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November 2017

IN THIS ISSUE 2 :: New Members & Member Drive 3 :: Annual Awards & Dinner Auction 3 :: Helping Hands 4 :: Meeting Sponsorships 5 :: Key to the 123 6&7 :: Pictures 10 :: Member Events 11 :: Member News 11 :: Member Discounts 12 :: Your Chamber @ Work

SAVE THE DATE November 8 :: Wednesday Ambassador Meeting Affton Chamber office 10:00 am November 10 :: Friday Office Closed November 15 :: Wednesday Economic Development Meeting Affton Chamber office 9:00 am November 21 :: Tuesday Joint Meeting with Crestwood-Sunset Hills Chamber LiUNA Event Center 11:00 am-1:00 pm November 23 & 24 Office Closed

TUESDAY, November 21 11:00 am Registration | 12 noon Lunch LiUNA Event Center 4532 S. Lindbergh, 63127 $18 members | $23 non-members

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger Join us to hear the County Executive give an overview of the state of the County and his vision for the community going forward.

meeting sponsor

November 25 :: Saturday Small Business Saturday December 1-15 Helping Hands

MISSION STATEMENT The Affton Chamber of Commerce exists to support the business and general interests of the greater Affton area, and to provide opportunities to network, advertise, and educate its member businesses.

FRESH THYME FARMERS MARKET

The Affton Chamber office will be closed Friday, November 10 for Veteran’s Day.

Scott Heath 9920 Lin Ferry Drive (63123) 314.270.0580 www.freshthyme.com Healthy Food. Healthy Values. We believe you shouldn’t have to give away the farm to feed your body nutritious food. We’re on a mission to improve the way our communities eat by offering fresh and healthy food at amazing values -all in a vibrant and fun shopping environment, with smiling friendly faces. We believe in cultivating our relationships with local organizations, schools and not-for-profit groups so together we can make a difference in our communities. Every time you shop a Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, you can visit our Giving Tree to see which local organizations we’re supporting with inkind donations and fundraising events. We think you’ll enjoy our FRESH food at refreshingly LOW prices!

The Affton Chamber office will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 23 & 24

IT’S MEMBERSHIP DRIVE TIME! Do you know a business that isn’t a member, but should be? This is a great time to join!

If they join between NOW and December 31, the rest of 2017 is FREE! Not sure of all the benefits of being a member? Visit afftonchamber.com/ join.html or contact the Chamber office

DO YOU KNOW A BUSINESS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AFFTON CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP? As a member, YOU are our best salesperson because YOU know the value of membership! Recruit a new member & you can choose:

lunch at a member meeting

business card newsletter ad

Your name or business must be indicated as referring the new member on their application. The new member cannot have been a member during the past 2 years.

PARTNERS Platinum...Harster Heating & Air Conditioning, Dane Huxel - State Farm, J & J Construction & Remodeling, St. Anthony’s | Mercy

Affton Chamber of Commerce

Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala Presented by:

Saturday, January 20, 2018 Andre’s Banquet Center 4254 Telegraph Road

$40 per ticket ~ tables of 8 or 10 available

Doors Open & Silent Auction begins at 5:30 pm Open Bar begins at 6:00 pm | Buffet Dinner Served 6:30-7:30 pm Live Auction begins at 8:15 pm Awards Ceremony following Auction

sponsor ~ advertise ~ donate ~ attend see newsletter insert for more details

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attend December 14 meeting ($5 of the cost is used to purchase grocery gift cards for the families)

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adopt a family (watch for the list of families)

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donate cash, grocery/discount store gift cards or NEW clothing

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volunteer your time to deliver to families

help 63123 families in need

(recommended by member schools & churches)

December 1-15

contact the Chamber office to help

PARTNERS Gold…The E & A CFO Group, Great Southern Bank, Neighbors Credit Union, Park Forest Apartments & Townhomes Silver…American Eagle Credit Union

MEETING SPONSORHIPS AVAILABLE $100

one luncheon attendee 3-5 minute “commercial” at meeting exclusive rights to place materials on tables recognition on all promotional materials

January February March April May June July September October November

ANNUAL INVESTMENT INVOICES will be mailed the first week of November. Your annual investment is due January 1.

If you don’t receive yours, please contact the office.

2018 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM See the newsletter insert for more details. Interested in this enhancement to your membership? Contact the office!

Call the Chamber office if you're interested!

