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Typically around this time of the year, the Affiliated Chambers of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce host Restaurant Weeks throughout local communities to help drive business to restaurants during a slower time of the year. With the recent COVID-19 mandates that limit eateries to takeout and delivery only, the team pushed the Restaurant Weeks back. More importantly, as this pandemic progresses, it is clear that our businesses need help and they need it now.
The Lehigh Valley is full of so many small businesses that display heart, grit, and love for their communities. Many of these businesses are taking a hard hit with the COVID-19 mandates. The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, now more than ever, is here to rally around these businesses, build connections, and increase exposure. The newest initiative is Gift Card Grab Week from Sunday, May 3rd through Saturday May 9th, 2020.
The Chamber is asking businesses to come up with a gift card deal to offer consumers. For example, pay $25, get a $30 gift card OR pay $50 and get a $60 gift card. Once their offer is identified, each business will share how the deal can be purchased (online or call-in). Finally, businesses need to submit this information on our online form by Friday May 1st. This will allow enough time for deals to be uploaded to the Valley-wide participation list.
This worldwide pandemic is like nothing we have ever seen before and for that reason, the Chamber is striving to extend its reach beyond normal limits. This initiative is not restricted to members. Both members AND future members are invited to join in this marketing initiative. This is FREE for all to participate. Any and all business types are welcome. We want to help in any way we can to positively impact your cash flow!
Chamber Executive Vice President of Affiliated Chambers Jessica O’Donnell said, “Our thoughts continually remain with our small business community. We want all of them to weather this storm and come back stronger than ever. Over the last month, we have been constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our small business communities survive and thrive during these times and Gift Card Grab Week is just one example of our laser focused efforts.”
These participating small businesses and sponsors will get exposure not just in their own community but across the entire Greater Lehigh Valley community. In addition to the Affiliated Chambers, which include East Penn, Greater Bath, Greater Northern, Hellertown-Lower Saucon, Nazareth, Northampton, Southern Lehigh, Western Lehigh, and Whitehall, the initiative will also include businesses located in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
In addition to the exposure from GLVCC through Gift Card Grab Week, the Chamber launched and continues to promote and update the #OpenWeStandLV webpage that lists, by community, businesses that still serve during this pandemic. The campaign was inspired by the #OpenWeStand movement started by GoDaddy. We are encouraging you all to support your local businesses by taking advantage of the creative solutions each one has implemented to provide their product or service to the community.
When: Sunday May 3 – Saturday May 9, 2020
Main event page:
https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/LehighValley%20Gift%20Card%20Grab%20Week-837669/details
Link for businesses to submit their gift card deals: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/submit-your-business.html
List of participating businesses: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/lv-businesses-gift-cards.html
Pricing Information: FREE for all to participate; members and non-members
Sponsors:
Silver – Kitchen Magic https://www.kitchenmagic.com/
Silver – Fellowship Community http://www.fellowshipcommunity.com/
Bronze – Lehigh County Humane Society https://www.lehighcountyhumanesociety.org/
About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.
Information provided to TVL by:
Ashley Lorah
Emmaus Main Street Manager & Manager, Affiliated Chambers (East Penn, Western Lehigh & Southern Lehigh)
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/
