CHAMBER SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMARIES
Chamber Special Event
Installation Dinner (January)
Signature Annual Opening Event for the installation of Chamber officers and directors. Vallejo Chamber Businesses of the Year, Vallejo Chamber Ambassador of the Year, the Athena Award and the Vallejo Chamber Man of the Year Bud Butler awards are recognized.
Legislative Day (April)
The Political Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee host this event for our membership and other interested business and community leaders in Vallejo. The purpose of this event is to meet with our state and local representatives and other leaders to discuss important issues that the Vallejo business community will be facing.
Merchants Hall of Fame (May)
In conjunction with the May Business Mixer, the Chamber Board selects two new Hall of Fame members each year – one active businessperson and one retired or deceased business person - for their significant contributions that affected positive change for the Vallejo business community, and their consistent commitment to local community activities and organizations. Two Merchants Hall of Fame and one Ambassadors $500 scholarships are also awarded at this event..
Great Vallejo Ducky Derby (July)
The Great Vallejo Ducky Derby is a rubber duck race on the 4th of July at Vallejo’s Waterfront. Approximately, 12,000 rubber ducks are released in the Mare Island Strait near the Vallejo Ferry Terminal Building. The individually numbered ducks are carried by the current for approximately fifty yards. The winners are plucked from the water, the winning numbers are verified, and the corresponding names of the winning ticket-holders matching the numbers will be confirmed. The annual Ducky Derby is a cooperative fund-raiser organized by the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce and the Vallejo Rotary Club. Numbered tickets for the race are sold throughout the community by teams made up of Chamber and Rotary members, businesses and non profit organizations. The funds raised by ticket sales, after expenses for the event are deducted, are used to provide third-grade students at all 17 public elementary schools, 4 private schools and 3 Catholic schools in Vallejo with a hard-bound, children’s dictionary that is theirs to keep.
Golf Tournament (July)
The day’s events will include a lunch and dinner, in addition to 18 holes of great golf played in teams of four at one of our local chamber member golf clubs. A complete mulligan package is also included with each entry. Event sponsorships, Contest sponsorships and tee signs are available for members only. This event is limited to 144 golfers and sells out early each year.
Teachers Reception (October)
In conjunction with the October Business Mixer, the Chamber Board and Ambassadors invite all Vallejo school teachers to attend a special reception in their honor. All teachers receive complementary admission, food and drink, as well as special raffle prizes. Additionally, members are encouraged to bring school supplies which are then donated to Vallejo schools.
Grab A Bite for Vallejo (October)
In partnership with the Sutter Solano Charitable Foundation, the Chamber organizes this event to support health care and healthy businesses in our community while enjoying a meal in Vallejo. Residents have an opportunity to help support two great local organizations when they dine in or take out at restaurants participating in the Annual Grab A Bite for Vallejo day. Participating chamber member restaurants, cafes and coffee shops donate 25% of their sales from November 29th to support the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce programs and the Sutter Solano Charitable Foundation.
Spirit of Solano (December)
In partnership with Westamerica Bank, the Chamber honors one member business each year for embodying the true spirit of Solano, demonstrating outstanding customer service, community partnering and notable financial and management performance. The annual luncheon draws more than 400 people to recognize an outstanding business honored by each of the county’s nine chambers.
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