Chamber Membership Letter 2008

Dear Chamber Friend:

Your Chamber was again busy this year continuing to emphasize the business resources in our community along with focusing on activities that bring families and young children into the Marlette area. The Chamber Board welcomed many new members who are bringing new energy and ideas to the table. The Chamber sponsored events include: Winter - The Lighted Christmas Parade with special activities for the kids including a visit from Santa, Summer – we helped support the annual Marlette Country Fair Days, Fall – The First Annual Trick or Trunk, which was a great success, and we are pleased to announce that a committee is busy planning a special Spring activity so we have something special and unique for each of the four seasons along with other community-oriented activities that help acquaint people with all the fine businesses in the Marlette Area. 

Additionally, your Chamber again maintained an active role in supporting economic development efforts.  We will continue to support (financially and through representation) efforts by the Sanilac Economic Alliance (SEA). In 2007, we implemented the “Shop in Marlette” campaign (see attached information) and plan to continue this campaign in 2008. We plan to extend these efforts into the 2008 year. We are excited to announce that we have updated the Marlette Chamber Bucks program and look forward to see the benefits of this program throughout the community of Marlette in 2008 (please see the attached information about this program). 

Membership dues remain the only source of funding for your Chamber and your board members have been good stewards of your contributions as reflected by a healthy fund balance. Again, the Chamber board has insisted that there be no increase in our dues structure.

Please note that you also have the opportunity to support the business development efforts of the SEA.  If you are so inclined, the Chamber will forward your contribution.

Finally, I would like to invite your participation in the Chamber’s activities.  We meet the first Wednesday of every month, at 8:00am.  Just call our Secretary, Sarah Kady, at 989 635 7448 for more information.  We rotate our meetings every quarter to get better acquainted with our membership!  The meetings adjourn before 9:30am. 

Enclosed you will find your 2006 and 2007 Chamber tags. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience.

Sincerely,

Linda Wilson,

Chamber President

MARLETTE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MARLETTE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

P. O. BOX 222, MARLETTE, MI 48453

(CONTACT CITY HALL)

989-635-7448

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDA WILSON (PRESIDENT)

JOHN FRAZIER (VICE-PRESIDENT)

AMY FARNUM (TREASURER)

SARAH KADY (SECRETARY)

KEITH DONLEY (TRUSTEE)

KENDRA JICKLING (TRUSTEE)

 (TRUSTEE)

*THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH (8:00 A.M.) MEETING LOCATIONS VARY. PLEASE CALL FOR MONTHLY MEETING DESTINATION 989-635-7448.

THE VOICE OF THE CHAMBER

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

THE CHAMBERS MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. NON-BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS AT $25.00. MEMBERSHIPS FOR BUSINESSES WITH LESS THAN TWENTY FIVE EMPLOYEES ARE $75.00. MEMBERSHIPS FOR BUSINESSES WITH OVER TWENTY-FIVE EMPLOYEES ARE $125.00.

IF YOU HAVE MISPLACED YOUR 2007 MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM, SIMPLY MAIL YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, E-MAIL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND YEAR YOUR BUSINESS WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE MARLETTE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PO BOX 222, MARLETTE, MI  48453. AGAIN, WE INVITE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECTIONS REGARDING YOUR CHAMBER'S ACTIVITIES.

TAGS AND PLAQUES

IF YOU ARE A NEW CHAMBER MEMBER AND DID NOT RECEIVE A MEMBER PLAQUE, OR IF YOU ARE A RENEWING MEMBER AND DID NOT RECEIVE A 2006 PLAQUE TAG, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA WILSON AT 989-635-3348.

CHAMBER ARTICLES WELCOME

THE CHAMBER COULDN'T SUCCEED WITHOUT THE OUTSTANDING PEOPlE WHO VOLUNTEER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING A COMMITTEE, PLANNING EVENTS, OR ADVOCATING FOR A BETTER BUSINESS CLIMATE IN MARLETTE, TAKE A LOOK AT THE MANY OPPORTUNTIES AVAILABLE AS A CHAMBER VOLUNTEER.

THE MARLETTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SEARCHING FOR DYNAMIC INDIVIDUALS TO HELP PLAN AND ADMINISTER CHAMBER ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBER INCLUDE: PROMOTING CHAMBER TO AREA BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, DEVELOPING PLANS WHICH CREATE A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; LEADING VARIOUS COMMITTIES.

THE CHAMBER MEETS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8:00 A.M. MEETING LOCATIONS VARY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. CALL CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.