Many Thanks to everyone who made the 2025 Chamber Awards Gala a Success!
The 2025 theme was Kentucky Derby and Collaboration!
The 2025 Bellaire Chamber Annual Dinner & Gala was a huge success! This years theme was Kentucky Derby and all about collaboration and the great things we can all achieve when we work together.
Thank you to all the sponsors who made this amazing event a huge success!
Huge shoutout to our wonderful Emcee Scott MacKenzie who makes our event so lively and fun!
Many Thanks to our Live Auction Donors:
Many Thanks to our Silent Auction Donors: Northaire Pontoon Rental / Antrim Dells Golf Course / Ethanology / Escape Bellaire / Fireside Lounge / Northern Lights Vacations / Brooke & Eric Minore / Spillway Lodges / 4Front Credit Union / Bellaire Chamber / Mammoth / Short Brewing / Charlevoix Country Club / Agaming Golf Course / Corner Bistro / Kings Orchards / Applesauce Inn / Rocky Top Farms / Paddles & Pedals / Bells Brewery / Uniquely North / Chief Golf Course / Blue Pelican Inn / Antrim Review / Chain O Lakes Autobody / BC Pizza / Ruthanns Bakery / Grand Victorian / ReVive Salon / Grass River Natural Area / Pro Image Design / Set in Many Stones / Rustling Leaf Photography / Bellaire Smokehouse / Dockside / Stonewaters Inn / Keiser Automotive / After Effect / The Burrow / Riverside Marina / Hairworks Plus / BE Creative / Brownwood / Shanty Creek Resorts / DeWitt Marine / Clayton's Recycled Co. / Maple Hills Golf Course / Torch Lake Cellars
Congratulations to our Awardees: Citizen of the Year: Al BalkoVolunteer of the Year: Palmisano River CrewEntrepreneur of the Year: Ryan McConnellBest New Business of the Year: Escape BellaireCommunity Influencer of the Year: Jamie CreasonMost Improved Business/Product/Service: Riverside MarinaChamber Legacy Award: Patti SavantCommunity Legacy Award: William Drollinger
Many Thanks to my hard-working group of fantastic ladies on the Gala Committee who made this all happen!
Jessica Berends / Tressia Mooney / Stephanie Holbel / Brooke Minore / MacKenzie Verellen / Monica Hale
Thank you to everyone who bid on items and donated! Thank you to my wonderful board of directors who are always so supportive! I can't wait to do this again next year!!! Christy Wilson
2026 Gala date to be announced. Tentative Thurs 5/8/26. Start thinking of your nominations, sponsorships and donations for next year! These are already open on the chamber website...
Thank you to all the sponsors who made this amazing event a huge success!
Mark Riedy State Farm / Northern Lights Vacations / Shanty Creek Resorts / Bellaire Property Management / Shelly Battershell / Griffon Pond Pet Resort / Restoration Services / Edward Jones / Stephanie Holbel / 4Front Credit Union / Escape Bellaire / Fireside Lounge
Huge shoutout to our wonderful Emcee Scott MacKenzie who makes our event so lively and fun!
Many Thanks to our Live Auction Donors:
Outdoor Adventures by Paddles & Pedals / DeWitt Marine / The Flying Pig / Dale Snook / Will Wottowa / Northaire Resort / Shanty Creek / Corner Bistro / Scott Thomas / Edward Jones
Many Thanks to our Silent Auction Donors: Northaire Pontoon Rental / Antrim Dells Golf Course / Ethanology / Escape Bellaire / Fireside Lounge / Northern Lights Vacations / Brooke & Eric Minore / Spillway Lodges / 4Front Credit Union / Bellaire Chamber / Mammoth / Short Brewing / Charlevoix Country Club / Agaming Golf Course / Corner Bistro / Kings Orchards / Applesauce Inn / Rocky Top Farms / Paddles & Pedals / Bells Brewery / Uniquely North / Chief Golf Course / Blue Pelican Inn / Antrim Review / Chain O Lakes Autobody / BC Pizza / Ruthanns Bakery / Grand Victorian / ReVive Salon / Grass River Natural Area / Pro Image Design / Set in Many Stones / Rustling Leaf Photography / Bellaire Smokehouse / Dockside / Stonewaters Inn / Keiser Automotive / After Effect / The Burrow / Riverside Marina / Hairworks Plus / BE Creative / Brownwood / Shanty Creek Resorts / DeWitt Marine / Clayton's Recycled Co. / Maple Hills Golf Course / Torch Lake Cellars
Congratulations to our Awardees: Citizen of the Year: Al BalkoVolunteer of the Year: Palmisano River CrewEntrepreneur of the Year: Ryan McConnellBest New Business of the Year: Escape BellaireCommunity Influencer of the Year: Jamie CreasonMost Improved Business/Product/Service: Riverside MarinaChamber Legacy Award: Patti SavantCommunity Legacy Award: William Drollinger
Many Thanks to my hard-working group of fantastic ladies on the Gala Committee who made this all happen!
Jessica Berends / Tressia Mooney / Stephanie Holbel / Brooke Minore / MacKenzie Verellen / Monica Hale
Thank you to everyone who bid on items and donated! Thank you to my wonderful board of directors who are always so supportive! I can't wait to do this again next year!!! Christy Wilson
2026 Gala date to be announced. Tentative Thurs 5/8/26. Start thinking of your nominations, sponsorships and donations for next year! These are already open on the chamber website...
2025 was a Sold Out Event!
185 people in Attendance!
$35,000 Raised!
Thank you so much for donating!
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