Webster’s Dictionary defines credibility as:

• a source of honor
• something that gains or adds to reputation or esteem
• financial or commercial trustworthiness

Your membership with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce adds you to a list of the most highly esteemed, trustworthy and credible businesses in the community. This information is related to the community on a daily basis by your Chamber.

Membership support assists us in keeping you informed of local, state, and federal laws that affect your business.Business seminars, workshops, SBA, SBDC, Economic Partnership and joint San Gabriel Valley Chambers of Commerce functions are open to our members.

Mailing labels and lists of businesses, organizations, churches and schools along with business “start-up” materials are available to our members.

Annual Cash Value of a Temple City Chamber Membership Investment

• Free web site listing $300
• Free link to your business from $300 the Chamber web site
• Free Brief News Newsletter $36 (12 issues)
• Free business referrals $100(varies per month)
• Free directory listing in local $260 Temple City Life newspaper
• Free “Help Wanted” ad $60(2 per year)
• Free new member business $150 “spotlight” in local newspaper upon initial membership
• Free subscription (1 year) to $200 either the Pasadena Star News or The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Free new member business $400 “spotlight” on Chamber website for 1 month

Minimum Cash Value of a Temple City Chamber of Commerce membership:
$1,770 per year

What you will invest: $150 per year (1-10 employees)

• Camellia Festival Coronation and Parade (February)
• Miss Temple City Pageant (May)
• Annual Golf Tournament (June)
• Fourth of July Celebration (July)
• Business Expo (September)
• Red Ribbon Week (October)
• Festival and Craft Faire (October)
• Lights on Temple City (December)
• Business Grand Openings
• Monthly Social Mixers
• Monthly Networking Breakfasts
• Sheriff’s Boosters
• Business Alliance & Sheriff’s Fax Alert (Sheriff’s Department Programs)
• Sister City Programs (Australia and Mexico)
• TCUSD School’s Foundation
• Historical Society of Temple City

ANNUAL INVESTMENT SCHEDULE

RETAIL, SERVICE, MANUFACTURING AND PROFESSIONAL
1 TO 10 Employees $150.00
11 to 50 Employees $175.00
51 and over $375.00
BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNER NOT IN BUSINESS
Flat Fee $90.00
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Flat Fee $250.00
UTILITY COMPANIES
Flat Fee $300.00

FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE INVESTMENTS, PLEASE ADD AN ADDITIONAL FIRST YEAR INITIATION FEE OF $25.00

SERVICE CLUBS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Flat Fee $60.00
RESIDENTIAL $45.00
RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATE $45.00

BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
Same as Temple City Business

“Membership dues in the Chamber of Commerce may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Dues paid to the Chamber are not a charitable tax deduction for federal income tax purposes. The Chamber is not a charity, but serves as an advocate organization for area business”.