Wake Up Alexandria was ‘something to look forward to

Wake Up Alexandria has long been a popular Chamber event that offers twice monthly networking and business promotion opportunities.

The events are hosted at different member locations, offering an opportunity for hosts to showcase their facility, products, services and staff.

But like everything else, a pandemic came along and changed the way these events were conducted.

The Chamber received many requests from members to keep the events going. After cancelling some during the early weeks of the pandemic, they were started back up in person when possible, and continued virtually when gathering in person wasn’t possible.

The virtual events were well received by members, and attendance remained high throughout the year.

Wake Up Alexandria is held the first and third Friday of each month and is open to everyone in the community. A highlight of the event is the Pot of Gold drawing that occurs at the end.

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, the business 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.

Visit alexandriamn.org/eventsandprograms for a schedule of 2021 events, or call (320) 763-3161 for more information. Shawn Becker of Jim’s Electric Company accepted the Pot of Gold prizes following a virtual Wake up Alexandria hosted by Bruckner Mediation on November 20. This was the highest Pot of Gold value ever given out, at $6,428!

In 2020, the Pot of Gold was won 5 times!

Winners included Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, Alternative Senior Care, Living Tree Massage/Bodywork, Amy Christopherson - State Farm Insurance and Jim’s Electric Company. The total value of prizes given out was $23,882!

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