Ribbon Cuttings
Ribbon Cutting assistance is yet another great benefit of Chamber Membership.
Click here for a printable version of Ribbon Cutting information.
The following information is provided by the request of our members. However, each ribbon cutting is unique, so use this information on as an informative tool only.
A grand opening and/or ribbon cutting event can last a few hours or all day, but a time should be set for the actual official ribbon cutting. The Chamber member should contact the mayor to set up the date and time of the official ribbon cutting (if having the mayor present is essential). Once you have a date and time set, you need to decide if you want to serve refreshments and if you want to have a door prize drawing and/or have giveaways. Food can be anything from just cookies/cake to providing an entire meal.
Some ribbon cuttings include “extras” such as face painters, balloons, spot lights, grand door prize, etc. (gimmicks to pique peoples interest to attend).
Here is some basic information our Chamber uses to promote a typical ribbon cutting.
You are invited to a Grand Opening at
XYZ Company
1234 Main St.
Mansfield, OH
Wed. May 14 - 4 to 7pm
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Culliver at 4:00pm
Refreshments & Giveaways
We distribute this information to our board members, ambassadors and ribbon cutting list. The media is part of the ribbon cutting list and may or may not attend. You might also contact the media on your own to encourage them to attend. If you have special people you want to invite, be sure to contact them. It is great to have your staff, vendors, friends, family, etc. attend the official ribbon cutting.
A Chamber representative will attend the official ribbon cutting with special over-sized scissors and ribbon.
Chamber members who are also Sam's Club members can also decide if they want a free Sam’s Club cake with their logo for the ribbon cutting. Sam’s Club is a Chamber member and has offered to provide one cake to other chamber members for their ribbon cutting.
Contact the Chamber Office Manager, Kathy Fox, at 419-522-3211, ext. 221 or email kfox@mrachamber.com with any further questions concerning ribbon cuttings.