Membership Benefits

Networking Opportunities – the chamber provides a number of opportunities for chamber members to meet other chamber members and to learn about the goods and services they offer.

• Monthly Chamber Luncheons – (members have the opportunity to introduce themselves and promote their business held the 3rd Thursday every month at the Yucaipa Community Center)

• Monthly Business Mixers – (members meet & network in a relaxed setting held at a member’s business held on 4th Thursday of the month)

• Various Chamber Committees – (there is no better way to get to know other members than working with them on a committee or project)

• Business Expo–(an opportunity for members to showcase their business to the community)

• Grand openings and Ribbon Cuttings-(These events are held at the new business's location and give an opportunity for the chamber members to meet and become acquainted with the business. These are also opportunities to meet other members and form relationships. Finger food and beverages are served)

Advertising and Promotion – the chamber provides a number of opportunities for chamber members to advertise or promote their business to the businesses and community of Yucaipa. Such as . . .

• Listing in the News Mirror-(New member are listed in the paper)

• Business Directory-(A free business listing in the directory)

• Business Card/Brochure Display in Office-(Free advertising opportunity)

• Spotlight in “The Chamber Times”- (Members of the month are posted in our newsletter)

• Newsletter INSERTS OR FLYERS-Member supplies copies (size 8 1/2 x 11). We suggest you use both sides of the paper or pair up with another business. Quantity of copies (approximately 350 copies) Maximum 5 members inserts per newsletter. -First Come, First Serve -Must be delivered to the Chamber office no later than the 25th of each month. Monthly Cost: $ 40.00, 1st time is Free (within 90 days of new membership) Quarterly Cost: $120.00

• Member-to-Member discounts-(Chamber members receive a number of discounts from other chamber members) Your business can offer a special discount to members and be included in the flyer)

• Website Listing is free-(Option to upgrade to enhanced listing and have a banner ad for a fee) More information

• Promote your Business at Chamber Luncheons-(Have the opportunity to promote your business or event by giving out their flyers at Chamber lunch meetings every month on the 3rd Thursday)

• Business Expo – (members have the opportunity to showcase their business to the community. Participants are recognized in the newsletter)

• Membership plaque and decal –(new members are presented a membership wall plaque and a Chamber decal to display in their business. Upon annual renewal members are given a new year tag to put on their membership plaque indicating how long they have been members of the Chamber. Displaying these promotes confidence in your business)

Information – the chamber is a vital source of communication for members

• The monthly chamber newsletter, The Chamber Times, is published in the Yucaipa News Mirror. The chamber newsletter gives information about local business and coming events.

• Flyers – the chamber regularly sends out flyers about coming events.

• The chamber web site provides information about the businesses and community of Yucaipa.

• The Chamber maintains information about members in the Chamber lobby (brochures, flyers, business card display)

Community – the chamber provides many opportunities for its members to connect to the community and community leaders.

• The chamber sponsors a State of City Luncheon once a year

• The Chamber Government Affairs Committee regularly attends city council meetings and planning commission meetings, representing business and reporting items of interest in the chamber newsletter.

• The chamber is actively involved in the Iris Festival every year.

• Annual Golf Tournament sponsorship opportunities.

• Key service groups within Yucaipa count on Chamber members to partner with them in their charitable fundraising efforts.

• Participation in and support of the Chamber

While we encourage our members to participate in as many events, committees and activities of the chamber as they are able, we recognize and appreciate their support of the chamber mission with their annual membership dues.