| Visit Our Sponsor
Websites |
|
|
| Visit Our Sponsor Websites |
|
|
| Visit Our Sponsor Websites |
|
|
|
Advertise in the
Chamber Trends Weekly |
| Place your
banner ad here for
ONLY $50.00 A MONTH.
The Chamber Trends Weekly E-Newsletter
reaches more than 1200 Chamber members weekly. The ad features
your artwork and a link directly to your website.
As a special value to
advertisers, we have also added a sign up link on our website
so future members and the public can receive this
e-newsletter and learn about different Chamber Functions. All
together our distribution is about 1350 a month and growing.
| |
|
|
Cape Elementary Odyssey of the Mind
Teams Compete at Sun Region
Tournament |
|
Students use
teamwork and creative problem-solving skills to develop
presentations for judges Cape
Coral, FL, March 1,
2008: Seven teams
of Cape Elementary students competed on March 1st in the Sun
Region Odyssey of the Mind Tournament at Cypress Lake High
School. These
students had worked on their solutions to a long-term problem
since September, and presented the results to judges. They competed with
over 150 teams representing schools from Collier County to
Sarasota.
Cape
Elementary has participated
in Odyssey of the Mind for many years, and consistently does
well at the Regional and State levels. This year was no
exception, as the school garnered six awards. Teams are judged
within their age category (Elementary, Middle, and High
School) and one of five team-selected long-term problems. Top honors went to
Cape Elementary's DinoStories team, as they came out in first
place in the middle school division. Other awards went to
teams competing in the elementary school division. The DinoStories team
also earned an Outstanding OMer's Award, marking exceptional
teamwork and sportsmanship.
Odyssey of the
Mind is a creative problem-solving program designed for
students in Kindergarten through college. Teams of five to seven
students form in September to begin work on a long-term
problem. These
problems range in content from building a vehicle to creating
works of art to building a structure out of balsa wood
designed to hold as much weight as possible. Students doing well at
the Regional tournament will advance to the State Finals, held
in Orlando on April 5th.
Three of Cape Elementary's teams, including teams
competing in DinoStories, Classics, The Wonderful Muses, and
The Eccentrics, will be advancing to the state
level.
Cape
Elementary's Odyssey teams
have worked tirelessly for months, have performed well at the
Regional tournament.
They are seeking sponsors to assist in sending their
teams to Orlando in April.
Contact: Jamy
Dinkins
Cape
Elementary
Phone
239-542-3551 |
| Relay For Life Sponsors
Needed |
|
We invite you to join
the Cape Coral community in the continuing battle against
cancer as a 2008 Sponsor for the American Cancer Society's
Relay for Life. This event will provide an effective way for
you to reach your market while helping create awareness about
cancer.
May we count on your
corporate support this year? Over the last six (6) years, with
the help of our sponsors and the community, the Cape Coral
Relay raised
$ 1,092,316.00 for the fight against
cancer.
The American Cancer
Society conducts Relay for Life throughout the United States.
Six years ago Relay for Life became the country's biggest
single fundraising event. Relay for Life is not just about
raising dollars: the aspect of community, survivorship and
caring is a combination unique to the American Cancer
Society.
This year's event will
be held at Mariner High School on April 4&5, 2008. The
theme is "Movie Magic". Cancer survivors are invited to
begin the Relay by walking the Survivor's Lap. Then members of
the teams take the track throughout the entire 18 hours. A
Luminary Ceremony is held where candles are lit in remembrance
of those who have lost their battle with cancer and in honor
of survivors.
Please look over the
enclosed materials by clicking here.
We
are looking to finalize our sponsorship commitments by
December 31, 2007. If you wish to contact us, please call
936-1113, ext.
113. | | |
| Chamber Trends E-Newsletter
March 14th - March
21st |
|
Lee County Days In
Tallahassee
Donna Germain, Communications
Director
A group of 20
LeeCounty elected
officials, business owners and chamber executives traveled to
our state capital this week for the 5th Annual Lee County Days
in Tallahassee.
During the three
day trip, the had the opportunity to meet with Governor
Charlie Crist, Attorney General Bill McCollum, CFO Alex Sink,
Transportation Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos as well as our
local legislators representing LeeCounty.
For a
full review of Lee County Days in Tallahassee, please see your
April Chamber Trends Magazine.
Thank you to the nine chambers who
participated; the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, the
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, the Bonita Springs
Chamber of Commerce, the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce,
The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Southwest
Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Lehigh Acres Chamber
of Commerce and the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce.
A very special
Thank you to the Sponsors of Lee County Days, Embarq,
Chico's and BJM
Consulting.
|
|
Chamber Member Web Link
(Hyperlink) Policy Goes Into Affect April 30,
2008
Stephanie Roberson,
Technology Director
The Chamber of
Commerce of Cape Coral has provided to each member since the
Chamber's first website, a complimentary web links (hyperlink)
with each of the membership listings. These web links allow
visitors to the Chamber website and its members to hop from
the Chamber website and the member information to the member's
websites. Many of
the surrounding community Chamber's of Commerce charge an
annual fee for this same service.
