Kenedy Chamber of Commerce

06/19/2026

🎉Congratulations to Kenedy Nutrition 107 on 6 years of business!

We want to take a minute to highlight the owner of Kenedy Nutrition who is also one of our long time board members, Marie Cruz.
Marie has dedicated many years of her life to her hometown of Kenedy and 12 years to the Kenedy Chamber board. She has dedicated so much of her time making her businesses successful and giving back to the community.
She’s an incredible businesswoman and individual.
Although she will be taking a break from the chamber board to work on her new venture (opening soon) we want to make sure she knows how valued she is in our business & chamber community!

Six years ago, we opened our doors in the community where I was born and raised, and what a blessing this journey has been.

Through the years, we’ve watched businesses come and go, yet because of the loyalty, support, and trust of our amazing customers, Kenedy Nutrition continues to thrive. For that, we are incredibly grateful.

Recently, we heard that another nutrition shop will be opening in Kenedy. We sincerely wish them success and all the best in their new venture. There is room for kindness, support, and community for everyone.

At Kenedy Nutrition, our motto has always been simple: BE KIND. Those two words carry a lot of meaning. They remind us to treat others with respect, serve our customers with gratitude, and remain committed to the values that have guided us from day one.

We will continue to show up every day with kindness, loyalty, and appreciation for the community that has supported us for the last six years. Our doors remain open, and we look forward to serving each and every one of you for many years to come.

Thank you for being part of our story.

❤️ Always remember: Be Kind.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

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06/17/2026

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06/16/2026

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06/16/2026

👀 how exciting!!

Long nights, sore backs, aches & pains BUT we are putting in the work for you our amazing customers!! The NEW location is coming along!! Who is ready??

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 105th Annual Kenedy Chamber Gala & Awards Ceremony. It was a wonderful evening filled with great food, laughter, dancing, and the opportunity to recognize some truly deserving people and organizations.

We couldn’t have done it without the support of our sponsors.

Platinum Sponsors
• San Antonio River Authority
• Dell & Dee Hallmark
• Karnes County National Bank
• Kenedy Economic Development Corporation
• City of Kenedy

Gold Sponsors
• ConocoPhillips
• The Speech Shed
• Pogue Agri Partners Inc.
• Dennis & Karen Walston
• Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital

Thank you as well to all of the businesses and individuals who donated items for our sponsor baskets, raffles, and door prizes. Your generosity helped make the evening extra special.

Congratulations to our 2026 award recipients:
• Business of the Year: The Speech Shed
• Citizen of the Year: Christina Cruz Benavides
• Volunteer of the Year: Dennis Walston
• Hometown Heroes: Karnes County EMS

It was a privilege to recognize the people and organizations that give so much to our community and help make this area such a special place to call home.

A huge thank you to The Emotions Band for an incredible performance. They had the dance floor full, kept the energy up all night long, and helped make the evening one that everyone will remember.

We’d also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing board member, Marie Cruz, for her years of service and dedication to the Chamber. Thank you for the leadership, time, and heart you’ve shared with this organization.

We are also excited to welcome our incoming board member Dedrick Wilson and look forward to the ideas and enthusiasm he will bring as we continue building on the Chamber’s legacy.

As we celebrate 105 years of the Kenedy Chamber of Commerce, we’re reminded that what makes this community special isn’t just the events we host, it’s the people who continue to support one another, volunteer their time, invest in local businesses, and show up year after year.

And a note from our Executive Director:
From the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you to the Chamber’s Board of Directors:
Neva Schmidt, Brandi Barrientez, Karen Walston, Sarah Perez, Marie Cruz, Anthony Floey, Carrie Lopez, Samantha Pedraza, and Joe Sheeran.

These events can’t happen without you.
You support me through each event from start to finish and help me achieve my dream.
Thank you for being such a wonderful group of people to work for and with.