Holiday Giveaway Sponsorships
It's time for the 2nd Annual #ShopLocalKearney Holiday Giveaway!
You Can Become a Holiday Giveaway Merchant Partner.

Last year's campaign was a huge success thanks to:
  • 18 incredible sponsors, who gave-away 42 gift cards via the Shop Local Kearney Facebook page
  • 43 local residents who turned in more than $22,000 in receipts for a total of 205 entries

We are now seeking merchant partners to join us for our 2nd Annual efforts to encourage community members to shop local for the holidays!
Here's what it takes to get involved:
  • $100 Investment
  • Two $25 Gift Cards (or Chamber Cash)
  • A commitment to share campaign flyers and posts to further the #ShopLocalKearney message and maximize reach and engagement.
Here's what you'll get:
  • We'll promote your business, encouraging customers to shop at your location and enter to win!
  • Logo recognition on event flyer and all event promotions
  • Logo recognition on Shop Local Kearney homepage: KearneyChamber.org/ShopLocalKearney
  • Logo recognition in the Chamber Chat e-newsletter
  • One (1) exclusive Facebook contest @ShopLocalKearney, promoting your business and giving away $50 worth of gift cards
Deadline to participate is October 30.
Nonprofit Showcase Sponsorships
The Kearney Chamber of Commerce will host its first virtual Nonprofit Showcase November 1 through December 1.

This virtual Nonprofit Showcase has been designed to highlight the extraordinary work of Kearney area not-for-profits, and to provide an opportunity for all community members to learn more about the needs within these area organizations.

Community members will have the chance to win $100 Chamber Cash just for visiting the Showcase, and to vote for their favorite participating charity to be awarded a $500 grant.

Our goal is to provide a space for our nonprofits to not only share information, but to also truly connect with those looking for ways to get more involved. This will be an event where the nonprofit groups will be able to recruit volunteers and share their most pressing needs.

The event will culminate on December 1st, the National Day of Giving, otherwise known as Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. 

We are currently looking for corporate sponsors to make the Showcase a true success for these nonprofits and the community they serve.
Business of the Month
We empower communities and energize life with safe and reliable energy.
Our full-service website provides 24 x 7 x 365 customer service and emergency dispatchers are available 24 x 7 for round-the-clock service and repairs. A real-time outage map on the website allows co-op members to check on the outages and the anticipated restoration time. Our Facebook page provides co-op updates and is used to communicate with members during storm outages. Platte-Clay ranks high in customer satisfaction with its members.
Member Announcements & Events
The Northland Coalition, in partnership with KC Northland Strong and Helping Hands Inc., will be hosting "Taking Care of Yourself During Challenging Times" via Zoom. Presented by Jamie Wehmeyer, this presentation focuses on how COVID-19 is a community trauma being experienced by all of us in one form or another. For all of us it is vital that we maintain our resilience in order to be present as we care for those around us. This training will identify types of trauma, connect these traumas to the COVID-19 pandemic, identify what trauma responses look like and discuss trauma responses we or those around us may be experiencing. We will also discuss ways to maintain our resilience and practice self-care during this challenging time. Jamie's riveting presentation is one you don't want to miss!
Liberty Hospital Receives Platinum Award for Cardiac Care

Liberty Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2020. Liberty Hospital is one of only 140 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
Liberty Hospital will not be hosting Trunk or Treat this year. Please refer to the CDC’s guidelines on how to celebrate Halloween safely.
Chamber Meetings & Events
Mark Your Calendars:
October 12 – By-Laws Review Committee Meeting
October 13 – Ambassadors Meeting
October 19 – Coffee Connections at D'Creamery
October 19 – By-Laws Review Committee Meeting
October 20 – Marketing Committee Meeting
October 21 – Empowering Business Workshop - Lunch & Learn: Part 1
October 26 – Non-Profit Forum
October 27 – Board Retreat
October 27 – Ribbon Cutting - Summers Pharmacy - 2pm
October 29 – Empowering Business Workshop - Financials
Visit the Chamber Calendar for more information on Chamber meetings and events. Due to the impact of COVID-19, Chamber events will look slightly different due to additional safety precautions that are being taken to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Details can be found within each event listing.
Coffee Connections
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
7:30AM
Please join us for Coffee Connections at D'Creamery as Christina O'Dell, Associate Trainer at Sandler Training, shares tips on networking and prospecting in a COVID world.- Limit 40 attendees (registration required)!
Coffee Connections is the perfect time for you to grab a scrumptious breakfast, a hot cup of coffee, and make connections that will last a lifetime!
Lunch & Learn-Part 1
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Noon-1:00pm
The Kearney Chamber and Kearney Enrichment Council are proud to present a two part lunch and learn series to empower businesses.
Join us for Part 1 as Shannon Bond presents "Writing a Communications Plan" including setting goals, designing web, social strategy, newsletter, branding, and more. Registration is required. Limit 20. Boxed lunch included. $10 members. $20 non-members. Sponsorship opportunity available.
Workshop - Finance
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
11:00am-Noon
The Kearney Chamber is proud to produce a series of monthly Empowering Business Workshops.
Join us on Thursday, October 29, as Bill Litster guides us through "Financial Statements and Cash Flow Simplified - Finally!" 
This one hour workshop will show you how to understand and manage your cash flow and financial information…the easy way.
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