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Elmhurst Children’s Business Fair Held At Wilder Park

The event is intended to promote youth entrepreneurship in the community.

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Pictured from left to right are: Leonardo Santos, Elliott Bui, Elvie Bui, Alexia DeLeonardis, Cecilia Smith, Addison Ives, Vera Shuaipaj, Elsa Bogenrief, Kalista French, Lillian Anbil, Josh Anbil, Henry Borchers, Daniel Lattas, Gavin Ozinga and Charlie Cr
Pictured from left to right are: Leonardo Santos, Elliott Bui, Elvie Bui, Alexia DeLeonardis, Cecilia Smith, Addison Ives, Vera Shuaipaj, Elsa Bogenrief, Kalista French, Lillian Anbil, Josh Anbil, Henry Borchers, Daniel Lattas, Gavin Ozinga and Charlie Cr (Courtesy of Elmhurst Children's Business Fair Organizers)

ELMHURST, IL – The Elmhurst Children’s Business Fair at Wilder Park on Sunday with over 40 kids participating and an estimated 200 in attendance.

Kanako Shuaipaj and Rachell Buhler organized the event with the help of several other Elmhurst parents. The event is intended to promote youth entrepreneurship in our community, connect local businesses with entrepreneurial-minded kids and give the kids an opportunity to trial their creative business ideas in a way that has a low barrier of entry.

The event was sponsored by RoughEdges Confectionery along with Rise N Thrive, Evolution Dance Experience, LaJolie MLN Boutique and Anbil Consulting, who generously donated their time and prizes for the event. The winners were as follows:

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  • Best Customer Service > Lucky Lip Scrubs (2nd place Sunrise Sweets)
  • Best Marketing/Display > DJ Daniel (2nd place Graze Acai Bowls)
  • Most Creative Business Idea > Songs of the Soul Leonardo Santos (2nd place KVL Musical Brownies)

Businesses or individuals interested in participating in next year’s event can email elmhurstcbf@gmail.com.

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