Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 8:30am at Diablo Auto Works … 3364 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. (Pending County health and safety guidelines at that time!)

Diablo Auto Works is an automotive customization shop. Services include Test Only Smog, Window Tinting Services, Tires, Wheels, and NEW! DMV registration services! Check out their Instagram page or website to learn more! Come meet owner, Luis Velez, Jr. and say hi to fellow members (from 6ft away!)

Coffee and a breakfast treat generously provided by Lafayette Chamber member Associated Services!

Registration is requested. Limited attendees due to current safety restrictions. High risk individuals or those not feeling well should not attend. Face coverings will be required unless immediately eating or drinking. 

Help us support the Cancer Support Community by joining the Hope Walk or making a contribution to our CHAMBER TEAM.

Virtual Hope Walk, May 9-15, 2021: walk, hike, swim, or ride from your favorite spot and send picture!

We still have available spots on our team! Join the roster: John McCormick (Lamorinda Music), David Bennet (Mobility Matters), Jeremy Steel (Steel Chiropractic), Molly Northrup (Northrup Consulting), Kathy Merchant (Chamber Board), a couple of community members at large and our Chamber Staff.

Shout out to the Lamorinda Village Team. And fellow Community Partners: 92.1 KKDV, Beacon Home Care, Diablo Foods, Early Diagnosis Foundation, Green Alley and Quiltlove. 

Yes, you saw that correctly! The Lafayette Chamber is preparing for our first community event of the year, the Taste of Lafayette! Tickets are now on sale, $50 early bird through May 31, 2021, $55 thereafter.

The “stroll” begins when ticket holders head out at their own pace to stop at any or all of the participating restaurants for sampling. Open-air shuttle bus will be provided. Will call and bar will be at Lafayette Plaza Park 5pm-8pm. Evening includes music throughout the stroll.

Thank you to our sponsors and participating restaurants. This is a fundraising event for the Lafayette Chamber and the Lafayette Community Foundation. Purchase Early Bird Tickets here.

3569 E Mt Diablo Blvd.

Lorin Platto, 925-900-5825

Stop by to say “hello” to Clover and check out the great deals! Luck’s little sister store. Same owner, same building, right around the corner. Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am-5pm.

21 Orinda Way, Suite G, Orinda

Donna Pickthall, 925-317-3348

Cafe providing grab and go lunches, take an bake meals and bespoke catering.

961 Moraga Rd, #A

Jay Rybakov, 415-359-4070

We are family owned business - We have been in the industry for the past 10 Years. Our main moto: trust is the number one base for everything.

1995 University Ave, Suite 365, Berkeley

Nancy Murr, 510-642-9934

OLLI @Berkeley is a dynamic learning community for the insatiably curious, age 50+. Members enjoy exclusive access to courses taught by UC Berkeley faculty and other scholars, plus opportunities to participate in lectures, workshops, intergenerational dialogues, research, clubs, activities, and more.

PO Box 11436, Pleasanton

Edie Nehls, 925-800-1042

Sunflower Hill creates places and spaces where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive.

A Friend of the Chamber membership provides a way for community members to support the efforts of the Lafayette Chamber.

This week we thank and welcome Dawn and Patrick Eames!

The following members renewed their membership April 19-25, 2021.

This week's Member Shout-Out goes to those Chamber Members who are sponsoring the Lafayette Juniors Outdoor Living Tour. The tour is now sold out! Please consider purchasing a donation ticket to support the beneficiaries Kids Alive! and Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa.

 

 

Find that special gift! The Lafayette Chamber's Mother's Day Gift Guide is now online! We are also including special meals for Mother's Day and subsequently Graduation and Father's Day.

Have a gift selection or special meal to include? Email holly@lafayettechamber.org with image and details.

Are you looking for qualified employees? Post to our job board! We also share on social! Questions? holly@lafayettechamber.org.

Are you looking for a job? See also our Instagram Highlight for Lafayette Chamber businesses that are hiring!

Lafayette Beauty in downtown Lafayette has an available room for rent. It would make a great space for an esthetician or someone who wants to do micro blading, lash extensions or other personal services. The rent is $750 including utilities. Contact Fereshta Popal at (510) 825-1398 for more information.

The Peter Pan Foundation would like to find a tenant that would allow them to share the space for occasional use. So if the tenant used it primarily during business hours, PPF could have use of that room evenings and weekends, potentially.

It's one large room, about 300 sq. feet. Access to a private bathroom.

There is a door that separates that room from the PPF side of the building.

One parking space would be available in the back.

Rent would be $900 a month plus $50 for utilities that would include, PG&E, water, garbage and internet. The space is available 4/1 but can be moved into anytime during the month of April, with pro-rated rents. Looking for someone to sign a 6 month lease with month-to-month after that and a 60 day notice to vacate. For more info, call Gina Campo, 925-822-2561

This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.

Details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide are now available in English at sba.gov/restaurants or in Spanish at www.sba.gov/restaurantes.  

