Volunteers from the membership at large is critical to making each committee run smoothly each year. Your participation is welcome for any event. Please contact a committee chairperson and ask how you can help. Club functions each year include:
Monthly Luncheons
Monthly member luncheons are held the first Friday of each month except during the summer months, with invited guests and a speaker from the food industry customer base in Western Michigan.
Please join us for a chance to network with fellow members, meet our speakers and learn from some of the best minds in our region, and most importantly, eat good food!
Please see the Monthly Luncheons page for a detailed schedule.
Scholarships
A scholarship committee and program was developed in 1974. Several scholarships are awarded annually to college students involved in pursuing a career in the food industry. All scholarships are funded by donations from customers as well as one half the proceeds from 50 50 ticket sales and drawings held at each monthly luncheon. Prior to the first awarding of such scholarships, several club fund raisers were held to establish seed money on which to base the continued success of the scholarship awards and fund money. Additional information can be obtained from any member of the scholarship committee.
Student of the Month
Each month we recognize an extraordinary student in our industry. Please click here to view this month’s amazing student and to see a list of past award recipients.
Annual Golf Outing
A golf outing is held each May, typically the third Wednesday. This is open to all members and invited guests.
There is no required skill level and we invite all to join us, even if it is just for a lovely walk along the golf course.
Community Outreach
The annual Food Drive was established in 1987 to help provide food to needy families in the West Michigan area via the Salvation Army distribution system (Community Outreach). This is fueled by member donation of food products as well as customer contributions each November. It is run by a committee and member volunteers each year. The Food Drive committee was expanded in 2008 to include additional volunteer activities involving the membership and renamed the Robert F. Dubes Community Outreach committee in memory of the founder of the food drive.