2024 Sponsorship Toolkit Check out the 2024 Sponsorship Toolkit so you can plan ahead and decide which events you want to be a part of in 2024. Texas Invitational Tournament Volunteers can sign up to serve in 4 hour shifts at 10 gyms across the community from November 16-18 for the Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament. NOV. 16-18, Sign up online at www.texasinvitational.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The tournament benefits the students of Deer Park and Pasadena ISD, so join us and help make a difference in their lives! The McDonald’s Texas Invitational High School Basketball Tournament is one of the largest and most well-known in the state. Often, the road to the state championship begins here as some of the top teams and players in the state kick off their seasons. The tournament is November 16-18, 2023 and as the host city, we need your help! Volunteers can sign up to serve in 4 hour shifts at 10 gyms across the community. Serving includes selling game tickets, t-shirts, handing out programs and assisting attendees. 2023 Celebrating 20 years! CHAMBERGRAM November 2023 Annual Gala: Roaring 20’s Join us for our Annual Gala to celebrate the roaring successes of 2023, with a night of networking, celebrating leadership and lots of fun! Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
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Chambergram 3 From The Chairman of the Board Milea Cosby PInnacle Who Would You Like To Nominate For Our 2024 Annual Awards? CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR NOMINATION Each year, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce recognizes three award recipients that honor industry, business, and the non-profit sector within Pasadena. These organizations set the standard for excellence through their commitment to our community and deserve to be recognized for their outstanding achievements. We invite you to submit a nomination for one or all three of the categories listed for consideration of selection. Nominees should be members in good standing with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. AWARD CATEGORIES: BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Companies who exhibit financial stewardship, active involvement in the Chamber and other community organizations, participation in local events and lending resources are considered for this award. Recipients can be any size business. This award recipient is announced annually at the State of the City Membership Luncheon in February. INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR: Industry plays a key role in the economic development and growth for Pasadena. Recipients of this award exemplify characteristics of involvement in charitable organizations, community projects, place emphasis on safety, environmental and quality control standards in their respective industry. The honoree is recognized at the Industrial Appreciation Luncheon and Golf Tournament in the spring. NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD: This award honors one Chamber member non-profit organization or church that intentionally invests time and resources in our community and Chamber. The recipient should demonstrate the action required to create awareness around the needs of others and take steps to meet those needs through education, connection and service. The honoree is recognized and presented with the Jackie Welch Spirit of Community Award annually at a luncheon in the spring. 2023 Winners: Business of the Year: Industry of the Year: Non-Profit of the Year:
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce 4334 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77504 Executive Board Dr. Allatia Harris - Chairman, San Jacinto College Kicker Cardenas, Kicker Insures Me Agency Josh Campos, Frost Bank Nick Caveness, Community Transformation Church Pasadena Fred Floyd, Jr, Bob’s Truck Care Olivia Rivers, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Everett Smith, Kaneka North America Ryan Taylor, T & T Construction Board of Directors LeAnne Bolton, Texas Roadhouse Whitney Davis, Empower Financial Group Stacy Gillaspey, Communities In Schools Dr. Tommy Hysler, Health & Safety Council Terry Kenney, Turner Industries Heather Lambert, ClearHope Counseling Josh Pressly, Savannah Cafe & Bakery LaTonya Ross, Meador Staffing Services Danny Schnautz, Clark Freight Lines Jennifer Silva, Chevron Pasadena Refinery Lindsay Swanagan, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Linda Wischnewsky, Bayway Auto Group Andy Woods, Chevron Phillips Chemical Ex-Officio Directors Nelson Espitia, Harris Co. Precinct 2 Natasha Ainsworth, Port Houston Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College Troy McCarley, PISD Rick Guerrero, Pasadena EDC Dr. Natalie Pecknold, UHCL Advisory Directors Steve Cote, Brady, Chapman, Holland Alix Fox, Qualified Properties Welcome New Members! NOT A MEMBER YET? Become a chamber member today! As a member you’ll have access to our marketing benefits, exciting events & more! Join the Pasadena Chamber Silver Members: Lentz Engineering Ted O Uwague (512) 665-8037 LentzEngineering.com Aran & Franklin Engineering Chandra Franklin Womack (409) 935-5200 AranFranklin.com Bronze & Non-Profit Members: Pet Supplies Plus John Packer (281) 884-8797 PetSuppliesPlus.com F45 Training Fairmont Pkwy Gabrielle Delgado (832) 590-3487 f45training.com Hightower Investments Bret Hightower (832) 584-7327 W.R. Grace Christie Campbell (281) 842-5269 Grace.com CREWTEK Emily Kelly (832) 743-1377 Crewtek.org Ghuneim Law Firm Wisam Ghuneim (281) 487-8929 GhuneimLaw.com John Crane Elsa Cantu (281) 474-1700 JohnCrane.com Prolift Garage Doors of Humble Gerald Papilion (337) 304-0572 Proliftdoors.com/Humble 4 Chambergram
