• Congratulations to our 2024 Businesses of the Year! Congratulations to our 2024 Businesses of the Year!

    Each year the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses and community members for their outstanding business practices, civic leadership, and community service. Congratulations to the following business award winners!

    • NewBusiness: Suzette Cafe & Bistro
    • Small Business: Hookhouse Sausalito
    • Large Business: The Marin Mammal Center
    • Legacy Business: The Inn Above Tide
    • Presidents Award: Teresa Ancona, Angelino Restaurant
    • Legacy Award: James Gabbert, Sausalito On the Waterfront Foundation
    • Spirit of Marin 2024: James Gabbert, Sausalito On the Waterfront Foundation

  • 2024 Spirit of Marin

    The Sausalito Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that James Gabbert has been nominated for the esteemed 2024 Spirit of Marin Award! A Stanford University graduate with a degree in electrical engineering, James founded KPEN-FM, which he transformed into K-101 in 1968, and later launched KOFY-TV.
     
    Jim has dedicated his life to community service, from chairing the State of Emergency Communications Committee to leading efforts for California's Amber Bill, enhancing the state's ability to rescue abducted children.
     
    In retirement, he has volunteered tirelessly in Sausalito, chairing the Sausalito Art Festival, founding the Sausalito on the Waterfront Foundation, and serving as Chair of the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce during the COVID-19 recovery. Currently, he chairs the Government Action Committee, working with the Mayor, city council members, the city manager, and city staff to help promote pro-business initiatives and create an equitable business environment.
     
    Please join us in celebrating Jim Gabbert's remarkable contributions to our community and his well-deserved nomination for the 2024 Spirit of Marin Award!

    Spirit of Marin Reservations

  • Sausalito Chamber Awards Sausalito Chamber Awards

  • 2020 Large Business of the Year
    The Spinnaker Restaurant, Jeff Scharosch
    2020 Small Business of the Year
    2020 New Business of the Year
    Tivoli Decor, Teri Lang
    2020 Legacy Business of the Year
    Bay Cities Refuse Service, Greg & Kim Christie
    2020 Resiliency & Hope Award
    2020 Presidents Award
    Christopher Holbrook, Studio 333 & Studio 333 Downtown
    2020 Chamber Champion
    2018 Large Business of the Year
    Sea Trek
    2018 Small Business of the Year
    Katya Wittenstein, Katya Glass Jewelry
    2018 New Business of the Year
    Firehouse Coffee
    2018 Volunteer of the Year
    Herman Privette, Photography by Privette
    2018 Leadership Award
    Marjorie Thomas
    2018 Chamber Champion Award
    Kim Huff & Pam Wycliffe, Kimber Communications
    2018 Frank Papouschek Award
    Michael Lewis
    2018 Spirit of Marin
    Sean and Sonja Saylor, Saylor's Restaurant & Bar
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  • Spirit of Marin Awards prior to 2024:
    2024 Jim Gabbert, Volunteer of the Year
    2023 Monica Finnegan, Volunteer of the Year
    2022 Sausalito City Librarian, Abott Chambers – Business Citizen of the Year
    2021 The Pines, Gil Purcell and Roxanne Sheridan – Business Citizens of the Year
    2020 Angelino Restaurant, The Ancona Family – Business of the Year
    2019 Christopher Holbrook, Studio 333 – Business Citizen of the Year
    2018 Sean & Sonja Saylor – Business of the Year
    2017 Shelby Van Meter – Business Citizen of the Year
    2016   Oonagh Kavanagh (former Chamber CEO)
    2015   Sally Calef-Gebron (posthumously)
    2014   Kim Huff
    2013  Tom Campagna
    2012  Cathy Stierhoff
    2011  Cheryl Popp
    2010  Jeff Scharosch
    2009  Ann Arnott
    2008  Susan Roe
    2007  Mike Stone
    2006  Jack Schwartz
    2005  Yoshi Tome
    2004  Chris Gallagher
    2003  Amy Belser, Mayor
    2002  Leon Galletto
    2001  Bay Cities Refuse
    2000  Herb Weiner
    1999  Leonard Kaprielian
    1998  Peg Copple
    1997  Merv Regan
    1996  Nora Smith
    1995  Paul Anderson
    1994  John Mays (Casa Madrona)

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