Chamber Fundraiser
Date and Time
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Chamber Fundraiser
Description
From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, The Waltham Chamber has been working hard to provide the resources and information our local businesses and nonprofits need to navigate this unprecedented shut-down.
And now -- as we begin to reopen our economy -- our vigilance will be even more critical.
We are all experiencing difficult times and the Chamber is not immune to that.
Many people don’t know that we are a not-for-profit organization that doesn’t receive or rely on funding from the municipalities we serve, the State or Federal Government, or event grants. Since we are a 501(c)6, we don’t qualify for grants and during this crisis, we cannot even apply to receive PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) funding. All of our funding is generated through memberships, events, and sponsorships.
As you can imagine, our three revenue sources have either slowed down significantly or stopped altogether. Because of this, we’ve had to reduce our staff and cut costs. We realize we are not alone in this and that everyone is facing extreme challenges during this time of uncertainty.
We are asking the community and our members to join us in the #ChamberStrong movement to ensure that we have the resources we need to continue to serve our community as a trusted resource, cheerleader, and friend.
How can you be #ChamberStrong?
• If you’re not a member already please join. Belonging to the chamber not only supports our advocacy and programming, it conveys strength in numbers, signaling to local, state and federal officials that you share our commitment to thoughtfully rebuilding our economy.Join and/or sponsor the Waltham Chamber of Commerce (every little bit helps)!
• Make an investment/donate in the future of the Waltham Chamber of Commerce. Any contribution large or small will be deeply appreciated.
• Write or create a video testimonial about why you are a proud Waltham Chamber member. Tag us and use #ChamberStrong and #walthamchamber.
• Encourage local businesses and organizations to join the Waltham Chamber of Commerce.
• Become a Social Media Champion for the Waltham Chamber of Commerce – like us, comment on our posts, share our content, and leave a review! {Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – YouTube – LinkedIn}
• Become a 'Citizen Member' for $95. Today we’re introducing a new way for individuals to support the chamber’s advocacy and programming. Citizen Members are individuals who are not directly affiliated with a local business or nonprofit organization but share and want to support our mission.
