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Membership Classificatin Crete Chamber f Cmmerce 2017 Annual Membership Investment Schedule Investment Structured Last Revised: January 2014 Categry 1: General Services Included but nt limited t: Industry, Retail, Cnstructin, Distributrs, Autmtive, Farm Implement, Fd Services, Grcery Stre, Manufacturing, Service, Restaurants, Liqur Stres/Bars, Transprtatin # f Emplyees Investment 1-4 $180.00 5-10 $240.00 11-25 $360.00 26-50 $540.00 51-100 $780.00 101-300 $960.00 301-500 $1,200.00 Over 500+ $1,200.00 + $1.00 per each additinal emplyee ver 500+ Categry 2 - Financial Institutins Included but nt limited t: Banks, Savings & Lans, Credit Unins and etc. # f Depsits Investment $1 millin - $25 millin $1, 200.00 $26 millin - $50 millin $1,200.00 + $28.00 per each additinal millin abve $25 millin Over $51 millin+ $1,900.00 + $15.00 per additinal millin abve $50 millin Categry 3 - Ldging Included but nt limited t: Apartments, Assisted Living Facilities, Mtel, Bed & Breakfast, Campgrunds, Htels, Nursing Hme, Retirement Hmes, Mbile Hme Park Rms, Units r Beds Investment 1-20 $180.00 21-50 $180.00 + $4.00 per each additinal unit abve 20 beds 51-100 $300.00 + $3.00 per each additinal unit abve 50 beds Categry 4 - Prfessinals Included but nt limited t: Attrneys, Chirpractrs, Accuntants, Dentists, Engineers, Insurance Agents, Optmetrists, Physicians, Real Estate Agents, Veterinarians and etc.: # f Emplyees Investment 1-4 $180.00 + $90.00 per each additinal prfessinal ver 1 st prfessinal Over 5+ $240.00 + $8.00 per each additinal prfessinal ver 4 th prfessinals
Categry 5 - Media and Utilities # f Emplyees Investment 1-4 $540.00 5-10 $540.00 + $20.00 per each additinal emplyee ver 4 11-25 $660.00 + $4.00 per each additinal emplyee ver 10 Over 26+ $720.00 + $2.00 per each additinal emplyee ver 25 Categry 6 - Individual Assciate Member Investment: $50.00 Categry 7 - Nn - Prfit Organizatin Investment: $90.00 Categry 8 - Hme - Based Business Investment: $120.00 CAIDC Optinal Investment: $25.00 All Chamber Membership Invices will include an ptinal $25 CAIDC investment. Members can pt ut f the $25 investment t this crpratin. Crete Area Industrial and Develpment Crpratin is an rganizatin cmprised f cmmunity leaders and industrial managers wh are dedicated t develping and grwing the Crete Cmmunity. This investment funds the rganizatin and their cmmunity wide prjects t imprve the Crete cmmunity thrugh purchasing land fr mre residential develpment, dwntwn revitalizatin, cmmunity events and etc. Again, all invices will include this investment, hwever, members may pt ut f this if chse t. If s, please subtract the $25.00 frm yur invice. Again, all cntributins t the CAIDC help fund and develp the businesses and cmmunity f Crete. Additinal Dues Infrmatin: Membership investment is deductible as a necessary business expense, nt as a charitable cntributin. Make sure t let yur accuntant knw that yu are a member f the Crete Chamber f Cmmerce. Chamber investrs helped develp a fair and equitable investment frmula that incrprates bth the size and the nature f each business. Investments can be made annually and members will be inviced during the first quarter f each year. First year members that jin the Chamber will be prrated during their first year f jining. Rev. 1/14
Chamber f Cmmerce Annual Chamber Events and Spnsrship Opprtunities Annual Banquet This annual event is held in January. This event includes a scial hur, dinner, brief annual meeting and awards presentatin. During this event, chamber members are given the pprtunity t see the accmplishments f the chamber in the year that has passed and view the gals fr the fllwing year. Dinner Investment - $22 per persn VIP Spnsrship - $200 per table 4 reserved seating, recgnitin in newsletter and event prgram, banner recgnitin at event and recgnitin in all advertising Crete s Great Pumpkin Festival This weekend festival in dwntwn Crete is a weekend full f autumn fun. The fall festival is filled with distributin f pumpkins