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Thank You Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for your 2020 Chamber Sponsorship
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215 Osborn Blvd,
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 259-7250
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Brand new, locally owned, independent store in the center of downtown Sault Ste. Marie. |
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The Chippewa County Community Foundation in partnership with War Memorial Hospital, Sault Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development authority launched the Community Cares - Buy Thank Support campaign. Please BUY a $15 gift card from a local business (or Chamber Bucks or Downtown Dollars) to THANK a frontline healthcare worker and SUPPORT our local businesses.
You can drop off the gift card(s) at the Chippewa County Community Foundation (511 Ashmun St - Suite 202 - 2nd Floor of Huntington Bank), Downtown Development Authority (511 Ashmun St. - Suite 103 - 1st Floor Huntington Bank) or Sault Chamber of Commerce (2581 I-75 Business Spur). Each location has thank-you cards for you to write a message of thanks to a frontline healthcare worker.
Let's wrap our arms around our healthcare workers and let them know how much we appreciate them.
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Chamber Bucks are on sale now! Come to the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce to purchase your Chamber Bucks today. Get just a few for stocking stuffers or buy a lot and hand them out to your employees at work as bonuses. Whatever the need may be Chamber Bucks are the way to go. Recipients can spend their Chamber Bucks at gas stations, grocery stores, gift shops, restaurants, and more across Sault Ste Marie and the surrounding areas. And the best part about the whole program is all the money stays in our local economy!
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Josh Billington's Term Ends on Chamber Board |
After 6 years of being on the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Josh Billington's second third year term came to an end at his last Directors meeting on Friday December 11th via Zoom. We want to take this time to Thank Josh for his commitment over the years to the Chamber and for all of his help with our events. Josh has been instrumental in the Sault Ste Marie community and surrounding areas especially in his career with business development through the SBDC. We hope Josh still stops in to see us at the Chamber every now and then.
Thank You Josh!
With Josh's term coming to an end that means we now have a Board Opening at the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce that needs to be filled. We are a board of 12 Directors and we meet the second Friday of every month normally in person at 7:30am, but more recently due to COVID we have been meeting on Zoom.
Join our team!
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Sault High Seniors Hannah Coneset and Jordyn Haller helped stuff Chamber Buck envelopes. The Chamber Bucks Program helps keep money in the local economy.
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2021 Chamber Sponsorship Packages Now Available |
We are rolling out our 2021 Sault Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship Packages. We understand that we are in strange times right now, but your support to the Chamber of Commerce brings great exposure and benefits to your business. Please consider our packages when you are budgeting for 2021.
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CHIPPEWA COUNTY AWARDED FUNDS THROUGH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER NATIONAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM.
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CHIPPEWA COUNTY has been chosen to receive $18,535 for Phase 38 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. With Phase 38 the Local Board is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. The Local Board will determine how these funds are to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies.
The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. You do not need to have been a previous recipient of EFSP funding.
Agencies meeting these qualifications are urged to apply. CHIPPEWA COUNTY has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with CLM Community Action Agency, Diane Peppler Resource Center, Inc., Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Sault Ste. Marie Housing Commission - Safe Haven, and The Salvation Army Sault Ste. Marie. These agencies were responsible for providing meals and nights of lodging. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Barbara Reed at United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula, PO Box 451, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783, 906-632-3700 ex 1 or [email protected] for an application. NOTE: The application can be mailed or emailed to Barbara Reed and is due December 29, 2020 at noon. No late application will be accepted.
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SAULT STE. MARIE - The Chippewa County Family Project hosted its fourth annual Festival of Trees fundraiser auction on Dec. 2 to benefit the Arfstrom-Faunt Teen Foster Home and successfully took in over $3,600 in donations from the Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Community. The project auctioned off 24 trees donated from various businesses, non-profit organizations and community members. Tree donors included: Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic, Diane Peppler Resource Center, Central Savings Bank, ReMax Northstar Realty, Leisa Mansfield- State Farm Insurance, Soo Co-Op Credit Union, Girl Scout Troops #5704 #5302 #5169, Smith and Company Real Estate, Kyle Bricco, Kathy Perry – Forget me Not, Sault High Service Learning Wood Shop Class, War Memorial Hospital Sault Women’s Health Center, Michigan Paranormal Convention, Colleen Myotte, Malcolm High School, and Sault High Student Government/ Students United under the direction of Tracy Menard. “Today we stand committed to providing a stable home environment to some of the most vulnerable youth in our community,” said CCFP President Tracey Holt. “It is remarkable that even during the most difficult times, the community spirit of togetherness has allowed us to achieve our purpose. The creativity put into this event by Lindsay Ellis, Mary Jo DuVall and those who donated trees for the auction is highly commendable. To raise over $3,600 is just one more example of the amazing generosity of our community.” Fundraising efforts for the teen foster home are ongoing. Currently, the project is in the midst of a Matching Funds Campaign initiated by board member Linda Bouvet and her husband, Ray. The couple pledged a generous donation of $20,000 in the form of matches from additional community donors. The campaign has achieved 75 percent of the match, but has another $5,000 to go. To donate to the CCFP Matching Funds Campaign, visit their Go Fund Me page : gf.me/u/zbrsun . |
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Eastern Upper Peninsula
Board of REALTORS
MLS November Sales Report
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International Bridge Administration
November Traffic Release
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Links to Accurate COVID 19 Information |
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This was a song found by Jessica Stanaway when she was going through her Grandfather Florentine R. (better known as “Pete”) Vigeant's things.
Pete Vigeant owned Vigeant’s Yellow Front Curio Store on West Portage, most recently the home of the Soo Brewery. The store sold souvenirs, and Pete was a taxidermist, and a skilled trout fisherman and guide when fishing was allowed in the rapids.
SOO WELCOME SONG
(Dedicated to Chamber of Commerce c. 1922)
The Soo, The Soo, dear lady of the Locks
The Soo, The Soo, that’s where our friendship docks
We want you just to make yourselves at home
We’d like to have you share our cordial hospitality
Let’s get together in our work and play
We’ll like each other better day by day
And when it’s time for you to go away
Please don’t forget the Soo.
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Renewed Members November 2020 |
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Do you know of a business in the area who would benefit from joining the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce? Please share our Membership Application with them!
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Members:
As a member benefit, all Chamber Members may submit events and press releases to be published in the Chamber E-Newsletter. Events may be submitted by emailing Office Manager Melissa At: [email protected]. The Chamber publishes items that are sent to the Chamber by Chamber Members, Take advantage of this benefit like many members already are!
Business After 5:
Business After 5 is designed to help make valuable business contacts and enjoy a night of networking with fellow professionals in a fun, relaxed setting. This event is open to Members and Non-Members. Are you a Member interested in hosting a Business After 5? Please Contact the Chamber Director Tony Haller at [email protected] or call (906) 632-3301
Ribbon Cuttings:
Are you a Chamber Member or are interested in becoming a Chamber Member and would like to have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony? Let us know about your Grand Opening or your Re-Grand Opening and be welcomed by Chamber Board Members, Chamber Ambassadors and the Chamber Executive Director in a celebratory Ribbon Cutting. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
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Sault Area Chamber of Commerce- 2581 I-75 Business Spur- Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
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Karl's Cuisine open for wine, beer and gift card
sales on 12/16, 12/23 and 12/30
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The Soo Antlers 2 for $20 Specials |
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Down at Zorbas Greek American Restaurant you can get Yias Yias famous baklava, a bottle of wine or a gift certificate! |
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