The Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce is proud of our program "Chamber Cash". Chamber Cash are gift certificates that can be used the same as cash at participating member businesses.

Employers in our area give large amounts of cash as gifts, incentives, and bonuses to employees and they would like to see those dollars spent in our area. Each dollar that is brought into our area circulates on average seven times before it moves on, and this program aims at keeping those monies in our local market as long as possible while also supporting programs and services provided by the Chamber.

We have all been in the situation of wanting to buy the perfect gift for a friend, family member or co-worker, birthdays, weddings, promotions or Christmas. But so often we don't know what they would really like. Maybe they want the latest shoes, an updated hairdo, the hottest DVD or skill saw. Or your company would like to purchase gift certificates for your employee but aren't sure where? Well, now we have the answer! Let them decide the best gift for themselves. Support the businesses that are already investing in your community by purchasing Chamber Cash.

Purchased at the Mini-Cassia Chamber office in Heyburn by any business or individual(s), the Chamber Cash gift certificates will be available in denominations of $5, $10 or $20. Then the Chamber Cash can be redeemed for merchandise or services at any participating business that is a member in good standing of the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce.

The program becomes more and more attractive to users as the number of participating businesses increases. To participate, simply notify the Chamber staff and they will bring window stickers and desk signage for your business. As customers bring in Chamber Cash simply treat it the same as cash but with no change given. Then bring the used certificates to the Chamber for a reimbursement at 96%. To purchase the Chamber Cash simply stop by the Chamber of Commerce office during regular business hours.

Participating Businesses

(Chamber Cash can only be spent in the Mini Cassia area)

A Child's World Ark Animal Hospital ASAP Repair, Inc. (Auto/Trucks) Best Western Burley Inn Burley Reminder Cassia County Abstract Century Cinema 5 Chamber Idaho Gift Shop Conner's Cafe Curves Deb-U-Tante Doc's Pizza Donnelley Sports Evergreen Nursery & Landscaping Farmer's Corner (no gas or bulk case items) Five Buck Pizza Four Paws Bed & Bath Golden Heritage Senior Center Gossner's Magic Valley Chalet Cheese Store Grease Monkey Greener Valley Computer Guadalajara Restaurant Haun's Do It Best Hardware Hudson Shoes Idaho Watersports JB's Restaurant King's Discount Store, Burley/Rupert Larry Chris Auto Body Lee Family Broadcasting: Kat Kountry, The Buzz, KBAR

Magic Valley Tires, Paul Mary Lou's Flower Cart Mayfair Clothing Minidoka Memorial Hospital Morey's Steakhouse Nancy's Rupert Floral Nobles Novus Auto Glass OpenPotion Party Hardy Pacific Steel & Recycling Pomerelle Mountain Resort Pro Paint Inc. Puder's Pizza Recollections Reloading Center Rupert Lumber and Paint Sears, Burley Skaggs Furniture Snake River Queen Dry Dock Restaurant Snake River Bowl Stockroom Family Shoes Stokes Fresh Food Market, Burley Swensen's Market, Burley Weekly Mailer

*participants are added regularly to this list

Benefits and Programs

To join the Chamber or receive more information contact our Membership Coordinator Darby Bemrose at (208) 679-4793 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours:
This networking event is typically held from 4 – 6 p.m. at different member businesses each month. Attendees enjoy casual friendly networking opportunities with other members. This event attracts a broad cross-section of business people. The Mini-Cassia Chamber Ambassadors assist with planning of this event.

Membership Luncheons:
The Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce Luncheons are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 noon. Members enjoy mingling with 30-40 attendees for networking. New members are introduced and given an opportunity to say a few words about their business. Ribbon cutting and/or open house activities are announced. The program includes Chamber business, future events and a guest speaker on hot topics for business and the Mini-Cassia area.

New Member Receptions:
Twice a year, members are invited to meet the Board of Directors, the Mini-Cassia Chamber Ambassadors and Chamber staff during a Member Orientation and Reception. Members have the opportunity to get acquainted with other members and Chamber leaders in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Advertising Opportunities

The Mini-Cassia Guide:
A visitor's directory & buyer's guide for the Mini-Cassia area is distributed to more than 11,000 people including members, businesses and travelers. The guide is also inserted in all relocation packets. Members only are listed by classifications, providing high visibility to potential customers.

