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The Advantage e-Newsletter
Who is that lurking at the door…? Covid-19, of course! Isn’t this what life has seemed like the past two plus months?
Masks, social distancing, uber sanita-tion practices—all the tools necessary for our immediate future.
While most businesses are now open-ing, many will continue to have safe practices in place for the safety of their employees AND their customers.
Please be RESPECTUL of whatever prac-tices the businesses have posted. I have attached the Respectful Poster that we sent out a couple weeks ago again, along with the COVID-19 Notice Poster. Please feel free to use these at your businesses, if you wish.
As you know we have been bom-barded with daily notices and guidelines from local, county, state and federal agencies. And as you know, we have passed much of this information on to you, our awesome member/investors. But we have also passed the information onto our community at-large via our Face Book Page.
We have also been in daily contact with the Lincoln County Health Department and Emergency Management to share information. This has been a valuable use of our time.
Jesica from Tomahawk CC and I have been in weekly contact as well, sharing information, trying to be as consistent as possible within Lincoln County.
The City of Merrill also still has funds available in their Small Business Covid grant and loan fund. Qualified busi-nesses can receive up to $1500 in a grant and/or a $1500 low interest loan. The funds cannot be used for employee wages, but can be used for other busi-ness expenses.
As of right now summer cancellations include: WI River Pro Rodeo; the Mer-rill City Band Concerts; July 4th Fire-works in Merrill; Art Attack; and Pork in the Park.
The City Parks/trails are open but the playgrounds are NOT open yet. Also the shelters and bathrooms are not yet open. Summer Playground has been cancelled and no athletic sports fields are open for use at this time. And the Bierman Family Aquatic Center will NOT open this summer.
Our Chamber Golf Classic has been rescheduled for July 10. Invitations, registrations and sponsorship forms are out. Our Chamber Classic is important for a couple of reasons:
(1) it is a necessary fundraiser for the Chamber’s annual budget;
(2) it has been a constant fixture/event for the Chamber for the past 42 years;
(3) it is a great networking event bringing many of member/businesses together with many retired business members that still participate;
(4) it is simply a fun day of network-ing, for most. But, there is still a level of competition for a few
teams!
We reopened our office officially on May 26, but due to social distancing, we are only allowing two guests at one time inside. We will reevaluate this in
a couple of weeks.
We were finally able to get the final round of our 2020 stickers mailed out to our members for your membership plaques. If you did not receive yours or are in need of a plaque, please contact Ken, our Member Services pro at [email protected]
In the midst of all this, our tourism stats came in for the 2019 season. I have shared those results with the press and will also supply the info in my mid-year report for the City Council this month. You can also see the results on page 3 of this newsletter.
As you know, we generally do a Shop Local piece in May, but that was post-poned due to the virus. So we are kicking it off in June. Ken is work-ing on a new video, showing members greeting each other with elbow bumps rather than hand-shakes. And passing along the fact that we love our businesses with heart-shaped hands. It’s a light ‘hearted ‘ piece that is very serious...together, we are stronger and asks the question: Will handshakes be a greeting style of the past?
As you know, our May Business after Hours was cancelled and rescheduled for June 18. As of right now, that is still
June 2020
Business after Hours
2
Chamber Foundation 2
Ribbon Cuttings 3
Spotlight on Business 4
Member-to-Member 4
Chamber Chat 5
Taking Notes 5
Inside this issue:
Highlights
• Membership Counts
• So What’s New?
• Member Programs
• Ambassador News
• Extra Nuts & Bolts
• Calendar/Events
Advocacy Visibility
Networking Credibility
scheduled, but we are monitoring updates from Lincoln County Health Dept. guidelines for mass gatherings. Stay tuned…
Several members are taking part in the Back in Business & Better Ribbon Cutting Program. Ken started doing these last week. If you would like to have one, please contact us and let us know.
As I mentioned, June will be our Shop Local Month. And as part of our Back in Business & Better Campaign, June 15-21, we are asking our businesses to offer something special, such as a coupon, a discount, or a gift thanking shoppers for their business. We will post your business special on our social media during this week.
It is more important than ever, that we support our local businesses!
We will also run a special drawing give-away to a couple of our member businesses that participate as well as shopper gift cards. Details are attached.
If your business is interested, let us know so we can advertise it. We are doing this promotion virtually, so customers should take a picture of their receipt or a photo at the store and upload it to our face book page. All of our local financial institutions are co-sponsoring this give-away with us, so a big thank you to them: Asso-ciated Bank, BMO Harris, Incredible Bank, mBank, Merrill Community Bank, and Park City Credit Union. We will conduct a Live Face Book Drawing at 12:00 Noon in June 23.