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Chambergram 9 26 - 52 years A.W. Chesterton Company Alamo Concrete Products - Dorsett Division Clark Freight Lines Inc Johnson Glass Company Kaneka North America LLC Naegeli Transportation Inc Pasadena Interfaith Manor Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Pasadena Strawberry Festival Phelps Insurance Southeast Dermatology PA Sulzer Electro-Mechanical Services (US) Inc The Rose The Salvation Army Williamson Chiropractic Thank you to the following businesses for renewing their membership and continuing their investment in Pasadena! The businesses below have been members with the Pasadena Chamber from 10 to 67 years! Let’s support these businesses as much as possible! 11 - 20 years Acadian Ambulance Services Access Service Team Blessed Dental Pasadena Blue Triton Casa Ole’ - Deer Park IronEdge Group LTD Sarah’s House St. Luke’s Health - Patients Medical Center 5 - 10 years CG Roxane - Crystal Geyser Hawthorne at Crenshaw Holiday Inn Express & Suites McDonald’s - Genoa Red Bluff Norel Animal Nutrition Pueblo’s Church The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
10 Chambergram getting Connected Everyone wants to make valuable connections, and the Pasadena Chamber offers you a variety of opportunities to meet with other like-minded business professionals in our community. Networking in business is one of the best resources for career development and professional success. A good network can provide job leads, possibilities for advancement and opportunities for personal improvement. We are excited to offer you a variety of opportunities in 2024 to make the connections you want to make! Thank you to those of you where were able to attend some of our recent ribbon cuttings, committee meetings, and Taste of the Town! We know some great new connections were made! Check out some of the pictures below from some of our events and head over to our Facebook Page for all of our pictures and posts. Executive Committee members attended the TCCE Chairman’s Conference in Georgetown. ACIT/TCC Annual Luncheon celebrating the work of industry partners. They unveiled new brands that better represent what they advocate for. Thanks Hector Rivero for your continued partnership and leadership representing industry for the gulf coast and beyond! The Pasadena Chamber Classic Club honored their outgoing chairman, Shirley Savell, with an award and flowers for all her hard work. The Pasadena Chamber Classic Club presented Johnson Glass & Mirror the Renovation of the Month award for their recent office renovations.
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Presents: Annual Gala “Business is Roaring in Pasadena” Thursday, December 7th 6:30 - 9:00pm The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Presents: Annual Gala: Business is Roaring in Pasadena Chambergram 11 Your Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is excited to present our Annual Gala, taking place on Thursday, December 7th, from 6:30pm - 9:00pm at FountainBlu Event Center! This year, we are doing a fun Roaring 20’s theme because “Business is Roaring in Pasadena!” We want you to have fun with this theme and dress up in your best 20’s attire, or cocktail attire, if you prefer. The night will begin with dinner and celebrations, including honoring our Chairman of the Board, Dr. Allatia Harris, welcoming our new Chairman, Kicker Cardenas, as well as all of our board of directors who will be serving in 2024, and saying farewell to our retiring board members. We will also celebrate our graduating class of IMPACT Pasadena and announce our 2023 Citizen of the Year! Once we are done celebrating all of our amazing leaders in Pasadena, the fun won’t stop there! Thanks to the sponsorship of Atul Jain with MOTU, we will finish the night dancing away to a variety of music from DJ Mike! This event is for all of our members and guests to come celebrate a fantastic year, visit with friends, meet new friends and just enjoy fun and dancing! CLICK HERE to get your tickets or table sponsorships. Thank You to our Major Sponsors:
Chambergram 12 As a member of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, we want you to know that your voice matters! In late 2022, we held a breakfast meeting called CEO Circle, where we met with CEO’s, business owners and executive staff from our Diamond, Platinum and Gold membership. During this meeting, there was a common theme that kept getting brought up...workforce issues. Across all industries of business, our members are having a hard time attracting and retaining quality staff, and wanted to know what we could do to help. After this event, we decided to launch a Workforce Development committee to address this ongoing issue for our members. After only four meetings this year, our new committee has launched a webpage on our Pasadena Chamber website called “Workforce Center.” This webpage hosts a user friendly job board, resources for both job seekers and employers, and a lot more. We invite you to check out that webpage and share it across your networks so we can help Put Pasadena to Work! CLICK HERE to view the webpage.
