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Team Georgia Chamber ’08 Taking Shape as June Kick Off Nears
A small army of business leaders from all parts of the state is quietly forming in anticipation of the start of Team Georgia Chamber ’08, the state chamber’s annual drive for new members and revenue.
The campaign will mark the 12th consecutive year that the Georgia Chamber has conducted an aggressive statewide drive. All of them, since the first one in 1997, have hit their goal, resulting in an infusion of more than $12 million in new funds to help upgrade member services and benefits. During this same time period, the campaign has been responsible for a nearly 150% increase in membership.
Big Victory! ’07 Membership Campaign Sets Two New Records
The Team Georgia Chamber ’07 statewide membership campaign, a team effort by more than 500 volunteers, will enter the record books as the most successful campaign in the history of the state chamber. It roared past its new member goal of 700, ending with 819 (an all-time high) and it raised $1,767,508, beating its objective by 101%.
In summing up the drive, Campaign Chairman Charles K. Tarbutton, called its success a tribute to the reputation and track record of the Georgia Chamber and to the hard-working volunteers. “We start with two zero’s on the board in June and it’s up to our volunteers to slowly and methodically add to our totals until we reach goal,” he said. Tarbutton, who took over as the ’08 Chair of the Georgia Chamber on January 14th, added that this was the eleventh Georgia Chamber campaign in a row to hit and exceed it dollar goal. Tarbutton is Asst. Vice President of Sandersville Railroad Co., in Sandersville.
Campaign Hits $1.4 Million, 555 Members; Final Push Underway
Zero to $1.4 million in 21 weeks! Not a wish; a reality. And, it’s not over yet. In fact, every day, campaign workers in all parts of the state are adding dollars and new members and watching overall drive totals rise.
Mindful of several significant campaign incentive deadlines, they are using the closing days in November to lock in deals and round up members who have been lingering on the “call back” list. It’s paying off.
Week 21 saw some spectacular numbers added to the board, including three volunteers reporting five-digit production for the period. Frank Boyd (Georgia Power) topped the list with $10,500, followed by Mendel Lay (Wachovia Bank), also turning in $10,500. Kevin Sessions (TalentQuest) was just inches behind with $10,000. Also on the top five list for the week was Teresa Greenwood (Atlanta Gas Light) reporting $5,920 and Jack Morris (Wachovia Bank), with $1,175.
Older Stories
- Fifth Annual 'Reception on the Rooftop' Biggest, Best Ever October 31, 2007
- As Total Nears $1 Million Mark, Pace of Campaign Quickens October 8, 2007
- Membership Campaign Takes Cue from Weather: Both are Hot! August 20, 2007
- A Team Georgia Chamber '07 Message from Skin Edge and Haydon Stanley August 2, 2007
- Team Georgia Chamber '07 Membership Campaign Roars Into Week 3; Volunteers Say Message is Resonating Statewide July 16, 2007
