Belleville Chamber members came out in full force to enjoy our annual Appreciation Mingle! While the return to routine and registration signals an end to summer and casual patio pop-ins, we were so happy to see about a hundred of you gathered together with some of our newest members at one of Belleville’s most iconic patio locations and we couldn’t have asked for a better venue partner to kick off our member appreciation celebration. A huge thank you to Alex and Cheryl Topitsch, new owners of The Pier Patio and Grill, for hosting such a memorable evening The waterfront was buzzing from start to finish while everyone enjoyed a stunning evening by the Bay. Members connected, celebrated, and many walked away with prizes in hand!
As a way to show appreciation to our members, the Belleville Chamber of Commerce puts together a collection of member exclusive items we give away to members in attendance.
Our NEW Conversation Station allows a BCC member to set up an exclusive table at a mingle to provide information about its business or cause. This was offered for the first time during our Member Appreciation Mingle, and the YMCA was our first Conversation Station host! We gave away one BCC Conversation Station Prize, which was won by Chris Caisse, Owner of D&M Plumbing Heating & Refrigeration. Click here to learn more about them!
We launched our new website recently and gave away THREE MONTHS of FREE WEBSITE ADS during the Member Appreciation Mingle. The lucky winner was Sabrina Ruttan, of Dog Lovers Playground. Click here to learn more about what they do! If you’d like to inquire about a website ad, contact Cristina!
With our BCC 55th Annual Golf Tournament right around the corner, this event was the perfect opportunity to give away a valuable sponsorship prize to allow one lucky member to have their logo in front of nearly 150 local business professionals! We gave away one Hole Sponsorship prize for our BCC Golf Tournament to Quinte Bay Gymnastics! Click here to learn more about QBGC, which is celebrating 50 years this year!
The Belleville Chamber of Commerce has over 500 valued members! To show our appreciation, we gave away a Free BCC Membership Fee for 2027! Our lucky winner was Herringbone Interiors, which will be able to enjoy all the perks of being a Chamber Member next year without the cost! Click here to learn more about what they do!
Our Partnership Banner is a fairly new opportunity for BCC Members to allow their logos to be seen at 13+ BCC events throughout the year! Last year was our first year introducing this, which was very well received in 2026! In 2027, Jones & Pouliot Property Restoration & Maintenance will enjoy a space on the Partnership Banner for FREE! Click here to learn more about what they do!
One of our signature events is our annual President’s Dinner & Cornerstone Awards, held each May, welcoming in our new BCC President. This night also celebrates our Cornerstones award recipients, who are BCC Members that have made an impactful difference in our community and beyond. We gave away TWO tickets to the President’s Dinner, which was won by Helen Wheeler, of LaPalm Moving Systems! Click here to learn more about them!
BCC Breakfasts are one of our most popular monthly networking events. We gave away a BCC Breakfast Sponsor package, which was won by Elexicon! Click here to learn more!
And speaking of BCC Breakfasts, we also gave away TWO tickets to attend a BCC Breakfast, which was on by Elyse Gallagher, Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd., who will have the opportunity to join us at our next BCC Breakfast, on September 23, and bring a friend along with her! Click here to learn more or get in touch with Elyse!
Our host for the event, Alex Topitsch, owner of The Pier Patio & Grill, gave away a prize pack which was won by Brad Labadie, Owner of Thairific. Our Conversation Stater host for the event, the YMCA, gave away a prize during the event, which was won by Jean Czyczyro of the Navy League of Canada, Belleville Branch.
Congratulations once again to our BCC Prize winners:
Coming Up: BCC Golf Tournament, September 11
Our BCC 55th Annual Golf Tournament is coming up on Friday, September 11, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity for their No Place Like Home campaign. We still have foursomes available, so grab your team and register online today! Interested in sponsoring or donating a prize instead? We’re still accepting those, too!