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Member Celebrations Have you scheduled your Member Celebration yet? If not, please contact Christian Rocha at 281-487-7871 or [email protected] to discuss. Ribbon Cutting - New Pavilion at Partnership Park with Harris County Precinct 2 Ribbon Cutting - VEGA America’s 14 Chambergram
15 Chambergram The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Network Committee is SO excited to launch the Non-Profit Network Tool, available through our website! This tool is designed to serve our community through connecting our city’s non-profit needs with available local resources. Vision: Our vision is to make this tool assessable to Pasadena’s businesses and non-profits to help bridge any existing resource gaps with a platform purposed to provide a voice for those needs here in Pasadena. CLICK HERE to access the Non-Profit Network Tool Now CLICK HERE to Subscribe I Am A Non-Profit Organization With A Need: If you currently have an organizational need, feel free to utilize this tool to help spread awareness and network among your neighboring Pasadena organizations. Here, you can post a need through your member portal, partner with other organizations to meet a need, and browse the listed community resources and organizations that are at your disposal. The Non-Profit Network is great for making a difference and getting connected in your community! I Want To Fill A Need: If you desire to fulfill the needs of one, or more, of our non-profit organizations, make sure to subscribe to this tool to ensure you receive the latest updates on recent postings so you never miss an opportunity for local engagement! Should you have any questions, or need help accessing this tool, please reach out to Kyndra Ashcraft at 281-487-7871 or [email protected]
34th Annual Taste of the Town Winners 2023 People’s Choice Winner: Pasadena High School Culinary Students Best American: Savannah Cafe & Bakery Best BBQ: Palace Social Pasadena Best Beverage: Texas Raspa Company Best Casual Dining: Whataburger 16 Chambergram On November 2nd, we hosted our 34th annual Taste of the Town: Deep in the Heart of Texas, and had a wonderful event full of food, fun and fundraising! We’d like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors, participating restaurants and vendors, auction buyers, volunteer groups and steering committee, led by Dory Cayten, who made it happen. We simply couldn’t have had this event without the help and support of all of these extraordinary people, businesses and organizations! Help us congratulate our 2023 Taste of the Town winners: 2023 People’s Choice Award: Pasadena High School Culinary Students (Pictured Above)
Best Latin: Taqueria Arandas Best Dessert: Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack Best Sandwich: Jason’s Deli Best Specialty: HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Best Decorated Booth: Nothing Bundt Cakes Dine Around Town Raffle Winner: Danny & Rhonda Schnautz We Love Pasadena ISD 17 Chambergram Taste of the Town is the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce’s largest fundraiser of the year. The live auction is a part of the event that we typically raise the most funding for to help us suceed at our mission to promote economic development and community growth to ensure the prosperity of Pasadena’s businesses and citizens. We are very proud this year to have partnered with Pasadena ISD to help them raise $28,000 for clubs and programs that help students develop their passions and interests, leading to higher student engagement, increased self-esteem, and a heart for volunteer service.
