The Point Richmond Business Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the banquet room of the Hotel Mac at 12 noon. The cost of the luncheon meeting is $15.

Email Cathy Durfee at CDurfee@gbbk.com for reservations.

Most meetings include a business meeting, a program or featured speaker and a member spotlight.

Annual dues are $40 per year per business, regardless of size.

Officer Mark Hall is our new PRBA officer rep.  Dispatch # to program into your cell 233-1214 rather than 911 which connects you to the CHP. 
Use 911 or dispatch # from a land-line

Meeting Schedule
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 14 at 12 Noon at the Hotel Mac
Cost $15.  Please RSVP to Margaret Morkowski

Our speaker is:  Theodora R. Lee, a San Francisco employment and labor law attorney from Littler Mendelson
(Michael Gill and I heard her presentation as part of Leadership Richmond  and she's really great!)
Her talk will be on what's new in 2008 for small business owners.

Download the Point Richmond Stroll Sign-up Form >>
Please consider being a Sponsor.

Every month-bring your printer cartridges (inkjet and toner) and old cell phones to donate to Washington School for recycle $$

Marsha Tomassi, 215-6133

Note: currently the Board Meetings are the 4th Wedneday of the month at 12 Noon

DUES ARE DUE!

Upcoming Events

May 15th…The Stroll
May 26th…Masquers Memorial Day garage sale
June 13, July 11, Aug 8 and Sept 12 and 26th…Summer Concert Series
September 20...Indian Statue Day and WWIC Centennial Celebration
October 4 & 5th Home Front Festival…City of Richmond/RCOC
October 18th or 25th …Peckham run/walk/ride
November 27th…Turkey Shoot & Parade
November 29th…Tree lighting & Santa in the Triangle
December 3rd …Holiday fundraiser event
Point Richmond Gateway Foundation Grants
Oct 25, 2007: The Point Richmond Gateway Foundation Grant Recipients are: (awards will partially fund these projects) 
Organization:  
 Project:
Point Richmond History Association Cabinet for their museum
Point Richmond Neighborhood Council Council Website
Point Richmond Methodist Church Restoration of the church grounds' brickwork
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church New hand carved wooden sign for front of church
Linda Newton - "The Village" Based on Boston's Beacon Hill project to establish a clearing house for services for senior and the disabled to allow them to stay in their homes longer
Judy Rattner Mural on "physical activity" to compliment the previous mural on "healthy eating" at Washington Elementary School's multi-purpose room
Point Richmond Business Association Crime Prevention activities such as signage, security lighting, outreach and education
Point Richmond Landscaping Advisory Committee Plants and trees for the Indian Statue/Fire Station/Community Center triangle area
Parents Resources and More (PRAM) Operational costs for pre-school children's activities at the Washington Field House
Women's Westside Improvement Club Wooden protective arch and plants for Point's Street Directory Map

Thank you, Margaret S. Morkowski, Member of the Board, Point Richmond Gateway Foundation, Inc.

History of the Point Richmond Gateway >>

Board Members:
Treasurer…Michael Gill
Secretary…Bob Connolly/Sonya Malaga
Events…Andrew Butt
Marketing…Jerry Feagley
Membership…Jack Mormon
Vice PresidentMargaret Morkowski
President…Marsha Tomassi

Time to pay your dues ($40 per year)!
Download the Application Form
(Hint: You can pass it on to other businesses who might be interested)
Don't forget to fill out the
Membership Application Form
and return it with your $40!

PRBA serves as a liaison between the local business community and other groups such as the Richmond City Council and the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.PRBA also supports a number of community endeavors such as Many Hands (which supports Washington School) and the renovation of the Plunge with financial contributions, and endorses projects like the Arts & Cultural Commission's "Gallery Without Walls."
PRBA is probably best known for sponsoring the annual Point Richmond Stroll every spring.