Coldwater Chamber Membership Opportunities

After Business Hours

A great networking event - open to

everyone. Sponsoring businesses

showcase their company’s products

and services in a relaxed

atmosphere.

Awards Dinner & Annual Meeting

The Awards Dinner honors those of

the community who give their time

and talent to help make a better

Branch County. The event also

serves as the Chamber’s Annual

Meeting.

Business for Breakfast

Get your day started off right with

this fun and informative event.

Listen to presenters and gain

valuable information for your

business.

Career Day

This event encourages young

people to explore different career

paths and shows them that careers

can be very prosperous right here

in our area.

Holiday & Party Auction

A formal cocktail party where

donated holiday decorations are

auctioned off and businesses can

celebrate the season!.

Golf Scramble

The Chamber Golf Scramble is

more about networking on the golf

course than golfing. Guaranteed to

be a relaxing and enjoyable day on

the course.

Icefest

Live ice carvings, a chili cook-off and

downtown sales and promotions all

during this highly attended event.

Sponsor a sculpture and place it in

front of your business!

Artwalk (Spring & Fall)

Meet and greet artists, view their art

and enjoy snacks and refreshments

around town. Members benefit by

having the opportunity to host an

artist which generates non-stop traffic

during these events.

Strawberryfest & Applefest

A spring and fall event bringing over

one-hundred and fifty vendors and

thousands of consumers downtown.

Members are able to participate in

other coinciding events.

Entertainment Under the Stars

Tuesday evenings in July the four-

corners park is filled people enjoying

live music downtown. Members are

eligible to sponsor this event.

Holiday Parade & Open House

Santa Claus comes to town during this

well attended downtown parade and

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BASIC MEMBERSHIP

MARKETING OPTION

ENHANCED MARKETING

DIAMOND MEMBER

*$275 *$360 *$550 *$1500

$550 VALUE $775 VALUE $1,125 VALUE $4,374 VALUE

Directory Listing

Gift Certificate Program ($25)

Member Plaque ($10)

Sponsorship OpportunitiesMember Entry Rates ($5 - unlmtd)Receive Weekly E-NewslettersWebsite Listing & Landing Page

Referrals of Inquiry

Event Submissions ($50)

Ribbon Cutting w/ Advertising ($300)

Conference Room Use ($25/hr)

Job/Classified Listings ($100)Member Only DiscountsBreakfast Trade Table ($65 ea)

One Two Two

Set Chamber Mailing Labels ($50 ea)

One Two Five

E-Newsletter Ad ($60)

Four Eight Twelve

Tickets to Business for Breakfast

One Two Two

Tickets to After Business Hours

One Two Two

Email Blast+ Social Media Posts

One Two Two

Newcomer Packet EnclosureWebsite Homepage Logo & LinkTitle Sponsorship - Awards BanquetLogo on Chamber Letterhead

The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce operates under a 501(c)6 non-profit business league. Please consult your tax advisor for Internal Revenue Service compliance.

*Individual & Non-Profits Memberships 1/2 Price

Membership Benefits

Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

20 Division Street Coldwater, MI 49036 P: 517.278.5985 E: [email protected] F: 517.278.8369 W: www.coldwaterchamber.com

I N V E S T ME NT OP P ORT UN I T I E S

*Non-Profit 501(c)3 Member Packages ½ Price

Access Level 1 BASIC MEMBERSHIP

*$275 Value = $550

This level provides basic Chamber membership including: • Directory Listing • Weekly E-Newsletter • Website Directory Listing & Landing Page • Referrals of Inquiry • Event Submissions • Ribbon Cutting w/ Advertising Pkg • Conference Room Use • Job Posting/Classified Ads on Chamber website • Member Only Discounts

Members can then buy other Chamber benefits a’ la carte

Access Level 3 ENHANCED MARKETING OPTION

*$550 Value = $1,125

This level is designed for active Chamber members who wants to get the most advertising for the best value.

This level includes all the benefit of Basic Membership, PLUS:

• TWO Business for Breakfast Trade Table (Value $130) • EIGHT Ads to Run in the Chamber E-Newsletter ($120) • TWO Sets Chamber Mailing Labels (Value $100) • TWO Admission Tickets to Business for Breakfast ($20) • TWO Admission Tickets to After Business Hours ($20) • TWO Email Blasts & Social Media Posts ($60) • Business Information in Newcomer Packets ($125)

Access Level 2 MARKETING OPTION

*$360 Value = $775

This level is designed for those who want to take advantage of their membership in aggressively promoting their business within the business community:

This level includes Basic Membership, PLUS:

• ONE Business for Breakfast Trade Table (Value $65) • ONE Set Chamber Mailing Labels (Value $50) • FOUR Ads in the Chamber E-Newsletter (Value $60) • ONE admission tickets to Business for Breakfast ($10) • ONE admission tickets to After Business Hours ($10) • One Email Blast & Social Media Post ($30)

Access Level 4 DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP

*$1500 Value = $4,375

This level is for businesses that want to be recognized as strong leaders in our community, taking of their membership.

