benefits
Cherokee Chamber offers five (5) levels of membership: Anchor, Lead, Build, Connect and Influence. Each level provides valuable benefits and opportunities for businesses in our community. Use the information below to find out which level is right for you.
Anchor - $5,000 - Recommended for Businesses (251+) Employees
All of the benefits of our first five levels below, plus:
(16) Complimentary Tickets to the Awards Dinner, (2) Tables
(16) Complimentary Tickets to the VIP Awards Dinner Reception
Prominent Recognition at the Awards Dinner
(4) Complimentary Retreat Tickets
Prominent Recognition at the Annual Retreat
(2) Complimentary Tickets to Legislative Breakfast
Prominent Recognition at Business After Hours, Workshops, and Legislative events
Complimentary mailing List (3x in the year, at your request)
Complimentary pass to ALL Friday Feature Education Lunches throughout year
(1) Complimentary Month’s Chamber Board Meeting sponsor
“Pay It Forward” for (1) nonprofit organization support of a nonprofit organization (making a membership possible for a nonprofit, charitable organization of your choice)
Press Release announcing "Pay it Forward" support of a nonprofit organization
Unlimited Usage of Chamber Facilities (including audio/visual equipment)
Professional Photos of Administration Complimentary of Zig’s Creative
(1) 2-3 minutes Complimentary Professional internal training or promotional video complimentary of Zig’s Creative
(4) Complimentary Hours of Volunteer Services from the Chamber Jr. Ambassador Club
(1) Complimentary Theatre Rental for Corporate Meeting at the Big E
Representative to Serve on Chamber Board of Directors
Featured as Anchor in the Chamber Lobby
Lead - $2500 - Recommended for Businesses (251+) Employees
All of the benefits of our first four levels below, plus:
(8) Complimentary Tickets to the Awards Dinner, (1) Table
(8) Complimentary Tickets to the VIP Awards Dinner Reception
Recognition at the Awards Dinner
(2) Complimentary Retreat Tickets
Recognition at the Annual Retreat
Recognition at Business After Hours, Workshops, and Legislative events
Complimentary Mailing List (2x in the year, at your request)
Complimentary Access to (2) Friday Feature Education Lunches
(2) Complimentary Hours of Volunteer Services from the Chamber Jr. Ambassadors
Usage of Chamber Facilities (including audio/visual equipment) up to 24 hours per year
(1) Complimentary Theatre Rental for Corporate Meeting at the Big E
Featured as Partner in the Chamber Lobby
List of BenefitsInfluence | $1,500 | Recommended for Businesses (251+) Employees
Connect | $850 | Recommended for Businesses (101-250) Employees
Grow | $450 | Recommended for Businesses (26-100) Employees
Build | $250 | Appropriate for Businesses up to 25 Employees
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List of BenefitsInfluence | $1,500 | Recommended for Businesses (251+) Employees
Connect | $850 | Recommended for Businesses (101-250) Employees
Grow | $450 | Recommended for Businesses (26-100) Employees
Build | $250 | Appropriate for Businesses up to 25 Employees
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Influence$1,500
Recommended for Businesses (251+) Employees
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Connect$850
Recommended for Businesses (101-250) Employees
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Grow$450
Recommended for Businesses (26-100) Employees
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Build$250
Appropriate for Businesses up to 25 Employees
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| | Access to affordable health insurance (True Blue) | ||||
| | Chamber website Business Directory Listing | ||||
| | Ability to list events on Chamber website calendar | ||||
| | Ability to include promotional information in Chamber lobby | ||||
| | Ability to submit (1) news for Chamber website | ||||
| | Ability to submit (1) news article for Chamber social media posts | ||||
| | New member listed in local Newspaper * | ||||
| | A New member mention on the WEAC 1500AM / WZZQ 104.3FM Fowler and Friends Radio Show | ||||
| | Radio Interview on WEAC 1500AM / WZZQ 104.3FM Fowler and Friends Radio Show | ||||
| | Video Production about Business (Casual 1 minute on-camera business introduction) | ||||
| | Spotlight on Your Business in the Gaffney Ledger Monthly Newsletter * | ||||
| | Ability to display certain materials at the Welcome and Visitor Centers | ||||
| | Referrals from the Chamber staff | ||||
| | Chamber membership decal | ||||
| | Post jobs to Chamber's Social Media sites | ||||
| | Complimentary Expo Table at the Retreat | ||||
| $200 $100 $0 $0 | Credit Towards Sponsorship | $200 |
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| | (1) Complimentary Mailing List in membership year | ||||
| | Opportunity to participate in Leadership Cherokee | ||||
| | Access to customized business training and corporate education via SCC | ||||
| | Direct member education through Chamber 101 | ||||
| FREE FREE FREE $10 /sheet | Certificate of Origin services | FREE |
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| | Expert advice regarding latest human resource, marketing, and financial trends | ||||
| | Chamber representation with government | ||||
| | Private and personalized business support services and consultations through Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Service Core or Retired Executives (SCORE), and Business Generator for new entrepreneurs (bGen) | ||||
| | Access to affordable health insurance (True Blue) | ||||
| | Member to member discounts | ||||
| | Discounted office supplies and free delivery via Greenville Office Supply (GOS) | ||||
| | Constant Contact software savings | ||||
| | Membership is 95% deductible as a business expense | ||||
| | Ability to feature your business by hosting Chamber events and meetings | ||||
| | Networking events and roundtables | ||||
| | Annual Awards Celebration (1 VIP Ticket, 1 Dinner Ticket) | ||||
| | Usage of Chamber facilities (including audio/visual equipment) up to 6 hours | ||||
| | Usage of Chamber facilities (including audio/visual equipment) up to 12 hours | ||||
| | Usage of Chamber facilities (including audio/visual equipment) up to 16 hours | ||||
| | Usage of Chamber facilities (including audio/visual equipment) up to 20 hours | ||||
| | Entry Level "Celebrations Services" | ||||
| | Access to Ribbon Cutting Services | ||||
| | Access to Ribbon Cutting Services (Chamber provides the invitations and ribbon) | ||||
| | Joint membership with the Upstate Chamber Coalition, providing a dedicated lobbyist business issue interest at state level | ||||
| | Joint membership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce | ||||
| | Joint membership with the United States Chamber of Commerce | ||||
| | Partnership with the Ten and Top, an organization fostering collaboration for economic vitality and quality of life across the ten Upstate counties | ||||
| | Bid Inclusion for appropriate Chamber products and services | ||||
| | Opportunity to accept Love Where You Live gift card | ||||
| | Unlimited company/organization representatives (within your physical location) receive electronic Chamber Communications | ||||
| | Receive Chamber updates via the Fowler and Friends radio show once a month | ||||
| | Real-time online membership directory | ||||