Programs
Committees Promoting Economic Development
LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE
The legislative committee supports the Chamber of Commerce Board in monitoring evaluating and developing Chamber positions on federal, state and local legislation and regulations affecting the City of Pharr and the Pharr Chamber of Commerce membership.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee serves as a liaison between Chamber and P.S.J.A., Pan American University, and Pharr’s private and vocational schools. 2006-2007 goals are to support the efforts of area schools, encourage community pride and involvement among youth, acquaint students with the free enterprise system and sponsor educational events which are good for the community. The committee also strives to encourage business support and involvement with local education.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Economic Development Council is charged with promoting economic development on a city-wide basis. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to support and foster the growth of existing industry. The council will include members of both the Pharr Chamber of Commerce and Pharr Economic Development Corporation.
EXECUTIVE CLUB
The Executive Club main responsibility is to raise funds by securing new Chamber members and renewing past due memberships. The Club also serves in a public relations capacity by promoting economic development and investment in our community.
MAIN STREET
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
EL CENTRO MALL
ALL VALLEY WINTER VEGETABLE SHOW AND FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
• Set up city wide clean-up efforts.
• Work with media to educate and motivate the community.
• Make presentations to school and civic organizations.
• Send letters to businesses to encourage outside trash facilities.
• Provide gifts and awards to volunteers for outstanding performances.
• Recruit new committee members.
SUB-RECYCLING COMMITTEE
• Establish school curriculum WASTE IN PLACE.
• Publicize recycling center.
• Assist in establishing recycling program in the community.
• Establish recycling volunteer base.
• Participate in all valley recycling days.
• Recruit new committee members.
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Leadership Pharr Committee is charged with laying the groundwork for the Leadership Pharr Program, including program philosophy, course outline, candidate’s selection process and identification of a board cross section of potential applicants.
Committees City Promotion Event
MISS PHARR COMMITTEE
The Miss Pharr Committee coordinates the annual Miss Pharr Pageant and provides a chaperon for Miss Pharr during her resign. It is the responsibility of the official chaperon to insure that Miss Pharr attends as many events as possible.
HEALTH FAIR COMMITTEE
To provide networking opportunities and maximize health services for our community and the surrounding areas. This year’s health fair will be held before the upcoming school year and will be focused on providing services for children and their parents. We anticipate a large turnout based on past attendance. Your business will benefit from attending the Pharr Annual Health Fair by generating new patients, advertisement of your services, maximizing your exposure and securing name recognition in your community. If your business offers health products, services, or information than this health fair is a must!
Committees Promoting Tourism & Convention
FINE ARTS SHOW
This committee plans and coordinates all phases of the annual Fine Art Show.
TASTE OF THE VALLEY
“Promote intellectual and social culture events”.
The Pharr progress Club was organized on 1923. It was the oldest women’s organization known to be active. The organization lead by a group of women and long time service providers to the community began its first project in early 1920’s. This first project began with sponsorship of the Pharr Library providing furnishings and staff to open to the public.
Promoting of social and cultural events was the passion and force that drove this group of ladies to make a difference in our community, and contribute literacy opportunities to our community.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS INITIATIVE
The International Relations Initiative represents the Chamber in the development of personal, cultural and business relations between Pharr citizens and the citizens of Mexico. It strives to develop mutual respect for the commonalities and differences between the two nations. The Chamber will serve as a facilitator to honor the sisterhood between numerous cities in Mexico and contribute to their Tourism initiatives in return of same services to the benefit of our cities promotion of economic activity on our Motel Hotel Industry.
Committees Chamber’s Annual Banquets & Fund Raisers
CHAMBER ANNUAL BANQUET
AWARDS COMMITTEE:
Presentations of the awards below are presented at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet each year.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Awards Committee is charged with selecting the Citizen of the Year.
PHARR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Awards Committee is charged with selecting the recipient for this award.
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Awards committee is charged with selecting the Business Person of the Year.
THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Awards Committee is charged with selecting the Educator of the Year.
WINTER TEXAN VOLUVTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Awards Committee is charged with selecting the Winter Texan of the Year.
WINTER TEXAN ACTIVITIES
TOURS N TRAVEL
The Winter Texan Council has designated a sub-committee who will plan trips to different parts of the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico. The Mexico trips will be made in an effort to promote tourism among our sister cities.
• Hualahuises, Nuevo Leon
• Escobedo, Nuevo Leon
• Allende, Nuevo Leon
• San Andres Tuxtla, Veracruz
• San Matehuala, San Luis Potosi
• San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato
• Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
WINTER TEXAN COUNCIL
• Provide social contact with other Winter Texans in all parks in the Pharr area.
• Act as a liaison between the Chamber of Commerce and Winter Texans population to promote tourism in the Valley.
• Improve the image of the Winter Texans by serving the community in which we live.
• Stimulate interest in voter registration and voter education in the parks.
• Help and promote all phases of the two Winter Texans Musicals held in January and March.
• Organize the Winter Texan Volunteers Welcome Reception.
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