Our Condolences to Cindy Tiefenbrunn, Cindy’s Photo, on the passing of her uncle.

The 50/50 amount of $53 was won by Elizabeth Breig-Warren; Dill, Bamvakais & Newsham PC..

Keith Brooks, Sharpshooters Pit & Grill, on the passing of his brother-in-law.

Want to see your name mentioned here? Attend a meeting, buy 50/50 tickets & win OR donate an item for the 50/50 drawing.

PARTNERS Bronze...Commerce Bank, Friendship Village-Sunset Hills, Gapsch CARSTAR Collision Center

Unlock your Membership!

Thanks… Dave Johnston, Affton Realty for providing addresses for our quarterly New Resident Mailing. Participants: Affton Historical Society, American Eagle Credit Union, Church of the Reformation-Lutheran, Clarkson Eyecare, Eden United Church of Christ, F2 Garage Door Solutions, First Bank, Harster Heating & Air Conditioning, Lutheran High School South, Natural Healing Therapies, Parker Insurance Group, Rooftop Church, Sam’s Steakhouse, Syberg’s-An Eating & Drink Co. Save the date for the next New Resident Mailing... 200 inserts | $40 half-page | $80 full-page Monday, January 15 @ 1 pm

Wednesday, December 6 8:00 am -9:00 am Affton Chamber office Can’t make it? Contact us to set up a 1-on-1! Learn how to make the most of your Affton Chamber membership by taking advantage of opportunities to network, market your business, use online tools, and more!

New Members, New Representatives, and Prospective Members Welcome Complimentary Coffee and continental breakfast provided. Please RSVP to mandy@afftonchamber.com. Hear what others have to say about this... The “Key to the 123” clarified some points I had questions about posting events and participating in Chamber of Commerce programs.

Anna Maria Gonzalez, St. Louis County Library

Good overview and handled quickly.

John Fortner, Bender Inc.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 25, 2017

(Saturday after Thanksgiving) CELEBRATE & SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES & all they do for their communities! Planning special sales...send us the details & we’ll promote it on our Facebook page.

PARTNERS Bronze...Morris Family Chiropractic, Syberg’s: An Eating & Drinking Company

October Membership Meeting |Sponsored by: October 12, 2017

Thanks...

 Delicious lunch at Royale Orleans Banquet Center.  Meeting Sponsor: J & J Construction & Remodeling  Steve Brotherton, Affton School District & Ron Tucker, Bayless School

District for presenting the School District Update.

 Greeter Jake Baretich, J & J Construction & Remodeling.  Everyone that donated to the Affton & Bayless backpack programs!

New Member

Diane Lavin Advance Mailing Services

New Member

Jeremy Knolhoff Torched Fitness

Ron Tucker and Steve Brotherton

PARTNERS Platinum...Harster Heating & Air Conditioning, Dane Huxel - State Farm, J & J Construction & Remodeling, St. Anthony’s | Mercy

Congratulations! The Comic Grind Mobile Comic Book Cafe

Phone: 314-630-8161 www.thecomicgrind.com

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market 9920 Lin Ferry Dr. Phone: 314-270-0580 www.freshthyme.com

PARTNERS Gold…The E & A CFO Group, Great Southern Bank, Neighbors Credit Union, Park Forest Apartments & Townhomes Silver…American Eagle Credit Union

Many thanks and best wishes to Kayla Lackner of American Eagle Credit Union. She has resigned from the Affton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Thanks for her hard work on the Board since 2014.

AFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AFFTON GRAVOIS BUSINESS CORRIDOR

FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT funded by St. Louis County Port Authority A small amount of funding is still available!

Eligibility Requirements:

Business is located on Gravois Road between Musick Road & St. Louis City limits. Project is building exterior and/or landscape improvement. Have not already received funding from this Grant.

If you’re interested in receiving funding for your project, please contact the Chamber office.

Citizens National Bank accepting their funding.

AFFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT SETS TAX RATE; INCLUDES $0.35 ROLLBACK On Tues., Sept. 26, the Affton Board of Education unanimously approved the 2017 blended tax rate of $5.4788. This includes a voluntary tax rollback of 35 -cents. “Due to an unexpected increase in assessed valuation of properties in our community, Affton School District is opting to forego funds that would be made possible by Proposition I, an operating tax levy increase approved by voters in November 2016,” said Tom Bellavia, Affton Board of Education President. “It is vitally important that our Board of Education remain fiscally responsible, and that includes easing the tax burden on our community whenever possible.” Adds Dr. Steve Brotherton, superintendent: “We have made a pledge to uphold transparency, and want to honor what we told the Affton community last fall when explaining why Props I and N were necessary. Affton School District needed to add $3 million to our operating revenue to provide financial stability for the future, and we’re now finding the increase in property values this year leads to an increase in district revenue. Taking just 3-cents of Prop I along with Prop N will meet this goal, and we, together with our Board of Education, feel strongly that the district should continue to live within our means. We are committed to helping our community stay strong.” Visit afftonschools.net for updates on Affton School District and Props I and N.

PARTNERS Bronze...Commerce Bank, Friendship Village-Sunset Hills, Gapsch CARSTAR Collision Center

THANKS! 

Rich Whited, PenTech Computer Services for helping prepare the October newsletter mailing.

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Fran Ann Engraving for providing the trophies for Affton Community Days.

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Peg Most, South County Times and Peggy Keilholz, retired resident for stopping by on Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day!

@AfftonChamber Did you know the Affton Chamber is on Twitter?

Chamber and the Affton Community.

We love to share

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER If you feel that your situation is not an emergency, but you would like to report a crime or feel there’s someone who needs the attention of an officer or medical professional, please call St. Louis County Police Department’s nonemergency number:

(636)529-8210

NOW ACCEPTING AMERICAN EXPRESS We’ve changed merchant services. To ensure that you receive email receipts from us, please add app@clover.com to your whitelist.

Of course, if you have an emergency, please call 911!

PARTNERS Bronze...Morris Family Chiropractic, Syberg’s: An Eating & Drinking Company

Annual Craft Fair Saturday, November 4 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Affton Christian Church (9625 Tesson Ferry) All proceeds will be donated to Covering House; aiding victims of human trafficking. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, contact 314.631.5777 or accdoc@inasmuchas.org.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 23 11:30 AM-2:00 PM Affton Christian Church (9625 Tesson Ferry) Come enjoy a true Thanksgiving Dinner with all the fixins and you won't even have to clean up! For homebound delivery or transportation to the church, please call 314.631.5777.

Free Pictures with Santa! 9:00-11:30 AM American Eagle Credit Union Saturday, December 2 (6600 Chippewa, 63109) Saturday, December 9 (1001 Lynch Street, 63118) Dec. 9 Lynch location only-pet friendly Enjoy a picture with Santa this season! It’s FREE! Children ages 12 and under receive a gift!

Halloween Safety Center Tuesday, October 31 5:30-8:00 pm Affton-Southwest Precinct Station (9928 Gravois Road, 63123) Safe spot for little monsters, pirates, princesses, and even firefighters. Free glow necklaces, candy, and costume safety checks.

Bringing Fashion into Action Sunday, November 12 1:00-3:00 PM River City Casino Event Center (777 River City Casino Blvd) Luncheon & Fashion Show featuring reimagined clothing, shoes & accessories from Feed My People's Thrifty Hanger Thrift Stores. $360/table or $30/person. Sponsorship opportunities available. Event proceeds benefit the programs and services of Feed My People. For information, contact Roy Wunsch at 314.631.4900.

Santa House December 2-10 Oakland House (7801 Genesta St., 63123) Weekdays 9 am-1 pm; weekends 11 am-3 pm. Cost $4 per person. Each visit includes story time, puppet show, visit with Santa, and a home-baked cooker from Mrs. Claus. Reservations required for weekdays, call 314.843.7530. For more information, call 314.353.2636.

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO OUR CALENDAR! If it is submitted by the 15th of the month, it will be published in the next month’s newsletter.

Did you know the Calendar is one of the most visited pages on our website? Need help posting? Contact mandy@afftonchamber.com.

PARTNERS Platinum...Harster Heating & Air Conditioning, Dane Huxel - State Farm, J & J Construction & Remodeling, St. Anthony’s | Mercy

If you have hired someone, received an award, or added to your family, send it to mandy@afftonchamber.com by the 15th of the month for publication in the next month’s newsletter.

Seven Holy Founders Parish is celebrating its 90th Anniversary!

Cellular Sales, the parent company for Verizon Wireless, received the 2017 Verizon Partner of the Year award. Congratulations!

