The Greater Ocean City, MD Chamber of Commerce Eunice Q. Sorin Visitor & Conference Center 12320 Ocean Gateway Office: 410-213-0144 Fax: 410-213-7521 mychamber@oceancity.org Planning a Successful Ribbon Cutting Ambassador Committee Chair Karen_Bresnahan@yahoo.com 410-430-7626 Ambassador Committee Ribbon Cutting Chair Terri Mahoney (443)-497-1124 terri_mahoney@wmdt.com Ambassador Committee Board Liaison Stephanie Meehan 443-235-7005 meehansteph@gmail.com OC Chamber Events Director Lisa Layfield (410) 213-0144 ext. 104 lisa@oceancity.org OC Chamber Membership Services Vera Spalt (410) 213-0144 ext. 103 vera@oceancity.org Melanie Pursel, Executive Director Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway 410-213-0144; fax 410-213-7521 melanie@oceancity.org
It is our great pleasure to assist you with your upcoming Ribbon Cutting Celebration. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business and all that it has to offer. Whether you are a new business or a long established business, it is always beneficial to remind the local community of the services that you offer and anything new that they may not be familiar with. Feel free to do something such as a business card drawing to collect names of potential customers that have attended your event. You may also want to consider serving refreshments to your guests as well. This will provide a great networking environment to share with those in attendance. The chamber will be promoting your ribbon cutting celebration through our chamber newsletter & weekly E-blasts. It is our goal to provide you, our valued members, with as many tools as possible to help grow your business. ** Ribbon & Scissors are provided by the chamber Scheduling Your Event Select your date & time Send Invitations (optional) Prepare Press Release (optional ) - please send your press release directly to the newspapers that you choose, email a copy to mychamber@oceancity.org for chamber publications. Refreshments ( optional) 2016/ 2017 Ambassador Committee Committee Members Karen Bresnahan - West OC Fitness - Chairperson Sallie Johnson- Farmer s Bank of Willards - Co-Chair Terri Mahoney - ABC47 - Ribbon Cutting Chair Trisha Seitz - Comcast Spotlight - Secretary Stephanie Meehan - Funcade - Board Liaison Lisa Tilghman - iheart Radio Pam Rocco - PNC Bank Elaine Davidson - ReMax Crossroads Kellie Meehan - Mann Properties Coleen Brown - New Wave Dan Hallon - Comcast Spotlight Anne Marie Conestabile - United Work & Travel Jason D Amore- United Work & Travel Rick Cheetham - Holiday Real Estate Eileen Warring - Home Mortgage Services Whitney Fasano - LaQuinta Cindy Stephenson - Kendall Home Furnishings Madalaine How - MAD Design Group, Inc. Gina Schaffer - Schaffer, McLaughlin & Stover, LLC Jamie Snyder - Stephen Decatur Jr. Seahawks Wrestling Joe Wilson - Mark Fritschle Group Cindy Hall - Atlantic, Smith, Cropper & Deeley Brian Shane - Coldwell Banker Stefanie Gordy - Salisbury University
Sample Press Release (Use Company Letterhead) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Date) CONTACT (Your name & phone number) Name of Business Hosts Ribbon Cutting Paragraph 1 - Name of Business and The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on date/time (This paragraph contains the WHO, WHAT, WHEN AND WHY of your event.) Paragraph 2 - This paragraph should include facts and information about the business such as location, company philosophy, products and/or services provided, number of years in business, etc. Paragraph 3- This paragraph can wrap-up the press release by stating: Members of the community who are interested in learning more about (your business) are invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact (company name) at (phone #).
Sample Letter of Invitation This is a sample letter that you might consider sending on your company letterhead. A possible list of Elected Officials and Chamber Officials are included in this packet. The bold face items are those you will need to change to reflect your company s grand opening/ribbon cutting arrangements. Month/Date/Year Mr./Mrs. Official Address Dear ( Title), You are cordially invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for your company name. To show our appreciation to the town and its residents for welcoming us into the community, the festivities are planned for Month/Date/Year at time. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be our special guest for this very special event.. Your presence will convey a message of vision for the future for our employees and management staff. Our ceremonies are scheduled to start promptly at time and will take place at address. Please take a moment to note the date and time on your calendar. A quick R.S.V.P. would be extremely helpful for our planning. You may have someone contact Name at 410-000- 0000. We are very excited about our new venture and becoming a solid part of the community. We look forward to seeing you on Month/Date/Year. Sincerely, Name / Company *** A simple handwritten or printed invitation card is something you may want to consider as well Any of these can be sent via email as well to the lists provided.
Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-213-0552 / 888-626-3386 fax: 410-213-7521 www.oceancity.org RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULING FORM Name of Business: Address: Contact: Phone# Cell # Email: Brief Description of Business: Ribbon Cutting Info: Please Check One: New Business Anniversary Years Significant Change with our business (new location, remodel, addition etc.) Date: Welcome Time: Ribbon Cutting Time: Location: (if different from physical address) Will this be a joint Ribbon Cutting? Y / N If yes, please list other participating chambers & contact below Would you like the Chamber to e-mail your press release to the Chamber Membership Y / N ----- If yes, please email to lisa@oceancity.org ** Business is responsible for sending Press Release to all Media outlets Ambassador Liaison: *** Two weeks minimum advance notice is desired for scheduling ribbon cutting celebrations. Please email or fax completed form to Lisa Dennis Events Director Email: lisa@oceancity.org Fax: 410-213-7521 Ambassador Committee Ribbon Cutting Chair: Ambassador Committee Chair: Terri Mahoney (443) 497-1124 Karen Bresnahan (410) 430-7626
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2015-2016 OFFICERS JOHN GEHRIG President D3Corp 9927 Stephen Decatur hwy, Ste G16 410-213-2400 phone STEPHANIE MEEHAN President - Elect Funcade 905 Atlantic Avenue 443-235-7005 phone 410-250-8830 fax TONI KEISER Vice President Atlantic General Hospital 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin, MD 21811 410-641-9678 phone 410-641-9670 fax BOB THOMPSON Treasurer bob@bikedreamstv.com 410-430-1541 PHILLIP CHEUNG Secretary Gregory & Associates, LLC 19 120th Street 410-524-2720 phone 410-524-5925 fax pcheung@gregorycpa.net DIRECTORS RUTH WATERS Harrison Group Resort Hotels P.O. Box 160 410-289-1470 phone MADLYN CARDER BJ s on the Water P.O. Box 751 410-524-7575 phone 410-726-1321 cell 410-524-7624 fax COLE TAUSTIN Embers Restaurant & Blu Crab House 2305 Philadelphia Avenue 410-289-3322 phone 410-289-0609 fax BUCK MANN Mann Properties 220 16th St. 410-289-6156 phone 410-289-5443 fax SALVATORE FASANO LaQuinta Hotel & Suites 106 32nd Street 410-289-LQOC phone 410-289-0488 fax JOE CAVILLA Casino at Ocean Downs 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin, MD 21811 410-641-0600 ex 3193 phone CHRIS WOODLEY Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison LLP. 3509 Coastal Hwy. 410-289-3553 phone 4102-89-4157 fax STEVE PASTUSAK Jolly Roger Amusement Park P.O. Box 572 410-289-3477 phone 410-289-0450 fax JUSTIN MCGINNIS LaserTone Business Solutions 1973 Bay Road Milford, DE 19963 302-422-2323 phone BRETT WOLF Professional Mortgage Services 10031 Old Ocean City Blvd #216 Berlin, MD 21811 410-641-4300 phone
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES Economic Development Commission 11700 Coastal Highway 410-524-1000 phone 410-520-2466 fax Hotel Motel Restaurant Association 5700 Coastal Hwy. #302 410-289-6733 phone 410-289-5645 fax Downtown Association P.O. Box 128 410-289-1413 phone 410-289-4900 fax Ocean City Convention & Visitors Bureau 4001 Coastal Hwy. 410-289-8181 phone 410-723-8655 fax Town of Ocean City P.O. Box 158 410-289-8221 phone 410-289-7385 fax Ocean City Development Corporation 108 Dorchester Street 410-289-7739 phone 410-289-7742 fax Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce Eunice Q. Sorin Visitor & Conference Center Greater Ocean City, MD Chamber of Commerce Eunice Q Sorin Visitor & Conference Center 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-213-0144 / 1-888-626-3386 Fax: 410-213-7521 mychamber@oceancity.org www.oceancity.org NOTES