Unifying Community Programs

How Granville’s Chamber and Village Built One Hub for the Whole Community

The Village of Granville and the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce wanted one place where residents, businesses, and visitors could see everything happening in town. With SeeMyLegacy, they built it. This season, the Chamber’s Adopt a Tree campaign launched earlier than ever, drew responses right away, and raised more than $9,000 on its own by end of October, well before the holidays even began. Across sponsorships and tree sales, Granville has raised more than $21,000, and the paper forms and check drop-offs are gone.

Organization Type

Chamber of Commerce and Municipality

Location

Granville, Ohio

Key Use Cases

Sponsorships, Registration, Volunteer Events, Community Engagement

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Betsy RobertsOperations Manager, Granville Area Chamber of Commerce

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Why Granville Partnered with SeeMyLegacy

Granville had something many communities want: a Village and a Chamber that like working together. What they needed was a way to show it. Instead of separate sign-ups and separate links, they wanted a unified hub that reaches the whole public, not just the people already close to the Chamber.

“We were excited to be included and thought it seemed like a great idea to simplify things, to get the attention of more people that maybe aren’t as involved with the Chamber, but more of the public, and to get our events out there more. An easy way to sign up, that kind of thing.”

Launch Early, Fill Fast

With sponsorships on SeeMyLegacy, the Chamber got its Adopt a Tree campaign out much earlier than in past years, and the results showed up right away. Sponsors browse an interactive map, pick their tree, and sign up in minutes. A second promotional push, weeks later, brought another wave.

“We were able to get it out much earlier this year and I had responses right away. We boosted it again a few weeks ago and then more responses came in. I think we sold about 20 trees in a week.”

And because the campaign lives on its own page, a fresh push never means starting over.

“It’s nice to have that reference to continue on. If we need to bring it up again, it’s already there, ready to go.”

One Hub, More Eyes on Every Event

The Chamber, the Village, and local groups like the Oktoberfest team all run their campaigns in the same place. Someone who comes for one event finds sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and community programs across Granville, so every campaign benefits from the attention of the others.

“It’s nice that we can all work together to get out to the public and that they can see all the opportunities in one place.”

Goodbye, Paper and Checks

Tree sales used to mean paper forms and people stopping by with checks. Now sponsors sign up online, and everything the Chamber needs arrives organized and ready to use.

“I absolutely think it’s saving time. It’s been very nice, for example, with our tree sales, to not have to deal with the paper and people coming in and bringing a check. It’s nice to be able to put it online and people just start signing up and have all the information we need right in front of us.”

Support That Builds It With You

Granville didn’t have to figure out the platform alone. The SeeMyLegacy team builds the campaigns, and Betsy’s team brings the ideas and photography. When the Chamber wanted a custom tree map, the team made it happen, and it’s ready to reuse next year.

“The only thing we wanted to accomplish was the map, and once you went over it with me and showed me how to do it, we were able to do exactly what we wanted. It’s been very flexible to work with.”

That flexibility has opened doors that didn’t exist before. The local community theater now sells tickets online for the first time. A new Christmas ornament fundraiser lets former residents who’ve moved away purchase a piece of home without ever walking through the door. And the City of Louisville has started using the platform for its own Christmas festival registration, with its city manager already planning to route event payments through SeeMyLegacy next year.

A Look the Community Is Proud Of

Every campaign carries a polished, professional look, and for a Chamber that is always looking to put its best foot forward, that matters.

“It has a very nice, professional look and it makes it easier to communicate.”

What Granville Is Running

🎄 Adopt a Tree Brighten Granville: An interactive map where sponsors choose and adopt a tree.

🕯️ Christmas Candlelight Walking Tour Sponsorships: Sponsor opportunities for a beloved holiday tradition.

🍺 Oktoberfest: Sponsorships and volunteer sign-ups in one place.

👩‍💼 Women in Business and Women’s Conference: Sponsorships and volunteer support.

And there’s more on the way. The Chamber is already looking at ticketing for its December holiday party and at bringing farmers market vendors onto the platform.

“It’s a nice way to share the link with someone and have them go directly to what they’re looking for and learn about other things happening in the community. It makes gathering money simpler and has made things easier overall. And it looks so nice. I’m proud of the way it looks..”

How Granville Is Winning with SeeMyLegacy

✅ $9,000+ From One Campaign: Adopt a Tree went out early and drew responses right away.

✅ $21,000+ Across the Community: Sponsorship and tree campaigns combined across the Village and Chamber.

✅ One Hub for Everything: The Chamber, the Village, and local groups reach the public together.

✅ Time Back: Online sign-ups replaced paper forms and check drop-offs.

✅ A Professional Look: A polished experience the whole community can be proud of.

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