COVER STORY 2021/2022 EVENT SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE After a unique 2020, the Chamber is looking to the future in hopes of still being able to host some of our signature events during the second part of 2021 and into 2022. Starting in March, the Chambers Sponsorship Campaign officially begins. It is an annual six-week campaign when the Chamber seeks our membership’s support for the year ahead including: 2021 Otto Golf Classic (includes teams), 2021 Annual Dinner & Silent Auction, 2021 Chili Cook-off and Chili Chase 5K Run, Business After Hours Hosts, Coffee Cup Connections Hosts, 2021 Annual Meeting, 2021 Government Officials BBQ, 2021 Teacher Appreciation Reception, 2021 Issues & Eggs, Leadership Belleville Class of 2021/2022 Class Days & Scholarships, Web Sponsorships, Weekly Email Update Sponsorships, & more! If you are interested in a sponsorship, call us at 618-233-2015. Hurry! Once the six weeks are up, your chance is gone!
chamber recap of february’s #Showsomelove campaign As the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, we know our businesses rely on us for many different resources. During February, we wanted to highlight our businesses on our Facebook page to help them get publicity to over 3,000 of our followers and beyond. We put a call out to all of our members to submit themselves to be a part of it and had a great turnout! We appreciate your help to help us spread the word about some of our many wonderful businesses in the community. Businesses highlighted included: Week 1: Day 1: Refresh. Recharge. Relax. Day 2: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Day 3: Eye on Design Window Treatment & More Day 4: Abe’s Gourmet Popcorn Shop & Sugar High Day 5: Tactical Towing & Recovery, Inc. Week 2: Day 6: Schaefer Autobody Centers Day 7: Logan & Logan LLC Management & Accounting Services Day 8: Egyptian Workspace Partners Day 9: Scott Credit Union Day 10: Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
Week 3: Day 11: St. Clair Country Club Day 12: Serra Honda O’Fallon Day 13: Makenzie Fietsam, Realtor, Beth Ortega Group at RE/ MAX Preferred Day 14: The Arcades Center Day 15: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. Week 4: Day 16: Challenge Unlimited, Inc. Day 17: Busey Bank Day 18: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois Day 19: Holland Construction Services Day 20: Belleville Americorps
To see the full list with links to each, you can visit the Chamber’s recent blog post on our website at bellevillechamber.org. Remember: as a member of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, we want to help you promote your business! You are always welcome to send in a write-up for this publication, share info in our weekly emails, on social media and more. To find out what is best for you, email marketing@bellevillechamber.org.
advertise in this publication! Advertise with us here in our Chamber Connection newsletter! It is distributed the last week of each month (Example: April’s newsletter will be distributed the last week of March) via email to over 1,600 Chamber individuals and posted on our website all month long. Advertise once or all year long! Ad Sizes & Ad Rates are listed in the blue box to the left. Artwork must be received by the 15th of the month. If the ad is not received by this date, it is not guaranteed to make that newsletter. If it is a recurring ad, the previous ad will stay in it’s place. To find out more, email marketing@bellevillechamber.org, or see the contract at the end of this issue. The Chamber Connection
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