Brookfield Chamber's First Nonprofit Showcase a Huge Success

The award-winning Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) hosted its first Nonprofit Showcase on March 16, 2023, at The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield and it was an outstanding success. In excess of 100 chamber members and guests registered for the event. This was a rare opportunity for non-chamber members to attend a Connect After 5.

Carol White, president & CEO of GBCC, said, “What a privilege it was to bring together so many of our area nonprofits to be able to share who they are and the services they provide to our community. Over 100 people were in attendance to take advantage of this opportunity to learn about 23 nonprofits. The feedback and stories we have already heard, from both the nonprofits and attendees, have been beyond our expectations. We’ll certainly be back next year with our second showcase as this will now be one of our signature events each year.”

Forrest Doolen, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin said, “The Nonprofit Showcase hosted by the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce was a great success, bringing together the Brookfield area nonprofit community with business leaders. The exposure and relationships that were started through the event will make Brookfield and its surrounding communities a stronger and better place for all.”

The Connect After 5 and Nonprofit Showcase highlighted the following organizations: Blessings in a Backpack, Discover Brookfield, Elmbrook Education Foundation, Elmbrook Humane Society, Flight to the North Pole, Friends With Food, GFI (Good Friend Inc.), Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Immanuel Lutheran Church, School & Childcare, Journeys Lutheran School, La Casa de Esperanza, LAUNCH, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, National Kidney Foundation Wisconsin, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church & School, ProLife Wi., Redeem & Restore Center, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Summit Players Theatre, The Stories Project, The Women’s Center, United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), Variety, the Children’s Charity of Wisconsin.

Thank you to our gold sponsor, Whirlyball, and silver sponsors, SPI Consulting, LLC, and TDS Telecom.

The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is the only business organization in Brookfield, and the leading business organization representing the interests of business in Brookfield and the surrounding area. GBCC recognizes the value of creating collaborative partnerships with other chambers in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. These partnerships expand the reach, influence, and visibility of GBCC and provide additional benefits to its membership.

By the numbers, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce provides the most programming in our area. The Brookfield Chamber is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and its investor locations range from Madison to Milwaukee and from Mayville to Racine.

Founded in 1957, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce ranks in the top 5 of the largest Milwaukee-area Chambers of Commerce, as reported by Milwaukee Business Journal. The chamber is located at 17100 W Bluemound Road, Suite 202, Brookfield, Wis. 53005. For more information, contact Carol White, President, Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, at 262-786-1886 or carol@brookfieldchamber.com www.brookfieldchamber.com