Internet Exposure:
The Chamber home page includes a business directory of our members, giving them worldwide free exposure. Banner ads are also available for $75 per year

Newsletter:
Each month, the Mini-Cassia Business News, the Chamber newsletter, is mailed to over 450 leading businesses, individuals and media. New members and spot light members are profiled with a photo and profile. All members can submit editorials about themselves providing free advertising exposure. Yearly advertisement opportunities in the newsletter are available for $150 per year.

Newsletter Advertisements:
Newsletter ads are a popular method for advertising sales, projects or special events. Different sizes of ads are available and they are available in both color and black and white. (Postage alone would be over $150.) This is a great way to reach many area businesses. The Chamber has the best mailing list of the area. Members provide an original hard copy flyer or email and the Chamber will do the rest!

Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings:
This ceremony increases visibility of new or expanding businesses. Pre-event and post-event publicity is provided in the newsletter with an article and/or caption in the South Idaho Press, Circulation 5,000 and the Times News, circulation 12,000 with both a photo and article.

Member Sponsorships:
High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber event, such as the Golf Tournament, Farmer/Business Banquet, Annual Installation Banquet and monthly mixers. As event sponsors, their name is prominently displayed and promoted. Pre-event publicity and mailings afford them broad advertising exposure at no additional cost above their sponsorship fee, discount, gifts, etc.

Broadcast Faxes and emails:
Members can bring in flyers that we will send out through our broadcast fax and email lists. These reach hundreds of businesses. This can be done for a minimal fee of $25. If it is a community event you are promoting, we will do it free of charge.

Business Opportunities

Mailing Labels:
Develop a database of business prospects and direct mail your business information to 450+ Mini-Cassia area businesses on ready-to-use labels. Members may choose a printed or electronic list FREE, mailing labels are $30 a set.

Business Referral Service:
Thousands of referrals of Chamber business members are given to potential customers in response to inquiries from tourists and residents. The Chamber passes on referrals to current Chamber members.

New Resident Packet:
Thousands of relocation packets are distributed each year. Members are encouraged to provide the Chamber with brochures, ads, coupons, or business cards that can be stuffed in the new resident information packets the Chamber distributes annually. This benefit is an inexpensive advertising method to access the buying habits of newcomers.

Promotional Displays:
Only members can display their cards and promotional materials in the Chamber office – exposure to approximately 12,000 visitors annually.

Tax Deductibility:
Membership in the Chamber is 100% deductible as a necessary business expense.

Calendar:
The Chamber maintains a calendar of community events. Members may advertise their event on this widely used calendar.

Certificates of Origin:
Documentation necessary for overseas shipments – the Chamber provides this certification FREE for members, with a fee of $10 to non-members.

Resource Center:
Information resources are available at the Chamber. Examples include: community demographics, local and area phone directories, community calendar, a list of clubs and organizations, SBA publications, local, state and out of state maps and visitor information, statewide visitor information, a list of local, state and national government contacts and Business Start Up Information.

Seminars and Workshops:
Periodically (2 or 3 per year), the Chamber sponsors forums dealing with current and timely business issues, particularly for the small business owners. Planned topics may include exporting, human resources, communications, customer service, taxation issues, business safety and more.

Advocate for Business:
The Chamber is the voice of the business community in local, county and state issues representing the business community in problem solving, promotion economic development, etc. It has been the advisor to the city on many community issues and projects and represents the business community in promotion economic development. Legislators are called each week for updates.

Mini-Cassia Leadership is a two-year program sponsored by the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce. Mini-Cassia Leadership is a series of one-day seminars held monthly from February through June for the purpose of giving enrolled participants valuable in-depth information of the inner workings of our community from a variety of perspectives. Participants have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of business people and community leaders, as well as learning from experts in select fields.