We are stronger when we all work together and support each other. So stay strong and stay healthy.
From my doorway to your door-way...until we see your smiling faces again, please be safe and well.
Debbe Kinsey Chief Executive Officer
109 Years
From The Director’s Doorway
Merrill
Date: June 18 Place: Sawmill Brewing Company Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sponsor: Wellness Center (We normally take the summer months off due to very busy schedules)
We hope to see everyone, face-to-face, very soon! Stay safe & healthy!
How to Contact Your Chamber Staff
Debbe Kinsey President & Chief Executive Officer [email protected] Cheryl Skoug Programs Manager [email protected] Ken Neff Member Services Rep. [email protected]
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‘Our Member Videos’ is our new video series. Ken will be taping 1-2 minute videos of you and your business for Member Moments. Also taping ‘special’ moments: Back in Business & Better. Schedule your taping today. Contact Ken at [email protected]
Circle of Influence Advocacy Groups in 2019 were a success so we will continue them in 2020! The Circle of Influence groups will include Chairman’s Circle for CEO’s and Owners; Manufacturing Matters for General Managers and HR Directors; Retail Roundtable for Retail Owners; Working Women; Service Providers and Merrill Events for Event Organizers.
5-Year Economic Development Plan. Business leaders developed a development strategy and we are participating in the City’s 5-year plan. Work will con-tinue on this in 2020.
Back to Basics—Back to the Future. Everything old is new again...we want to meet with you & learn about your goals & objectives for the new year & tell you how our programs can help you achieve your goals! It serves a couple of purposes, it updates your company profile so it’s up-to-date, it helps us align our programs to what you need & let’s you know what you may be missing at the chamber!
Our 2020 Educational/Workshops with the UWSP Small Business Center have been announced. Check them out on Page 4 and register today!
We will also continue the following: Inspire, MHS Community Connections Program, Supply Chain Market Place Sign-up your business at www.wisupplymarketplace.com and connect with Interns through a skilled talent pipeline with www.InternshipWisconsin.com
Instagram! You can now follow us on Instagram. Watch for our videos! Our next International Chamber Trip will be March 2021 and we will be traveling to Ancient Greece! Staying at an all-inclusive resort and will visit Athens,
Parthenon, Acropolis, Delphi, Peloponnese Peninsula, Epidauris, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Corinth Canel, Saronic Gulf and 3-days in Santorini. Contact us for details!
Business After Hours
Additional
Programs
Merrill Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
News
Other Foundation Programs
Other programs that the Chamber Foundation administers include:
• Friends of River Bend Trail
• Emergency Assistance Fund
• Friends of Merrill City Band
• Foundation Community Fund
• For the Love of Merrill
• Merrill Events
• Merrill Small Business Scholarship
• Mural Project & Art Attack
Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to any of the foundation programs. Send your tax-deductible donations to:
Merrill Chamber Foundation 705 N. Center Avenue
Merrill, WI 54452
So...What’s New?
Friends of Normal Park
Bricks make great gifts for any occasion! There are 4 sizes of bricks to choose from & each brick can be engraved with names, dates or special messages. The bricks make wonderful gifts for birth-days, anniversaries, holiday gifts or simply to honor someone in a permanent way. All profits from the brick purchases are earmarked for future improvements to Normal Park. So pur-chasing a brick for the walkway is just the beginning, you will also be supporting ongoing improvements now & into the future. The bricks have not only paid for the memorial walk-way, but also the garden surrounding the gazebo. New in 2019 were the bathrooms, concession stand/kitchen, warming house building & curbing around the gazebo & new parking lot thanks to our partners City of Merrill & the Merrill City Band. A new partner in our Normal Park venture is the Merrill Optimist Club. The accessible playground is installed and we will decide where the new path-ways should be installed followed by historic lighting next year. Due to Covid-19, the scheduled 2020 improvements will continue in 2021. In 2021 we will be adding sprinkler system, new sod and decorative fencing.
3 ways to support Normal Park! Tax-deductible.
