Nominations Sought for the 2012 BACC Annual Awards
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce presents a number of awards at their Annual Meeting to recognize the efforts and hard work of its members. This year's Annual Meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2012. Nominate your company or a person that excels professionally and personally for one of the following awards: Business Hall of Fame Award, Athena Award, Family Friendly Employer Award, Leadership Alumni Community Service Award and the Energize YPN Award.
The Business Hall of Fame Award was established in 1986 to recognize the outstanding contributions of Bay Area business people to our community.
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The ATHENA Award was established locally in 1990 and is presented to a person who is recognized for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
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The Family Friendly Employer Award is given to local employers to recognize their efforts in assisting employees with the challenges of balancing work and family.
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The Leadership Alumni Community Service Award was established in 1998 to honor graduates of the Leadership Bay County program who exemplify the principles of community leadership. Nominations can only be made by Leadership graduates.
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The Energize YPN Award was created in 2011 to recognize a member of the Energize Bay Area Young Professionals Network who is an emerging leader in the community both personally and professionally. The nominee must be an Energize member and show excellence not only in his/her career, but also community service work done outside of business hours.
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“Boots for Kids” Aims to Warm Two Thousand Feet in Bay City, Davison, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron and Saginaw
Homelessness is on the rise, and with winter on its way, the statistics are chilling. The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Health Alliance Plan (HAP) have partnered up, asking local communities to help children stay warm and dry this winter with HAP’s “Boots for Kids” program.
From now until the end of January, the Bay Area Chamber is collecting new children’s winter boots that will be distributed to the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission.
In 2010, with the help of more than 20 community partners, HAP collected 650 pairs of children’s boots (more than $16,000 estimated value). A greater demand for boots is being anticipated this year as homeless rates continue to rise, so a lofty goal to collect 1,000 pairs of boots – including larger sizes for teens – was set this year.
The Bay Area Chamber is encouraging members to help our community by bringing a pair of boots, a store gift card, cash or a check (made out to the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission with “Boots for Kids” in the memo) to the December 6 Eye Opener Breakfast, which will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center.
A drop-off box is in their office, located at 901 Saginaw St. in downtown Bay City. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The general public is encouraged to stop in to make a donation.
The Bay Area Chamber and HAP are committed to improving the quality of life for families in our community. Help by preventing local children from facing a bitterly cold winter with a warm pair of boots.
Boots are also being collected for Carriage Town Ministries of Flint, Flint Eastside Mission, Outreach East in Davison, City Rescue Mission of Saginaw, Love INC of Greater Lapeer and Pathway Shelter of Port Huron.
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Member Benefit Pays Out Dividend
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that several members have earned over $70,900 in dividends through the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America workers compensation group program. Congratulations to our chamber members who participate in the program!
Since the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a designated group, our members receive 5 percent up-front savings on Accident Fund workers compensation insurance rates. Plus, when the group performs well, participating chamber members are eligible for dividends.
In October 2011, our chamber’s group program was reviewed and it was determined that we earned a 8.0 percent dividend for members that participated in the July, 2009 to June 30, 2011 program. The $70,946 in dividends is being paid to over 65 participants, so the average dividend to participating members is over $1,000. The group will be reviewed again this same time next year for another possible dividend distribution.
Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Lansing, Mich., Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is licensed to provide workers compensation coverage in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Accident Fund is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc., the 10th largest workers compensation insurer in the United States. For more information, visit Accident Fund’s website at www.accidentfund.com.
Accident Fund offers workers compensation insurance, including group dividend programs, through Chambers of Commerce and independent insurance agents.
To join the Accident Fund groups program through our chamber, contact the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce for an Accident Fund Insurance Company of America agent in your area, or find an agent at www.accidentfund.com.
Please note: You must be a member in good standing to participate in this program.