Chamber Meetings, Mission, Membership,
Projects and Events
Board of Directors Meetings
The Board of Directors hold their regular meetings the 3rd Thursday of each
month at noon. The meetings are held at
the Civic Centers located in East Tawakoni, Emory,
and Point. Special meetings may be
called as needed.
Annual Chamber Banquet
The Chamber has an annual banquet during March each year for all members of
the Chamber. This banquet also honors the outstanding 8th grade students
selected by the Scholarship / Education Committee and their
families.
Annual Chamber Picnic
During the month of July the Chamber has a picnic for all its members.
This event is usually held at beautiful Greene's Lake where the members and
guests enjoy a pot luck dinner, can visit with each other, kids can boat around
the lake, and generally have a fun afternoon. Greene's Lake
offers a cool comfortable location for this summer event.
Chamber Mission
Purpose:
The Rains County Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business
men and women and private individuals who have joined together for the purpose
of promoting the civic, commercial and industrial progress of the greater Rains County, Texas
area.
The mission adopted by the Chamber is to achieve the following objectives
within our communities:
1. To promote all facets of the county through leadership, community
involvement, and economic development.
2. To develop innovative ideas and goals for the growth and marketing of
goods and commerce.
3. To develop common interests, to educate and to provide an environment for
the creation and growth of commerce and quality of life for all its citizens.
4. To preserve and encourage the competitive free enterprise system.
5. To encourage public policy conducive to the expansion of free enterprise.
6. To promote higher business standards and better business methods and
encourage uniformity and cooperation in the business community of Rains County.
7. Establish and maintain integrity of the local commercial market in Rains County.
Vision Statement:
To market and promote the geographical location and community resources
within Rains County in an effort to attract the highest quality businesses and
individuals to locality in order to enhance the overall quality of life for
generations to come.
Chamber Membership
Membership:
Any business firm, individual, association, corporation, partnership, or
organization having an interest in the objectives of the CHAMBER shall be
eligible to apply for membership.
Membership Categories:
Join
the Chamber
(membership
application)
Active Memberships
Large
Business (10
or more employees)
Medium
Business (9 or fewer employees)
Small
Business (5
or fewer employees)
Individual
Contributing Memberships
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Honorary Memberships
Current
Members
Board of Directors
The Board of
Directors consists of the following:
Chamber Officers
(4)
City Mayors (3) (East Tawakoni, Emory and Point)
County Judge
(1)
Business Liaison (1)
Membership (1)
Public Relations
(1)
Scholarships /
Education Programs (1)
Community Liaison
/ Fund Raising (1)
Economic Growth /
Business Development (1)
Agri-business (1)
Lake Country
Neighbors (1)
Lake Fork
and Tawakoni Chambers of Commerce (2)
ex officio
outgoing President, Vice President or a past President (1)
Current
Board Members
Chamber Sponsored Events and Projects
Annual Eagle Fest - February
Scholarships to Outstanding High School Graduates - May
Outstanding 8th Grade Student Awards - March
Easter Egg Hunt
Child Safety Day
Founders' Day Festival and Parade - First Saturday in May
Executive Walk and Fun Run - Before Founders Day
Christmas Parade - December