With the assistance of  nearly 300 community volunteers, the Blount County Chamber of Commerce became the fifth chamber in the nation to top $200,000 in revenue from 396 new and upgraded memberships during a two-day membership event produced by Your Chamber Connection.

 

The $328,290 is the most ever generated by a chamber in the state of Tennessee, surpassing Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber’s total of $183,144. The membership total bettered the Blount Chamber’s previous mark of 333 set in 2012.

 

Only San Antonio, Texas ($501,503) generated more revenue during an event than the Blount Chamber’s total in the nearly 30 years of membership events conducted by Your Chamber Connection. Other chamber’s topping the $200,000 mark include Tyler, Texas ($239,775), Gwinnett, Ga. ($231,447) and Springfield, Mo. ($221,039).

 

Volunteers earning the event’s top honors in leading the most productive teams were Dave Bennett of Cherokee Millwright and Jackie Mills of Jackie Mills Realty, who were named Godfaddah and Godmuddah, respectively.

 

Bennett and Mills were two of 11 chairs who guided color-coded teams that worked against the clock and each other to sign up and upgraded members while creating a greater community awareness of the chamber’s activities.

“This was an awesome event that got our business community rejuvenated and energized,” said Blount Partnership President/CEO Bryan Daniels. “The enthusiasm from the chairs, captains and especially the volunteers was extremely electric and contagious. The teams competed tirelessly against each other while working together for a singular goal of expanding the chamber’s reach.”

The three-day event culminated with an awards party in which participants were recognized for their outstanding efforts in bringing teams of volunteers together. The winners are listed below.

 

Blount County Chamber of Commerce Membership Event Award Recipients
Godfaddah:  Dave Bennett, Cherokee Millwright
GodMuddah:  Jackie Mills, Jackie Mills Realty

GodMuddah in Training: Robyn Blair, Tracy Queen

GoodFellas:  Jason Brooks, Kathy Johnson, Joe Huff, Bob Booker, Tom Hatcher, Keeli Boyce, Fran Bennett, Jackie Mills, Chris Soro

Sandbag King: David Shanks

Cheatin’ Queen: Jackie Mills