Message from Our Chamber's President/CEO

Georgette Sarles President/CEO

Welcome to our website! The New Year, with all the promises of change, have set the stage for new beginnings, and the hopes for future accomplishments. So, it feels like the time is right to tell our story.

Our story is about the Daly City-Colma, Colma-Daly City Chamber of Commerce, which was founded in 1956 by Peter J. Markovich, CEO.

Our Chamber has steadfastly, sustained through the years, with the main focus being support and assistance to the business communities of Daly City and Colma, for which it serves. This terrific organization exists by funding derived from both city partners, a Chairman’s Circle, numerous calendared events, and the membership dues. The Chairman’s Circle members contribute a specified amount, which entitles them certain benefits. Dues are collected from the membership of five hundred. The fundraising events include: the Bowling Tournament, Business to Consumer Showcase, Halloween Events, Golf Tournament, Business Expo and the Holiday Soiree.

In addition to our events, the Chamber provides networking mixers, for new and renewing members, Crime Prevention Workshop, Candidates Night by League of Women Voters, Health Fairs, State of Our Cities Presentation, events focusing on Small Business Week, and others that are for specific development that occur.

We have conducted three, successful, trade missions, and actively host incoming foreign and domestic dignitaries and delegations.

Noteworthy, is our relationship with our schools. We are engaged in partnerships and internships with our schools, teachers, and students. Each year the chamber produces the “Access to Higher Education Scholarship Awards” event, where, the last time, twenty-three scholarships of one thousand dollars were awarded to the chosen recipients from our high schools.

Through the Chamber’s affiliation with the organizations of SAMCEDA and the San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Alliance, we are able to spread the information on a myriad of subjects that affect the business communities. The Daly City-Colma, Colma-Daly City Chamber of Commerce prides itself by offering a very viable membership, committees, a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, a President/CEO, and staff. Additionally, we include our website, directory, maps, and newsletter. There are scheduled meetings for the Event Committees, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Chairman’s Circle. Annually, a retreat is held by the Board of Directors.

Now that you know our story, we hope that you'll want to participate in our Chamber. Can’t wait to join? Want more information? Please come visit our Chamber office at 355 Gellert Boulevard, Suite 138, Daly City 94015, or call us at 650.755.3900

As President/CEO, may I take this opportunity to thank you for visiting with us today. Hope to see you soon. I am available 24/7 at (650)755-4080. Thank you!


Best Regards,

Georgette Sarles
President/CEO

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Daly City-Colma Chamber of Commerce