superstore
Refuge Network, A Program of Family Pathways
Director’s Choice Award
Come and Find Out!
& The Mora Area Chamber Member Business of the Year
ACE Hardware
Mora Chevrolet Buick
Johnson’s Hardware
Joan & Marian’s Antiques
Hohn’s Auto Body & Glass
Glen’s Tire
Made of MORA
Freddies Family Restaurant & Banquet Center
To recap the 2016 event, we began with
The Outstanding Individual Chamber Member of the Year.
The award this year was given to an individual who goes way beyond the call of duty on a regular basis. He is involved in our community in a variety of ways, he’s an integral member of many important organizations, he’s a leader, a man who makes things happen, he meets challenges head on and he accomplishes what he sets out to do.
We are very fortunate to have this man among us in our community.
Doyle Jelsing.
Doyle came up and spoke to a point that was made by each subsequent award winner – that all he has achieved and aspires to, that all everyone does and aspires to, is not done just by one person, but by the many dedicated folks whose minds are set on achieving the same goals.
We are so blessed to have a community organization that really embraces all that Mora is. The organization that deserves this honor brings the community together towards a common goal – to strengthen our community. Each person within the organization is fortified with integrity and strong convictions of service, relationship building and fulfilling the needs of the people in our community.
The 2016 Exceptional Community Volunteer Organization is
The Mora Lions Club.
The Community Involvement Award nominations and ultimately our winner was chosen by our local business community. It is an award that was given to a business that gives back to all of us. They are involved in practically every event that takes place in our community. They sponsor, they participate. This organization has a positive general impact on everyone in the Mora Area in so many ways. They advocate for growth inside their walls and outside in the community that they are an integral part of. Everyone who lives in this town can see the strides this business is making, just drive by or read the paper. We are proud to have them in our midst.
We were thrilled to have the representatives from
First Light Health System
come up and receive this momentous award.
Randy Ulseth had some very thoughtful words to share with us.
Next we came to an award that was chosen specifically by our Chamber Board of Directors. Aptly named the Directors’ Choice Award.
This award was given to a business that has been a part of this community for over two decades. Their patience and dedication to the largest demographic of people in our community is remarkable. With over 100 volunteers, they are dedicated to “their people”, and move about quietly assisting those in need of all ages.
They are involved with many social service organizations, assisting and educating groups and individuals, always with a smile. They are committed to the betterment of not only people in our community, but for anyone in the communities within their focus – the 7 County Community.
With great appreciation we award
The 2016 Directors Choice to:
Tim Burkhardt and the staff of The Seven County Senior Federation
Tim enlightened us with a few kind insightful words of gratitude to his staff.
Finally, we recognized our Chamber Business of the Year.
This award was chosen – like the community involvement award – by our local business community.
The 2016 award was given to an organization that has shown positive growth, increasing their employment by over 30% in the last 2 years. They have expanded their managerial commitments to handle another organization within their field of expertise. Over 3.4 million dollars is added to our local economy annually through their payroll. Additionally the organization strives to always purchase goods and services locally. With unsurpassed customer service, the American Health Care Association recognized this organization by rewarding them with the Silver Quality Award for Quality Trends, improvements made and customer satisfaction. Loyal employees look forward to going to work each day because they love what they do. They provide needed care and attention to the members of the families who live throughout our community. This entity has grown and expanded throughout the years and the staff is very much involved in the many components of our community including the Hospital Board, Mora EDA, Kanabec County EDA, Relay for Life, the Chamber and others. The administrator is extremely active in all aspects of the community including being our
Esteemed Mayor Jack.
The deserved winner of
The 2016 Business of the Year Award is
St. Clare Living Community of Mora
Jack graciously accepted the award and had a few fine words for all of us.
What a memorable night for us all.
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| 2015 Business Awards: | ||
| Nominated and Voted for by the Chamber Member Businesses
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Chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors
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Nominated and Voted for by the Chamber Member Businesses
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| Business of the Year – Awarded to the Crystal Bar & Grill | Director’s Choice Award – Awarded to Quality Disposal Systems |
Community Involvement Award Awarded to Coborn’s Superstore |
| 2014 Business Awards: | ||
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2014-2015 Business of the Year ACE Hardware |
Director’s Choice Award Dandelion Floral & Gifts | Community Involvement Award Paradise Community Theatre |