Initially, we
requested that members who had a web link on the Chamber sight
include the Chamber logo on their site with a hyperlink back
to the Chamber.
That worked moderately well but the Chamber did not
have the resources to make sure our members were
complying.
Now that search
engines are using the number of hyperlinks as a tool for
search engine placement, we find it necessary to ask each
member who has their website information in their individual
business listing on the Chamber website to place a hyperlink
somewhere in their website directing traffic back to the
Chamber at www.capecoralchamber.com. The Chamber Board of
Directors took this action by a unanimous Board vote on
June
26, 2007 at their regular
monthly meeting.
If for some reason you are not able to comply with this
request you may lose the privilege of having the Chamber link
going to your website.
As the Chamber
has invested in new software and created a full time position
for Internet Management we have the resources to determine who
will be in compliance.
Time is running out. The compliance date to have a
reciprocal hyperlink is April 30th. If you are not
in compliance by this date, you will loose this privilege and
be given the option to either comply, or purchase a link for
an annual fee of $100.
What this
accomplishes is more web activity for the Chamber website due
to better placement on the website as well as increase
activity and placement for you with the search engines. We know that the
better job we do managing and developing the website the
greater the rewards for all members. We appreciate your
support and attention to this matter.
If you'd like to
learn more about the Chamber website, obtain your passwords
for the member's only section on the Chamber website, or
inquire about anything regarding the website, please contact
Stephanie Roberson, Technology Director at (239)
699-8442 (or) stephanie@capecoralchamber.com.
|
Excellence In Education
Awards
Claudia St.
Onge, Business Manager
The Chamber of Commerce of Cape
Coral's Education Committee is gearing up for The News-Press
16th Annual Excellence In Education Awards to be
held on April 28th at the Broadway Palm Dinner
Theatre.
This is a wonderful
event where we honor students from Elementary to High School
and our Educators. Be A Part Of The 2008 "Eddy's"! Your
Support Helps To Recognize "The Student Of The Year" And "The
Educator Of The Year" From Each Of Our Local Schools. Your
Generous Sponsorship Will Help Us Continue To Complete Our
Mission "Promoting Education To Develop Our Future
Leaders"
|
|
Don't Miss
the March 20th Business After Hours at Southwest
Community Title
Join us for the April 20th Business After Hours
hosted by Southwest Community Title. This is a great event to
network, meet new chamber members and form new business
relationships.
Southwest Community Title,
LLP
428 Del Prado Blvd. N.
Cape
Coral, FL33909
(239) 333-0747
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Hope To See You There!
|
|
Ribbon Cuttings and
More
3/18 Business
Card Exchange
Cape
Coral Community
Foundation
4729 Vincennes
Blvd.
Cape
Coral, FL33904
(239)
542-5594
7:30am-8:15am
3/20 Business
After Hours
SW Community Title, LLP
428 Del Prado Blvd.
N.
Cape
Coral, FL33909
(239)
333-0747
5:30pm-7:30pm
RIBBON
CUTTINGS
3/18
Pearl
Lounge
Michael
Schmid
1403 Cape Coral
Pkwy.
E.
Cape
Coral, FL33904
(239)
549-2800
4:30pm
3/19 AAA Sal's
Pizza Parlor
Stephen
Staley
910 Cape Coral
Pkwy. E.
Cape
Coral, FL33904
(239)
540-7373
12:00pm
|
|
Neff Studio Salon Hosts
Cut-A-Thon
Neff Studio
Salon, in the Shoppes at North
Cape, is hosting
their first annual cut-a-thon Sunday,
March 16,
2008. The event will
begin at ten in the morning, ending at seven in the evening,
with a cocktail hour to follow.
The team at Neff
Studio Salon, along with some friends, will be offering
precision haircuts to those contributing a donation to benefit
partner agencies of the United
Way.
We will be accepting $10 donations for each cut performed.
All
proceeds will benefit locally, staying within Lee, Hendry, and
Glades counties. Agencies receiving assistance include the
Island Coast AIDS Network, the Children's AdvocacyCenter, and the
American Red Cross.
Any questions please contact
Matthew Neff.
Neff Studio
Salon
2481 Del Prado Blvd.
N.
Suite
108
Cape
Coral, FL33909
(239)
574-1790
www.neffstudio.com
|
|
Get The
Most Out Of Your Membership Right From The
Start!
Our new members
are encouraged to attend our next New Membership Orientation
meeting.
This is your
opportunity to meet the Chamber staff, introduce your
business/organization, and familiarize yourself with the many
benefits the Chamber has to offer.
Existing and
prospective members are also encouraged to attend. Bring
business cards and brochures. There is no charge to attend,
but an RSVP is required.
Date: Wednesday,
March 26, 2008
Location: Cape
Coral Association of Realtors
918 SE 46th
Lane
Cape
Coral, FL
33904
Time:
9:00am-10:30am
RSVP: Required
www.capecoralchamber.com
Refreshments will
be provided by
Starbucks |
Cape Coral Farmer's
Market
Retail Business Vendor
Opportunities
Claudia St.
