👉‍ Your Weekly Gresham Area Chamber E-Blast

The Week of 12/28/2021

"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once."

Drew Houston

Founder and CEO of Dropbox

Lynn Snodgrass | CEO

Welcome New Members

Stacey Rustad-Smith - KW Commercial Broker OR/WA

Docere Naturopathic Medicine

Thank You

Renewing Members

Ace Hardware

Lithium Marketing LLC

Pella Vinyl - Portland Operations

Rhino Industrial, Inc.

Landmark Tax & Investment Services Inc.

Feather Your Nest Quilt Shop

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Apollo Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning

Cantel Sweeping

Chamber in Pictures Sponsor Metro East Web Academy

Landmark Tax and Investmest Annual Donation to SnowCap Community Charities

Landmark Tax & Investment Services Inc. proudly supports the community as was evident when they presented over $5,000 to SnowCap Community Charities at the recent Friday AM at the Gresham Historical Society & Museum. Landmark Tax & Investment Services Inc. and the Gresham Historical Society & Museum also are supporting our City of Gresham Police Department. They both are participating in the Adopt-A-Cop program. You can too. Click here for info.

Learn More About Adopt-A-Cop

Gold Medal Giving in Gresham Oregon with Two Time Olympian

Weston Buick GMC Kia helped the Chamber end 2021 on a high note. Over $4,000 in value was donated to the Gold Medal Giving campaign to celebrate Olympian Ryan Crouser. They donated $500 towards the sports equipment featured in this photo. Thank you Weston Buick GMC Kia and all who gave. Future Olympians are among us.

View Photos from the Gold Medal Giving Celebration

January is Adopt-A-Cop month! Participating Businesses will be supplied with signage for store windows and a “tool kit” of a variety of ways to celebrate the police officer.There is no cost to participate in the program and is a city-wide opportunity. You need not be a Chamber member to participate.

You can sign up now and anytime in the month of January. The campaign starts Sunday, January 9th on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The tool kits will be distributed the first week of January

You may adopt more than one police officer. You also may request a particular police officer.

Participation will be recognized in the Outlook with business names in a timely manner after the program is well underway.

Complete Adopt-A-Cop Information Request

Friday AM Networking

Friday, December 31st, 2021

NO MEETING

The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

View the 2022 Gresham Area Chamber Event Calendar

The Chamber Works

Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce//Now Is The Time To Join

Tips, Tools, & Press Releases

EVERYBODY LOVES CHOCOLATE: According to a 2021 survey, American-made chocolate gained on European-made chocolate when consumers shared which they believe is better: 46% report there is no difference, 29% believe European is better and 25% give the edge to American-made. And you, what do you think? (Source: NCA, 2021)

Set ONE marketing intention for 2022. Don't make it super hard, something attainable you can make happen. Go out of your comfort zone and BE BOLD!

In 1967 the idea of hospice care was introduced by Dame Cicely Saunders in the UK. The concept offers a means of providing more humane care for those dying of a terminal illness.

Share your pearls of wisdom?

To post a tip, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org. Please remember to keep it to 40 words or less.

TRAVEL OREGON

Oregon Resolutions to Bring Joy

January is a month for aspirations — a time for mapping out the “you” you want to be. But while you craft lofty workout regimens and money-saving strategies, there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget to plan for: fun. Whether it’s ticking items off your Oregon outdoor bucket list, expanding your culinary palette or adding to your group of adventure buddies, goals that make your soul happy deserve space on your calendar. Oregon is the perfect setting for each joyous accomplishment. Here are some ideas to get your new year off to the right start.