This level includes all benefits of level 1 & 3, PLUS:

• TWELVE Color Logo & Web Links in E-Newsletter ($780) • Color Logo & Link on all Pages of Chamber’s Website

($1,200) • Listing on Display Boards at all Business for Breakfasts

& Luncheon Seminars ($250) • Logo Placement on Chamber Letterhead ($500) • Title Sponsorship @ Awards Dinner Banquet ($250)

Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce

20 Division Street Coldwater, MI 49036 P: 517.278.5985 E: [email protected] F: 517.278.8369 W: www.branchareachamber.com

S P O N S O R S H I P & A D V E R T I S I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Business Name:

Contact Name:

Phone: Email:

I am interested in….

____Chamber Gift Card Program (service fees apply)

____Volunteering

____An expo/trade show booth ($65)

____Having my business or a product featured in the Chamber’s newsletter and Facebook page of over ($100)

Chamber Golf Outing Scramble ____Sponsoring a hole ($150) ____Sponsoring an event ($250) ____Sponsoring a meal ($500) ____Registering a team or individual ($95/player) ____Donating a door prize

Joining a committee ____Advocacy Council (public policy committee) ____Business Education Partnership ____Ambassadors (membership, Chamber reps) ____Economic Growth ____Downtown Coldwater ____Arts Alive ____Events (golf outing, business after hours, business

breakfasts, awards dinner, etc)

Sponsorship Opportunities ____Strawberryfest ($250) ____Artwalks ($100) ____Applefest ($250) ____Icefest ($175) ____Entertainment Under the Stars

Parades ____Participate in ____Sponsor ($75) Advertising Opportunities ____Chamber website ($50/month)

____Chamber weekly e-newsletter ($15/issue)

____Chamber directory/relocation guide ($50-$350 depending on size)

____Color hyperlinked logo or ad on chamber web pages ($75/month)

____Sending out a promo email & social media posts through the chamber ($30/e-blast)

____Hosting an After Business Hours event ($300-$750)

____Speaking at a Business for Breakfast ($0)

____Trade table at Business for Breakfast ($65)

____Sponsoring the Awards Dinner. Corporate Dinner Table includes reserved table & dinner for 8 ($250)

____Featured speaker at Career Day

____Donating an item to the Holiday Auction

____Receiving member mailing labels ($50)

____Having a Ribbon Cutting event at my business

____Information on how to setup a website for my business or post info (classified/event) to Chamber’s website.

____My business info in newcomer packets

Other (please describe): ______________________________________________

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www.coldwaterchamber.com

Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce 20 Division Street Coldwater, MI 49036 P: 517.278.5985 E: [email protected] F: 517.278.8369 W: www.coldwaterchamber.com

M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N

About You: Name of Business/Organization: _

Contact Name: Title: _____________ _

Owner/Manager (if different from above): __________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________State: ______ Zip: ______ ________________

Telephone: ___________________________ Fax: ____________________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________ Website: ___________________________________

Number of full-time employees (2 part time employees = 1 full-time employee): __

Communication: The Chamber sends email updates and a newsletter on a weekly basis to keep our Members informed on what is happening at the Chamber. Please list all employees in your organization who would benefit from these email updates: Name: _________________________________ Email: ________________________________ Name: _________________________________ Email: ________________________________ Name: _________________________________ Email: ________________________________

Please check here to opt out of email updates Check here if you would like to participate in the Chamber Gift Card Program! (*Service Fees apply)

Please include a description of your business for our website and other materials (25 words or less): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Investment: Based on the membership levels included in this packet, I have chosen to join the Coldwater Chamber as a(n):

Basic Member Marketing Member Enhanced Marketing Member Diamond Member [ $275 ] [ $360 ] [ $550 ] [ $1,500 ]

Rates for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations & individuals not affiliated with a business are ½ price

Payment Method: Please return your membership form with your credit card information or check payable to: Coldwater Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Membership Dues, 20 Division Street, Coldwater, MI 49036.

Credit Card #: _____________________________ Exp Date: ____/_____/_____ CVC 3-digit on back ________

Please select areas of interest on back of this application & we will contact you when the opportunity is available!

*Please contact the Chamber office by voice at 517­278­5985 or by fax at 517­278­8369 should you have any questions regarding this application or Chamber membership. Thank you for your support of the business growth in the Coldwater Area!

Thank you for your interest in the Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce!

Please contact us if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment for

more information!

Nichole Steel Executive Director

[email protected] (517) 278-5985

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00—3:00 PM or by Appointment