High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber events such as the Annual Installation Banquet, Farmer and Business Appreciation Banquet. Golf Scrambles or monthly mixers. As event sponsors, their company name is prominently displayed and promoted. Pre-event publicity and mailings offer them broad advertising exposure. For a complete list of Chamber event sponsorships, contact the Chamber. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Annual Installation Banquet

The Annual Installation Banquet is held on the third Thursday in January and represents the ceremonial passing of the gavel to the President-elect and the official installation of all newly elected board members. In addition, two prestigious awards, which are selected by the membership, are presented to the Chamber Member of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Every Chamber member receives 2 complimentary tickets to this event. Projected Attendance: 200-250

Event Sponsor - $250
BENEFITS
¨listing on corporate page of program
¨recognition in monthly Chamber newsletter and media mention

The Mark Moorman Regatta Golf Scramble

The scramble is a sold-out event consisting of 32 teams competing for the top money and fantastic prizes.

Event Sponsor - $1200
BENEFITS:

¨ banner with logo and company name displayed at registration, at the lunch and at the Chamber prior to the event.

¨ company mentioned as major sponsor during awards ceremony

¨ logo and company name displayed on printed material (registration forms, mulligans, etc.)

¨ announcement of sponsorship in monthly newsletter and displayed on member faxes and email messages.

¨ company name mentioned on radio and in local newspapers

¨ logo and company name prominently displayed on refreshment cart

GOLD - $500

SILVER - $250

Bronze - $125

Team Sponsorship - $250 (4-man Team)
Hole Sponsorship - $75
Team and Hole Sponsorship - $300

Farmer and Business Appreciation Banquet

Every year in November, one farmer and one businessperson are selected through membership nomination to receive the honor of Minidoka County and Cassia County Farmer and Business Person of the Year. Criteria for this award include community and church involvement and leadership influence.

Recipients are featured in a special program and dinner in their honor.

Projected Attendance: 200 - 300

EVENT - $1200

BENEFITS:

¨ Signage including sponsors logo and name in color at the banquet

¨ 8 complimentary tickets at a preferred location

¨ full page sponsor ad in commemorative program

¨ full page sponsor ad in newsletter

¨ announcement of sponsorship in monthly newsletter and displayed on member faxes and email messages.

¨ CEO and company recognized from the podium throughout the evening

¨ local media (newspaper and radio) coverage of the event announcing sponsoring firm

¨ company name and logo featured on printed materials developed for event by the Chamber

GOLD - $700

BENEFITS:

¨ 8 complimentary tickets

¨ half page sponsor ad in commemorative program

¨ announcement of sponsorship in monthly newsletter and displayed on member faxes and email messages.

¨ CEO and company recognized from the podium throughout the evening

¨ local media (newspaper and radio) coverage of the event announcing sponsoring firm

¨ signage at the banquet

¨ company name and logo featured on printed materials developed for event by the Chamber

SILVER - $550

BENEFITS:

¨ 4 complimentary tickets

¨ announcement of sponsorship in monthly newsletter and media mention

¨ listing on corporate page of program

¨ company recognized from the podium throughout the evening

¨ signage at the banquet

¨ company name and logo featured on printed materials developed for event by the Chamber

BRONZE - $275

BENEFITS

¨ 2 complimentary tickets

¨ listing on corporate page of program

¨ recognition in monthly Chamber newsletter and media mention

¨ company name and logo featured on printed materials developed for event by the Chamber

Table Sponsorship - $35

BENEFITS:

¨ Banquet table or reception area identifying company through signage as table sponsor

¨ mention in the banquet program

Mini-Cassia Leadership

February 2007 will introduce the 2007 Mini-Cassia Leadership program available for members and non-members. Leadership provides the means for attendees to learn about the community, industry, agriculture and city and county government through a series of one-day seminars held monthly. Leadership skills are developed and defined throughout the program. Upon graduation, attendees are encouraged to use their newly formed skills by volunteering for leadership positions.

Leadership Sponsorship: $500

BENEFITS:

¨ Name and logo printed on brochures, registration forms, email messages to class and presenters, class notebook and materials and engraved on graduating plaques.
NOTE: Enrollment into Mini-Cassia Leadership will cost $395 per attendee. Deadline for registration is February 1, 2007.