News from South Lake Chamber of Commerce

We wish all of our Chamber members the happiest of holidays and a prosperous new year! ~ David Colby, Jennifer Box, and Laura Senzamici

Welcome New Board Members!

Photo courtesy of Monden Photography

Congratulations to our Chamber board members!

Anita Geraci-Carver, Law Office of Anita Geraci-Carver P.A.
Leesa Hodges, Freedom Mechanical
Thom Kieft, Lake Sumter State College
Sanj Marosi, Walt Disney World Resort
Kalena Meyers, Montverde Academy
Sheri Olson, South Lake Hospital
Sham Ramrattan, Office Depot
Joe Reyes, CenterState Bank
Paul Simmons, Senninger Irrigation
Kathy Smith, Community Foundation of South Lake
Aimee Stanley, Optima One Realty, Inc.
Nancy Wilkins, Premier Choice/Security Benefit

Thank you to our outgoing board members for all of their time, service and dedication to the Chamber!

Michelle Beck, Walmart
Richard Chapman, ACH of America
Maurice Marholin, Marholin Medical Institute LLC
Bonnie McGuire, Walt Disney World Resort
Chris Mitchell, Montverde Academy
Kathy Scherer, Mainstreet Community Bank
Shannon Schmidt, City of Clermont
Dick Scott, Lake Sumter State College
Linda Smith, New Beginnings
Wendy Terry, WithumSmith+Brown
Amanda Walsh, Cheeser's Palace Cafe and Catering

Sponsorships Available for 2017

Sponsorships for the following 2017 events are now available:

Business After Hours

Sponsor = $300 per event

First Friday Chamber Connection

Presenting Sponsor = $125 per month
Food Sponsor = $100 per event

Monthly Chamber Breakfast

Presenting Sponsor = $400 per event
Co-Sponsor = $150 per event

New Member Orientation Luncheon

Presenting Sponsor = $125 per event
Food Sponsor = $100 per event

For more information about what is included in each sponsorship, and to become a sponsor, click here.

2017 Community Trusteeships Available

The Chamber Community Trustee program is a premier membership package which includes:

Consideration as a group major sponsor for all Chamber signature events
Four tickets to each signature event
Business name/logo in signature event invitations and programs
Acknowledgement at all signature events and Monthly Chamber Breakfasts
Logo on Trustee banner displayed at all signature events, Monthly Chamber Breakfasts and other events, as feasible
Two invitations to all trustee luncheons
Two tickets to each Monthly Chamber Breakfast
Free table at a Monthly Chamber Breakfast once a year, at your request
Business name/logo on Chamber letterhead for select mailings
Logo in the Visitor and Relocation Guide
Logo in Trustee section of website
Promotion of up to two events, services, or other requests through the Chamber's social media
Enhanced listing in the Membership Directory
One free ad in the Business Beat
25% off Chamber advertising opportunities
Member mailing lists or labels twice a year

For further information, or to become a Community Trustee, please contact David Colby at [email protected] or 352-394-4191.

2017 Ambassador Breakfast Sponsorships Available

The 23rd annual Ambassadors Breakfast will be held on Friday, February 17 at 7:15 a.m. at the Wesley Center. This year's theme is "My business is a Champion of/because . . ."

Sponsor a table and decorate it to describe how your business is a champion. Your sponsorship also enables this breakfast to be free for Chamber members and is a great way to market your business to the Chamber membership.

To become a table sponsor, click here.

2017 Wellness Challenge

The 2017 Wellness Challenge will be taking place from March 6 to June 2. This year, we are changing the format of the Wellness Challenge slightly. You may sign up as an individual, or sign up your business or friends as a team.

Awards will be given in the categories of: largest percentage of total weight loss, largest percentage of total body fat loss, and the business whose participating employees lost the largest percent of total weight.

We are also competing with the Leesburg Chamber to win back the Wellness Challenge Trophy. If you would like to participate in the Wellness Challenge, please register by February 20. Click here for more information and to register.

2017 Monthly Chamber Breakfasts

We would like to ask for your help in 2017. It would help us greatly if you would register online for events, especially the monthly breakfast. When you register online it enables us to have a more accurate headcount for our Chamber member cater. If you are unable to register online, please pay at the door, as we are no longer going to have the "bill me" option. This will help us to ensure timely payment to our caterer and reduce our time in collecting payments for past events. We appreciate your help with this to have a more effective, more streamlined process to be able to serve you better.

Chamber Events

Wednesday, December 28: Chamber Coffee Connect

8:00 a.m., Mainstreet Community Bank, 1515 E. Highway 50, Clermont

Sponsored by: Mainstreet Community Bank

All members are welcome to attend this free networking event.

Friday, January 6: First Friday Chamber Connection

7:15 a.m., Clermont City Center, 620 W. Montrose Street, Clermont

Sponsored by: Denise Calderon Certified Public Accountant

Friday, January 13: Young Professionals Coffee Club

8:00 a.m., Cheeser's Palace Cafe, 707 W. Montrose Street, Clermont

Coffee Sponsored by: Cheeser's Palace Cafe

Friday, January 20: Monthly Chamber Breakfast