April 22, 2020
CHAMBER MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Stay Tuned: The Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce will be releasing a COVID-19 Update TODAY which includes a number of ways to support our community!
Phase 1 of Reopening Alaska

Health Manadate 015: Services by Health Care Providers - View HERE

*More Information will be released by the Governor's Office later today on Phase I
Mat-Su Office of Governor Michael J. Dunleavy

Members: Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Stay safe!
 
Todd Smoldon, Director
Mat-Su Office of Governor Michael J. Dunleavy
515 Dahlia St. Suite 140
Palmer, AK 99645
907-761-5690
The Mayor will hold regular community briefings to inform the public about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19. The briefings will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon, for the foreseeable future.

The briefings will be livestreamed on the  Mayor’s Facebook page . Residents may participate in the briefing by submitting questions in the comments of the Facebook Live.

For information about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19 visit  www.muni.org/covid-19 .

Do your part to stop COVID-19 from spreading, Anchorage. Hunker down. Flatten the curve. Save lives. We’re all in this together.
Small Business Development Center Daily Briefings
Foraker is teaming up with The Alaska Small Business Development Center for a daily webinar briefing to ensure you are getting information you need about emerging federal relief programs. SBDC business advisors and Foraker staff will be available to answer your questions. The briefings will take place weekdays at 2:00 pm. 

 Register once  and attend as frequently as you need. Sessions will cover the SBA Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Emergency Bridge Loan/Economic Injury Disaster Advance Loan, and more. We are also planning sessions that will specifically address issues of concern to nonprofits. There is no fee to attend these webinars.
Business Dashboard

In response to the business closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Municipality of Anchorage has created a  business dashboard .  

This dashboard shows a map of businesses that are open, closed or under altered operating hours  based on a survey business owners can fill out.    There is a specific map of restaurants offering to-go or delivery service. 

To add your business to this dashboard, please fill out the survey that can be found  HERE .  If you have already added your business but need to update your information,  follow  these instructions .
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MEMBER UPDATES: Chamber Staff are updating our Facebook Page regularly with Member Updates and Posts. Make sure to Follow our Page. If you want us to share your information to our Followers make sure to forward along your updates.
Disaster Loan Assistance

Walk for Hope Update

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Hope Community Resources is working hard to protect our community, while trying to meet the needs of the individuals and families who choose our supports.

In accordance with the guidelines and recommendations from the CDC, we have made the decision to turn the 51st Annual Walk & Roll for Hope, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 2, into a virtual walk.

In the spirit of this Alaskan tradition, we hope that you will choose to continue your support and participate electronically this year at  https://secure.qgiv.com/event/51walkforhope/  or make a pledge at  https://secure.qgiv.com/event/51walkforhope/donate/ . If you’ve already registered, we hope this won’t stop your momentum and you’ll keep on fundraising.

And if you want to “seize the moment” today you can make a gift through our website at  https://www.hopealaska.org/products/DONATE-QUICK/donatetoday .
During this unprecedented time, GCU is helping to bring a sense of normalcy to our lives by taking advantage of this current time at home to invest in personal educational goals and potentially move up on the pay scale at the same time. As many parents have unexpectedly become teachers they are showing their children and students the value of education in the face of uncertainty, there is still no time like the present! GCU is currently offering a 25% scholarship on all master-level education programs and we also offer 10% off to all Chamber Members on all other programs. I am offering Zoom Meetings in lieu of face to face meetings at this time to help with everything from the application to the first day of class. Call, text, or email me today to start taking advantage of this rare opportunity during this unexpected time at home. 907-201-1965  hannah.meneses@gcu.edu
Discounts, Hot Deals & Advertisements
The Chugach~Eagle River Star w ould like to extend the following offers to any Eagle River business that offers delivery, pick-up, e-commerce or webinar services to help reconnect with your client base. Offers expire 4/30/20 .

Delivery Directory:  We will temporarily be changing the Business Directory to the Delivery/Pick-up Directory. This will connect consumers in the Eagle River area with companies that are still in operation. We will be offering Free Full Color for any 4" x 2" ad in the "Delivery Directory". $40 ($115 Value) 

50% off a 1/4 Full Color:  If you would like to stand out from the crowd and command more of a presence we will also be offering a full-color 1/4page ad to businesses that will be providing delivery, pick-up, online orders or webinar services. $127.50 ( $255 value)

Webinars, Facebook Live and teleconference events  are really big right now, so if you have an event or service that you thought about canceling, I would first explore those options if possible. 

In order to speed up the process for these special orders, I have attached an IO for both the 50% off and the Delivery Directory special. If you would like either offer, just complete the IO including desired run dates and sign for  space approval . 

We will have until the Monday prior to rin date to make sure we have made all the necessary changes to your ads I will be working remotely during this time so if you have any questions please call me cell phone at 907 764-4715. Feel free to text as well.
Disclaimer: One of the many benefits to Chamber Membership is Members may add announcements in the Chamber Newsletters. The views and opinions expressed in the Newsletters by our Chamber Members do not necessarily represent the position of the Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber of Commerce.
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