TEMECULA, CA - The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce its 59th Annual Awards Gala, taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the luxurious Pechanga Resort Casino. This highly anticipated event will bring the community together to celebrate the theme of “Leaving a Legacy”—emphasizing how even the smallest actions can leave lasting impressions on our community and future generations. Along with our event sponsors, Abbott and Pechanga Resort Casino, we welcome attendees to an evening of elegance and celebration, honoring outstanding community members with prestigious awards such as Business of the Year, Service & Charitable Organization of the Year, Valley Young Professional of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Ambassador of the Year, Chairman’s Choice Award, and the Welty Professional of the Year. This event and after-party are a chance for the Chamber to celebrate and honor the businesses and community members who have made significant contributions to the local economy and community. This year’s theme, “Leaving a Legacy,” reminds us that the actions we take today—no matter how small—shape the future of our community. Whether it’s supporting local businesses, volunteering, mentoring, or innovating, the contributions of Temecula’s leaders and residents create ripples of positive change.

Congratulations to the following businesses and individuals on their nominations:

2024 Bronze Business of the Year Nominees:

Businesses with 1-5 employee(s)

• Black Tie Productions
• Cahue Enterprises HR Consulting Inc.
• Compass HR
• HCAG Medicare Insurance Agency
• JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. / JDS Actors Studio
• Prime Media Consulting LLC
• Sofa Spectrum Furniture & Massage Chairs
• TeamLogicIT
• The Valley Business Journal
• Wellness Diagnostics & Medispa

2024 Sterling Business of the Year Nominees:

Businesses with 6-25 employees

• 101.3 The Mix - KATY FM
• Grapeline Wine Tours
• La Pointe Wealth Advisors
• Life of the BARty
• Maurice Car'rie Winery
• Oak Mountain Winery
• Small Barn
• Temecula Roofing Company
• Temecula Valley Communications, Inc. (TVC)

2024 Gold Business of the Year Nominees:

Businesses with 26-50 employees

• Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market
• Excel Bank

2024 Platinum Business of the Year Nominees:

Businesses with 50 or more employees

• DCH Auto Group Temecula
• Europa Village Wineries & Resort
• Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta
• Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac
• Walmart Temecula Supercenter

2024 Sapphire Charitable/Service Organization of the Year Nominees:

Non-profit organizations with gross annual income less than 100K

• All From the Heart
• Honoring USA Heroes
• Rotary Club of Temecula Sunrise
• Shakespeare in the Vines
• Temecula Valley Historical Society
• Temecula Valley Rose Society
• The Rotary Club of Old Town Temecula

2024 Ruby Charitable/Service Organization of the Year Nominees:

Non-profit organizations with gross annual between 100k-500k

• 102.5 The Vine - KGGN-FM
• MilVet

2024 Emerald Charitable/Service Organization of the Year Nominees:

Non-profit organizations with gross annual income more than 500K

• Animal Friends of the Valleys-LEAF
• Assistance League of Temecula Valley
• Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County
• Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley
• Michelle's Place, Cancer Resource Center
• Oak Grove Center

2024 Valley Young Professional of the Year Nominees:

Outstanding individuals who have been essential in fulfilling the vision of Valley Young Professionals

• Parisa Jebelli
• John Jonker
• Brett Moser

2024 Citizen of the Year Nominees:

Individuals who have shown exemplary qualities and reside in the Temecula Valley

• Claudia Contreras
• Kim Gerrish
• Nancy Green
• Heather Holmes
• Ken Smith 

2024 TVCC Ambassador of the Year Candidates:

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month Recipients

• Veronica Cisneros
• Stacey Dunn
• Bobbi Frye
• Margaret Goking
• Joanne Matthewson  
• Jonathan Montanez
• Mary O’Dwyer
• Paul Rangel
• Michael Scalise
• Ashley Shipley
• Tom Somers
• Vivian Welsh

Reservations are now available to attend the 59th Annual Awards Gala. 

The price is $190 for individual reservations and $1,800 for a corporate table of 10 guests. The ticket price includes admission to the exclusive after-party. For more information, please visit www.temecula.org. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact Liz@Temecula.org or call 951-676-5090 for more information.

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization based in Temecula, CA. The Mission of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is to partner with the business community to: Connect People, Solve Business Challenges, and Support Business-Friendly Initiatives. To learn more about the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, please click here. For more information regarding upcoming events, please click here to view the events calendar or contact the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce at 951-676-5090 or email info@temecula.org. Follow the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.