Non-Profit Showcase

November 17, 2021 4:30 pm - November 17, 2021 6:30 pm

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting our annual Nonprofit Showcase at the Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center on November 17th from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm. This event, hosted by TENTAC & the DoubleTree, will also serve as our November Business After Hours networking event and is free for the entire community to attend.

The Nonprofit Showcase is an excellent opportunity to hear first-hand about the crucial work our local organizations do every day in McLean County. Learn about their programs and efforts and any upcoming initiatives that the community can take part in. Participating nonprofits include Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, ImpactLife, Bloomington Public Library, The Salvation Army of Bloomington, McLean County Arts Center, Mid Central Community Action, Goodwill Industries Career Center, Milestones Early Learning Center, Marcfirst, CareerLink, Child Protection Network, Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, McLean County PONY Baseball. Special Olympics Illinois, Home Sweet Home Ministries, Faith in Action of Bloomington Normal, Midwest Food Bank, Normal Public Library, The Baby Fold, Heartland Head Start, YWCA McLean County, Alzheimer’s Association, Homes of Hope, City of Bloomington Township, Ecology Action Center, McLean County Museum of History, Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Easterseals of Central Illinois, Center for Prevention of Abuse, Beyond the Books Education Foundation and McLean County Nursing Home.

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