Hanging baskets time is here! Donation letters are out, but anyone who loves seeing the flowers can donate. These baskets are made possible by a dedicated group of volunteers & cash donations from residents of Merrill and not the city govern-ment. Please help us beautify the corridors of Merrill this summer by making a contribution to the Hanging Basket Fund. Send your tax-deductible donation to: Merrill Chamber Foundation Hanging Basket Fund 705 N. Center Avenue Merrill, WI 54452
Hanging Flower Baskets
Reopening Ribbon Cutting
First Street Coffee Station
The Dug Out
Los Mezcales
IncredibleBank
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Red Carpet Pak
Did you know that only mem-
bers can advertise & make
special offers in our Red Car-
pet Pak’s that given to new
Merrill residents to welcome them & introduce
them the Merrill area?
Webvertising
Advertise on our website! Cost for this great
new webvertising is only $25 per month! Great
way to grab attention to your business. Our
website & links receive 7000+ hits per month
so it’s an economical way to advertise!
24-Hour Information Center
Did you know that only Chamber members &
other Chamber/visitor centers can advertise in
the Information Center? Place your bro-
chures, flyers and/or business cards for FREE.
The Information Center is a very busy place &
is restocked daily.
Newsletter Inserts
Did you know that only members can adver-
tise in the Chamber e-news/newsletter? Cost
is only $15 & your message will reach over
500 people. It’s also on our website that re-
ceives over 8000 views per month.
Member to Member
Did you know that you can offer other mem-
bers discounts on purchases and services as a
way of advertising & marketing your business?
If you are willing to offer a discount to other Chamber members, please
contact us so that we can get
the word out to other mem-
bers!
Office Assistance
Did you know that only members can make
copies free of charge at the Chamber? Or use
our fax machine? Or bulk mail stamp for large
bulk mailings? Contact us for details.
Our membership depends on volunteers! Here
are some ways that you can help:
Golf Outing ■ Pork in the Park
Circle of Influence Advocacy Committees Ambassador Club
Contact Debbe for more information. Email
At the Chamber, it’s all about You!
We are bringing the Best to the Best!
Lincoln County 2019 Tourism by the Numbers!
Direct Visitor Spending
2018 2019
$59.3 Million $60.6M
2.13% increase
Total Tourism Sales
2018 2019
$93.4 Million $95.9 M
2.68% increase
State & Local Taxes Paid
2018 2019
$6.0 Million $6.1 M
0.78% increase
Tourism Jobs in Lincoln County
2018 2019
735 738
0.52% increase
Tourism Labor Wages
2018 2019
$16.8 Million $27.3
2.93% increase
Another successful year! That is 11
years in a row of continuous tourism
growth!
Building Business One Ribbon at a time
Ambassadors Club: Recognitions & Ribbon Cuttings
VOLUNTEER
2019 Tourism Stats
From WI Department of Tourism
Member Programs
Kindhearted Home Care
Riverside Athletic Club
Video
Our newest video, Elbow Bump Hello, is a lighthearted piece from some of our members, welcoming what could become our new handshake of the future.
Will your company be next? Contact Ken to
set-up your video—[email protected]
Chamber Education:
2020 Workshops
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Member-to-Member Club Join Today & Save
The Chamber’s Member to Member Club,
is a product discount program for Chamber
members only. If your business is willing to
offer a discount to other Chamber members
contact us now! Gain marketing exposure &
potential new business customers. Be a part
of the Club!
As a Chamber member you will receive a dis-
count at the following businesses:
Put Your Business Name Here!
*Ye Old Sweet Shoppe—10% off purchase
*Super Lube—15% off purchase
*VIP On-line Member Discounts— to join
email them at [email protected]
for complete details on discounts.
*Northwood's Evergreen & Wire Co. —20%
off purchase
*Ziesemer Photography - 15% off on business
portrait purchase
*Lincoln Wood Products —factory direct—10%
off purchase
*Fully Promoted—Buy 12 pieces (anything) & get
FREE decoration (embroidery, heat press, garment
print, transfer) & FREE set-up & digitizing of logo.
Just mention the Member-to-Member
Club at any of these businesses & start
saving today!
*Group Insurance—As a Merrill Chamber mem-
ber, you are eligible for group plan insurances
through WMC. Contact us for details. This in-
cludes medical, dental, life, etc.
Spotlight on Business—June Incredible Bank
T H E A D V A N T A G E
S h o p
m e r r I l l
✓ Aug. 13—How to Understand your Mar
ket & Advertise on a Budget Market analysis tools to narrow down your target market & create customer avatars. Use
avatars & target market info advertising dollars effectively.
