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How to Help in Haiti
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
January 20, 2010
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
It's not too
late to show your support
for the people of Haiti who
have gone through an
indescribable catastrophe.
Anyone
wishing to donate or provide
assistance in Haiti
following their devastating
earthquake is asked to
contact the Center for
International Disaster
Information (CIDI), which
has established a
dedicated page to coordinate
Haiti support.
You also can
send your message to
helphaiti@state.gov. Be
certain to include in the
subject line "Donation of"
followed by the products you
are willing to donate. A
staffer will share the
information with relief and
development agencies that
have the ability to
transport collected items to
the affected region and have
identified needed goods.
Other ways to
help:
- Text
"HAITI" to "90999" and a
donation of $10 will be
given automatically to the
American Red Cross to help
with relief efforts, charged
to your cell phone bill;
- Contact the
Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund,
a joint fundraising
effort for Haiti earthquake
relief led by former
Presidents Bill Clinton and
George W. Bush.
God Bless America!
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
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Breakfast at the Chamber,
hosted by Whole Foods, an update
of Chamber activities,
Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:30-9
a.m.
More.
Fourth Fridays at
the Chamber, "Off
to a Good Start: Financial
Resolutions You Can Actually
Live - and Profit - By in 2010,"
featuring speakers Andrea
Hamilton and Sheila Best,
financial advisors with Waddell
& Reed,
Friday, Jan. 22, 8:30 to
10 a.m.
More.
Business After Hours Mixer,
The Bellevue Club, 525 Bellevue
Ave. across from Lake Merritt,
Thursday, Jan. 28,
5:30-7:30 p.m. Featuring
catering by Cardel Catering and
wine tastings by Broc Cellars
and Viano Vineyards.
More.
"Oakland
Chambers: Building Future
Business Together," a
luncheon with Mayor Ronald V.
Dellums, featuring guest
speakers Oakland City
Administrator Dan Lindheim and
CEDA Director Walter Cohen,
Thursday, Feb. 4, Hilton
Oakland Airport, One Hegenberger
Road, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
More.
Oakland and East Bay Business
and Procurement Fair,
featuring dozens of local
businesses, organizations and
public agencies,
Thursday, Feb. 11,
Oakland Marriott City Center,
1001 Broadway, 1-4 p.m.
More.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS / GRAND OPENINGS
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Following the grand opening of the
new Clarion Hotel yesterday at 371
13th St. in downtown Oakland only a
half-block from the Tribune Tower,
two more events are on the horizon.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be
held on
Friday, Jan. 22 at
Roni
Deutch Tax Center, 3544
Fruitvale Ave. at noon, and a second
ribbon cutting is scheduled for
Pretty Much! Beauty Bar at
2916 Fruitvale Ave. on
Monday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Join us to celebrate! Info: Triche
Christmon at (510) 874-4800, ext.
321 or at
tchristmon@oaklandchamber.com.
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SECURITY DISCOUNT FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
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With the economic downturn in mind,
Integral Protection Inc., a local firm
of security professionals with a
reputation for efficient and
cost-effective security solutions in the
protection of life and property, is
offering a
20
percent discount to other Chamber
members. Info: Joel Feder at
(510) 633-1664 or at
joefeder@integralprotection.com.
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ABOUT TOWN
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The State Compensation Insurance
Fund will hold a free seminar
tomorrow,
Thursday, Jan. 21, on
"Preparing Your Business for H1N1
and Other Infectious Diseases."
The seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to
noon at 5890 Owens Drive in
Pleasanton. Info: (925) 523-5617
YMCA of the East Bay Martin
Luther King, Jr. Great Community
Celebration,
Thursday, Jan. 28, Kaiser
Center Auditorium, 300 Lakeside
Drive, 6 p.m. Info: (510) 451-8039,
ext. 157,
www.ymcaeastbay.org
Mayors' Economic Forecast, "Reset
2010: The Road to Recovery,"
featuring Oakland Mayor Ronald V.
Dellums and San Francisco Mayor
Gavin Newsom, sponsored by the San
Francisco Business Times and Grubb &
Ellis,
Wednesday, Feb. 10, Oakland
Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway,
7:45-10 a.m. Info: (415) 288-4972
The City of Oakland's Transportation
Services Division is preparing its
recommendation for an AC Bus
Rapid Transit system running
through the heart of the East Bay
from San Leandro through Oakland to
Berkeley. The city is currently
seeking the input of Oakland
residents and businesspeople on the
proposed design, and has planned
public meetings throughout the city.
Click here for all dates and
locations.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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Roni Deutch,
Tax
Preparation Service
Zion Church and School,
Non-Profit
Note: New Chamber Membership
Program - Refer a potential member
and if they become a member by March
30, your company will be entered
into a drawing to win two free
tickets anywhere that Southwest
Airlines flies! Info: Triche
Christmon, (510) 874-4800, ext. 321
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank Masler
Communications Director & Oakland
Business Review Publisher
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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