Run for the Roses

CHAMBER AWARDS GALA

The 2025 Bellaire Chamber Annual Dinner & Gala was a huge success! 185 in attendance and $35,000 was raised! Thank you to everyone who attended and donated! This years theme was Kentucky Derby and all about collaboration and the great things we can all achieve when we work together.

Thank you to all the sponsors who made this amazing event a huge success!

Mark Riedy State Farm / Northern Lights Vacations / Shanty Creek Resorts / Bellaire Property Management / Shelly Battershell / Griffon Pond Pet Resort / Restoration Services / Edward Jones / Stephanie Holbel / 4Front Credit Union / Escape Bellaire / Fireside Lounge

Huge shoutout to our wonderful Emcee Scott MacKenzie who makes our event so lively and fun!

Many Thanks to our Live Auction Donors:

Outdoor Adventures by Paddles & Pedals / DeWitt Marine / The Flying Pig / Dale Snook / Will Wottowa / Northaire Resort / Shanty Creek / Corner Bistro / Scott Thomas / Edward Jones

Many Thanks to our Silent Auction Donors:

Northaire Pontoon Rental / Antrim Dells Golf Course / Ethanology / Escape Bellaire / Fireside Lounge / Northern Lights Vacations / Brooke & Eric Minore / Spillway Lodges / 4Front Credit Union / Bellaire Chamber / Mammoth / Short Brewing / Charlevoix Country Club / Agaming Golf Course / Corner Bistro / Kings Orchards / Applesauce Inn / Rocky Top Farms / Paddles & Pedals / Bells Brewery / Uniquely North / Chief Golf Course / Blue Pelican Inn / Antrim Review / Chain O Lakes Autobody / BC Pizza / Ruthanns Bakery / Grand Victorian / ReVive Salon / Grass River Natural Area / Pro Image Design / Set in Many Stones / Rustling Leaf Photography / Bellaire Smokehouse / Dockside / Stonewaters Inn / Keiser Automotive / After Effect / The Burrow / Riverside Marina / Hairworks Plus / BE Creative / Brownwood / Shanty Creek Resorts / DeWitt Marine / Clayton's Recycled Co. / Maple Hills Golf Course / Torch Lake Cellars

Congratulations to our Awardees:

Citizen of the Year: Al Balko

Volunteer of the Year: Palmisano River Crew

Entrepreneur of the Year: Ryan McConnell

Best New Business of the Year: Escape Bellaire

Community Influencer of the Year: Jamie Creason

Most Improved Business/Product/Service: Riverside Marina

Chamber Legacy Award: Patti Savant

Community Legacy Award: William Drollinger

Many Thanks to my hard-working group of fantastic ladies on the Gala Committee who made this all happen!

Jessica Berends

Tressia Mooney

Stephanie Holbel

Brooke Minore

MacKenzie Verellen

Monica Hale

Thank you to everyone who bid on items and donated! Thank you to my wonderful board of directors who are always so supportive! I can't wait to do this again next year!!! Christy Wilson

2026 Gala date to be announced. Tentative Thurs 5/8/26.

If you would like to be a sponsor of this event next year...click on the sponsor link below for options.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

5pm-10pm

at Shanty Creek Resort Ballroom

SOLD OUT!!!

“Run for the Roses” A night celebrating the Bellaire Chamber community. Event includes a fully catered dinner with cash bar, silent and live auctions, tower of gifts raffle, and the annual community awards. The proceeds from this event are used to help finance 2025 community-based programs and events. This event is a great opportunity to celebrate everything our community and region has to offer.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

5pm - Doors open, appetizers and cocktails served. Will call open, VIP Entrance open, 50/50 raffle sales and Tower of Gifts raffle sales open. Silent Auction open.

7pm - dinner served - buffet style

7:30pm - Silent Auction closes

8pm - Live speech and awards presentation

9:30pm - Auction check out table opens at the end of the presentation and awards.

Dinner: Southwest Spiced Pork Ribs, Bone-In BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Fried Corn, Roasted Whole Golden Potatoes, Cornbread w/whipped honey butter, Garden Salad, warm Peach Cobbler, Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Herbal Tea, Iced Tea and Lemonade.

Tickets include entry, dinner, cash bar, and silent auction bidding number. Individual $65 pp or a Table of 8 for $500.

VIP Entrance available if you pick up your tickets before April 30th.

2026 Sponsorships Available

The proceeds from this event are used to help finance 2026 community-based programs and events. This event is a great opportunity to celebrate everything our community and region has to offer.

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The proceeds from this event are used to help finance 2026 community-based programs and events. This event is a great opportunity to celebrate everything our community and region has to offer.

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