Annual Reports

Your Chamber in Action from June 2008- July 2009

• Hosted the Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College Market Retail Study;
• Legislative Action Committee made progress with Highway 39 and Crystal Lake Sub Committee to partially open up Highway 2;
• "Support Our Azusa Soldiers" – California Army National Guard. Supported Soldiers in their Family Symposium & Valentine’s Day for Soldiers;
• Hosted State Assemblyman, Dr. Ed Hernandez 1st Annual Legislative Action Breakfast;
• Took part in SGV CAER Puppet show for Azusa Elementary School;
• Participated in the Great Shake Out event on November 13th, 2008;
• Created a Finance Committee for financial stability;
• Hosted the City of Azusa “City Council and Mayoral Candidates Forum” and new “Meet & Greet the Candidates”;
• Created a new Member Benefits Program, "Azusa Chamber Rocks;"
• Held our 1st Annual successful Texas Hold’em
• and Casino Night Fundraiser;
• Finalized website offering more opportunities for our members including an event calendar, membership directory, maps to our members businesses and a link to the City Web site.

The Azusa Chamber Continues to

• Host the Annual “Azusa State of the City Address”, presentations included Dr. Jon Wallace, President of Azusa Pacific University, City of Azusa Honorable Mayor Joseph Rocha, Cynthia Cervantes-McGuire, Superintendent of the Azusa Unified School District and our Chairman of the Board, Anthony Glassman from California Amforge for the Chamber with an attendance of over 250 guests;
• Attended and supported the City of Azusa at the Annual International Council of Shopping Centers Conference (ICSC) in both San Diego and Las Vegas;
• Distributes New Chamber marketing packets to new & potential members to join our organization;
• Works with the City Council, Economic Development Department, and Downtown North Advisory Committee for the betterment of the business community;
• Distributes the Azusan Newsletter to the entire Azusa Business Community and to all the businesses in Azusa once a year. The Azusan Newsletter is now created and edited and printed full color in-house;
• Send out weekly E-mail Updates to members on current issues and events;
• Hold bi-monthly New Members Receptions and Meet and Greet your chamber member breakfasts;
• Co-hosts the City of Azusa – Parks and Recreation Kids Come First Golf Tournament for the past 6 years to benefit the kids of Azusa;
• Host Business Forums and workshops ie, Emergency Preparedness and How to Not Borrow Money to benefit chamber members;
• Hold our Annual Taste of the Town, in conjunction with Azusa Golden Days;
• Provide monthly oral and written presentations at City Council Meetings to the Mayor and Council updates of the progress of the Chamber;
• Hold numerous Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies in celebration of new business in Azusa for our new chamber members;
• Works in conjunction with the Azusa Coordinating Council in the second annual Food and Toy Drive for the Azusa community. Raised over $3,000.00 for food and monetary donations that was donated to the local Azusa Food Banks that serve this community, in addition to the numerous toys and food that was collected;
• Strongly supports the Metro Gold Line Extension with the Next Stop being Azusa;
• Develop a strong Ambassadors group;
• Works in conjunction with the Azusa Unified School District for the Annual Job Shadow. This collaboration of the businesses and high school students provide an excellent mentoring process and exposure of the real world to decide their future career;