Chamber Day
Contributor
It’s Easter Sunday so our Chamber is closed in observance of the day . . .
NO, IT’S NOT!!!
Our Chamber is available and at the ready 24/7/365. It’s open on holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and any other day that a “normal” business would be closed. 99% of the time, there’s no need for anyone to be there. But when that 1%-of-the-time emergency hits, the dedicated crew jumps into action. And since we can never predict when that time will be, we have to be ready-to-go 100% of the time.
And while we are 100% committed, we only ask you to commit once a year. This is that time. Our Chamber relies on fund-raising efforts for a majority of the operating budget and Chamber Day is a major source of those funds. So we come to you once a year and ask for your help. And even if you don’t dive in California as much as you used to, or maybe even not at all, our Chamber still needs your help because there are plenty of other people who still dive our wonderful waters who potentially might need our services.
And especially when you realize that many people haven’t been diving much – or at all – during the last two years due to the pandemic, 2022 could see a rise in the numbers of divers needing Chamber treatment as those divers return to the sport and maybe make mistakes, due to inactivity, that they wouldn’t have made previously.
So don’t you make the mistake of thinking there will be other people who will help cover our expenses and you don’t need to. We need every dollar we can get. And with just a little over two weeks to go, time is running out.
So, to continue the Easter metaphor, hop on over to our website and donate whatever you can. Below is a list of all of the components of the event and the current counts. Choose the ones that appeal to you and let’s keep our Chamber financially sound. The direct link to our sign-up page is: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTKwbhUykVzL95Q
All attendees must conduct a self-health screening prior to attending. If you have any symptoms or are currently in your isolation/quarantine period due to a recent infection or exposure, you may not attend. While masks are not required for this event, we ask that you consider wearing one for your own protection and the protection of others. Note that these protocols are subject to change.
(Please remember it takes a few days from when you sign-up until your donation is fully processed so there may be sign-ups in the pipeline that are not reflected below. Here’s what we’ve processed through 9AM on Easter Sunday, 4/17/22):
CHAMBER DAY BOATS – TWO DIVES & A WALKING TOUR OF OUR CHAMBER
153 total spots - 90 sold (59%), 63 still available
(Proof of COVID vaccination is NOT required to go on a boat)
Boats can be booked through the website, the boat sponsor, or by calling us at the general phone number:
Asante (SSA) – 9 sold, 5 available
Bottom Scratcher – SOLD OUT
Cee Ray (Signature Scuba) - 11 sold, 9 available
Explorer - 9 sold, 19 available
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT (6)
Pacific Moon (SSA) – SOLD OUT (12)
Pacific Star (SSA) - 22 sold, 3 available
Sundiver - 1 sold, 19 available
Sundiver Express - 4 sold, 16 available
FLYING DUTCHMAN (don’t forget to include your “pirate” name)
Flying Dutchman - 74 signed up so far
Dutchman sign-ups by sponsor:
1. Reef Seekers – 11
T2. AVDD – 3
T2. Beach Cities – 3
T4. Signature Scuba - 2
T4. Chamber crew - 2
T4. Dive ‘N Surf – 2
T4. Douglas Dive Club – 2
T4. Sole Searchers – 2
T4. Riverside Scuba Locker – 2
T4. Law Office Aquariums – 2
T11. zen dive co. – 1
T11. Barnacle Busters – 1
T11. Dive ‘N Trips (not a typo – we checked) – 1
T11. Sharky’s – 1
T11. GUE – 1
T11. CA Science Center Divers – 1
T11. L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. – 1
T11. CA Diving News – 1
T11. Hollywood Divers – 1
T11. Pacific Wilderness – 1
T11. Sharkbait Dive Club - 1
No affiliation/sponsor listed - 32
CHAMBER EVENING IN-PERSON TABLES (table sponsor)
290 seats total (increased capacity slightly but still limited) - 207 sold (83%), 83 still available
(Proof of COVID vaccination IS required to attend this part of the event)
Each table of 10 is listed individually by sponsor. As of now, all tables sponsors are limited to one table so we anticipate they will all fill. Don’t dilly-dally. (Table sponsor names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it’s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)
Pacific Wilderness #1 – SOLD OUT
Pacific Wilderness #2 – SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #1 – SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #2 - 8 sold, 2 available
PADI - SOLD OUT
Barnacle Busters - 4 sold, 6 available
Dive 'N Surf - 0 sold, 10 available
Kling-ons - SOLD OUT
CA Science Center Divers - 3 sold, 7 available
Signature Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
Signature Scuba #2 – 4 sold, 6 available
Reef Seekers Dive Co. – 8 sold, 2 available
South Orange County Dive Club (SOCDC) - 5 sold, 5 available
Liquid Adrenaline Divers - 6 sold, 4 available
In2Deep Diving – 8 sold, 2 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers (AVDD) #1 – SOLD OUT
Antelope Valley Desert Divers (AVDD) #2 - 2 sold, 8 available
GUE (David Watson) – SOLD OUT
zen dive co.#1 – SOLD OUT
zen dive co. #2 – SOLD OUT
Eco Dive Center #1 - SOLD OUT
Eco Dive Center #2 – 0 sold, 10 available
Eco Dive Center #3 – 0 sold, 10 available
Deep Blue – SOLD OUT
Unaffiliated - 5 sold, 5 available
V.G.D. (Very Generous Diver) Ch-Eve VIP package ($50 add-on to your Ch-Eve ticket)
LIMITED TO 75 TOTAL - 34 sold, 41 still available
VIRTUAL CHAMBER EVENING (table sponsor)
Unlimited seats - 22 sold
Each “attendee” gets a Ch-Eve short-sleeved t-shirt and a private link to the live-stream of Chamber Eve
Beach Cities Scuba - 2 sold
Barnacle Busters – 1 sold
CA Science Center Divers – 1 sold
Signature Scuba – 0 sold
Reef Seekers – 6 sold
Liquid Adrenaline Divers – 0 sold
Hollywood Divers – 0 sold
In2Deep Diving – 3 sold
GUE – 3 sold
AAUS – 0 sold
Unaffiliated – 6 sold
CHAMBER CHALLENGE TOTAL
$81,445 as of 4/17. (A few of these not yet publicly announced.) Who’s next???
Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!
