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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Save the dates:
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Lafayette Business Women
Check out Pillar Cowork's available office spaces, enjoy freshly made pizza by Chicks and Love Pizza!
A women-led business group. Shared experiences, contributed knowledge and skills, networking and collaboration opportunities. Empowering female entrepreneurs to build successful businesses. Meeting once a month, typically the third Wednesday of the month, the group plans to meet at member locations throughout Lafayette at varying times from breakfast, brunch/lunch to happy hour and evening hours.
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TODAY'S EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
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Welcome to our NEW Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Albany, CA
Rodger Morris, 925-575-8838
Pop Oats are roasted, crunchy oat kernels made with organic whole oats. They're a great on-the-go snack and also add an awesome, crunchy contrast to salads, yogurt, ice cream, smoothies & more!
Categories: Gourmet Foods / Food Products, Artisan Small Craft Food
Orinda, CA
Sunny Grewal, 510-220-9868
By creating strong connections with families, we guide students through the college planning process and inspire them to explore their educational opportunities.
Categories: Educational Services, Consultants
Alejandra Perez, 510-363-6621
We are local beekeepers and we sell packaged raw honey.
Category: Artisan Small Craft Food
3391 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite D, Lafayette
Rebekah Dani, 925-266-6784
Rebekah Dani LLC is a multi-media personal development company based in California. Offering coaching, mentorship, facilitation, speaking engagements, and collaborations.
Category: Coaches - Business, Life, Career & Health, Educational Services
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Thank you Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members and friends for renewing their membership during the week of July 10-16, 2023.
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"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri on Friday, July 28 at 8am.
The Mayor will reflect on City accomplishments during the first half of 2023 and look at what is coming up in the second half of the year.
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Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals
Join us for a JOINT August Social Mixer: Thursday, August 10, 5pm-7pm at Sideboard DANVILLE** REGISTER HERE
The Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals host a wide variety of entertaining and educational events to help those looking to advance their careers . It is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old, with “young at heart” always welcome. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local business community and really develop relationships that will be with us for the rest of our lives.
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proud to present our 26th annual premier community event showcasing the downtown business corridor.
Funds raised from this event enable the Chamber to provide our businesses and community at large with a variety of important services, program offerings, engagement, and resources throughout the year. We are also able to give back to our festival beneficiaries including Lafayette Partners in Education, many of the local school organizations and other participating non-profits.
Thank you to our participating vendors and sponsors, confirmed July 10-16, 2023:
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The Lafayette Res Run for Education
Race Day is Sunday, October 22, 2023. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile fun run/walk: 8:45am. Start/Finish Line is on Mt. Diablo Blvd. between Moraga Road and Oak Hill Road. Reservoir Challenge (Virtual Race): October 12-21, 2023. Please note, the Lafayette Reservoir is closed for the 10k runners on Race Day, Oct. 22.
The first 100 students to register from each school will receive a voucher at packet pickup for 1/4 lb of bulk candy from Zoonie's Candy Shop!
Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair is held at the same time as the races, Sunday, October 22, 2023, 7:30am-10:30am, Lafayette Circle (east side.) Includes vendors, kids' activities and more! Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/resrun.
Interested in sponsoring or being a Healthy Lifestyles vendor, Water Sponsor or Course Sponsor? Contact us.
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Small Business Help Office Hours - Hosted by SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE can be a valuable resource.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15 years.
We welcome our chamber members and community members to schedule a complimentary meeting with a SCORE representative on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:30pm-4:00pm in our Chamber office at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Mike Harris is our in-house SCORE counselor. Mike earned a BS with an emphasis on electronics from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. After a few years in engineering, Mike spent most of his career in high tech marketing and operations management. While continuing to work in electronics he helped manage his family retail business. After retiring from his career in electronics, Mike began working with small businesses helping them obtain working capital loans. Besides mentoring, Mike helps present SCORE business plans and financial planning workshops.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online here. Enter your desired time frame. In person meetings at the Lafayette Chamber office are by appointment only and are scheduled every 30 minutes.
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Nonprofits and our Arts Community
In case you missed it ...
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The Lafayette Suburban Junior Women’s Club
Lafayette Juniors raised over $81,000 over the past 12 months for three local non-profit
organizations. In an outdoor celebration, the Lafayette Juniors awarded $27,000 to each
Lafayette Juniors organizes two fundraising events each year – a Rummage Sale in the fall
and a Lifestyle Tour in the spring. The traditional Kitchen Tour has evolved over the
last couple of years and beginning in 2022, the Tour included both outdoor and indoor
spaces which transformed the event into the Lifestyle Tour we have today!
"We are so proud of what the Lafayette Juniors accomplished this year with our fundraising efforts, culminating with the Tour. This all wouldn't have been possible without the homeowners who opened their phenomenal homes to us, our record attendance and
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Now Hiring + Volunteer Opportunities!
Volunteer Ops:
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EBMUD Community Meeting about Lafayette Reservoir Tower Retrofit Project on July 26
Attend the community meeting hosted by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to discuss the Lafayette Reservoir Tower Retrofit project. This informative session will take place on July 26 at 6 p.m. at Stanley Middle School (3455 School St.)
During the meeting, EBMUD Director John Coleman and the staff project team will provide an in-depth presentation on the project scope and the design of the tower retrofit. EBMUD is excited to share the details of this important infrastructure initiative that will enhance the safety and reliability of the region’s water supply, while also maintaining the aesthetics of the existing tower. This community meeting serves as an opportunity for Lafayette residents to gain valuable insights into the Lafayette Reservoir Tower Retrofit project, and have their questions or concerns addressed by the project experts. Register to attend in person (limited seating) or to participate on Zoom. Want to help spread the word? Download and share the meeting flyer.
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City of Lafayette - The Weekly Roundup, July 14, 2023
Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources: SBA and its resource partners continually offer training and educational programs. Some upcoming events and training programs are listed below; See their full calendar on the San Francisco District Office calendar.
➡ Discussion on Improving Housing Choice in Lafayette
➡ Summer Roadway Projects Continue
➡ Take the Survey on Bay Area Transit Wayfinding Effort by Monday
➡ City Meetings & Events
➡ Community News & Events
➡ Educational Forum on Suicide Prevention on August 5
➡ Support the Park Theater Renovation Campaign with a Fun Day of Golf at Orinda Country Club on August 28
➡ Consider Installing a Heat Pump to Beat the Heat
➡ Free Transit Passes to Select Discover & Go Museums
➡ Update to the Safety Element Being Considered for Adoption This Month
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's July 13 Weekly Update
➡ Heat Safety Tips for Pets and People
➡ Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum Scheduled for July 18
➡ Educational Forum on Suicide Prevention
➡ Insurance Briefing Webinar for Realtors
➡ Learn About Native American Indian Sites in the East Bay Hills
➡ Are You Looking for a Ground-breaking Job Focused on Bringing Social Justice to Historically Oppressed Communities in Contra Costa County?
➡ Affordable Housing Finance Committee Positions Available
➡ 2024 Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grants Available
➡ Contra Costa Arts and Culture Seeks Qualified Contractor
➡ Juvenile Justice Committee Seeks Applicants
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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Sign up for Text Notifications!
Please note: to signup via text you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used to verify you are over 21 years of age.
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