Small Business ... Are you a For-Profit business or Not-For-Profit organization? ... Award # 2 $750 Advertising Package
CHAMBER ALLIANCE OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY www.ChamberAllianceMV.org 2016 Officers President: Ray Durso, The Genesis Group ~ First Vice President: Marianne Buttenschon, Marcy Chamber Second Vice President: Michele Smith, Greater Oneida Chamber ~ Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Gray, Rome Area Chamber
March/April 2016
Chamber Members Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce www.boonvillechamber.com
Camden Area Chamber of Commerce www.camdennychamber.com
Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce www.cazenoviachamber.com
Clinton Chamber of Commerce www.clintonnychamber.org
Forestport Chamber of Commerce www.forestportchamber.org
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce www.herkimercountychamber.com
Kuyahoora Valley Chamber of Commerce www.kuyahooravalley.net
Marcy Chamber of Commerce www.marcychamber.com
New Hartford Chamber of Commerce www.newhartfordchamber.com
Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce www.oneidachamberny.org
Rome Area Chamber of Commerce
Announcing an opportunity to apply for the
2016 Member Grant Award Established in 1997, the Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley (CAMV) is an association of independent chambers of commerce and affiliate organizations with approximately 4,000 members whose purpose is to represent and promote the collective interests of the Chambers of Commerce of the Mohawk Valley.
Presenting Sponsor
The 2016 Chamber Alliance Member Grant Award has been established to provide cash and advertising prizes for businesses that belong to at least one of the CAMV chambers to assist in improving or promoting their businesses. All current members of CAMV chambers are eligible to apply and your attendance at the awards luncheon is encouraged. Our hope is these grants will strengthen your business or organization and help create partnerships with fellow chamber members through the use of their goods and services. All winners will be announced at the Chamber Alliance Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 12pm at Hart's Hill Inn, Whitesboro Cost for lunch is $25 per person ~ RSVP TO YOUR CHAMBER Make checks payable to The Genesis Group Awards co-sponsored by … ROSER
COMMUNICATIONS
www.RomeChamber.com
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce www.trentonchamber.com
Affiliate Partners The Genesis Group www.thegenesisgroup.org
Hamilton Business Alliance www.thisishamiltonny.com
Leadership Mohawk Valley www.leadershipmohawkvalley.net
Madison County Tourism www.madisontourism.com
Mohawk Valley EDGE www.mvedge.org
Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center www.sunyit.edu/sbdc
Oneida County Tourism www.oneidacountytourism.com
Waterville Economic Development Corporation www.thinkwatervillefirst.org
GRANT AWARD APPLICATION Business name and address _________________________________________________ Are you a For-Profit business or Not-For-Profit organization? ________________________ Business phone _________________ Business email____________________________ Number of years in business/date established ____________/_______________________ You are a current member of which CAMV chamber? _____________________________ Number of years as a chamber member?_______ Applicant’s name and address _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS 1) Write your proposal and attach it to this application form. 2) Attach any business cards, brochures, or flyers that describe your business. 3) Submit all requested information to your individual chamber by April 14th.
The Chamber Alliance was established in 1997, advocating strength in unity for the Mohawk Valley of Central New York
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Chamber Alliance Member Grant Award Application Guidelines and Proposal Criteria
Presenting Sponsor
The Member Grant will award:
Award # 1
$1,500 Advertising Package from Roser Communications and $1,000 Cash from the Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley
Award # 2
$750 Advertising Package from Roser Communications and $500 Cash from the Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley
NFP Award
$750 Advertising Package from Roser Communications and $500 Cash from the Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley
(not-for-profit)
Proposal Criteria: Brief description of how the grant money will be used to benefit your business. For example:
Upgrade/replace specific equipment Provide educational opportunities for your employees (computer classes, accounting classes, etc.) To establish or improve ongoing promotion of your business (advertising campaign, brochure design, and production) Improvements such as infrastructure, beautification, renovations, repairs, signage, etc.
Please also include the following, if applicable, in your proposal:
How the grant will benefit your business? How will you use fellow chamber members as your sources for products or services if you are awarded a grant? How will the grant have an impact on the local business community? Your level of participation or contributions (if any) to your local chamber.
Sponsorship Opportunities GOLD SPONSOR $500 includes (8) Tickets plus full page ad in event program SILVER SPONSOR $250 includes (4) Tickets plus 1/2 page ad in event program BRONZE SPONSOR $100 includes (2) Tickets plus1/4 page ad in event program TO BE A SPONSOR OR ASK ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT CAMV PRESIDENT RAY DURSO:
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