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Economic Development ~ To coordinate the Chamber’s Annual Shop
Ridgeland First!
pre-holiday shopping extravaganza held Saturday, Oct. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 14,
2010 and to
monitor legislation which pertains to businesses and economic development.
Chair:
Community Development ~ To coordinate and plan the Chamber’s Annual
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 at Highland’s Presbyterian
Church.
Chair: Jeff Eads, The Blake at Township
Diplomat Council ~ Represents the Chamber as liaisons to the business
community. Attends ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, grand openings,
Business After Hours and other Chamber events. Assists with the Chamber’s
New Member Reception. Contacts prospective members and participates in the
Chamber’s recruitment and retention program. Serves as the Chamber’s
goodwill ambassadors.
Co-captains: Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty, LLC and Cheryl Mitchell,
CenterPoint Energy
Junior Diplomat Council ~ Designed to develop the potential of our
future community and state leaders, the Junior Diplomat Program takes 11th
and 12th grade students on a journey where youth can learn to make a
difference in their community. This year 32 students representing Ridgeland
High School; Madison Ridgeland Academy; St. Andrew’s Episcopal School;
Jackson Academy; Jackson Prep and St. Joseph Catholic School participate in
the Junior Diplomat Program.
Co-captains: Timothy Crook, St. Andrews Episcopal School and Kristen Ellis,
Ridgeland High School.
Co-advisors: Cheryl Mitchell, CenterPoint Energy and Jim Lowery, Pear
Orchard Business Center
Make a Difference Day
Saturday, October 30, 2010 is Make A Difference Day. Committee members will
select a Ridgeland project which addresses a specific need. Past Make A
Difference Day projects have included: painting fire hydrants; the
playground at Sunnybrook Children’s Home; raising money for the library at
Ridgeland High School; restoring homes of elderly long-time Ridgeland
residents and assisting in storm debris clean-up on the 1.6 mile
nature/walking trail at the Laurel Sportsplex which was full of downed trees
and tangled brush left by Hurricane Katrina and landscaping the grounds of
the Family Support Center and making 650 fruit baskets for senior residents
living in Ridgeland and Madison retirement and assistant living facilities;
raising money for the Nicole Marquez Medical Fund through a bake sale and
soliciting non-perishable food items and canned goods for Our Daily Bread
Ministries in Canton and raising money for a lift for Hope Hollow, a camp in
Madison County for special needs children and young adults.
Chair: Robby Carr, Regions Bank
Great Links Golf Tournament
To plan the Chamber’s annual golf tournament Thursday, June 17 at Caroline
Golf Club which provides members an opportunity to network and have
a day of fun. The June Business After Hours will follow the tournament.
Co-chairs: Marty McCullough, BancorpSouth and
Alan Chester, Ridgeland Computer Repair
Denim & Diamonds
To plan a ‘ladies night out’ featuring a fashion show and silent auction,
Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Jackson Country Club.
Chair: Carla Palmer Allen, CPA Realty, LLC
Annual Banquet
To plan the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet honoring Chamber volunteers for
their contributions to the Chamber and City. The banquet will be held at the
Hilton Jackson on January 24, 2011.
Chair:
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