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Join us in welcoming our newest members!
Ofie's Kitchen
Ofelia Sosa
📍Lafayette, CA
🌐ofieskitchen.com
American food truck.
Categories: Restaurants, Food & Beverage
Bike East Bay
Amanda Carson
📍466 Water St., Oakland, CA
🌐https://bikeeastbay.org
Bike East Bay is the East Bay’s local bike coalition, advocating for safer and more accessible streets in 55 cities and municipalities across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We also offer free bike education classes, like Adult Learn to Rides and Youth Rodeos, no-drop group rides and community gatherings. EIN 94-2585652
Category: Nonprofit Organizations
Griswold Home Care for Central Contra Costa County
Ted McKinney
📍 3696 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA
🌐 https://www.griswoldcare.com/central-contra-costa
Locally owned non-medical home care agency dedicated to keeping the citizens of Lafayette in their homes, happy, and safe. Our mission is to provide "peace of mind" to our customers and their families.
Categories: Personal Services & Care, Aging & Senior Services
Morgan Stanley: Sara Farner
📍1333 N. California Blvd., Suite 133, Walnut Creek, CA
🌐 https://advisor.morganstanley.com/sara.o.farner
To transcend the notion of wealth management by beginning with the end in mind.
Category: Finance & Insurance
A Hosanna FoodWorld Inc.
Elena Lien
📍San Ramon, CA
https://hosannafood.com
A Hosanna FoodWorld Inc. imports premium, award-winning Taiwanese specialty sauces and artisan noodles under our brand "Awakened Taste." Available online and featured in select local grocery stores and supermarkets, we bring authentic, clean-label flavors to US kitchens.
Categories: Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Shopping & Specialty Retail
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival - Apply Now for the 29th Annual Festival
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival will be held September 19 & 20 in Downtown Lafayette. Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your business or organization!
Click here to learn more about the sponsor/vendor application process.
We are now full in the following categories: local artists, nonprofits, jewelry, face painters, new-to-the-Festival food vendors or food trucks. Prepackaged vendor opportunities are limited. If you are in interested in the Festival but fit into one of these categories, please complete this WAITLIST form. We will be in touch if a space opens.
Participating businesses and organizations approved June 8-14, 2026:
The Designing Chica - Local Artist
KettleTopia, Inc. - Food Booth
Tropical Hut - Food Booth
Abio Properties - Wine Booth Host
Artist / Craftsman Booths
Bubbles Soaps Inc.
Golden Gate Furniture Co.
McKinnon Collective
Meowful Crafts
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Leadership in Sustainability Award Nominations Now Open
Do you know an individual, nonprofit organization, government program, school, or business making a positive impact in our community through sustainability efforts? Now is your opportunity to help recognize those who are leading the way.
Sustainable Contra Costa is currently accepting nominations for its Leadership in Sustainability Awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship, innovation, community engagement, and sustainable practices throughout Contra Costa County. These awards shine a spotlight on local champions whose work is helping create a healthier, more resilient, and environmentally responsible future for all.
Nominations will be accepted through July 3rd. Award recipients will be honored at the 18th Annual Sustainability Awards Event on September 16th.
Click Sustainable Contra Costa to learn more and submit your nominations.
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MCE, Ava Community Energy, and SVCE's 2026 Certify & Amplify Webinar
MCE is co-hosting the 8th Annual Certify & Amplify webinar with Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Ava Community Energy on Thursday, July 16th at 10:30 am PST. This is a free, virtual event that aims to help businesses across California learn how to get certified in the state’s Supplier Clearinghouse as a women-owned, minority-owned, disabled veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, or small business and amplify opportunities across the state.
Register today and join us to learn if your business qualifies to certify in California’s Contracting Clearinghouse and how to leverage certification to grow your business! Certification is free, easy, and can help build your portfolio of work.
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Shape future transportation in Contra Costa County!
CCTA, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, delivers countywide transportation improvements. CCTA’s work includes smarter highways and signals, street repairs, bike/pedestrian overcrossings, and safer and easier ways to get to school.
This summer, CCTA is partnering with Lafayette Chamber to listen to people who live, work, go to school, and travel throughout the county. Take the CCTA Summer Listening Survey and you can enter to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards. Learn more at CCTA.ca.org/community/listening
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Member Events Calendar
Nonprofit Email Blast (Current Issue - Summer 2026)
Arts Community Email Blast (Current issue - April/May/June 2026)
Members: Want to feature your events on the Chamber’s event calendar? You can add them yourself. We typically approve submissions within one business day.
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Go to the Community & Member Events Calendar HERE.
- Click "Add Community Event," fill out the form, and submit.
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Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Kick off your Independence Day weekend with a community celebration commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary! On Thursday, July 2, the City of Lafayette will be hosting a special two-part event at the library combining family-friendly activities and a documentary screening to mark the 250th Anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence:
- From 4 to 6pm, all ages can enjoy music, games, crafts and other activities, including signing a giant copy of the Declaration of Independence, and opportunities to learn more about the Marquis de Lafayette.
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At 6pm, hear a brief presentation on the origin of our City’s name, followed by a screening of Lafayette: The Lost Hero, a one-hour documentary on the Marquis' extraordinary life and contributions to American independence.
The City of Lafayette is working with partners including the Lafayette Historical Society, the Acalanes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and All Ages Recreation Downtown (AARD) to make this a fun event for everyone!
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Thinking About Running for Office?
Have you ever considered serving your community in elected office? The Contra Costa County Elections Division is hosting a free Candidate Workshop in to help prospective candidates learn the fundamentals of running for office.
This engaging candidate workshop is designed to remove the mystery from running for office. Experts will cover what is involved with running for office, including how to file and appear on the ballot, campaign finance disclosure requirements, strategies for spreading your message, and what happens when you are in the public eye.
Click Thinking About Running for Office to learn more and to register.
Click Contra Costa County Elections Division for more information.
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City of Lafayette
- City Settles Lawsuit with Housing Action Coalition
- Save the Date to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with Us on Thursday, July 2
- Legislative Trip to Sacramento
- Watch the Police Department’s Annual Update
- Learn about Lamorinda Village
- City’s Road Paving Project Gets Underway
➡ Sign up to receive City notifications, meeting agendas, follow the City on social media, and Lafayette’s publications HERE. If you have feedback for us about these topics, send an email to lafayettelistens@lovelafayette.org.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen Weekly Update
June 12, 2026 Weekly Update
➡ Sign up for weekly updates HERE.
- Contra Costa Point-In-Time Count Shows Continued Need for Housing and Supports for our Unhoused Neighbors
- Help Improve Food Access in Contra Costa County by Participating in a Webinar Tuesday Evening, June 16th
- Be Ready Before Fire Season Strikes
- Summer Heat Waves: Staying Safe When Temperatures Rise
- Help Shape the Future of Health in Contra Costa County
- Meet Roxy the Fox: A New Friend for Young Readers Across Contra Costa County
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