A passport for Lake County
The Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce is running The Great Local Adventure, a passport challenge that sends you out to the businesses, services, and organizations around Lake County. Visit them, keep proof of each stop, and earn points. The participant with the most points wins a $500 Visa gift card.
Adventure Subaru is the presenting sponsor, and we're one of the stops.
The Great Local Adventure, recorded live at Adventure Subaru.
Fill in the passport, keep the proof
For each stop, write down the business name, its category, the date you visited, and the proof you have. If you fill all ten lines, keep going on another sheet of paper.
Drop off your passport and proof at the Chamber office, 77 N. St. Clair St., Suite 103, Painesville, OH 44077. Or email them to Marilyn Hahn at the Chamber:
marilyn@easternlakecountychamber.orgHow points add up
Each stop earns its single highest point value. Category bonuses are counted separately, so variety pays. The ten categories:
Finding members and partners
A business doesn't have to be a Chamber member to count. To find the members worth extra points, use the Chamber's business directory. The Chamber Partners listed on the rules page are:
What counts
The preferred proof for purchases.
For businesses where you'd normally make a major purchase or become a client or patient.
A donation acknowledgment or a volunteer confirmation from the nonprofit.
Before you turn in receipts, black out card information and dollar amounts. The Chamber only needs the business name and the date.
Stop by Adventure Subaru
A visit to us is worth 10 points, the most of any single stop on the passport. Ask anyone on our team for a business card; that's your proof. You don't need to be shopping for a car or due for service to stop in.
Hours and directions →Giving back counts too
Donating to or volunteering with a nonprofit located in Lake County earns points and covers the Nonprofit Support category, as long as it happens during the challenge and you have an acknowledgment from the organization. If you're looking for one, we've worked alongside Project Hope for the Homeless since 2020.
Tiebreakers and eligibility
If two participants tie on points, the one who visited more unique businesses wins. If they're still tied, the Chamber draws at random. Each submission counts once, and the Chamber verifies entries and sets final totals. Chamber staff and their immediate families aren't eligible.
Support a nonprofit
Meet Project Hope for the Homeless, our longtime Lake County partner.
