Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce

Grant Opportunity: Keep Our Shops on the Block The LA Regional COVID Fund has a new grant opportunity, available to personal care and retail businesses. Apply for a $10,000 grant by the April 11 deadline.

Firescaping Workshop West Basin Municipal Water District is hosting a free online firescaping workshop on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. to teach residents how to use landscaping techniques to help safeguard their properties from the threat of wildfires. The area of focus is the Palos Verdes Peninsula, but the workshop is open to all residents. Event Details: Event Name: Palos Verdes Peninsula Firescaping Workshop... Hosted by: West Basin Municipal Water District Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Time: 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Location: Go-To Webinar Firescaping website landing page is www.westbasin.org/firescaping: Provides information about what firescaping is Provides link to the registration page Reasons why it’s important to focus on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Information about the class instructor, Douglas Kent Click the link below to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register3322568421304368655

SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Named after the first African American Legislator in California, Frederick Roberts, the California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute (CLBCPI) Scholarship Program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses. Who can apply?... High school seniors enrolled and graduating from a school in the State of California for the 2020-2021 academic year Provide written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning for fall 2021 In good academic standing OR Full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited College or University. Provide proof of high school diploma in the State of California In good academic standing. To be eligible for selection, candidates must: Complete the online CLBCPI Scholarship application form below Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 Submit a personal statement essay: What is the value of education to you? (750 words or less) Two signed letters of recommendation (no exceptions) Dated within the last 90 days One from a community member not related to you One from a school representative Copy of most recent transcript (Dated within the last 90 days) Must show classes currently enrolled in (2nd Semester or Spring 2021) Proof of high school diploma from a school in the State of California (college students only) Recent photo of the applicant The deadline to submit the scholarship application is 5 PM PST, Monday, April 19, 2021 If you have questions or issues submitting the application, please contact [email protected] The deadline to submit the scholarship application is Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM PST. APPLY HERE: https://cablackcaucus.org/SCHOLARSHIP

Join Dr. Mona Shah for an update on the available vaccines. TODAY! April 7, 2021 11 AM 12 PM It's Not to Late to Register for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUkf-yorTwjH9Zm3dDurP5lrws9mDZu4... Dr. Shah will review vaccine development, safety, eligibility and answer your questions so that you can make an informed decision when you are eligible for COVID vaccination. Dr. Mona Shah practices internal medicine at the Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center. She serves as the physician lead for the medical center’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy tea

ABOUT YESTERDAY! The Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with PPE’s Unite partnered up to deliver more than 800+ personal protection equipment to small businesses in the city of Gardena. Our CEO, Ms. Wanda Love, took great pleasure in personally delivering these supplies and listening to their concerns to more than 25 businesses within the city of Gardena... Check out our video and our newly designed website at www.GardenaChamber.org and let us know if we can be of any assistance to your small business. file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/a9/09/D3E8029B-8D46-4C45-8F59-59FAEE165928/1080p.mov #PPEUnite #smallbusiness #GardenaChamber