Chamber Newsletter - August 2018
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Core Values: We value for our members, employees and community: integrity in all we do, collaboration with all our stakeholders, growth and develop<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Events<br />
Mon, <strong>August</strong> 13th - Sun, <strong>August</strong> 19th<br />
Martin County Fair (Informational Booth)<br />
Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 15th<br />
Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off Event<br />
Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 29th<br />
Leadership Martin County Kick-Off<br />
THINK LOCAL FIRST!<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
How we choose to direct our<br />
spending helps to shape the future<br />
of our community. Consider every<br />
dollar spent a vote cast in an ongoing<br />
economic election, determining how<br />
unique, how vibrant and how healthy<br />
our community will be.<br />
APPLY ONLINE FOR<br />
MEMBERSHIP!<br />
Fill out your application at<br />
www.Fairmont<strong>Chamber</strong>.org<br />
Funding for youth programs<br />
The Martin County<br />
Youth Foundation<br />
grant applications are<br />
now available for their<br />
Fall grant cycle. Grants<br />
will be made to qualified, non-profit organizations<br />
that will address important community<br />
youth needs. Funding received may be used for<br />
youth program costs and support materials. Eligible<br />
organizations include those with 501(c)3<br />
status, public agencies, units of government,<br />
and churches.<br />
The mission of the Martin County Youth<br />
Foundation is to acquire, manage and distribute<br />
funds to enhance the lives of youth in Martin<br />
County. Interested groups may pick up grant applica-tions<br />
and guidelines at the Fairmont Area<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> of Commerce, 323 East Blue Earth<br />
Avenue or fill them out online at www.martincountyyouthfoundation.org.<br />
The deadline for submitting a grant application<br />
is September 15th. Please send completed<br />
grant applications to: Martin County<br />
Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 826, Fairmont, MN<br />
56031 or drop them off at the Fairmont Area<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> office.<br />
Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-Off<br />
The 21st Annual Blue Ribbon Pork Cook-<br />
Off will be held on Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 15th, <strong>2018</strong><br />
from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Martin County Arena.<br />
Tickets are $10 and are available from area<br />
Pork Producers and at the <strong>Chamber</strong> office. Come<br />
enjoy mouth-watering pork cuisine from Ambiance<br />
on Albion (Fairmont), Blazer Bar (Fairmont),<br />
Cup N’ Saucer (Sherburn), Fairmont Butcher<br />
Block, Green Mill (Fairmont), Jessie’s Smokehouse<br />
(Fairmont), Marina Lodge (Fairmont) and Scotty<br />
Biggs BBQ (Winnebago). Proceeds help to support<br />
our local Agri-Business Scholarships.<br />
Thank you to our sponsors for making this<br />
event possible: Agri-Business Committee of the<br />
Fairmont Area <strong>Chamber</strong>, Bank Midwest, Cargill<br />
Inc., CFS, Compeer Financial, Dutch Creek Farms,<br />
Fairmont Veterinary Clinic, Kahler Automation,<br />
Martin County Corn & Soybean Growers, Martin<br />
County Pork Producers, Preferred Capital Management,<br />
Profinium Financial and Valero Renewables.<br />
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