Hello Susan

Just wanted to thank you for all your efforts over the last six months in helping me secure breakfast sponsors and raffle contributors for our 20th Annual Newcomers Bunny Breakfast!

The breakfast was a huge success thanks to everyone in the community, esp. the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce members! If it wasn't for their generosity with donating raffle items, becoming a breakfast sponsor, or even agreeing to do both, this breakfast wouldn't have been possible!

As an FYI, our revenue was up by approx. 30% from 2008 and after we paid all of our expenses we have $4,200 to donate back into Brookfield community by way of scholarships for graduating seniors and other organizations such as the library, senior center, fire dept., etc.

If you could pass on my thanks on to the chamber members, I'd appreciate it!

Someone from the club will be in touch in the fall, as we plan our 2010 Bunny Breakfast!

Donna Horree - President, Newcomers and Neighbors of Brookfield

" I want to take this opportunity to extend my congratulations on an oustanding event. The Best of Brookfield Trade Show was very well done it was both fun and fruitful and we received two orders for our products during the show from new customers.We thought the punch card was a very clever idea to bring the attending folks by the booths.Thanks again for a wonderfull experience, we look forward to next year."

Jim Bixby, Candlewood Marketing Associates

"The Brookfield Chamber has been a great resource for us.  What I love the most is how community minded they are.  They have really bent over backwards to help us build our business.  It doesn't matter whether you are a single person operation or a 500 person operation.  They really go out of their way to help us achieve success!!!"

Michael Brooks, Zandri's Martial Arts

"I joined the Brookfield Chamber when it was founded and I did not know what to expect. I am glad to have found a group of people that are interested in our community and enjoy talking about it. I attend 50% of the events, participated in the Best of Brookfield in 2006 and already signed up for it this year. What's really exciting is that I've received numerous referrals from members and direct clients from the Best of Brookfield event. The Chamber has been well worth the time that I've invested."

Frank Delucia, IIG, Prudential

"The Warwick Agency, LTD has been in Brookfield since 1959. We have done many things to promote the business including advertising, social events, charities, even installing a new score board at Grays Bridge Ball Park. I must say that since my association with the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, I have been able to personalize and put a face with the name of my business."

Charlie Harrison, Warwick Agency

"The greatest benefit of the Brookfield Chamber is the frequent opportunity to socialize with the best of our community.  I find the members to be inspiring, generous in offering good ideas, friendly, and open.  It is always a pleasure and never feels like an "obligation," as so many meetings do. I look forward to attending and genuinely regret when I'm unable to. In addition, the variety of settings is not only enjoyable, but a great way to find out what other businesses are doing.  Keep up the good work! The Brookfield Chamber has enriched my professional life."

"Participation in the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce has truly helped me feel integrated into the needs of the Brookfield Community. As a private practice owner, the Chamber has been a vehicle to further focus on the business and community lives of our clients."

Sue Gostanian, Counseling Associates