And Chamber Day is off and running . . .
CHAMBER DAY 2024 IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS - The date is Wednesday, May 1. As you may (or may not) know, Reef Seekers for over 30 years has served as HQ for all things Chamber Day. So for the next two months, be prepared to get hounded . . . I mean informed . . . about all the aspects of the event. In all seriousness (an attitude we don't display too often), this is important for our Chamber and has always been important to us in terms of giving back to the community that helps support our business. We've always been a big believer in community service, and this is that in spades. So off we go . . .
REEF SEEKERS TABLE FOR CHAMBER EVE - Chamber Evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific is always a big event. Someone coined the phrase "Scuba Prom" for it years ago and that's certainly apt. There's no dress-up requirement but it seems that, over the years, we've gone from people showing up in t-shirts & shorts to "dress to impress." Heck, I'm even no longer the only one in a tuxedo. (Not that that's required.) We're expanding Ch-Eve slightly this year and going from 30 tables of 10 to 35. Reef Seekers once again has a table and if you're thinking of joining us, you should be aware that we're already half full, so we only have 5 seats left. If you'd like to sit with us (cost per seat is $150), give us a call at 310/652-4990 to secure your spot or sign up through the website at
www.chamberday.org. And for those unavailable or uncomfortable attending . . .
VIRTUAL CHAMBER EVENING - We've got a table there too and it's got unlimited seats. For this part of the event, you stay home and watch the private live-stream through the link we'll send you. You've got to feed yourself, but we'll be mailing you a Ch-Eve t-shirt plus you'll get 10 raffle tickets for the live Ch-Eve prize drawing. Cost of Virtual Chamber Eve is only $95, with all the proceeds going back to our Chamber.
AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - That's our fake dive boat for those who can't take a day off in the middle of the week off for diving (or who just don't like diving cold water anymore). Sign up for the Dutchman ($95), choose your "pirate" name (a long-standing tradition), and you're good to go. You'll get some daytime raffle tickets, be entered in the "on-board" drawing, and you'll get the unique Flying Dutchman t-shirt (we're still working on the logo) which is ONLY available to you scallywags who sign up for the Dutchman. Give us a call or go to the website.
AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE - This year marks the 50th anniversary of our Chamber which opened the hanger doors on October 5, 1974. So we're hoping to make this the biggest and most successful Chamber Day ever, which is admittedly a tall order. But we can do it with your help. Here's what the various logos look like for the Day, 50th, and Evening. More info to come in the ensuing weeks.