Chamber Annual Dinner

The Perry Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Dinner on Tuesday, April 1st at 5:30pm at La Poste and Chamber Members are invited to RSVP. The evening’s festivities will begin with a social and dinner, followed by a program that will include speakers celebrating the past year’s successes and an award ceremony.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at La Poste | 1219 Warford St

5:30pm - Social
6:00pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Program

The evening will also include the Grand Finale of the Big Boom Bracket Battle and a Centerpiece Silent Auction for the 4th of July Fireworks Drive.
Watch Progress & Donate: GiveButter.com/Perry-Chamber-Foundation

The Chamber wishes to thank the community for their nominations for three annual awards – Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Ambassador of the Year.

The Spirit of Perry Business of the Year Award celebrates a business that best embodies the spirit of the Perry Chamber of Commerce and the Perry Community by serving as an example to others through their leadership, service and commitment. Finalists for Business of the Year:

DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy
PACES
Percival Scientific

The Jack Finneseth Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award celebrates an individual that best embodies the spirit and passion Mr. Finneseth had about volunteerism. Like Mr. Finneseth, these individuals goes above and beyond to ensure the success of many events and programs through selflessness and many volunteer hours, much of the time going unrecognized. Finalists for Volunteer of the Year:

Jeff Huitt
Ned Menke
Cathie Sucher

The Chamber Ambassador of the Year celebrates a volunteer that has shown great dedication to the Perry Chamber of Commerce over the past year through their attendance and volunteerism, representing the Chamber at events and supporting the Mission of the Organization. Finalists for Ambassador of the Year:

Travis Landgrebe
Cherie Welch
Larry Vodenik

Recipients will be announced at the Annual Dinner. Read more about Award Finalists:
https://business.perryiachamber.org/news/details/3-25-25-finalists-announced-for-annual-awards

Thank you to the following Perry Chamber Members for donating this year's centerpieces, to be auctioned off with proceeds to the Perry Chamber Foundation for the 4th of July Fireworks:

Alice's Haus Dresin
Backwards Boutique
Betsy Peterson Designs
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Cremation
Century Farm Books & Brews
Clean Works Auto Wash & Clean Paws Pet Wash
DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy
Generations Wealth Advisors
Harper Rose's Floral & Gifts
Heavenly Delights Chocolates
Mary Rose Collective
Misfits & More
Percival Scientific
Perry Flowers by Donna Jean
Perry Lutheran Homes
Raccoon River Pet Rescue
Raccoon Valley Bank
Scooter's Coffee
Snap Fitness

Preview auction items, register & bid before Tuesday 4/1 at 8pm:
GiveButter.com/PerryChamberCenterpiece/auction

For more information about the Perry Chamber Annual Dinner, contact the Perry Chamber of Commerce at (515) 465-4601.

Please RSVP by March 25th.
Tickets for the Annual Dinner are $35 per person.

Chamber Champions:
Bronze = 2 Free Tickets
Silver = 4 Free Tickets
Gold = 6 Free Tickets
Platinum = 8 Free Tickets

Photos Courtesy of Allison Ullman, The Perry Chief
2022 Business of the Year: Progressive Foundry
2022 Volunteer of the Year: Eileen Splendore