A Simple Way to Donate to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial

 There is a  beautiful bronze and granite Memorial located on State Capitol grounds in Sacramento which contains the names of the more than 1,400 courageous peace officers who have laid down their lives in the line of duty protecting and serving their fellow Californians. The names date back to early statehood. Contributions are needed and used to maintain the California Peace Officers’ Memorial, and for activities in support of the surviving families of those brave men and women peace officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.Taxpayers can make voluntary tax-free contributions on their personal state income tax returns to the “California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation Fund.” The process is simple. There are no checks to write and no solicitors. The taxpayer merely enters an amount of at least $1 on his or her state income tax return.I urge you to remember the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation Fund when you file your 2007 state tax return. .

If you’re in business (and even if you’re not) you know that China is fast becoming a leader on the world economic stage. In March 2007 the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored a trip to China and the chamber is planning to return to China in October 2008. If you want to go, you should make arrangements now so that you can be prepared and have everything in place, as space is limited.

The price of the trip is $1,499 per person. This price takes into account double-occupancy and includes round trip airfare, the costs of staying at a 4 or 5-star hotel, tour bus, tour guides, 3 meals per day, entrance fees for attractions and taxes. You will truly get your money’s worth and then some on this trip. You can get a single room for $450 more. If you want to take a business class flight (round trip) add $4,500 to the original price.

Participants are responsible for making sure their passports are up to date. You must register for the trip by 8/1/08 and a registration fee of $200 is due at the time of registration.

To get an information packet about this exciting trip, call the Chamber at 559-683-7766.