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Weekly e-Newsletter

Dear Members and Friends, Volunteers will be out tonight accepting fireworks donations during Cruise Night. They will be stationed at Ramona Family Naturals (325 6th St.) and Reds, Whites & Brews (629 Main St.), 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. If you donate at Reds, Whites & Brews tonight, you will receive an entry to win a $50 gift card; the winner does not need to be present. Special thanks to Nancy Sapper, C2 Financial Corporation, our Title Sponsor. Nancy is also a Chamber Director and has gone above and beyond by donating a set of 3 tickets for the July 4th Padres game at a silent auction being held at Ramona Family Naturals tonight. All proceeds go towards the Ramona Fireworks! The winner will be contacted on Friday and receive the tickets electronically from Nancy. No need to be present to win.

Donating to the July 4th opportunity drawings is a great way to promote your business and it helps us raise much-needed funds for this event! Thanks so much to San Vicente Resort for donating this $250 gift card! We are happy to accept baskets or individual items/gift certificates. Donations can be dropped off today or tomorrow at the Chamber office between 10am and 4pm today or at Ramona Disposal between 8am and 4:30pm. Additionally, our Fireworks Chair, Susan White, has even offered to pick up items. Please call the Chamber office at 760-789-1311 if you have questions!

Yesterday's LIVE Lunch was held at Ramona Workspace with Holly & Phillip Burger. We enjoyed seeing their beautiful new space, decorated with local artwork. This provides a great option for people working from home who need to work away from home a bit! The video can be viewed on Facebook. Their COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE will be held tonight from 5 to 8pm, with bites, bubbles, and discounts for signing up for a membership tonight! If you are a Chamber member and interested in being featured during LIVE Lunch, let us know. And, if would like to become a member, it's quick and easy to do so online, or you can call our office at 760-789-1311, Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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This week's San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center Network's newsletter shares a variety of resources for small businesses and includes updates on free webinars on a wide range of subjects, grant and loan information, and much more!

We are still accepting vendor applications for the Ramona Country Fair. Apply online, or contact our office for more information.

Yesterday the CA Department of Justice issued a press release regarding a data breach of concealed carry applicants; detailed personal information of individuals who were granted or denied a concealed and carry weapons (CCW) permit between 2011-2021 has been exposed.

Do you know anyone in need of food (human or pet)? We list food resources (and more) on our website at RamonaResources.com.

ABC Training is coming up at the Chamber office on July 13 and July 19 @ 5:00 p.m. and at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center on July 28 @ 4:00 p.m. No RSVP needed.

We are including this County grant information weekly to make sure that new subscribers are aware of these opportunities:

County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Round 2 is open and the end date has been extended to 7/15/2022: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/microbusinessgrant.html

Small Business Stimulus Grant funding is available until it is exhausted, or 2024. Please answer the questions below to determine your eligibility: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/stimulusgrant/smallbusinessgrantelgibility.html.

Upcoming Events

To keep up on local events, please follow our Ramona Events page on Facebook and visit RamonaEvents.com.

Donations and sponsorships for July 4th can be made online at RamonaFireworks.com. We appreciate ALL donations--every little bi adds up!

The Chamber Corner

NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS: we are transitioning to an annual billing system starting February 1, 2023; new memberships will be prorated and renewal invoices will be adjusted to credit any "overpayment" from this year. If February is not a good time for your renewal, let us know and we will work with you; we can also set up a monthly payment plan.

If you need more information or assistance, please visit our website at www.ramonachamber.com, call us at 760-789-1311, or email our Office Manager, Laura Leeman, at rccstaff@ramonachamber.com. To keep up on current events and news, please Like or Follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

Big thanks to our annual sponsors!

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