✓ Nov. 12—Using Your Business Plan to Run Business
Business plan are used to secure loans or attract investment capital & never looked at again. Use your plan as a roadmap to run
company with a cohesive vision by improving marketing, sales, operations & financial viabil- ity. If there are other educational programs that you would like the Chamber to bring to you, please contact us with your ideas. Send us your suggestions via email at [email protected]
In the subject line type: Education Topic
The Spotlight on Business for June is Incredible Bank located at 3210 East Main Street in Mer-rill.
Incredible Bank started in 1967 as River Valley Bank with a single location in Roth-schild, Wisconsin. Over the years Incredi-ble Bank grew to 15 locations in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. They are still a community bank in those areas with a focus on providing businesses and resi-dents with top-notch banking products and services, but now under the name Incredible Bank. In 2009, they opened Incredible Bank, the online, national community bank, and because of its rapid success, decided to merge both banks into one powerhouse brand that remained committed to the communities they serve, but with a twist. And that twist was to bring both banks together and be known from here on out as Incredible Bank. But that’s where they are today, how did
it all begin? Ron and Kay Nicklaus were a
dynamic husband and wife team who were
committed to agriculture, and became the
largest grower and shipper of beans in the
U.S. They had a clear vision of what banks
should do and an even clearer vision of
what banks weren’t doing. They purchased
River Valley Bank in 1983, and with their
sons Todd and Greg, and then current Presi-
dent and CEO, Todd Nagel, turned the bank
into Incredible Bank, the Most Innovative
Bank in America. The company’s continued
emphasis on I.C.E. (Incredible Customer
Experiences™) has helped the bank grow to
over $1.4 billion in assets.
Incredible Bank, one more home-grown,
hometown business right here in Merrill!
Reminders
JUNE IS OUR SHOP LOCAL
BUSINESSES MONTH
HELP US PROMOTE THIS BY SHOPPING
LOCAL
Congratulations
Kimmons Roofing received an-
other award for their awesome
products and customer service!
We love celebrating our mem-
bers!
New Business
One of our downtown retailers, who has be-
come a social media star, Vanessa from Ana
Blair’s Boutique, is prepping
to open her next ven-
ture...Sutton’s Wine Bar!
Renovations are underway
and she hopes to be opening soon. Keep up
the great work Vanessa! Another home-
grown, locally owned Merrill business!
Chamber Classic
The Chamber Classic has been rescheduled for
July 10 Please mark your calendars for this
new date. If it needs to be scheduled again, we
will be looking at July—we will keep you post-
ed. This event is a vital element to our annual
budget.
We have a few Headline Sponsor opportunities
in 2020! Annual Chamber Classic, Lunch at
the Turn, Annual Chamber Celebration &
Awards, and Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Headline sponsorship costs differ for each
program from $500 to $2500. Contact us for
details on specific events.
“Positive Possibilities”
Thanks to our members, sponsors & nu-merous partnerships, the Chamber sup-ports dozens of community programs & is actively involved in many initiatives that you may not be aware of.
Look for this symbol to learn more about our history & our future & the community pro-grams we are involved in.
Requests for Merrill information only
during the month of May.
Phone calls: 101
Emails: 118
Walk-ins: 26
Info mailed out: 23
Website Visits: 3290
Restock Center: 50
Business Referrals: 86
Extra Nuts & Bolts
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Chamber
Chamber Chat….did you know?
Since this is a brand new event, the Chamber
Board of Directors decided to cancel the event
scheduled for August due to the unknown fac-
tors of Covid-19. Once we can begin meeting
again, our Art Attack Committee will begin the
planning for this awesome event for August
2021.
Community-wide Rummage Sale
The rescheduled event for July 11 has now
been cancelled based on LC Health Dept. rec-
ommendations. We will
promote the Fall Sale as usual
on September 12. Watch the
Merrill Foto News, our co-
sponsor, for details.
Community Calendar
As you know, events and activity schedules can
change very quickly. We are trying to stay on
top of it, but event coordinators don’t always
contact us. If you an activity/event that you
sponsor has any changes, please let Cheryl
know. Email her at
[email protected] Check out the
calendar of events on our website site
merrillchamber.org
Congratulations
To all of the Merrill
graduates! And to all
the younger students
who are making the
transition to middle
school and high
school...You’ve Got This Kids!
