12/13 Email Blast – Mingle and Be Merry

This email blast was sent out on Monday, December 13.

December Events

Get Together!
Business After Hours
Wednesday, December 15
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Hilton Orrington / Evanston Hotel
1740 Orrington Avenue
www.orringtonevanston.hilton.com

Enjoy the company of other Chamber members and meet new members, soon-to-be friends, or associates, at our LAST Business After Hours of the 2010 in the Indigo Lounge of the Hilton Orrington. Evanston’s #1 after hours networking event will give you the connections and contacts you need.  Bring a friend or bring a client; you’ll open up a new world of business associations for them too. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Register
Premier Members are Free but please RSVP.
Online Registration Prices:
$4.00 Members
$10.00 Non-Member Guests
For more information email info@evchamber.com

Get Festive!
YPE Annual Holiday Party
Thursday, December 16
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Evanston Golf Club
4491 West Dempster Street, Skokie
www.evanstongolfclub.org

The Young Professionals of Evanston invite you to their Annual Holiday Party.  Share the Holiday Spirit – Unwrapped toys will be collected and donated to Connections for the Homeless.  Click here for you printable invitation.

Register
Online Registration Prices:
$25.00 Advance Tickets Available til Dec. 13
$35.00 At the Door Ticket
Ticket includes admission, a celebratory cocktail & hors d’ouevres. A cash bar will be provided for additional spirits.

For more details on this and other events,
follow the Young Professionals of Evanston on

Get Designed!
Networking Breakfast
Tuesday, December 21
7:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Design Within Reach
1710 Sherman Avenue
www.dwr.com

This month’s Networking Breakfast is another partnership between two Chamber Members: Design Within Reach and Fraiche Cafe & Bakery.  Come and transform your networking techniques with The Chamber.  For more…

Design Within Reach is also sponsoring a Holiday Donation Drive through Friday.  Click here for details.

Register
Premier Members are Free but please RSVP.
Online Registration Prices:
$8.00 Members
$10.00 Non-Member Guests
For more information email info@evchamber.com

Other Events

Santa’s Special Holiday Visit
Sponsored by Downtown Evanston
Saturday, December 18
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Evanston Offices
820 Davis Street
www.DowntownEvanston.org

Santa Claus will be here so Kids, get your Holiday wish lists together & parents, please bring your cameras!The event is open to the public & FREE!

Parents – Downtown Evanston Gift Cards are a great gift for teachers, coaches, employees, co-workers, clients, and business associates, and keeps funds within the community!

The gift card is a prepaid option (in denominations of $5 to $500) which can be redeemed for dining, goods and services at 115 participating downtown Evanston businesses.

Help Evanston Families in Need
Sponsored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl

Today Through Monday, December 20
Donations Can be Dropped Off:
Monday – Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Morton Civic Center
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept.
Room 1100
2100 Ridge Aveue
Additional Donation Drop Off:
All Evanston Fire Stations
Monday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Click Here: Help Evanston Families in Need

Please help make the holiday season joyful for as many families as possible! For more information, please call 847.448.8138
Holiday Food Drive
Hosted by Heil and Heil Insurance
Through Wednesday December 15
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Drop Off Canned or Dry items
Heil & Heil Insurance Agency, LLC
1515 Chicago Avenue

During this tough economy, Heil & Heil Insurance is giving back to the community by sponsoring a food drive to donate to local charities of Evanston.  Click here to print out the flyer. Any questions, please contact Terry Mlotek, 847.733.2653 or go to www.heilandheil.com.