Onge, Business Manager
10 x 10 Space is
available for $100.00 per week
Only one spot is
available each week.
First come first serve, (cannot be consecutive weeks,
excluding sponsors) The Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce of Cape
Coral reserves the right of selection of business
/products.
Non-Profit Groups
Space is available for
non-profits wishing to distribute information (no selling)
based on availability of space and upon approval of the
Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral at no charge. No more than
of 3 allowed per week.
Fund-raising
Non-Profits
10x10 Space is
available for $35.00. The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral
reserves right of selection.
No
more than 2 allowed per week.
If you would like your
business to be represented at the Cape Coral Farmers Market,
please call 549-6900 x 101 and ask for Claudia St. Onge to
reserve your space. cso@capecoralchamber.com
Every Saturday
8:am - 1:00 pm
Club Square SE
10th Place, just north of 47th
Terrace |
|
Federal Tax Relief
Check Schedule
The check is in the mail
Last 2 digits of your
SSN - Receive your check by week of
00 - 09 - July 23
10 - 19 - July 30
20 - 29 - August
6
30 - 39 - August
13
40 - 49 - August
20
50 - 59 - August
27
60 - 69 - Sept.
3
70 - 79 - Sept.
10
80 - 89 - Sept.
17
For married taxpayers
who filed a joint return, the first Social Security Number on
the return determines the mailing date.Source: Internal
Revenue Service
|
|
Chamber Certificates.Com
Mike "Q"
Quaintance, President
The Chamber of Commerce
of Cape Coral is proud to announce a new program that doesn't
cost Chamber members one penny other then the offer.
This is a new
feature that resides on our website at
www.capecoralchamber.com called CHAMBERCERTIFICATE.COM.
Each month over
12,000 people visit the Chamber website and many could be
directed of those people to your business. Check out some of
the offers our members are advertising right now and then if
your are interested sign up to offer your certificate today!
For questions please call Stephanie Roberson at (239)
699-8442 or Mike Quaintance at (239) 549-6900 ext 106 and we
will get you on the Chamber bus today!
Sincerely,
Mike "Q" Quaintance, President
|
|
Inserts Are Back
In The Chamber Trends Magazine!
Donna
Germain,
Communications
Director |
|
Starting with the
March 2008 Issue, Chamber Members will once again be
able to advertise their business through inserts in the
Chamber Trends Magazine.
Up to 5
businesses can participate per issue. All insert
requests, must be made through Donna Germain at 458-4894
or donna@capecoralchamber.com
The investment is
$199.00 per month. The Chamber Trends Magazine reached
more than 2000 Chamber members each month. WE ONLY HAVE TWO
SPOTS LEFT FOR THE MARCH CHAMBER
TRENDS.
The insert
deadline for the March issue is February 15th so
you must act fast. Please deliver all
inserts to the Chamber's Welcome Center Central at
61 Hancock Bridge Parkway Suite A.
| |
|
Season is here enroll in the Chamber
E-mail Leads and Stuff It
Program
Donna Germain, Communications
Director
Season is
here and more and more people are inquiring about visiting and
relocating to our city. The Chamber E-mail Leads and Stuff it
Program will put your company information in their hands and
put you in contact with them directly.
Each
week, you will be e-mailed a list of prospective new residents
and visitors; they will also have received your marketing
materials in a Visitor and Relocation Packet.
For more
information, please call Donna Germain at 458-4894 or e-mail
her at donna@capecoralchamber.com. The cost is $150.00 for 6 months or
$300.00 for the year.
|
2008 News-Press Golf
Tournament to benefit Cape Coral Housing Development
Corp.
Support Affordable
Housing at The News-Press 2008 Golf Tournament.
Proceeds
benefit the Cape Coral Housing Development Corporation.
When: April
19th - 20th, April 26th -
27th
Click Here For
Complete Sponsorship
Information |
|
Easter
Baskets For TLC Children
Please help the
TLC Children's Home by donating an Easter Basket for the TLC
Children.
It can be a
basket, book bag, purse, sport bag or tote bag.
Please bring
Easter gifts to a location below by Mar 12.
Orion Bank 1715 Cape Coral
Pkwy, west of Chiquita
Panther Bank
50
Joel Blvd Lehigh
Acres
More Taste Than
Money 13101 McGregor
Blvd
across from the Landing
Please leave your
business card for thank you notes.
Thank you so much
for helping TLC Children.
For more
information:
www.tlccomplex.com |
|
Southwest Florida Chamber Presents Issues
& Barbeque Luncheon
Shaping
the Lee Economy:
Economic
Development and Public Policy
Date: March 26,
2008
Location:
Hodges University
Fort Myers Campus (4501 Colonial
Blvd.)
Room 364
Time:
11:30 am, Check-in &
Registration
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm,
Program
General Seating:
$40.00 Host Tables - 8
Per Table: $500
(Premium location and recognition-limited numbers
available)
| |
| |