On Saturday, October 14, the Affton School District celebrated the 25th anniversary of one of St. Louis’ iconic images – the larger-than-life ice cream cone at Mesnier Primary School! Dairy Queen at Gravois & Mackenzie donated dilly bars for the celebration.

Shop Chamber Members! To take advantage of the following discounts, take along your newsletter as proof of membership or stop by the Chamber office to pick up a card showing you are a current member. Add your company to this list!!! A Plus Printing Services—10% discount on printing & copying. Ad Source One—10% discount. Crown Optical—10% off all eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses & accessories. Not valid with insurance or other discount plans. The E & A CFO Group—One month free payroll or other accounting service with 1 year commitment. Call for free quote. Extra Space Storage—Receive 5% off your monthly rent. Ask Patrick for details. F2 Garage Door Solutions—Free Installation with Purchase of Garage Armour Security Kit ($35.00 value). Fran Ann Engraving—10% off purchase from store. John G’Sell DDS—10% discount off services. Gateway Alarm, Inc.—Receive 3 months free monitoring with a new system. Gateway Tree Care—10% off services. Mops in Motion, Inc.—$10 discount on cleaning service of 3 hours or more. Morris Family Chiropractic—Meet the Doctor “Special”: New Patient Free Services: Consultation, Exam & Report of Findings. Park Forest Apartments & Townhomes—Application fee waived and 13 month lease with 1 month free. Precision Garage Door of St. Louis—Free tube and tune-up with any repair service. Stingy Brim Writing Services—10% off of services for any chamber and cooperating chamber members. Torched Fitness—10% off boot camp. Ziegenhein Funeral Home—10% off of ANY casket with “traditional" funeral service of a US Veteran or paid in full pre-need traditional funeral contract.

If you would like to see your business in this column and on our website, submit your discount online at www.afftonchamber.com or email to mandy@afftonchamber.com Your dues must be current.

PARTNERS Gold…The E & A CFO Group, Great Southern Bank, Neighbors Credit Union, Park Forest Apartments & Townhomes Silver…American Eagle Credit Union

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

AFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.afftonchamber.com 9815 Mackenzie Road Affton, MO 63123-5424

P AID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT No. 3156

TIME-DATED MATERIAL

2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President President-Elect

SEPTEMBER 2017  New Members: Torched Fitness, Fresh Thyme Farmers         

Market September General Membership Meeting Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Committee Meetings: Affton Community Days, Economic Development, First Responder Flag Pole Dedication Ceremony, Helping Hands, Trivia Night Affton Community Days Parade Attended The Comic Grind Ribbon Cutting Conducted Key the 123 Seminar Attended CCEM Conference in Branson, MO Member Communication: 3 E-Blast (6 members participated) and 2 News & Events Emails Website: 6,008 views of afftonchamber.com; top visited pages: Affton Community Days, Calendar, and Member Directory; 7,152 impressions of banner ads on website & member’s area with 31 click-thrus.

Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Dr. Eric Werner Morris Family Chiropractic Dr. Steve Brotherton Affton School District Trevor Willingham Willingham Insurance Agency vacant Dane Huxel State Farm Insurance

Directors Michael Bamvakais Jake Baretich Keith Brooks Marty Carr Carrie Carrigan Patricia Cowan Duane Dormeier Charlie Merx Suzanne Welker Rich Whited

Dill, Bamvakais & Newsham, PC J & J Construction & Remodeling Sharpshooters Pit & Grill Deca Realty Great Southern Bank Rainmaker Sales Support Checkpoint Surveying LLC Merx Flooring Park Forest Apartments & Townhomes PenTech Computer Services

Ex-Officio Chief Nick Fahs Capt. Melissa Webb

Affton Fire Protection District St. Louis County Police-Affton

Lisa Rackley Mandy Montgomery

Executive Director Office Assistant

AFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2018 PARTNERSHIP LIST  

Please return by January 2, 2018

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Program Partnerships provide a unique opportunity to a selected group of member businesses/organizations to benefit from a pre-paid package of annual Chamber activities, programs, projects, events and functions. By becoming a Program Partner, your business/organization benefits from additional exposure by prominently displaying your name and logo at Chamber functions throughout the year. Program Partner identification on the Chamber website is also included. Program Partnerships provide the convenience of one annual payment for all Chamber of Commerce events.

COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________________  DIAMOND

PARTNERSHIP LEVEL Your selections below should be equal or less than the indicated partnership level amount desired.

 GOLD

$1500

includes selections below plus:  Company on Banner at all events  Web Ads: banner on 2 sub-pages (avg:

827 views/mo; 5 click-thrus/mo)  Published Newsletter–Business Card Ad for 6 months

 Partnership Plaque  Company Name in all newsletters

CONTACT__________________________________________ $2500

includes selections below plus:  Company on Banner at all events  Web Ads: logo on home page, banner on 5 sub-pages (avg: 1,034 views/mo; 15 click-thrus/mo)

 PLATINUM

$2000

includes selections below plus:  Company on Banner at all events  Web Ads: logo on home page, banner on 3 sub-pages (avg: 963 views/mo; 12

 Published Newsletter – Half-Page Ad

click-thrus/mo)  Published Newsletter–Quarter-Page Ad for 6 months

 Partnership Plaque  Company Name in all newsletters

 SILVER

 BRONZE

for 6 months

$1000

includes selections below plus:  Company on Banner at all events  Web Ads: banner on 1 sub-page

(avg: 25 views/mo; 3 click-thrus/mo)

 Partnership Plaque  Company Name in all newsletters

$500

includes selections below plus:  Company on Banner at all events  Partnership Plaque  Company Name in all newsletters

PARTNERSHIP SELECTIONS: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT 1-3 Employees = $115 26-50 Employees = $290 100+ Employees = $450

4-15 Employees = $160 51-75 Employees = $345

16-25 Employees = $240 76-100 Employees = $395

$__________ 

MONTHLY MEETINGS (excludes Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast Sponsor, & December) Member meetings @ $15.00 per person, per meeting (#_________ x $15) General Meeting Sponsorship (month:______________________________)excludes August & December Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast Sponsor (April 2018)

$__________  $ 100  $ 150 

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING (325 mailed monthly) Business Card: 6=$150/12=$270 | 1/4 Page: 6=$250/12=$450 | 1/2 Page: 6=$375/12=$675 Inserts: You provide us 325 copies, (month: _______________)

$__________  $ 100 

NEW RESIDENT MAILING (200 Quarterly in January, April, July & October) Insert in Four (4) Quarterly Packets: Half Page=$160 | Full Page=$320

$__________ 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Email Blast (two blast per month limit) (dates:_________________________) (#__________ x $25)

$__________ 

AFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2018 PARTNERSHIP LIST (cont.) COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________________ ANNUAL AWARDS & DINNER AUCTION GALA (January 20, 2018) Tickets $40 per person, tables of 8 or 10 available (#_________ x $40) Sponsorship: SOLD-Presenting=$1000 (8 tickets) | Major Sponsor=$500 (4 tickets) circle choice Jewelry Raffle=$350 | Wall of Wine Sponsor=$350 First Responder Sponsor=$350 | Section=$250 | Supporter=$100

$__________  $__________ 

AFFTON COMMUNITY & BUSINESS EXPO (April 11, 2018) Sponsorship: Major=$350 | Bag=$75 Exhibitor Table $150 | Electric=$25

$__________  $__________ 

$__________  $__________ 

TRIVIA NIGHT (October 19, 2018) Table of Eight Sponsorship: Presenting=$500 | Beverage=$250 circle choice Poker Hand=$100 | Popcorn=$100 | Round=$100

$ 160  $__________ 

CUSTOM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

$__________ 

LEVEL _________________________________________

TOTAL:

$__________

PAYMENT OPTIONS:  CHECK ENCLOSED

 CREDIT CARD (Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express) Credit Card #______________________________________________________________________ Name on Card _____________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date_________________________

CVV Code_______________

Billing Address #________________

Billing Zip Code __________________

Signature__________________________________________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Presenting Sponsor:

 Presenting Sponsorship Exclusive Sponsorship

$1,000

- (8) Tickets to Auction, Seating at Reserved Table premium location - Back Page Ad (7½” w x 9¾” h black & white) in Auction Program - Logo on Invitation and all promotional material - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.)

SOLD

 Major Sponsorship

$500

- (4) Tickets to Auction - Half-Page Ad (7½” w x 5” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media

(newsletter, website, etc.)

 Section Sponsorship

$350

$250

- (2) Tickets to Auction - Business Card Ad (3½” w x 2” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.)

