Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Executive Director

2023 brought about a lot of change, growth, and transition for the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce. As we forge ahead into 2024, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our members, event sponsors, committee members, board members, volunteers, and the Havre area as a whole. The Havre Chamber would not exist without your unwavering support and dedication!

As a small non-profit organization, the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce depends on community volunteers to carry out events, programs, and activities to enrich our community and fulfill our mission. We greatly appreciate each and every one of you who has volunteered in our community at any capacity! All of our volunteers, including those who serve on our board of directors, have performed an instrumental role in improving our community. We literally could not do it without you!

Over the past year I have witnessed dozens of community members set aside their own agenda to selflessly assist with activities that enhance the greater good of the Havre area. However, I often see the same individuals stretching themselves thin volunteering for several organizations at many community events. Many of those who constantly and continually volunteer to make our community a better place are ready to pass the torch on to the next group of community minded folks. Let us urge our younger community members to become more involved in local endeavors, so our previous efforts are not in vain.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic negatively impacted the number of volunteers who participate in several key Havre Chamber planning committees, and we are still feeling the repercussions of that decline. We currently need individuals who are willing to step up and volunteer for our many events, activities, and community efforts. Due to this deterioration of volunteers, we have had to regrettably scale back some of our events, projects, and programs. Unless we have more individuals, businesses, and organizations willing to participate in our existing undertakings, that decline will continue. We do not want that to happen!

In 2024 I encourage our community members to become more involved and engaged in local endeavors. There are so many opportunities in our area for growth and improvement, but we need the help of our community members to accomplish those feats.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."- Helen Keller

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shelli Sayer