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Jimmy Tip:

Have a PAWsome Day!

It's National Pet Day! Time to celebrate our furry (or feathery, or scaly) best friends. This is a chance to shower our pets with the love, treats, and belly rubs they so richly deserve while also doing our part to help any orphaned pets out there.

Are you Team Dog? Team Cat? Team Anything But a Dog or Cat? Each species has their own quirks.

Dogs: Masters of the "guilty but adorable" look after chewing your favorite shoes. Experts at turning a simple walk into a tug-of-war competition with the leash. Always up for an adventure, even if that adventure involves digging a crater in your prized flowerbed.

Cats: Champions of the side-eye stare. Olympic-level nappers. Undisputed rulers of the house, despite being the size of a loaf of bread. Experts at leaving "gifts" (hairballs, anyone?) in the most unexpected places.

Other furry (or feathery, or scaly) friends: From mischievous hamsters to chatty parrots to the ever-judgmental goldfish, every pet has its own unique personality (and talent for causing chaos).

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR PET! Share a picture on the Downtown Chamber's social media accounts and use #NationalPetDay.

Best,

Jimmy Olsen

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Member Spotlight!

April is National Volunteer Month!

We'll be spotlighting some of our non-profit organization members who rely on volunteers to help accomplish their missions.

Food Bank of Iowa

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Food Bank of Iowa. Annually, caring people volunteer more than 34,000 hours at FBOI to ensure fellow Iowans have enough to eat.

Volunteers sort, repackage, and box millions of pounds of food. They fill backpack sacks. They help with office work, assist at events, and serve as ambassadors. Wonderful volunteers allow them to fulfill their mission.

ABOUT FOOD BANK OF IOWA

SEE MORRIE'S VOLUNTEER STORY

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

There are many ways to get involved with the Boys Girls Clubs of Central Iowa! Volunteer your time and talents; Learn more about the Clubs by attending a coffee event; Participate in the annual golf tournament fundraiser; Attend the Club fundraiser talent show; Tour a Club; or Make a donation.

Be a part of the solution for Des Moines youth, and take action. Help shape the future of our community.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

Chamber & Community Events

Downtown and West Side Chamber Night with the Iowa Wild

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

7:00 PM CST

Wells Fargo Arena

730 3rd St

Des Moines, IA 50309

Do you want a next level hockey experience? All ages are welcome!

Call John Savoia with the Iowa Wild for tickets: 515-564-8721

BUY TICKETS HERE

Third Thursday Networking with

Downtown and West Side Chambers

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST

The Station on Ingersoll

3124 Ingersoll Ave

Des Moines, IA 50312

Join us every Third Thursday of the month at an amazing host restaurant on the Des Moines West Side for a chance to experience and learn about the amazing amenities the West Side has to offer. Connect with fellow business leaders and community members over drinks and appetizers.

CLICK TO REGISTER

DIG: Downtown DSM Board Report

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST

RDG Planning and Design

301 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

Renae Mauk from the Greater Des Moines Partnership will be sharing the Downtown DSM Board of Directors Report and stories about how downtown is growing.

Downtown Chamber Skyline Series

Presented by McKee, Voorhees, and Sease, PLC

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST

Linc at Gray's Station - 5th Floor Community Room

210 SW 11th St

Des Moines, IA 50309

The Skyline Series is back! This unique after-hours program showcases the beautiful downtown Des Moines skyline, and offers attendees the ability to network and connect while enjoying breathtaking views of the city.

Golf Outing

6th Annual Downtown Chamber

Golf Outing

Monday, July 1, 2024

Shotgun Start at 11:00 AM

Wakonda Golf Club

3915 Fleur Dr

Des Moines, IA 50321

Be one of the first to play the newly restored course! The restoration takes the course back to its original 1922 design.

Foursome – $1250 for members / $1500 for non-members

Limited to 120 golfers

18 holes with GPS equipped carts on the newly remodeled course.

Giveaways and flight prize

Presenting Sponsorship Available!

Presenting Sponsor - $10,000

(Half of that is available as a trade for golfers’ gifts if you provide the gifts directly instead of the Chamber providing them on your behalf)

What You Get:

Social media recognition

Event signage

2 foursomes (a $2,500 value!)

Provide gifts to golfers

Click below for additional sponsorship opportunities.

GOLF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT FOR SPONSORSHIPS

Member & Community News

Volunteers Needed for the Principal Charity Classic

Volunteer at the Principal Charity Classic!

Give back while getting to experience the event “behind the ropes”, spending time with friends and fans, receiving special benefits, and helping support our local community.

LEARN MORE & VOLUNTEER

IRS April Newsletter

The IRS has released its annual list of the Dirty Dozen, which represents the worst of the worst tax scams. Many of these schemes peak during filing season. See the list here.

The IRS announced that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17th deadline to submit their tax returns. It is estimated that more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. Click here for more information.

Chamber News

We Want You... to Join a Chamber Committee!

We are looking for members for the Membership/Ambassador Committee and the Events/Marketing Committee. This is an opportunity to expand your networking circle and make an impact on the Downtown Chamber.

Email Jimmy Olsen for more information on how to get involved.

EMAIL FOR MORE INFO

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The Chamber is Growing!

Help us welcome the newest members of our organization by giving a shout out, booking a meeting, or just following them on social media.

DTChamber = Connections that Count

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Member Directory

Support your local Chamber members! Next time you're in the market for something, be sure to check the member directory first.

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SHARE With Your Friends!

Starting something completely new (or getting back into the groove of things) can be a little daunting. Invite a coworker, a friend or your favorite business owner to join you at the next Downtown Chamber of Commerce event!

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