Industry Spotlight The Pasadena Chamber Celebrates Its Members While Supporting Local Businesses! As a part of the ongoing efforts to support local businesses, the Pasadena Loves Local committee is going to be “lovin on our locals” each month in the Chambergram! This month, we are showing some love to our local Attorneys. Next time the need arises, we ask you to consider one of these companies first. Attorneys Ghuneim Law Firm 4702 Spencer Hwy Pasadena, TX 77505 281-487-8929 GhuneimLaw.com Giddens & Burns Attorneys at Law 3009 Strawberry Rd. Pasadena, TX 77502 713-947-0001 AccidentInjuryLawyerHouston.com Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP 4828 Loop Central Dr Ste 600 Houston, TX 77081 713-844-3400 lgbs.com Miller Law LLP 4900 Woodway Dr. Ste 900 Houston, TX 77056 713-572-3333 TexasBulldogLaw.com Nicholas T Martinez, PLLC 1717 Turning Basin Dr Ste 375 Houston, TX 77029 713-862-0800 ntmlegal.com Odom, Davis & Hobson 440 Louisiana Street Ste 200 Houston, TX 77002 713-223-5575 WendellOdom.com Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP 3222 Burke Rd Ste 211F Pasadena, TX 77504 832-345-1327 smslegal.com The Krist Law Firm PC 17100 El Camino Real Houston, TX 77058 281-283-8500 HoustonInjuryLawyer.com Simmons & Fletcher, P.C. 9821 Katy Fwy Ste 925 Houston, TX 77024 713-932-0777 SimmonsandFletcher.com Sintia Solis Law Firm PLLC 2318 Burke Rd Pasadena, TX 77502 713-987-4010 SintiaSolisLaw.com The Law Offices of Ned Barnett 8441 Gulf Frwy Ste 210 Houston, TX 77017 713-222-6767 NedBarnett.com Waldron & Schneider, PLLC 15150 Middlebrook Dr. Houston, TX 77058 281-488-4438 ws-law.com Chambergram 18
Sudie’s Catfish House 40-Year Celebration Our friend, and owner of Sudie’s Catfish House, Clay Bailey, would like to personally extend an invitation for you to join them at their 40-Year Celebration, on Tuesday, November 14th, from 11:00am - 8:00pm. Sudie’s has been a staple in this community for the past 40 years, and what better way to thank them then by dining with them on this very special day! Guests will enjoy 40% off on all dine-in and take out orders. Keep Pasadena Beautiful Fall Market and Recycling 101 Keep Pasadena Beautiful Fall Market and Recycling 101 Expo will take place on November 18th, from 11:00am - 3:00pm at Burke/Crenshaw Park. Make plans to attend for a day of environmental education, food trucks, shopping and networking with your neighbors. Vendors and Food Trucks intersted in participating, please email [email protected] Pasadena Christmas Market Make plans to attend the 2023 Pasadena Christmas Market! Come out and shop with local, small businesses this holiday season with over 100 vendors, animals, The Grinch, Kid Zone and of course Santa Clause himself. Admission and Kid Zone are free! December 16th from 10:00am - 6:00pm at the Pasadena Fairgrounds Chambergram 19
2023 IMPACT Pasadena Quality of life manifests in many ways in a thriving community. This May, our 2023 IMPACT Cohort spent the day at the Pasadena Police Department. From beautiful parks and amazing recreational activities to services that support families and individuals in times of need, our impact cohort learned ways that Pasadena makes life better for the people who live here. Take inside their day below! Thank you to our IMPACT Pasadena Sponsors: 20 Chambergram
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The Election Results Are In! The Pasadena Chamber is pleased to share the results of the May 6th election. Congratulations to all of the newly elected officials and those who were reelected. City of Pasadena: There will be a run-off election on June 10th for Districts A & G. Last day to apply for ballot by mail is May 30th. Early voting hours May 30th – June 6th. Voting locations can be found by CLICKING HERE. District A: RUNOFF Ignacia Garcia & Ruben Villarreal District B: Bianca Valerio (reelected) District C: Emmanuel Guerrero (newly elected) District D: Pat VanHoute (unopposed, reelected) District E: Jonathan Estrada (reelected) District F: Dolan Dow (unopposed, newly elected) District G: RUNOFF Paola Velasco & Ornaldo Ybarra District H: Thomas Schoenbein (reelected) Pasadena ISD: Kenny Fernandez, Marshall Kendrick & Vickie Morgan (all reelected) San Jacinto College: Erica Davis Rouse (reelected) & Michelle Cantu Wilson (newly elected) Proposition A passed with 87% voter approval for the reauthorization of the Pasadena Crime Control and Prevention District. This proposition was related to ensuring the continuation of the ½ cent sales tax dedicated to public safety and law enforcement programs. The Pasadena Chamber Board of Directors passed a resolution in support of the reauthorization in March and actively encouraged voters to support this proposition. Read more about why the chamber supported this Proposition by CLICKING HERE. For Full Election Results, CLICK HERE. Learn more about the candidates by CLICKING HERE 22 Chambergram
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Chambergram 24 The Purpose of the Pasadena Chamber is to ADVOCATE & CONNECT our community through SERVING & EDUCATING our members Contact YOUR Chamber Staff Cristina Womack President/ CEO Erin Webb Vice President Christian Rocha Membership Coordinator Follow The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Social Media! Follow us on FB, Twitter, IG, LinkedIn, & YouTube Like, share, comment, repost! Our social media pages help us spread the word about all things happening in our community! Are YOU following? #PasadenaChamber #ConnectingYourCommunity 4334 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77504 (Main) 281.487.7871 (Fax) 281.487.5530 PasadenaChamber.org [email protected] Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Kyndra Ashcraft Office Coordinator Alyssa Ramirez Events & Programs Coordinator