Cambridge Commercial Club

As you have seen the Cambridge Commercial Club is an active organization that is promoting our local businesses and working hard to bring outside dollars into our economy. You do not have to be a business owner to participate in this organization. If you have desire to volunteer in this community, please become a member.  

Hello 2022!

The Cambridge Commercial Club had a WILD and insanely successful 2021.

Here is a brief update on all that the Cambridge Commercial Club is doing to support small businesses in our local and surrounding communities. 

• Hells Canyon Days – The Cambridge Commercial Club, Cambridge Rodeo Association and Washington County Fair Board joined forces to host the 3rd Annual Hells Canyon Jam, Saturday, June 5, 2021. We had a great group of volunteers that ensured our event was safe, well-staffed, and family friendly. The Hells Canyon Jam has been well received by the community and can now be considered a sustainable event. Continued improvements made by the Cambridge Rodeo Association to the arena and sponsorships allow us to move forward in a healthier financial position as we begin planning the 2022 event.  

Hells Canyon Jam is going to require more volunteers, more sponsorships, and more energy to ensure it is successful for 2022. We not only need you to become a member of the Commercial Club, but we need you to attend meetings and volunteer your skills.  

• 2nd Annual Water Tower Lighting – Once again the Commercial Club Christmas Elves were hard at work, bringing yet ANOTHER TREE to the Water Tower light show. Generous donations, and monies from the Hells Canyon Jam made it all possible. The lighting of the tree, complete with the Upper Country Choir, prayer, and church bells, truly do make for a magical way to kick off the season. Thank you to all who donated, and if you haven’t been to the lighting, please plan on attending next year.
• Community Emergency Fund - This past March, the CCC and Incahoots BBQ & Catering held a Corn Beef and Cabbage feed. Proceeds from the dinner made it possible to reinstate the much needed Community Emergency Fund. This fund is now available and has already been used for residents of the Upper Country experiencing hardship. Please contact the CCC for an application to request funds.
• Scholarships – The Commercial Club has awarded scholarships to Cambridge High School seniors for many years. We have increased the dollar amount we award and have assembled a new committee and outline for applicant requirements for these scholarships in 2022. If you would like to donate money specifically for scholarships, please let us know. If you would like to help us grow this program, please volunteer to help.
• Idaho Travel Council (ITC) Grant through McCall Chamber of Commerce - The CCC was awarded a $7,500 grant. Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grants are funded through a statewide 2% tax on lodging sales, including private campgrounds and vacation properties. ITC Grants are awarded to non-profit tourism focused on organizations for the purpose of promoting activities that increase overnight travel to and within the state. The CCC will be responsible to cash match at least 12.5% of the amount awarded. If you have an event we can help you promote please contact us, we have funds available upon approval. Most of this Gran money will be used for the upcoming 2022 Hells Canyon Jam.
• Marketing - Check out the Cambridge Commercial Club website and our growing Google Business Listing, Facebook, and Instagram accounts. Be sure to contact Chris Braun, Deidre Roundtree, or Megan Warren if you have a business event or community event that the Commercial Club can help you advertise. email them at cambridgeidaho@gmail.com.  We have an incredible social media following, this is a free advertising opportunity available to any business or organization that is a member of the Commercial Club.

We hope you have noticed the reader board at the Washington County Fairgrounds, which was generously donated by Bob and Bonnie Schwenkfelder. The board is another great marketing tool that the Cambridge Commercial Club and Washington County Fairgrounds are managing. Help us spread the word about what is happening in our community. Contact Chris Braun, washingtoncountyfair@ctcweb.net, if you have event information, you would like on the reader board.

You do not have to be a business owner to participate in this organization. If you desire to volunteer in this community, please join us. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:15 PM, Washington County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Agendas and Minutes can be found at https://cambridgeidaho.com/meetings

 If you are not a member, Below you can fill out the application online or download the membership application and mail it in with your membership fee. If you have any questions you can reach me at 208-257-4564 or email cambridgeidaho@gmail.com