The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Annual Golf Classic on September 22 at the Colonie Golf and Country Club in Voorheesville. The event will benefit the Guilderland YMCA’s Circle of Champs. Major Sponsors include Pioneer Savings Bank, Verizon Fios, Woodmen of the World Lodge 421, and Bouchey and Clarke Financial Services.

The Guilderland YMCA Circle of Champs’ mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families who have been burdened by life-threatening illnesses.

Not your ordinary Golf Event, the chamber has worked hard to add some new and interesting twists to the Classic. A corporate challenge gives “bragging rights” to the winners with a permanent plaque displayed at the Chamber offices. The event will also include lunch, an evening networking mixer, drinks, awards, a Chinese raffle and many other fun activities. Participants will also have the chance to win a two-year lease on a brand new BMW if a hole-in-one is made, compliments of Capital Cities BMW.

Guilderland Chamber to help Build Your Business!

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with WROW and the Colonie Chamber of Commerce to help local entrepreneurs start their business. With the help of sponsors, participants will have the chance to win over $7,500 worth of products and services to help build their business. WROW staff members will announce the winners July 9.

Interested participants can enter the sweepstakes for their chance to win. In addition to the grand prize, eight runner-ups will also be chosen and granted over $250 worth of products and services. The contest is open to anyone who is 18 years and older.

Sponsors include AFSCO Fence services, Liberteks, Logos, Verizon and We the People. AFSCO will provide services worth approximately $1000; Liberteks will provide small business technology to secure network servers; Logos will provide large print formatting, graphic design time, and marketing and design consultation; Verizon will provide a free year’s service of FiOS data; We the People will provide $1000 worth of document preparation services. The Guilderland and Colonie Chambers will be providing a year of chamber membership.

The contest is a great and unique way for small business owners to depend on the Chamber to help build their business. Interested parties can visit www.wrow.com for a complete set of rules, a list of prizes, and registration for the giveaway.