The U.S. Small Business Administration will host two webinars on Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28 covering the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program details and how to submit an application. The webinars will cover the same content. 

For more information about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, visit sba.gov/restaurants. 

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal reopened today, April 26, 2021. Follow the steps below. Remember to register on the portal in advance.

For technical assistance such as a password reset, browser suggestions, or how to use the multi-factor authentication with an app and the QR code, applicants can call 1-800-659-2955 or, for the deaf and hard-of-hearing 1-800-877-8339 and follow the prompts to SVOG assistance. The call center is now open 24/7.

If you're a landlord or income eligible renter in California, have been financially impacted by COVID-19, and need help paying rent or utilities, the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program may be able to help.

To check eligibility and apply, or to find an organization in your community to help, visit HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122. View flyer.

The City of Lafayette is proud to offer the Small Business Assistance Program to all small businesses within our community. Small business assistance webinars are held every Thursday afternoon at 4pm to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program and other tips to obtain funding. There is also a Q&A panel where you can get answers to your questions live. Feel free to register for the Webinar by clicking HERE and select the date and time that works best for you. Get verified for this free service HERE.

The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is winding down its informational phase of the Housing Element update and is moving into the public input period. The GPAC is hosting four community workshops to gather input on how our community should plan for housing. Each session will be a deep dive into different aspects of what goes into the Housing Element and the workshops will be an opportunity to connect with other community members on the topic of housing.

Workshops will be held over Remo, a flexible online conference platform that will allow attendees to use a variety of tools to help the conversation. Use these links to sign up for one or all of the upcoming workshops: Workshop 2 - Identifying the Issues, Workshop 3 - Solution Generation, and Workshop 4 - Site Identification.

Celebrate National Tell a Story Day, Tuesday April 27, 5-6pm, Zoom

Making connections and building relationships starts with a story. It has been a year since White Rabbit Business Solutions began conducting Zoom events to bring small business owners together to share a little about themself and their business. Networking is a crucial part of promoting any business and in these times, it's even more important!

I think it's safe to say we all have many stories about this past year of COVID! For all of you who have attended one of our events over this past year and for those of you intending to, register today and let's celebrate your story! Yes, that's right, it's National Tell a Story Day April 27, 2021 and we're going to celebrate your story!!! Register for this FREE EVENT HERE today!

Tuesday, April 27th - 7:00PM, Zoom

The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center invites you to join us for the first event in our new bi-monthly series of community discussion forums, Dialogue to Action.

The goal of our Dialogue to Action series is to identify critical issues impacting our community and work with one another to share experiences and develop strategies for effective action.

To register for the event & receive the zoom link, please use following link.

We will focus our conversation on racism, prejudice, and the experiences of people of color living in Contra Costa County.

This event is open and FREE to the public.

As intergenerational perspectives are KEY to healthy community building, we highly welcome participation from community members of all ages, backgrounds, and depth of activism experience!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out via email: andrew@ourpeacecenter.org.

For more than 20 years, the Lafayette Community Foundation (LCF) has been awarding grants to local nonprofits in the categories of Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education and Arts & Culture.  LCF has distributed hundreds of grants totaling more than $800,000 to nonprofits that address the needs of the communities they serve. This past year was especially challenging for nonprofits as they were forced to cancel fundraisers and reimagine the way the serve their constituents. 

  

By donating to LCF, businesses can be confident that their donation dollars will be directed to worthwhile causes that provide the highest level of assistance to those in need in Lafayette and the surrounding communities. LCF takes great care in selecting respected, viable nonprofits that have the greatest impact on the communities they serve. Its Grants Committee conducts in-depth analyses of these organizations to ensure that the work they do aligns with LCF's vision of enhancing life, culture and community...together. 

  

LCF's intention is to provide its donors and business partners the opportunity to achieve their own philanthropic goals and work with LCF to make the greatest impact in Lafayette and the surrounding communities.  To learn more about LCF, please visit http://www.lafayettecf.org. 

Diablo magazine is looking for the next generation of changemakers, and they want to hear about how you're making your mark on the East Bay. Submit your own story, or tell us about someone you know who is a trailblazer in our community. Learn more and submit here. Entries due by May 31.

If you or someone you know has questions about Medicare, our free, virtual, and educational seminars are perfect for you. We have licensed Medicare agents teaching you all the basics. Join us to get your questions answered. No cost, no obligation. No Sales. Under 1 hour. For times and dates and to REGISTER go to canopy.vanbergins.com OR call (877) 833-4253 TTY 711.

Anyone 16 or older who lives or works in Contra Costa can get a safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to them by scheduling an easy online appointment at cchealth.org/coronavirus or calling 1-833-829-2626.

Contra Costa Health Services also offers vaccine clinics that do not require appointments – learn more on the Walk-In Vaccinations page – and a new mobile vaccination service for residents who are homebound.

Beginning Monday, April 26, Lafayette Library will reopen to the public for Grab & Go service. For details, visit ccclib.org.  

Robert Pearl, MD Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients

For more information visit www.LLLCF.org and follow LLLC on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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.