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Holiday Lights Contest

Holiday Lights Contest

12/1/21

Forward Janesville, Alliant Energy & Local Business Partners Announce 2nd Annual Holiday Lights Contest is underway.

Forward Janesville and premier sponsor Alliant Energy are proud to announce that they will be hosting the second annual "Let it Glow, Let it Glow, Let it Glow" Holiday Lights Contest for 2021. Also collaborating on this community outreach event is Coldwell Banker The Realty Group, Whiton House Consulting, Advantage Homes, Inc., Nowlan Law and Jax Custom Printing.

The contest's purpose is to create a sense of community and cheer by recognizing residents and businesses that go above and beyond in decorating for the holiday season.

Participation is FREE and open to the first 35 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, December 31 midnight. To be eligible, participants must submit a photo of their light display along with their registration. Decorations include exterior and window decorations and must be visible from the roadway.

Judging will occur between Saturday, January 1 and Thursday, January 6, from 5:30-9 PM. Contest winners will be announced on the Forward Janesville website and Facebook on Tuesday, January 11.

An exciting component of this contest is that winners will also be part of giving to local Forward Janesville member non-profit organization, as our generous prize sponsors will donate funds to the non-profit of each winner's choice from a pre-determined list.

  • 1st Prize: $700; $350 in local FJI member gift cards to the winner plus $350 to an FJI member non-profit. Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker The Realty Group
  • 2nd Prize: $500; $250 in local FJI member gift cards to the winner plus $250 to an FJI member non-profit. Sponsored by: Whiton House Consulting.
  • 3rd Prize: $250; $125 in local gift cards to the winner plus $125 to an area non-profit of the winner's choice. Co-sponsored by: Advantage Homes, Inc. and Nowlan Law.

This year we are also awarding a People's Choice award. Community members can vote for their favorite light display between January 1-January 6. The winner will receive $75 in Forward Janesville member gift cards, and $75 will be awarded to a Forward Janesville non-profit. Voting for People's Choice opens Saturday, January 1 and ends Thursday, January 6. To place your vote, text (507) 568-2172. A map of all contestants with voting numbers will be posted on Facebook and the Forward Janesville website on Saturday, January 1.

To enter the contest, visit https://bit.ly/31wNSAo and download the fillable registration.

Please contact Jenny Tschudy at (608) 757-3160 or via email at [email protected] with questions. We look forward to your participation and sharing your lighted greeting card to the community.

A photo of the stage and speakers at the 2024 Forward Janesville Annual Dinner.

 

From our signature events held every year to our monthly Business After Five networking events, at Forward Janesville we pride ourselves on providing meaningful opportunities for our member businesses.

Make new connections, business partners, collaborators, and potential clients that, like you, are working to grow your business. Showcase your business – whether through sponsorship, attendance or participation – to a wide community. Take advantage of business resources and presenters that can help you navigate potential pitfalls. And more!

We hope you’ll join us at our next event and throughout the year!

 

SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS

Annual Dinner

Join more than 600 of your fellow business leaders and community champions for the premier business event of the year, featuring networking, dinner and a prominent speaker.

Awards Luncheon

Each spring, we recognize and honor businesses, organizations and individuals that have made a positive impact on our community.

Rock Regional Business Expo

A business favorite from the early 2000s, our business expo returned in 2024 and features more than 70 local businesses showcasing themselves to hundreds of attendees from Rock County and beyond.

Golf Outing

Spend a day with us on the links networking with local businesses, entertaining clients and winning prizes from our members – oh, and playing a little golf, too.

 

REGULARLY-SCHEDULED EVENTS

Business After Five

Typically the second Thursday of each month, it’s not surprising to see more than 200 attendees at our monthly networking BA5 events. How many of them you meet and create lasting business relationships with is up to you!

BreakFAST With BMO

Held six times each year, our BreakFAST With BMO events offer presentations on critical topics that affect business and our local community. They are typically held from 7:30-9 a.m. and feature designated time for morning networking before the featured presentation. Recent topics have included cybersecurity, economic outlook, workforce development, aligning your business’ financial goals with your personal financial goals, and more!