**MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT SCHEDULE  - January 1-December 31, 2010  

Plan your advertising budget ahead!!!

• Basic Full Membership dues - $150.00

• Full member Associate dues - $125.00 (employer must be member)

• Civic, Church, Retiree dues - $75.00 (no voting rights)

• Links to e-mail, website, logo - $30.00

Reduced prices for multiple sponsorships - (full  membership dues included):

Sponsor several events and receive big discounts!!!

Platinum Member – $2500.00  (Members receive a total savings of over $500.00)                Benefits for Platinum members:

• Full Membership Dues

• Home Page listing on Chamber website as a Platinum Supporter

• Website links

• Advertisement, bold listing and logo in membership directory

• Gold Event Sponsorship for ALL Chamber events, including Battle of the BBQ, Golf Tournament and Business After Hours Socials

• Company listed in the monthly newsletter

• Company listed on banner outside Chamber office

• Special recognition and plaque at the Annual Meeting 

Gold Member - $1500.00  (Members receive a total savings of $185.00)

Benefits for Gold Members:

• Full Membership Dues

• Website links

• Bold listing and logo in membership directory

• Gold Event Sponsorship for Battle of the BBQ and Golf Tournament

• Sponsorship of all Business After Hours Socials

• Special recognition and plaque at the Annual Meeting

Battle of BBQ/Six Business After Hours/Full membership dues - $825.00  (Members receive a total savings of $120.00)  Benefits are as follows:

• Full Membership Dues

• Battle of the Barbecue Sponsorship

• Sponsorship for six Business After Hours socials

Golf Tournament/Six Business After Hours/ Full membership dues - $740.00 (Members receive a total savings of $110.00)  Benefits are as follows:

• Full Membership Dues

• Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship

• Sponsorship for six Business After Hours socials

Six Business After Hours plus full membership dues - $650.00 (Members receive a total savings of $100.00) 

Benefits are as follows:

• Full Membership Dues

• Sponsorship for six Business After Hours socials

Button ads on the Chamber website - $500.00 per year (limited availability)

Button ads provide a direct link from the Chamber home page to your website.  They rotate each time someone visits the site, so each advertiser has the top spot in turn.  The Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce website is averaging about 4,000 unique visitors per month.  To view the current advertisers, please visit the website at www.lakegastonchamber.com.

Single event sponsorships (these do not include membership dues):

Business After Hours Gold Event Sponsors - $300.00 per event                                  

Gold Event sponsors receive listing in LARGE LETTERS on the sponsor board and in all newsletter, newspaper and radio advertising, and special recognition at the social (check our Business After Hours schedule to choose your dates.)  Gold Event sponsors may set up their own tables with business handouts and advertising at the event.

Business After Hours Sponsorships - $100.00 per event

Sponsors receive listing on the sponsor board and in all newsletter, newspaper and radio advertising, and special recognition at the social (check our Business After Hours schedule to choose your dates.)

Battle of the Barbecue Gold Event Sponsors  - $500.00                   

Gold Event sponsors receive listing in LARGE LETTERS on the sponsor board, barbecue cups, newsletter, and in all newspaper, newsletter, radio and website advertising, and special recognition at the Battle of the Barbecue.  Gold Event sponsors may set up their own tables with business handouts and advertising at the event.

Battle of the Barbecue Sponsorships - $195.00.

Sponsors receive listing on the sponsor board, barbecue cups, newsletter, and in all newspaper, and radio advertising, and special recognition at the Battle of the Barbecue.

Golf Tournament Gold Event Sponsors - $375.00                           

Gold Event sponsors receive a Hole Sponsor sign, listing in LARGE LETTERS on the sponsor board, and in all newsletter, newspaper, radio and website advertising, and special recognition at the Golf Tournament.  Gold Event Sponsors may set up their own tables with business handouts and advertising at the event.

Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorships - $100.00

Sponsors receive a Hole Sponsor sign, listing in all newspaper, newsletter and radio advertising, and special recognition at the Golf Tournament.

If you have any questions or wish additional information, please feel free to contact the office at 252-586-5711.

**Investment is tax deductible as an ordinary business expense.