Cambridge Commercial Club

Happy New Year! It’s time to renew your Cambridge Commercial Club membership and, if you’re not a member PLEASE JOIN US! The Cambridge Commercial Club has experienced incredible growth and success in the last few years, allowing us to greatly increase our support and impact to our small businesses and communities. Here’s just a brief snapshot of what the club was up to in 2023:

●  Hells Canyon Days – The Cambridge Commercial Club, Truck and Car Show Board, Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge Rodeo Association and Washington County Fair Board joined forces to host the 5thAnnual Hells Canyon Jam, Saturday, June 3, 2023. 

We had a great group of volunteers that ensured our event was safe, well-staffed, and family friendly. The Hells Canyon Jam drew the largest crowd to date, and not only was the location change well received by the community, event goers, and sponsors, the location change led to record retail sales for local businesses and vendors!

●  4th Annual Water Tower Lighting – This year the crew accomplished their goal of lighting all four sides of the tower with a ‘tree’! The tower lighting has become a beloved local event, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the Christmas glow from your winter windows. Stay tuned for more to come from these elves in 2024!!

●  Community Emergency Fund - This past March, the CCC and Incahoots BBQ & Catering held their second annual Corn Beef and Cabbage feed. Proceeds from this event help replenish the Community Emergency Fund, which is used often for residents of the Upper Country experiencing hardship. Please contact the CCC for an application or visit our website, www.cambridgeidaho.com to request funds.

●  Scholarship Fund – Historically, the CCC awarded three $100 scholarships to community graduates. In 2023, due to the success of the Hells Canyon Jam, the Club was able to award a total of $6,000 to six Cambridge and Midvale graduates, and the goal is to increase this amount to $10,000 in 2024!!!

●  Small Business Marketing (available to all members!!!) - Check out the Cambridge Commercial Club website and our growing Google Business Listing, and our incredible social media followings on Facebook and Instagram! Contact Deidre Roundtree if you have a business or community event the Commercial Club can help you advertise. Email details to: cambridgeidaho@gmail.com.  This is a great advertising opportunity available to any member of the Commercial Club!

●  Community Grant Fund - The purpose of the Community Grant Fund is to support community projects that may not otherwise come to fruition due to financial constraints. Projects that help student organizations meet goals, projects that beautify the community, and projects that encourage healthy growth are priorities of this fund.

The Community Grant fund is funded by net profits made from the Hells Canyon Jam. 

In 2023, The Community Grant Fund distributed $17,611.88 back into local communities!!! It has taken us five years to reach this incredible goal. 

2023 Community Grant Fund Recipients:

Upper Country Education Foundation / Cambridge School District - $2,046.88

Cambridge Museum - $1175 

Cambridge Senior Citizens - $1890

Cambridge PTSA - $4000

Cambridge Rodeo Association - $6500

Tri Valley Titan Little League Program - $2,000

BECOME A POSITIVE FORCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND JOIN THIS AMAZING ORGANIZATION!!!! 

As you can see the Cambridge Commercial Club is more active than ever, and is working hard to promote local businesses and bring outside dollars into our economy. You do not have to be a business owner to participate in this organization. If you want to volunteer, please become a member!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST

2024 HELLS CANYON JAM

The Hells Canyon Jam is the Commercial Club's largest fundraiser of the year and works to fund the majority of the Club’s community outreach. The 2024 Hells Canyon Jam is going to be BIGGER than ever before, and is going to require more volunteers, more sponsorships, and more energy to ensure its success. We not only need you to become a member of the Commercial Club, but we need you to attend meetings and volunteer your talents!!

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

Enclosed is a renewal invoice if you are a current Cambridge Commercial Club Member. You can renew online at  https://cambridgeidaho.com/become-a-member. If you are not a member, I have attached the membership application or you can become a member online https://cambridgeidaho.com/become-a-member. If you have any questions, you can reach me at 208-957-0020 or cambridgeidaho@gmail.com. 

Regards,

Brandie Lincoln