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Chair: Sarah Sawin, City of Kearney
Vice-Chair: Amy Bettles, Barney Financial Services
Meeting Schedule: 1st Tuesday of each month, alternating times between Noon & 4:00 p.m.
Envoys is a women's group whose purpose is to serve as a public relations arm of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce.
Envoys does this by hosting a membership mixer, attending and promoting ribbon cuttings, grand openings, Business After Hours, Gateway Farm Expo, the KACC Annual Meeting, Friend and Youth Friend of Kearney and the Buffalo County Fair, and by working on membership recruitment and retention.
Envoys are limited to one Envoy per business, but not limited to maximum members. This group does have a small annual fee.
FRIEND OF KEARNEY.
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Nominee must be able to attend the Annual Chamber Meeting on February 2nd, 2026.
The Friend of Kearney Award was created in 1987 by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Envoys and is designed to honor a Kearney area individual or couple who has been a Friend of Kearney through his or her community leadership and contributions. This award recognizes the potential of all area residents as valued members and leaders of the Kearney area.
YOUTH FRIEND OF KEARNEY.
Deadline: November 14, 2025
Age requirement: junior in high school - age 21
Nominee must be able to attend the Annual Chamber Meeting on February 2nd, 2026.
The Youth Friend of Kearney Award was created by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Envoys and is designed to honor a Kearney Youth who has been a Friend of Kearney through his or her community leadership and contributions. This award recognizes the potential of all area youth as valued members and leaders of the Kearney area