thrughut Main Street and a variety f events, entertainment, fd, games, craft shw, zip line, bunce huses and fun fr the whle family t enjy. This cmmunity wide event is the Chamber s largest event f the year with an utreach f ver 1,500 peple n actual festival day. It s a great pprtunity t bring yur family t dwntwn Crete after Sunday church r yur mrning activities. Fd Curt and Craft Shw pricing as well as spnsrship benefits will be released later in the year. Spnsrship Opprtunities Available - $100, $250, $500 r $750 Firewrk Display This event is an annual firewrk display at the Cllege Heights Cuntry Club where dnatins frm business help prvide this cmmunity wide event fr individuals t enjy. Spnsrship benefits will be released later in the year. Spnsrship Opprtunity Available - $250 r $500 Saline Slar Shadw Tgether the Crete Chamber is partnering with the Wilber Chamber f Cmmerce t hst a weekend filled with events in bth Crete and Wilber leading up t the Ttal Eclipse n Mnday, August 21st. In bth Crete and Wilber, dwntwn Main Street will prvide spectacular viewing pints, shpping turs, interactive events, educatinal presentatins, fd fair as well as a Band in The Street event in Crete n August 19th. Eclipse glasses and suvenir t-shirts will be available fr great keepsakes frm this memrable event. Additinal schedule f events in Wilber and Crete will be unveiled as the eclipse cmes clser. Spnsrship benefits will be released later in the year. Spnsrship Opprtunity Available - $175, $300 r $500 Operatin Thank-Yu The Chamber appreciates all its members and their cntinued supprt. In recgnitin f their membership, the Bard f Directrs f the Chamber take ne day a year t visit as many Chamber Member as pssible. While this day is meant simply t say thank yu, it is als a great day t learn what else the Chamber can d t better serve ur members.
Cmmunity Garage Sale This event is hsted n a weekend in June fr a large-scale cmmunity wide garage sale in Shpk s Parking Lt and arund the Crete Cmmunity. Chamber and cmmunity members can participate t sell and exchange their garage sale items in this cmmunity event r submit a residential listings. Participatin Csts: $5 per residential listing $10 per table in Shpk Parking Lt Eggstravaganza - Easter Egg Hunt The Chamber partners with Radiant Springs Church t hst a cmmunity wide Easter Egg hunt fr children t participate in the cmmunity annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt features ne large hunt area with a designated area fr yunger children. Chamber members have the pprtunity t purchase eggs and place tasty gdies and prmtinal materials in the eggs fr a lucky child t win. Spnsrship pprtunities: 10 eggs fr $5 30 eggs fr $15 50 eggs fr $25 100 eggs fr $50 Chamber Glf Turnament This chamber glf turnament prvides a unique pprtunity t enjy a day f glf at the Cllege Heights Cuntry Club and the chance t netwrk with ther business assciates. We will use a big cup frmat t speed up play and the 4-persn scramble frmat pens up the turnament t all glfing abilities. This fun fundraiser helps raise the dllars needed t supprt the multitude f prgrams that serve ur schls, wrkplaces, and city thrugh the Crete Chamber f Cmmerce. Registratin fr 4-persn scramble includes 18 hles f Glf, 1 Mulligan per persn, bxed lunch, as well as a giveaway at the Awards Dinner. Spnsrship benefits will be released later in the year. Registratin Fee: $300 Hle Spnsrship: $100 per hle Glf Cart Rental: $30 Additinal charges fr Beverages and Games n the Curse. Crete Hlidays Shpping lcally thrughut the hliday seasn; including events such as Crete Hlidays Kick- Off which will be the Tuesday befre Thanksgiving and will include a mnth full f hliday events spnsred by participating Chamber businesses in the Crete Hlidays event. This event cncludes with the Crete Hlidays Grand Prize Drawing which will be n the last Saturday befre Christmas. Great pprtunity fr retail based businesses, insurance cmpanies and restaurants t utilize this participatin investment. Spnsrship benefits released later in the year. Participatin Investment - $250