Promote your upcoming
events
Contact Cheryl at
COVID-19
Our staff has been busy working daily to bring
you all the updated local, county, state and
federal updates as they occur. These updates
are posted on our Face Book
Page at Merrill Chamber and
our Website
www.merrillchamber.org
Cancellations
Due to Covid-19 there have been several
cancellations of events/activities. This is what
we are aware of at this time:
• WI River Pro Rodeo—cancelled
• Merrill City Band Concerts—cancelled
• City of Merrill Fireworks—cancelled
• Art Attack—cancelled
• Pork in the Park—cancelled
• Summer Playground—cancelled
• Bierman Family Aquatic Center—closed
• LobsterFest—cancelled
• MDA Fall Ride Sara Park—cancelled
• Lincoln County Fair—cancelled
Back in Business & Better
We are offering a Back in Business Ribbon
Cutting for those businesses who wish to
formally announce they are fully open again,
albeit, many may
have safety proto-
cols posted for
their staff and cus-
tomers. We did a
couple last week.
Taking Notes…..
Headline Sponsor Opportunities
705 North Center Avenue
Merrill, Wisconsin 54452
July 25—LOBSTERFEST
CANCELLED
Aug 12-16 LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR
CANCELLED
FOR UP-TO-DATE CALENDAR OF
EVENTS VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
www.merrillchamber.org
For a complete listing of area events & activi-ties check out the Chamber of Commerce
website
www.merrillchamber.org or the digital sign at the Chamber office for event info.
Listen to us on WJJQ 92.5FM and on Bluejay 730AM when events are being
held again.
Catch What’s Up Wednesday
every Wednesday on our Face
Book page at merrillchamber1.
You can also find us on Instagram.
Be sure to Like us!
June—Wrestling Show
RESCHEDULED for November. Date TBA.
June 12-14—WI River Pro Rodeo
CANCELLED.
July 10—Merrill Chamber Classic
The 42nd Annual Chamber
Classic will be held on July 10
at the Merrill Golf Club.
Shotgun start at 10:30am.
Registrations are out or you
can register directly from our
website at
merrillchamber.org
July 11—Community-wide Rummage Sale
CANCELLED.
Fall still scheduled for Sept. 12
July—Gazebo Night
Gazebo Night have not been cancelled and
will begin in July on Thursday evenings. Dates
and bands TBA.
Mark Your Calendar
Phone: 715-536-9474
Fax: 715-539-2043
Website: www.merrillchamber.org
Facebook: merrillchamber1
Executive Board Board Members
Zach Kubichek—Chairman Lora Bladow
Kris McGarigle—Chair Elect Diane Goetsch
Angela Bailey—Vice Chair Barb Haffemann
Kurt Rust– Financial Officer Dennis Krueger
Jeff Schneider—Past Chair Vanessa Lazarz
Nancy Kwiesielewicz—Emeritus Ryan Martinovici
Andrew Polzin
Kent Reinhardt
Tim Schreiber
Ex-Officio
Dave Johnson—City Adm.
Bill Bialecki—LCED
Staff
Debbe Kinsey – Chief Executive Officer
Cheryl Skoug – Programs Manager
Ken Neff—Member Services Rep.
Comments, Questions
& Concerns
Executive— TBA
Board of Directors— TBA
Ambassador Club –
Foundation— TBA
Finance— July 2020
Circle of Influence Meetings: TBA
CEO Circle—
Retail Roundtable —
Manufacturing Matters—
Event Organizers —
Working Women —
Service Providers —
CHAMBER MEETINGS
The Merrill Area Chamber of Com-
merce wants you to read about area
businesses and other information that
we feel is important to our members. If
there are any topics you think we should
cover, please let us know. Call the office
(715-536-9474), fax us (715-539-2043) or
stop in at our office (705 N. Center Ave).
Our individual emails are:
Debbe Kinsey—Chief Executive Officer
Cheryl Skoug—Program Manager
Ken Neff—Member Services Rep.
Website -
www.merrillchamber.org
Face Book
merrillchamber1
109 Years 1911– 2020
MERRILL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE ADVANTAG E
Mission Statement
The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to its
members by helping their businesses to grow, succeed and
thrive
Vision Statement
The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to
promoting the Merrill area as a community to live, work
and play for today and tomorrow.
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The Merrill Chamber staff has missed seeing our Members! Please join us for
Sponsored By:
The Wellness Center at Gress Chiropractic
Come enjoy Business After Hours and friends of the Merrill Chamber of Commerce!
June 18th at Sawmill Brewing Company We give a big thank you to this month’s sponsor, Gress Chiropractic and Sawmill Brewing for inviting us. This is a great chance to network with other Chamber business members, which you might not have the opportunity to see. Relax, unwind, and socialize with old and new acquaintances.
