CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

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CAMACOL. Committed to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

In the wake of the pandemic which has affected our community, state, nation and global partners, we are launching a campaign to foster awareness and develop initiatives which focus on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Since inception our chamber has never lost sight of the disadvantaged. In the early 80’s we hosted a highly respected VISTA volunteer program (Volunteers in Service to America) which was recognized by the late Ronald Regan; whereby we provided the tools necessary to all who wanted to be entrepreneurs. That program evolved into our Florida Trade initiative where office space, training, were to small minority businesses in the export sector. And, we launched the Christmas Holiday Distribution Drive, which started with the distribution of 30 food baskets and has grown into a massive event providing sustenance to 3000 needy families during the holiday season.

This year, in partnership with the Miami Marlins we were able to continue with this noble initiative.

SnapShot of Social Responsibility Initiatives 2023/2024

  • Career Source Partnerships including new employment initiatives
  • Minority Certifications for Small Businesses/Coming Soon
  • Business Development Assistance/Representatives from the Minority Business Development Agency & SBA on hand to provide assistance. Email Joe Garcia, jmg@camacol.org for an appointment
  • Holiday Basket Distribution December 13, 2023
  • Development of platforms thru MMFM to assist our emerging content developers
  • Business Development Missions (incoming-outgoing)
  • Monthly networking receptions for members and partners/Sign-up for our next networker Info@camacol.org

Snapshot of 2020/21 initiatives under our corporate social responsibility initiative:
  • CAMACOL Coca Cola Small Business Training Syllabus
  • Layoff Aversion Program with Career Source
  • Underwriting of memberships for our small fledging business
  • Drive thru CAMACOL Holiday Drive Distribution
  • COVID-19 vaccine distribution for the elderly
  • Partnership with FIU
  • University of Miami - Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA)
  • Development of platforms thru MMFM to assist our emerging minority content developers
  • Additional MMFM initiatives which will provide assistance to ancillary business sectors
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses with Miami Dade College
CAMACOL’s efforts in this coming year will be focused on the development of economic development initiatives with our public and private partners, which assist our community in the COVID-19 economic social recovery process.

“In a world where people are constantly faced with the challenge of figuring out what the right thing to do is, we can at least take comfort knowing our decisions do have the ability to make a positive impact. The only questions we have to ask ourselves is how and where” - Joe Chi, President CAMACOL

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Social Responsibility/Inclusion

As our community and country has ramped-up and is open for business. We met and succeeded with these challenges.

We continue to be committed not only to continue to provide relief assistance to our small business community, but are ready to take the helm and unite with our international partners throughout the Latin American region and beyond.

Through our international network which enjoys a 44 year track record, we are committed to collectively develop programs and initiatives that foster economic development, sustainability and social responsibility.

Together with our local partners who share Miami-Dade’s vision as an international gateway and hub, we are prepared to take the necessary measures to ensure that our global footprint continues to grow and expand.

Hand-in-hand moving our community, our country, our international partners, forward. We can make a difference and we will.

The CAMACOL Team

A Message from Joe Chi, President CAMACOL

As our community and country start ramp-up our post-pandemic activities, we at CAMACOL are excited to step up to the challenge.

We are committed not only to continue to provide relief assistance to our small business community, but are ready to take the helm and unite with our international partners throughout the Latin American region and beyond.

Through our international network which enjoys a 42 year track record, we are committed to collectively develop programs and initiatives that foster economic development, sustainability and social responsibility.

Together with our local partners who share Miami-Dade’s vision as an international gateway and hub, we are prepared to take the necessary measures to ensure that our global footprint continues to grow and expand.

Hand-in-hand moving our community, our country, our international partners, forward. We can make a difference and we will.

The CAMACOL Team