Sales and Use Tax Changes July 1st!

Remember the Sales and Use Tax for LA County goes up AGAIN on July 1st!     Los Angeles County will be 9.75%.   Other local cities may also have changed so please verify at http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/pam71.htm for any cities you collect and report tax from! El Monte will be 10.25%

Promoting the economic vitality of our community is not just part of our Mission Statement, but an important part of our role in the business community.  

Fundraising for Scholarships

The Irwindale Educational Foundation's Annual BBQ Fundraiser will be held on the spacious grounds of MillerCoors on July 17, 2009.  Picasso's Cafe, Bakery and Catering will be catering the event. The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with entertainment followed by dinner, raffles, special auctions and much more.  Only 300 tickets will be sold with a GRAND PRIZE of $5000 in cash!  Tickets are available at the Chamber Office.  Each ticket is $100 and admits two people to the BBQ.   The net proceeds of the event along with generous donations by MillerCoors, Vulcan Materials and other local businesses will be used to award scholarships for the 2009/2010 academic year.  Sponsorship opportunities are available. Thank you for your commitment to education and work force development in the Irwindale community!  See event flyer.

How can you help? 

• Be a sponsor
• Make a tax deductable cash contribution
• Purchase one or more tickets
• Donate an item for the Live Action (Valued at $300 or more)
• Donate raffle item(s)-valued at $25 or more

The Irwindale Educational Foundation is a 501-C3, non-profit organization.  The Foundation is focused on assisting students with career development through continuing education at colleges, universities and vocational schools.  Contributions are tax deductible and may be sent to P.O. Box 2307, Irwindale CA 91706.  Scholarships are awarded to qualified Irwindale residents and businesses that are Irwindale Chamber members in good standing.   Application period closed on June 25th.

Ireland: departing  October 11, 2009 (DATE CHANGE!).  Last chance to sign up!  Click here to view costs and itinerary.

Egypt: departing March 5-13, 2010.  We will visit Cairo, Luxor and Aswan to see the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings and the Cairo Museum and much more.  Registrations and deposits are now being taken.  Click here to view costs and itinerary.     Registration Form

The Irwindale Chamber Legislative Business Affairs Committee utilizes the Irwindale Chamber’s Legislative platform to determine which  legislative, regulatory and governmental issues the Chamber should support or oppose. They inform legislators of the Chamber's positions. This committee also works to keep the members of the Chamber informed and educated on issues facing the business community by having forums for our businesses to meet and hear from our legislators.  We act on behalf of our members by keeping them informed of legislation that could impact their success. To view the Irwindale Chamber Legislative Priorities click here.   
 
As an association of diverse businesses, the Irwindale Chamber Board of Directors recognizes that there is strength in numbers. The Irwindale Chamber has been instrumental in the formation and development of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Association of Chambers. Fifteen chambers Board of Directors approved a Regional Legislative Platform. This allows the Coalition to send letters to our legislators on behalf of the Chambers and our respective members.

The San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chambers consists of fifteen Chambers of Commerce: Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Duarte, El Monte/South El Monte, Irwindale, LaCanada Flintridge, La Verne, Monrovia, Regional Chamber, Rosemead, San Dimas, Sierra Madre, Temple City, and West Covina.