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Shop Local to Support Small Businesses
 This Small Business Saturday, don't forget to browse local businesses for holiday shopping deals. Explore the gift certificates and other offerings at Winthrop area shops, gyms, yoga centers, and restaurants.
Remember to shop local on November 26 (and before and after that date)! Local businesses need your support now more than ever.
FMI: Visit winthropchamber.org/membership-directory.
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2022 Holiday Adopt-a-Pole Program
 For the past several years, the Chamber has decorated Main Street in Winthrop with colorful holiday globes and signs from businesses who sponsor the festive poles.
We appreciate your generosity and support in taking advantage of this opportunity to sponsor these holiday decorations downtown.
The Chamber will provide holiday signs on poles that Chamber members can "adopt" for $100 each and non-members for $125 each.
Poles are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We'll make efforts to locate adopted poles near sponsors, but we can't guarantee proximity.
The signs will go on poles starting by mid-November and be removed in mid-January. They will read either "Happy Holidays," "Merry Christmas," or "Happy Hanukkah," with your business or organization name noted below the salutation.
If you're interested in adopting a pole, please download this form and mail it with your payment by November 30th to the address on the form.
FMI: Email info@winthropchamber.org.
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Come Join the Annual Holiday Parade
 The annual Winthrop Holiday Parade has been a time-honored tradition for more than 35 years. Hundreds of people come to downtown Winthrop to enjoy the festive, family-fun holiday event. This year, the parade is on Saturday, December 3rd, at 3:30 pm. The line-up starts at 2:30 pm at the top of Main Street near Cumberland Farms. The rain/snow date is Sunday, Dec. 4th.
The parade is a wonderful opportunity to advertise your business or organization and to showcase your holiday creativity. Your participation can range from walking with a banner to a float loaded with decorations.
We invite businesses, schools, and groups in the entire Winthrop Lakes Region to take part. We also welcome riding clubs and other groups with animals and encourage live music.
Please consider joining the holiday fun, and fill-out the parade participation form and mail or scan and email it to the Chamber: WLRCC, P.O. Box 51, Winthrop, ME, 04364 or info@winthropchamber.org.
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Sponsor a Chamber Event While You Promote Your Business
Dear Chamber members,
We're pleased to announce that some of our members have stepped up to sponsor our community events, including the Fourth of July Fireworks, the Sidewalk Art Festival, the Holiday Parade, and other activities that foster local business success.
This year, we're again offering major sponsorship levels (details below) to help businesses get publicity during our annual events. These sponsor levels are limited, so let us know if you want to participate.
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
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Recognition
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1st tier:
$2,500 |
Logo on website events page, top listing in pre and post-event marketing materials, table space at all events, half-page ad in our Visitor’s Guide. (A limited number are available.)
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2nd tier:
$1,500 |
Logo on website events page, 2nd level listing in event marketing materials, table space at event, quarter-page ad in our Visitor’s Guide.
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3rd tier:
$1,000 |
Logo on website events page, 3rd level listing in event marketing materials, table space at event.
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4th tier:
$500 |
Logo on website events page and 4th level listing in event marketing materials.
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| $50/$100: Individual events only |
5th & 6th place listing on event marketing materials.
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To sign up, please print out and fill in our sponsorship form and mail it together with your payment to the address on the form.
FMI: Email Interim Executive Director Bill Stone: info@winthropchamber.org.
Since our sponsorship request in August, the following members and friends of the Chamber have joined our major sponsor roll:
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First Tier:
Alternative Manufacturing Inc.
Kennebec Savings Bank
Third Tier:
Homestead Realty
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Fourth Tier:
Big White Barn
Michael Levey
Sprague & Curtis
van der Brew
Winthrop Veterinary Hospital
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Thank you so much for your support!
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Wanted: Chamber Members' Facebook Pages
 We plan to update our Facebook page more often. Chamber members, if you want us to feature your page, please email your link to info@winthropchamber.org. Thanks!
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New Visitor's Guide Now Available
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Our latest Visitor's Guide showcases Winthrop Lakes Region businesses and attractions. It also features a new section with business resources, and we welcome the Town of Leeds to our coverage area.
We've distributed the guides to Maine Visitor Information Centers and they're also available at local and regional businesses, including van der Brew and The Winthrop History and Heritage Center. |
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