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Join the Tottenham–Beeton Chamber for an awards night to remember

September 10, 2014   ·   0 Comments

The Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce (TBDCC) will host the 2014 Business & Community Excellence Awards, at Woodington Lake Golf Club, in Tottenham on Thursday September 25th.
The event is open to the public, and tickets are $60 per person.
The gala event starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails (cash bar). Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and is a sit-sown, three course meal with choice of entrée. An awards presentation will take place from 7:30 – 10 p.m. Door prizes, entertainment (by We Love Sound Studios), special guests and more surprises.
“On September 25th Woodington Lake Golf Club will open its doors to welcome TBDCC members and the community,” said Jess Prothero, TBDCC president. “Come join us and walk the red carpet with the best of the best in local business.”
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite businesses.
There are four ways to vote:
1. In person at the Times of New Tecumseth newspaper office (34 Main Street West, Beeton) until September 18th;
2. In person at the Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber Office (54 Queen St. S. in Tottenham) until September 24th;
3. In person at 92.1 myFM (located on the third floor of the Gibson Centre in Alliston) until September 18th
4. By e-mail at tottenhamchamberofcommerce@bellnet.ca or wendy@simcoeyorkprinting.com
“We encourage you to vote for your favorite business based on the criteria listed at the ballot boxes, and the businesses with the most votes will be recognized as well as the top TBDCC members,” said Prothero.
The categories are:
• People’s Choice: The people’s choice award will honour for-profit businesses who are chosen by community vote for their excellence in product and/or service as well as their commitment to our community and promoting New Tecumseth Tourism.
Cast your vote in three sub-categories – retail, manufacturing and service.
• Excellence in Customer Service: This category will honour businesses that stand out among the for-profit business in the community for outstanding service skills and commitment to the community through participation and involvement in community events and organizations.
The three sub-categories in this division are: Retail, Professional Business Service (lawyer, real estate, insurance, newspaper), and Professional Public Service (dentist, salon, restaurant, automotive, etc).
“The Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of commerce is a not-for-profit organization that is built on membership. We are directed by a volunteer board of business people who work to support local economic development and promote tourism,” said Prothero. “We advocate, educate, support and promote for our business members. Through organizations such as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we can advocate and support our members on a higher level than municipal. We can educate our membership on marketing trends and important issues that affect the daily operation of business. We support our members through discount programs and networking. Through our own innovative marketing we promote our members, to help grow their business.”
With regards to the TBDCC involvement with the community, Jess Prothero had this to say, “We support community through our events and other events that we participate in. The TBDCC donates back into the community on behalf of our business members, connecting businesses to local organizations. We participate in other community events supporting those organizations and promoting our TBDCC members! It’s a win–win every time we work together! Each year we are involved in events in our community such as the annual TBDCC Toot n’ Holler (Tottenham & Beeton), TBDCC Annual Golf Tournament (supporting organizations such as Matthews House Hospice, Royal Canadian Legions and more), The Beeton Honey & Garden Festival, The Tottenham Bluegrass Festival, The Tottenham Classic Car & Truck Show, The Tottenham Community Week, The TBDCC Annual Ducks 4 Bucks (DuckyDoo) River Races, The Beeton Fall Fair, The BTBIA’a Frightfully Fun Hallowe’en Family Event, The Tottenham and Beeton Santa Claus Parades, and so much more!”
“The TBDCC the first destination for many tourists to our New Tecumseth Area. Our office at 54 Queen Street S. in Tottenham is equipped with information for visitors to learn about our area, and office administrator Linda Spurr is happy to help provide this information to both visitors and residents!”
Drop into the TBDCC office at 54 Queen St S Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or call 905 936-4100 for more information.
“We hope to see you at the Awards Gala, where we will be honouring the businesses that support our community,” said Prothero.

By Wendy Gabrek

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