The Chamber announced on November 18th that the first Total Resource Campaign (TRC) undertaken by the organization surpassed the goal of $175,000 of commitments to help build a stronger Chamber of Commerce and fund programs to promote economic growth and stand up for business in 2017.
“The TRC fundraising campaign is different from our normal campaigns because it is our members and volunteers that are proactively reaching out to business on behalf of the Chamber and not the Chamber itself. The response from the various businesses contacted during the campaign was overwhelming and humbling,” noted Diane Schwenke, President and CEO of the Chamber. “It demonstrates the support that the Chamber has from our businesses community both inside and outside of the Valley to our mission of helping strengthen our economy and create a favorable business climate.”
The Campaign Co-Chairs were Clay Tufly, Alpine Bank and Pat Tucker, Conquest Developments. Joining them in leading the campaign were Campaign Vice-Chairs: Kathy Hall, Hall and Associates and Lisa Boyd, No Coast Sushi. Campaign teams include: Alpine Bank, FCI Constructors, Bank of Colorado, Shaw Construction, Community Hospital, CPC Solutions, St. Mary’s Hospital, Office Depot, Home Loan Insurance, Express Employment Professionals, OBJ Group, Chamber Diplomats and two small business teams.
Schwenke also noted that the campaign total may rise as there are several teams still contacting businesses for their support and several businesses considering additional sponsorships and support of the three major initiatives: Economic Development, Workforce Development and Standing Up for Business.
If you are a business that was not contacted during the campaign that is interested in membership and/or supporting the major initiatives and program/events of the Chamber, please give Trisha a call at 970-263-2912 or email her at Trisha@gjchamber.org.
Click here to download full version of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce December 2016 Newsletter.