Why Join/Member Benefits & Join Now

Networking & Events: Opportunities to connect with other members and community leaders

Annual Business Banquet

MINGLE Events - A great way to meet other business members! - Every other month at a local favorite

Taste of The Valley - at the WAVERLY GLEN

Annual Golf Tournament - in support of our High School scholarships

Monthly GVCC NEWSLETTER - sent to all members & Business Associations. A great opportunity for you to share your information and promotional events

Coffee & Conversation - is held monthly. This is a forum for our members to discuss common issues and concerns while collaborating on solutions.

The Lunch Bunch - held monthly at area restaurants, this is an opportunity for all who attend to share information about their business while connecting with fellow members.

Valley Gift Certificate Program

Over $800,000 has been kept in our local economy since the inception of this program. Chamber does not profit from this program.

Ribbon Cuttings and Tours

Absolutely no charge to members. We do the inviting & we provide the ribbon, scissors, and media!

Business Referrals/Relocation Packets

The Chamber only makes referrals to chamber members. (Receive an average of 15 calls a month for local business referrals)

Member 2 Member Discounts

You don’t have to give one, to get one. Over 40 businesses offer a discount to chamber members and their employees.

Member Directories Published & Distributed throughout Bradford, Tioga, Chemung & Schuyler counties

Valley Guide with Map - all new, larger publication, released every year. Great advertising opportunities and all members get a free listing.

Website - continually being updated and revised

Promotion: Advertising, Website (pennyorkvalley.com) & social media

Facebook & Instagram - Local events & your posts share

Offer a link - to your website from our online member directory

Free advertising - on the radio and in the Morning Times Approx. $2000 value

Monthly Chamber Page - Published in the Morning Times

Health Insurance. Medicare & More

Currently offered to PA and NY businesses through Chamber Choice MBA

Workshops & Seminars

free to all members. We offer classes from NTRPD, SBDC, Team Tioga and fellow members are encouraged to host classes on their expertise: ie. Insurance, social media, cyber security, web sites and so much more.

Educational Support

We are working with each area school district with their internship programs

Annual scholarships are awarded to Seniors in Athens, Sayre & Waverly

Junior Chamber of Commerce representatives from Athens, Sayre & Waverly

VEDA

Offers low interest loans to chamber members

Donations: Who we have helped, to name a few..

Waverly, Sayre, and Athens High School Scholarship awards given annually

Child Hunger Outreach Partners, Sirens for Santa, Christmas is for Kids

Concerts in the Park in all towns, Tinsel-n-Lights

South Waverly Playground, Round Top Park, Valley Playland

Waverly Glen Music Festival, Waverly Fall Fest

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers

Arts for All

Wine, Dine & A Brew or Two for Spalding Memorial Library

Mailing Labels and Member Database

Available to all members at no additional cost

Cross promotion with area chambers

Central Bradford, Troy, Canton, Wyalusing in PA, and Tioga County in NYS

Strength in numbers

Nearing 300 members strong!

Fully tax-deductible

as a reasonable & necessary business expense

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