The Community Commitment
Being part of the Wray Chamber is a public declaration that you are dedicated not only to your business but to the community. Businesses like yours support the not only the economic development of our region but the civic and social health as well. Wray Daze, The Phil Kettelson Pumpkin Festival, the Parade of Lights and the Greater Prairie Chicken Tours all generate not only economic tourism but more importantly memories that we all cherish and bring future generations back to the home they know and love.
The Chamber is a group of people with a common purpose and identity, all working together toward a shared outcome. When we talk about building community, we address improving your business by creating stronger emotional connections, leveraging the collective knowledge our network, and empowering you to contribute to the stability of our region. All of this creates a community with memorable longevity and health.
Online Membership Management
Our Online Membership Management gives you complete control over your online directory profile!
Customizable Directory Profile
Once you sign up you can instantly upload your logo, photo’s, business details, social media links, website and contact information. Control your privacy by only sharing the information you see fit. Allow customers to contact you via our secure web form to keep your email address safe! Add Additional Contact, Billing Address or Locations to your profile and control whether they are public or private.
Add Deals!
Whether you want to give a great deal to fellow Chamber Members, the Community or Participate in one of our Chamber Promotions you can upload details about your Deal right online! Upload a photo, barcode, or QR code to extend your promotion even further!
Manage your Billing
Manage your invoices, payments, and membership level upgrades or downgrades all through your membership profile. Pay right online with our Stripe Payment system so you never have to leave the site. Create set it and forget it Automatic Subscriptions by Credit Card or Request and invoice from our office by email or through USPS.
Event Calendar
Take advantage of our online calendar and the website traffic of the Chamber website by adding your event to our calendar! Upload your flyer to get the most from this great feature! Check your Member Only calendar for events and trainings only available to Chamber Members!
Publicity and Public Relations
The first benefit you will receive as a Chamber member is your picture in the Wray Gazette with the director and various board members of the Wray Chamber of Commerce. Also, Wray’s locally owned radio station, KRDZ, will bonus you 25 commercials upon your initial sign-up for membership in the Wray Chamber of Commerce. In addition to these benefits, Your business is instantly added to our Online Directory. Our website receives between 500+ hits per month. Anyone who contacts The Wray Chamber of Commerce, whether it be in person, by phone or by email, will be referred to members of the Chamber only. The Wray Chamber office averages 10-15 calls, per week, asking for business referrals.
Wray Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
The Wray Commerce Newsletter is here!! This a free opportunity for you to let us know about your upcoming events or what your business is about. Each month the chamber director will send out a reminder for you to send in a PDF or DOCX file that you would like to be added to the newsletter. Then the chamber director will add that to that month’s database and send an email out with the newsletter in it. THIS IS FOR ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS, BOTH COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT! This is a free opportunity to add events to this newsletter so the chamber director will not be keeping a database of all the things he has been sent to put into the newsletter. It is your responsibility as a chamber member to send your document each month to be added to the newsletter. All documents must be sent in by the 21st of each month to run in the next month’s newsletter.
Social Gatherings
The Chamber holds up to 4 socials/meetings per year. Our 1st quarter social is our annual banquet held each year around late February or March. This is also our annual awards banquet where we award the Outstanding Large Business, Outstanding Small Business & Outstanding Non-Profit of the Year. Our 4th Quarter social is also our annual business meeting where we elect, or re-elect, our Board of Directors. It is normally held in October or November and is held at a local Chamber member restaurant. Plus, the Chamber has reinstated the Business After Hours social program which brings Chamber members together in a casual setting to network with friends and colleagues. These are hosted at the sites of Chamber members.
Use of Chamber Member directory
All Chamber members are welcome to request a copy of the member directory for their business uses such as mailings and announcements. The Wray Chamber of Commerce does not sell any information to anyone and does not give out any information to third party sources who are not Chamber members. Some information is public due to the online directory, but what is not listed is not given out to nonmember third parties. The Wray Chamber prohibits any member who requests a copy of the directory from copying it or selling it to a third party and any member caught doing so will be subject to all legal ramifications allowed us by the State of Colorado.
Sponsorship and Donor Opportunities
The Wray Chamber of Commerce puts on several events each year and for many of these events we seek out sponsors to help defray the costs or donations for door prizes or for silent auctions or event prizes. Sponsorships range in price from $50 to $1000. We only contact Chamber members to sponsor these events. For example, each summer during Wray Daze Fun Night, we seek out a sponsor to bring in a band to entertain the crowd. A few examples of other events that we seek out sponsorships or donations for are the Quilts of the Plains, the Wray Daze Parade and the Christmas Festival Parade.
Board of Directors
The Wray Chamber of Commerce is managed by a Board of Directors and is made up of owners/employees of current members. We attempt to get members from all different types of businesses and nonprofits and elections are held each year at our 4th Quarter social. Any owner or employee of a Chamber member is eligible for a seat on the Board of Directors. Board meetings are held monthly at the Chamber office and are open to members. It is recommended that we receive advanced notice of your attendance so we can prepare.
Quantity Membership
If you own more than one business you are eligible for our quantity membership program. If you feel you are eligible for this benefit, please contact the Chamber Director for details.