Organization: ELY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mission: To promote economic, civic and social welfare of the Ely area and to concern itself in the development of the vicinity insofar as it furthers the best interests of the area and the residents thereof.
Activities: Events & Promotions Committee - Produces several festivals designed to draw tourists into the area. Oversees community activities designed to bring shoppers into the central business district and into area restaurants.
The Ely Area Tourism Bureau is a perpetual committee of the Ely Chamber of Commerce that operates autonomously.
Event Coordinator Bureau - Joint venture serving to coordinate efforts by area groups planning events, maintaining an event calendar helping keep residents and visitors up to date on area activities, and supports or actively manages events designed to promote the area and attract visitors.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations