Partnerships are essential to fulfill the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission to “promote and enhance the economic vitality of the Sunriver community.”
There are many examples of how the chamber works with its partners for the benefit of community members who live, work and play in the Sunriver community and South Deschutes County.
The chamber is grateful for its partnership with the La Pine Chamber of Commerce. Both chambers understand the value of collaboration to support their chamber members and have planned an event designed to provide information on how to stay competitive in Oregon’s current business climate.
The Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce and La Pine Chamber of Commerce invite business leaders and community members to attend the annual South Deschutes County Breakfast from 7-9am Thursday, February 26 at SHARC. Guest speakers are:
- Deschutes County Commissioners Patti Adair, Phil Chang and Tony DeBone
- Oregon Business & Industry President & CEO Angela Wilhelms
- Regional Business Alliance Project Manager Jennifer Stephens
- Visit Central Oregon President & CEO Scott Larson
Tickets are $40 per person. To purchase tickets, visit lapine.org/tickets-2 or email exec@sunriverchamber.com.
Throughout South Deschutes County, people from various backgrounds are gathering to respectfully discuss the business climate in Central Oregon and how they can work together to address challenges from workforce readiness to graduation rates and public safety to the environment. The chamber’s partners include Sunriver La Pine Economic Development, La Pine Chamber of Commerce, Newberry Regional Partnership, Regional Business Alliance, Deschutes County, Visit Central Oregon and chambers of commerce in Central Oregon. The overall objective is to support vibrant communities where people can achieve their goals.
There’s always room at the table for community members and business leaders eager to contribute to the vitality of the Sunriver. If you are interested in learning how, email exec@sunriverchamber.com.
Upcoming chamber events:
- The fourth annual Career Exploration Lunch is 11am-1pm Thursday, May 14 at SHARC. Middle school students from Three Rivers School in Sunriver and La Pine Middle School. Mentors are invited to share conversations with students and answer questions about their careers. The objective for the lunch is for students to start thinking about careers and what path they would need to follow to achieve their goals. To review the list of mentors needed, visit sunriverchamber.com and search for Career Exploration Lunch.
- The fourth annual Sunriver Saturday Market is from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays, May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29 and September 26 at SHARC. Follow the market on Instagram.
- Second annual Sunriver Oktoberfest is on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26. Activities include a putt putt golf tournament fundraiser, Sunriver Saturday Market, fun runs, music, food, beer and games. Visit sunriverchamber.com for details.
Five ways to support the Sunriver Chamber
- Support chamber members by shopping and dining locally or hiring a member for home projects and more.
- Subscribe to the weekly electronic newsletters by emailing exec@sunriverchamber.com.
- Attend a chamber event.
- Follow the chamber on Facebook and Instagram.
- Become a chamber member. Learn the benefits of being a chamber member by emailing exec@sunriverchamber.com.
