CHAMBER BENEFITS

YOUR CHAMBER IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR
FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

YOUR MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES:

Business After Hours - Meet your neighbors and promote your business.

Informative Programs - You stay abreast of developments and your finger is on the pulse of change by attending Business After Hours, and community Programs.

Business Card Rack - Display your business cards (members only) and/or brochures at the Chamber office.

The Communicator - This informative monthly newsletter features articles for and about Chamber happenings and members.

Member to Member Discount Program - Receive and offer business discounts to other Chamber Members through our program. Discount cards are distributed upon joining the chamber and with each annual renewal.

Office Referrals - When inquires are received preference is given to business members.

Annual Membership Directory - As a Chamber member, you are automatically listed in the directory. Our directory is distributed throughout the community and to inquirers about our area.

Committees - As a member of the Chamber, you are encouraged to join our active corps of volunteers who work to keep the businesses and community in the forefront of all activities. Contact Chamber Office at 352/383-8801.

Vote - Chamber membership entitles you to a vote. The Board directs the activities of the Chamber. The nomination and election process is available to Chamber members only. All Chamber members will be listed in the Membership Directory and added to our mailing list to receive all mail outs, including "The Communicator". Please take advantage of your membership so it will pay off for you.........

• attend Chamber functions and meetings
• examine community needs
• join a committee
• advertise in the newsletter
• sign up a new member
• bring community problems to the attention of the leadership so the Chamber can become an effective force for improvement.

World Wide Web - All business members and civic organizations will be listed on the Chambers web pages at: www.elcchamber.com.

Promote you business FREE - Just provide the Chamber with a promotion item, flyer, or coupon to promote your business for our NEW MEMBER WELCOME PACKET. We'll do the rest: Stuff and deliver them and promote YOUR BUSINESS - all for FREE!

Sponsor an Event - to advertise and promote. Contact Chamber Office at 352/383-8801. Here are some opportunities:

• Children's Easter Egg Hunt
• Golf Tournament
• Fall Festival
• Christmas Holiday Event

Community Service Opportunities - Serve on one of our many exciting and fun-filled committees. Get to know your community and have them meet you! Contact Chamber Office at 352/383-8801. Here are some opportunities:

• Membership Committee: Meet our newest neighbors firsthand.
• Golf Tournament Committee: Enjoy a day of golf and help raise funds to provide scholarships to local high school students.
• Beautification Committee: Be a decision maker in extending an award to your neighbor for keeping our community beautiful!
• Scholarship Committee: Judge essays turned in by our local high school students.
• Fall Festival: Help plan this event to promote our members.
• Children's Easter Egg Hunt: Have your child's photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
• Holiday Hoopla with Santa: Have your child's photo taken with Santa