SECOND ANNUAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: APRIL 16 |
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Join us on Friday, April 16 for our second annual Cornhole Tournament, presented by iBERIABANK. This year we're having it in Downtown Fort Myers next to the Chamber at Florida Repertory Theatre's outdoor venue. Check-in is at 1:00PM with tournament play from 2:00-5:00PM. Afterwards, stay for Music Walk downtown!
$500 "Cornament" Sponsorships - includes team of 4, food from Bubba's Roadhouse, 2 adult Craft Beers or Spyked Seltzers from Fort Myers Brewing for each team member over 21, unlimited soft drinks from Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, 4 stainless Cornhole tumblers, opportunity to distribute materials at the event, and 2 lawn signs that you can keep.
$1000 "Ace" Sponsorships - includes 2 teams of 4, food from Bubba's Roadhouse, 2 adult Craft Beers or Spyked Seltzers from Fort Myers Brewing for each team member over 21, unlimited soft drinks from Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, 8 stainless Cornhole tumblers, opportunity to distribute materials at event, 2 lawn signs what you can keep, and logo on event banner.
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MEMBER OF THE WEEK: PIT STOP AUTO REPAIR |
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Pit Stop Auto Repair is a full-service auto and truck repair and maintenance operation. The range of their business includes tires, oil change, air conditioning, steering, suspension, alignment, diagnostic and much more. Pit Stop Auto Repair has 6 locations in Southwest Florida, including in Downtown Fort Myers (corner of Lee St. and MLK Blvd.)
A significant part of Pit Stop Auto Repair's business philosophy is being community-minded. They believe that As We Give, We Inspire Life-Changing Growth and As We Grow, We Inspire Life-Changing Giving. This led the company to establish a 501c3 foundation, the Pit Stop Auto Repair Charitable Foundation. Through the Foundation they provide Car Repair Makeovers for families in dire need of car repairs to enable them to get to work or to maintain their families. They are also partnering with the Salvation Army to help some of their clients who are in need of car repairs.
Pit Stop Auto Repair invites people who know someone in dire need to submit their story via their foundation site, www.PitStopCares.com or by email.
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Event sponsorships are reserved for members of the Chamber and provide opportunities to get your business in front of large groups of people.
Chamber events and sponsorships vary in size - from annual events like the Golf Classic, Cornhole Tournament and Chamber Awards, to monthly events including Leadership NEXT, Women in Business, and luncheons.
Businesses who sponsor events receive a variety of benefits, which are based on sponsorship level, specific event, etc. Some examples of benefits are: presenting at the podium during the event, inclusion in social media posts and weekly emails, distribution of branded materials at the event, tickets for you and your team to attend, and more.
Current sponsorships opportunities include:
- Cornhole Lawn Sign Sponsor, $50 (limited availability)
- Women in Business Scholarship Sponsor, $125
- Leadership NEXT Event Sponsor, $250
- Women in Business Event Sponsor, $300
- Beers With Your Peers Sponsor, $300 (next available May)
- Chamber Luncheon Sponsor, $300
- Cornhole "Cornament" Sponsor, $500 (includes team & more!)
- Cornhole "Ace" Sponsor, $1000 (includes 2 teams & more!)
And coming soon, Chamber Award Sponsorships, Golf, APEX Awards, etc.
If you are interested in learning more, contact Linda by phone at 239-332-2930 or email.
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Colleen DePasquale, our President & CEO was recently featured on the #SWFLStrong podcast hosted by Connie Ramos Williams of CONRIC PR & Marketing. The episode, Lee County Strong, focused on how 2021 is all about rebuilding the local community, and also included a conversation with John Talmage, the Director of the Lee County Economic Development Office. You can watch/listen on a variety of platforms: YouTube, Podbean, Facebook. |
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REVIVE YOUR WORK-FROM-HOME SKILLS |
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You know how most of us learned over the past year that we can work remotely? Well, there are a few days coming up when you might want to do that again.
Spring Training is back and Lee County’s Traffic Operations Center reminds motorists to be prepared for increased traffic near the stadiums at game time, especially when the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox take to their respective fields at the same time on the same day. Both stadiums will be operating at reduced capacity to allow for social distancing, but the proximity of the stadiums may result in increased traffic congestion.
This year, DOT advises motorists to avoid the Daniels Parkway corridor on the afternoon of three specific dates:
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Friday, March 12 ‒ The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays at Jet Blue Stadium and Minnesota Twins host the Atlanta Braves at Hammond Stadium. Both games start at 1:05PM.
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Tuesday, March 16 ‒ The Minnesota Twins host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Hammond Stadium and The Boston Red Sox will host the Atlanta Braves at Jet Blue Stadium with both games starting at 1:05PM.
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Tuesday, March 30 ‒ The Minnesota Twins will host the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Hammond Stadium with the game starting at 12:05PM and the Boston Red Sox will host the Atlanta Braves at Jet Blue Stadium with game starting at 1:05PM.
During these days when both teams are home, peak traffic is anticipated between the hours of 11:30AM and 1:00PM and then again between 3:45PM and 4:30PM.
The DOT operations center has special programming for traffic-signal timing to help keep vehicles moving. The county’s traffic specialists also coordinate with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the baseball teams. For emergency or non-emergency questions about the traffic signal operation, contact the TOC at LeeTrafficTOC@leegov.com or visit Lee County Department of Transportation.
The Boston Red Sox train at JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, and the Minnesota Twins train about six miles away at the CenturyLink Sports Complex, 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers. Learn more about Spring Training in Lee County
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LEECARES OPENS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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Residents now renting in unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral and Sanibel can apply at that site. Residents of the City of Fort Myers can apply at a portal established by Fort Myers. A link to the city’s portal is available at www.LeeFLcares.com. Anyone who is unsure if their residence is within the city boundary can log on to the county’s website for a tool to assist them. A tool also exists on the City of Fort Myers site. Eligible applicants could receive up to six months of assistance for back rent and utilities, and up to three months of future rental payments. Lee County has received about $23.3 million from the U.S. Treasury for this program.
U.S. Treasury guidelines require that applicants fall at or below 80% of Area Median Income and demonstrate financial hardship related to COVID-19 to qualify. The income limit is $38,600 for an individual, $55,100 for a family of four or $72,750 for a family of eight.
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SBA DISASTER RECOVERY Q&A SESSIONS |
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Was your small business affected by Covid-19? Are you looking for small business funding? Join the Small Business Administration during their virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) questions answered by a live person. Participants may call at anytime and are welcome to enter and exit at will.
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Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3
2pm – 3pm
202-765-1264; Conference ID – 191 652 154
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Tuesday, March 2 (en Español)
11am – 12pm
202-765-1264; Conference ID – 919 146 391
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Meet your fellow Chamber members at Fort Myers Brewing Co. (12811 Commerce Lake Drive, Suite #28) for "Beers with Your Peers" on Monday, March 29 from 5-7pm for a night of casual networking in their indoor and outdoor spaces - plenty of room for distancing!
We thank you in advance for following all safety guidelines at Fort Myers Brewing, and for wearing a mask when you are unable to distance.
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The Chamber reserves the right to reschedule in-person events based on COVID-19 data. |
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