Members are invited to bring a spouse, friend, or business associate. This is a Chamber mixer. At 6:00pm get ready for the raffles, and meeting the Wellness Center at Gress Chiropractic. Mark this date on your calendar! No RSVP required – just show up as soon as you are able after work.
IMPORTANT DETAILS WHEN: June 18, 2019 (5pm-7pm) WHERE: Sawmill Brewing Company Outside Beer Garden COST: $3.00 (this will get you into a special drawing and bar coupon) WHAT: Hors D’oeuvres & Cash Bar 0PTIONAL: Bring your business cards to give to new acquaintances. Put a card and $1 into the 50/50 drawing. One lucky winner will go home with half the pot.
Help four local businesses
WIN $500 each
And be entered to win one
of twenty
$50 Chamber Gift Certificates!
JUNE 15—JUNE 21
Visit your favorite locally owned Merrill small business
SNAP SUBMIT SHARE
a photo of your your entry at on Face Book Page
favorite business [email protected] #merrillchamber
Businesses must be locally owned for this promotion. No purchase necessary. Drawing will be conducted via Live Face Book at 12:00 Noon on June 23.
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Sponsored by:
Golf Classic Schedule
9:30 am – Registration & Complimentary Donuts & Fruit 10:30 am – Shotgun Start – Complimentary Lunch & Beer Served at the Turn
4:30 pm – Cash Bar & Light Snacks will be provided in the Banquet Hall 5:00 pm – Dinner served Buffet Style
Awards & Raffle Prizes presented Following Dinner
Registration
Company Name: Golfers: (1) (2)
(3) (4)
Amateur’s Package: ________ $60 includes for the whole team: Mulligans, String & Throw
Buffet Only Names:
The 2020 Chamber Golf Classic is open to Chamber Members and their guests. This is a social event. Amateur golfers are welcome to play. It is geared so that everyone will enjoy a fun-filled day. This event is the main annual fundraising activity of the year for the Merrill Chamber of Commerce.
Donation of Prizes: Will you please consider donating a gift to be used as hole and raffle prizes?
_____Yes! I would like to donate a gift. My gift is
Thank you in advance for your continued support of this annual event.
Make check payable to: Merrill Chamber of Commerce, 705 N. Center Avenue, Merrill, WI 54452 Phone 715-536-9474 Fax 715-539-2043 Email [email protected] www.merrillchamber.org
Check Enclosed $ Send Invoice
Date: Friday, July 10, 2020 Time: 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Place: Merrill Golf Club
Cost: $85 per person for non-course members OR $65 per person for Golf Course Members. $20 per person for attending Buffet Dinner ONLY Add on the Amateur’s Package for $60, pay now instead of the day of event.
Date: Friday, July 10, 2020 Time: 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Place: Merrill Golf Club
Sponsorship Options:
Diamond Sponsor: $600.00 Our Diamond Sponsors are the “main event” sponsors. Each sponsor may enter one foursome for FREE and receive 1 dozen golf balls. Each sponsor’s logo will also be included on the cover of the event program, site banners and signage on the course. Each Diamond Sponsor will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 18-hole round of golf for four.
Yes! I would like to be a Diamond Sponsor. Gold Sponsor: $300.00 Our Gold Sponsors may enter two players for FREE. Each sponsor’s logo will also be included on site banners, event program and signage on the course.
Yes! I would like to be a Gold Sponsor. Golf Hole Sponsor: $100.00 Our Golf Hole Sponsors will have their business name displayed at the hole of their choice*, event program and all signage. (*The committee reserves the right to assign holes based on par 3’s with insured prizes and flag events offered.)
Yes! I would like to be a Golf Hole Sponsor. Hole requested: # Donation of Prizes: In addition to your sponsorship will you please consider donating a gift to be used as hole and raffle prizes? Yes! I would like to donate a gift. My gift is The 2020 Chamber Golf Classic is open to Chamber Members and their guests. This is a social event. Amateur golfers are welcome to play. It is geared so that everyone will enjoy a fun-filled day. This event is the main annual fundraising activity of the year for the Merrill Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you in advance for your continued support and sponsorship of this annual event.
Make check payable to: Merrill Chamber of Commerce, 705 N. Center Avenue, Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-9474 • Fax 715-539-2043 • Email [email protected] • www.merrillchamber.org
Name: Phone: E-mail: Business:
Check Enclosed $ Please invoice the company Credit Card MasterCard Visa
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