The Effingham Chamber of Commerce Recognized the June Member of the Month at their first Friday Luncheon last week. The Effingham Dairy Queen, owned by Tom Henderson, Brian Wick, and Hank Stephens since 1999, was selected for the award.
Since 1999, the Effingham Dairy Queen has continued to grow and expand, adding numerous job opportunities. It has also been recognized by American Dairy Queen and Children’s Miracle Network as one of the top Dairy Queens in the area in support their annual CMN fundraising event. The local fundraising event has raised over $7,500.
Additionally, the Effingham Dairy Queen helps sponsor the Unit 40 Mentoring Club, Big Brothers Big Sister, and Relay for Life. They also donate thousands of Dilly Bars to support local events and youth programs. They also active in supporting the Chamber of Commerce by serving on the Chamber Legislative Committee and use Chamber programs to help train their Workforce.