- Signage at Event, Recognition in Media

$100

(newsletter, website, etc.)

$350

- (2) Tickets to Auction - Quarter-Page Ad (3½”w x 5” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.)

 Wall of Wine Sponsorship

- Full-Page Ad (7½” w x 9¾” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media

 Supporter Sponsorship

(newsletter, website, etc.)

 Jewelry Raffle Sponsorship

 First Responder Sponsorship

$350

- (2) Tickets to Auction - Quarter-Page Ad (3½”w x 5” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.)

- This sponsorship designed for someone unable to attend event but still would like to support

 In-Kind Resource Sponsorship

- Quarter-Page Ad (3½”w x 5” h black & white) in Auction Program - Signage at Event, Recognition in Media (newsletter, website, etc.)

- Designed for companies offering their resources for the following items: - Print Auction Invitation - approximately 350 copies - Print Auction Program - approximately 350 copies - Print Awards Program - approximately 350 copies - Donate Flowers Deadline for inclusion in Auction program is Friday, January 5, 2018 ** Ads for Program will appear in Black and White. Please email ad in a JPEG or image file **

Name____________________________________________ Business Name_________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________

State ______

Zip ________

Phone _______________________________________

MC, Visa, Discover, AmEx # _____________________________________________Exp. _____________ V-Code_______

Send completed form and payment to: Affton Chamber of Commerce, 9815 Mackenzie Road - Affton, MO 63123

Affton Chamber of Commerce

2018 Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala Program Advertising Form By placing an ad in the Affton Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala program you can:  Reach potential buyers for your product and/or service  Enhance your image and promote good community/business relations  Help the Chamber continue its mission to promote the business and general interests of the greater Affton community, and to provide opportunities to network, advertise and educate its member businesses.

PLEASE REVIEW OPTIONS BELOW AND INDICATE SELECTED AD SIZE Deadline for inclusion is Friday, January 5, 2018. ** Ads for Program will appear in Black and White. Please email ad in a PNG or JPEG image file **

Ad Size □ Full Page Ad

□ Half Page Ad □ Quarter Page Ad □ Business Card Ad

Dimensions (w x h) 7½” x 9¾”

Cost $100

7½” x 5”

$ 75

3½” x 5”

$ 50

3½” x 2”

$ 25

Name_________________________________________ Business Name_________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________

State ______

Zip ________

Phone _____________________________________

MC, Visa, Discover, AmEx# _____________________________________________Exp. _____________ V-Code _________

Send completed form and payment to: Affton Chamber of Commerce, 9815 Mackenzie Road - Affton, MO 63123

May 2017

FAQ’s - Certified Work Ready Communities St. Louis County, MO Why is St. Louis County trying to become a Certified Work Ready Community? Becoming a Certified Work Ready Community sets St. Louis County’s commitment to economic and workforce development above other counties in attracting qualified candidates and new businesses to the region. Missouri is a leader in the country in implementing the National Career Readiness certificate and St. Louis County wants to be a part of that campaign towards a better workforce statewide. What does my business have to do if we sign the Employer Partnership Letter? Signing up does not legally bind your company, require you to hire certified applicants, or cost anything to you, and you can utilize the National Career Readiness certificate as much as what works for your business. How does St. Louis County become a Certified Work Ready Community? In order to become a Certified Work Ready Community, there must be a certain number of individuals within the County who have taken the WorkKeys Assessment test and achieved a National Career Readiness certificate and a certain number of employers to recognize the certificate through signing the Employer Partnership Letter. The County has reached its goal of individuals with a National Career Readiness certificate, but is still working towards its goal of 317 businesses supporting the program. Why should my business sign the Employer Partnership Letter? Through recognizing the National Career Readiness certificate, your company’s support will help promote job seekers having documented skills. A highly skilled workforce reduces your cost of hiring, speeds training, lowers turnover, and improves the quality of your new hires, thus more quickly becoming productive for you. Promoting a quality, quantified workforce brings more attractive employees to the region and to your business. What businesses can sign the Employer Partnership Letter? Any business can sign up to recognize the National Career Readiness certificate. What is the WorkKeys Assessment test and who takes it? The WorkKeys Assessment test is given to those who are seeking employment and want to assess their skills in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. The assessment results can be applied to any type of job and can help distinguish an individual from other candidates.

For more information on MO Work Ready Communities, please visit: https://ded.mo.gov/getcertified/employers