Interesting facts about your chamber
-Your chamber staff:
Executive Director: Dan Schroeder
Asst. Director: Sherry Bormann
LTA/Office Asst.: Lisa Hemmelgarn
Part Time Front Desk Staff: Jackie Loeffen, Lorna Jacobson, Trish McCellan, Becky Stoll, Kelli Meehl
-POWER HOUR: meets every 2nd Tuesday / 7:45 am at the ACS building. If location changes you will be emailed.
-AMBASSADORS AND BOARD MEMBERS: CHECKOUT THE WEBSITE TO SEE WHO THEY ARE!
-THE CHAMBER MARKETING COMMITTEE: MEETS MONTHLY, ALL YEAR.
CHAIRPERSON IS NICK ANDERSON / PLGC - MULLIGAN'S
-MEMBERSHIP YEAR runs July 1st through June 30th each year.
Perham Bucks – These are dollar for dollar and treat them the same as cash. You can give change, etc. Bring them to your bank in Perham and they treat them as cash as well.
Holiday Dollars- Are sold from NOV. 3- till around Nov. 15 at 80%. Businesses need to contribute $100 to be a part of the spending.
The H Dollars must be spent by Dec. 24 and must all be spent. NO change given on the H Dollars.
Check out more on the Holiday dollars at http://www.perham.com/content_172.php
-The Perham Area Chamber is a non-profit corporation. Classification 501-C6.
-The Chamber is not a branch of the City. The Chamber and City support each other and work together for the betterment of the Perham Area, but are separate entities.
-The mission of the Chamber is to promote the Perham Area to as many people as possible. To get people to the area to shop, visit, or live, is the goal of the Chamber. By getting more people to the area (#’s) we all are affected financially, directly or indirectly. Along with promotion, the Chamber is there to unify the business community, and support where and whenever possible to make our area stronger and a better place to work and live.
-The Chamber also doubles as a visitor bureau in Perham. The office is used as an information center for visitors and locals alike.
- The dollars your Chamber produces on fundraisers and sales goes to marketing the Area and does impact your bottom line directly or indirectly. The dollars you invest in the Chamber are an investment in your business!
-The Chamber and the Community Turtle Fest Committee are separate entities as are the Chamber and the Perham Events Committee. The groups support each other and work together, but are separate to distribute the event load throughout the year. The help in numbers makes for better events and success of the events. All area business members are encouraged to be involved with these events for the betterment of events, the area, and your business.
- The Chamber gets involved with numerous activities and events throughout the year. Here a few: · Ambassador Visits · Bus. After Hrs. (BAH) and Fall Showcase · Business Referrals · Visitor Information center · Community Events Calendar · Coupon Book of Values · Holiday Dollars · Leadership / Hall of Fame recognition · Membership Directory · Out of State Sport Shows · Parade of Lights · Perham Bucks Program · Perham.com - Perham DVD · Perham Events Committee and Community Events · Perham Express/Parades/Summer · Perham Vacation Guide Book· Power Hour · Trade Show · Turtle Fest Community Event · Turtle Races· Highway Billboards- Tourism Marketing* Vacation Bags* Perham raffle * New Years Eve Party - I bet you can think of more!
-The Chamber is located at 185 East Main Street, Perham, MN 56573 / Phone # 218-346-7710 /
Fax 218-346-7712 / email- chamber@perham.com / Website - www.perham.com
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CHAMBER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LIVING & WORKING IN THE PERHAM AREA!
Perham Area Chamber of Commerce185 East Main Street
Perham MN 56573
218-346-7710