A message to our Chamber community

Message from Debbie Gesualdo, COO / Interim CEO

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone affected – both personally and professionally – by the continuing fires in our area. Our thoughts are with all of you. Please know how important each of you, your families and businesses are to us and this community.

Thank you to those who have stepped up and offered help to their neighbors. Thank you as well to all of our emergency services, government and medical providers who are working to ensure our safety.

Just as our organization was born from the rubble of the 1906 earthquake, we will be here for the community, convening resources and ready to act in rebuilding an even stronger Santa Rosa. In the coming days, we will be reaching out to you to assess both the needs and resources of our member businesses.

A few things of note

The Santa Rosa Metro Chamber office is working with a reduced staff and schedule. Please call ahead if you are in need of a particular service: (707) 545-1414.

Resources

The Chamber has compiled and will be updating a resources page. This includes links for up to date information, resources and volunteer opportunities, and will include business assistance resources as they become available.

Donate

Redwood Credit Union North Bay Fire Relief – Redwood Credit Union (RCU), in partnership with RCU Community Fund, The Press Democrat, and Senator Mike McGuire, is now accepting financial donations to aid relief efforts and assist victims of the 2017 North Bay fires. 100% of your tax-deductible donations will go directly to support those affected by the fires. https://www.redwoodcu.org/northbayfirerelief

Postponed events

A number of events were planned for next week, including a workshop and the Annual Gala. These events have been postponed. We’ll follow up next week with more information on rescheduling.