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Weekly e-Newsletter - January 12, 2023
LIVE Lunch with the Chamber
We enjoyed yesterday's LIVE Lunch with Patsy Heald and Princess Norman, directors of Friends of the Ramona Library (FORL).

Learn more about FORL membership, volunteer opportunities, events and more in this Facebook LIVE video.
If you are a Chamber member and are interested in being featured on a LIVE Lunch broadcast, let us know.

If you would like to become a member, it's easy to do online; to pay by phone, please call us at 760-789-1311. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., although sometimes we are out serving the community.

Join today and get 3 weeks free with your annual membership; it will start immediately and renew on February 1, 2024.
Our office will be closed Monday, January 16
The Chamber office will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will return to the office on Tuesday.
Installation Dinner & Awards Gala
All are invited to the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner and Awards Gala on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Barn.

This ROARING 20’s themed event is sure to be THE BERRIES so put on those GLAD RAGS and come celebrate our new board members, dedicated community leaders, and businesses of the year.

There will be a cash bar. Cocktail - Business Casual attire recommended.

Less than 60 tickets remain: they are $60 per person and include plated dinner service and dessert buffet. Please email us at rccstaff@ramonachamber.com for special meal requests (vegetarian, vegan or food allergies) or if you have any questions.
Many thanks to our Sponsors to date - we appreciate you!

Community Awards Sponsor
  • Ramona Real Estate Association (RREA)

Centerpiece Sponsors
  • Hague Quality Water
  • Comfort Bros Heating and Air
  • Nancy Sapper / C2 Financial Corporation

Table Sponsor
  • Ramona Metal Works
  • Karen Domnitz, Century 21 Award

Awards Sponsors
  • VSF Private Security
  • Arrive Alive Rides
  • Main Street Coffee
And, big thanks to the businesses that have donated silent auction items.

  • Julian Chamber of Commerce
  • Arrive Alive Rides
  • Mt Woodson Golf Club
  • Hatfield Creek Winery
  • Amber Ramirez, Farmers Insurance
  • Velocity Paintball
  • Ramona Food & Clothes Closet

Would you like to donate? Please call or email us!
Upcoming Community Events
To keep up on more local events, please follow our Ramona Events page on Facebook or visit RamonaEvents.com.
Now Hiring
Now Hiring in Ramona!

Would your business like to add or update an existing job listing on our website? Or, do you know someone looking for a job?

Please visit RamonaJobs.com for details!

Jobs will remain on the list for 3 months.
The Chamber Corner
We include some updates weekly to ensure that new subscribers are aware of these opportunities:

  • Small Business Stimulus Grant funding is available until it is exhausted, or 2024. Please answer these questions to determine your eligibility.
  • SBA Microloans are available through certain nonprofit, community-based organizations which are experienced in lending and business management assistance. Individual requirements will vary.
  • Do you know someone in need of food or other assistance? Please visit our community resources webpage, RamonaResources.com.
As many of you know, our town's historic Christmas tree loses more branches every year and we will need to replace it soon; a new tree will cost about $20,000! Fundraising for a new tree is underway and will continue throughout 2023.

If you would like to contribute, you can name your price: donations can easily be made online (below). If you prefer to pay by phone or check, please contact our office. Many thanks those who have already contributed!

$1,000+ sponsors will be listed on a plaque that will be hung at the tree every year (and on display at the Chamber office the rest of the year).
Learn more about the Chamber's Board of Directors at https://ramonachamber.com/about/board-of-directors/. And watch for new Board members to be introduced at our Installation Dinner and Award Gala being held on January 29, 2023 at The Barn.
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!
Many thanks to our annual sponsors!