New Educatrs Ice Cream Scial This annual event is held in August. The Chamber rganizes an ice cream scial t hnr and welcme new educatrs t ur cmmunity. Business Befre Hurs There is at least ne Business Befre Hurs event per quarter prviding the perfect pprtunity fr yu t meet ther individuals in the Crete business cmmunity fr cffee and breakfast befre heading t wrk. Chamber businesses and their emplyees are invited t attend, and each event is spnsred by a different area business allwing everyne the pprtunity t shwcase their business. Great pprtunities fr a mini-pen huse and custmer appreciatin during regular business hurs. Business hsting event crdinates and purchases drinks and fd fr event and Chamber will advertise fr it. Tech Tuesdays These lunch and learn events are held nce r twice a quarter. These educatinal events bring in experts in the fields f technlgy, marketing, scial media and current issues t prvide members with the latest updates and infrmatin t implement within their business. Tech Tuesdays shwcases lcal businesses at what they d best. Tech Tuesday Registratin Fee: $25 per Chamber Member $40 per Nn-Chamber Member Business After Hurs There is at least ne Business After Hurs event per quarter prviding the perfect pprtunity fr yu t meet ther individuals in the Crete business cmmunity. Chamber businesses and their emplyees are invited t attend, and each event is spnsred by a different area business allwing everyne the pprtunity t shwcase their business. Business hsting event crdinates and purchases drinks and fd fr event and Chamber will advertise fr it.
Crete Chamber f Cmmerce 2017 Calendar f Events January Annual Banquet - Thursday, January 26 th frm 6pm 8:30pm February Business Befre Hurs - Tuesday, February 14 th frm 7:30am 10am Hsted By: The Crete Chamber at the Chamber Office Tech Tuesday Event Ggle Drive: Enhance Efficiency and Cllabratin In The Wrk Place - Tuesday, February 28 th frm 11:45am 1pm March Business After Hurs - Dctrs Day - Thursday, March 16 th frm 5:30-7:30pm Hsted by: Crete Area Medical Center at Cllege Heights Cuntry Club Tech Tuesday Event Recruiting & Retentin - Tuesday, March 21 st frm 11:45am 1pm April Relay fr Life - Friday, April 7 th Eggstravaganza - Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 15 th at 2pm Tech Tuesday Safeguarding Against Fraud - Tuesday, April 18 th TBD May Chamber Glf Turnament - Friday, May 5 th June July Crete Summer Kick Off Rebranding Event Friday, June 2 nd frm 4pm - 6pm Cmmunity Garage Sale - Saturday, June 3 rd frm 8am 12pm Business After Hurs Wednesday, June 21 st frm 5:30pm 7:30pm Hsted By: Unin Bank & Trust Tech Tuesday Teamwrk - Tuesday, June 27 th frm 11:45am 1pm Firewrk Display - Mnday, July 3 rd at Dusk August New Educatrs Ice Cream Scial - TBD Saline Slar Shadw Weekend Events - Saturday, August 19 th Mnday, August 21 st Saline Slar Shadw in Crete - Saturday, August 19 th Saline Slar Shadw in Wilber - Sunday, August 20 th Saline Slar Shadw in bth Crete and Wilber - Mnday, August 21 st
September Tech Tuesday Event TBD Business After Hurs - TBD Hsted by: Dane University Octber Tech Tuesday Event / Legislative Lunchen - TBD Crete s Great Pumpkin Festival - Friday, Octber 6 th - Sunday, Octber 8 th Great Pumpkin Blitz - Friday, Octber 6 th frm 4-6:30pm Pre-Festival Activities - Saturday, Octber 7 th TBD Crete s Great Pumpkin Festival - Sunday, Octber 8 th frm 12pm 5pm Nvember Business Befre Hurs - TBD Tech Tuesday Event - Tuesday, Nvember 14 th frm 11:45am 1pm Crete Hlidays Kick-Off - Tuesday, Nvember 21 st Crete Hlidays Shpping Tur - Thursday, Nvember 30 th December Breakfast With Santa - Saturday, December 2 nd Business After Hurs - Christmas Party - TBD Crete Hlidays Grand Drawing - Saturday, December 16 th Additinal events may be added r cancelled t the schedule thrughut the curse f the year. Chamber members will be ntified via email, e-blast, Facebk and ther means f cmmunicatin if changes are made.
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