Quarterly Business Breakfast Award Winners of June 2022

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Quarterly Business Breakfast Award Winners of June 2022



June may be our favorite Chamber Business Breakfast of the year at the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce. It is the breakfast in which we traditionally announce the Grand Marshal selection for the upcoming Pekin Marigold Festival held in September. 

We were able to successfully surprise this year's recipient Jim Fairchild, or as many in our community may know him: "Mr. Fairchild". Under the guise of his employer Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory receiving an award at the breakfast, Pekin Marigold Festival Chairperson Brandon Burling told area business owners of the many ways in which Jim has touched the lives of young people in our community. Congratulations, Jim Fairchild! 





The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Business Breakfasts also recognize area businesses, organizations or individuals in the following categories: 

☀️ Sunshine Award: The Sunshine Award will recognize an individual, group of individuals, or organization that volunteers their time in the community and helps make good things happen "behind the scenes." This quarter's Sunshine Award was present to Alisha Dault of the Miller Center. 

Alisha Dault Miller Center 





🔵  The Blue Ribbon Award will celebrate individuals or businesses that have taken the time to significantly upgrade a property. Examples might be: a homeowner who has transformed a run-down or neglected property into a warm and welcoming home; a business owner who has upgraded their property or workspace; or a business owner who purchased an old property and upgraded it to meet modern standards. This quarter's Blue Ribbon Award was presented to: Todd Dugan, in recognition of his extensive efforts revitalizing the Pekin Municipal Airport. 

Todd Dugan







💡  The Spotlight on Business Award has three criteria that must be met for consideration: 1) The business must be a Member of the Chamber of Commerce. 2) The business is one that makes noteworthy contributions to the community. 3) The business provides noteworthy levels of customer service.The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents this award to both the administration of District #303 Pekin Community High School and District #108 Pekin Public Schools. 


District #303 and District #108









A warm congratulations to all of this quarter's award recipients! 



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