Message from the Executive Director ... Wake Up Alexandria, Off the Clock and Pot of Gold!

Wake Up Alexandria is a popular Chamber event held the first and third Friday of each month that offers networking and business promotion opportunities.

The event is hosted at different member locations, allowing the hosts to showcase their facility, products, services, and staff.

Wake Up Alexandria is open to everyone in the community. A dollar gets you in the door; all dollars raised go to the Nonprofit of the Day selected by the event host. Chamber members can give 45-second announcements at the event to share promotions or information.

A highlight of the event is the Pot of Gold drawing. This is sponsored by Chamber members who donate items, coupons, discounted services, and gift certificates to add to its value. Every Chamber member is included in the drawing. If the member drawn is present, that

$4,512 was given to nonprofit members through these events in 2022! organization wins the Pot. Those employees utilize the prizes, with the hope that a business connection is made and a new customer/client is “won.” If a representative is not present, the Pot continues to grow until the next event.

Off the Clock is an event that follows the same format but is held from 4 to 5 pm. It is not a regularly scheduled event but is instead offered upon request on a date chosen by the member.

In 2022, the Pot of Gold was won 5 times. Winners included Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, Alexandria Rotary Club, Safe Families for Children, Lakewood Terrace, and Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota. The total value of prizes given out was

Visit alexandriamn.org/ eventsandprograms for a schedule of 2023 events, or call (320) 763-3161 for more information.

$28,720!