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Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce
The Mission of the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce is to Promote, Advocate, and Inform the Business Community.
Marathon boasts a rich history alive with fish stories and entrepreneurial spirit; both of which still thrive today.
The Chamber was founded in 1939 when William A. Parrish, fish house operator, Marathon’s first real estate broker and former deputy sheriff, suggested the formation of a Chamber of Commerce to a group of local businessmen. By the end of that year there were 80 merchants and residents in the membership – out of a population of 300!!!Today, the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce represents over 570 Keys businesses and is proud to support educational seminars, community outreach programs, job fairs, affordable housing and candidate forums. Every year, the Chamber donates to many local non-for-profits and charities such as Grace Jones Daycare, KAIR, FIRM, Habitat For Humanity; and provides local youth and non-profit groups opportunities to raise money at the annual Marathon Seafood Festival.
We also are the official County representative to Enterprise Florida, the state of Florida’s official Economic Development agency. We work with the Governor and his staff to ensure Marathon and the Middle Keys are able to continue to be a top destination and place to live and work here in the Florida Keys.
If the Marathon Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center can of assistance to you please contact our dedicated staff; thank you visiting our site and hope to hear from you!
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How Can I Help?
• Donations. Any donation, even donations of $1.00, will assist with efforts to control lionfish populations.
• Volunteering. Volunteer with local nonprofits who are participating in derbies, dives and other activities in the fight against lionfish.
• Sharing information about lionfish on social media. Please like our Facebook Page and follow us on Instagram to get information about lionfish, lionfish events, supporters, and restaurants serving lionfish in your area. Share this information with friends and family to increase awareness of the epidemic in your network.
• Spreading awareness of the impact of invasive lionfish in your community through fundraisers and events. We will assist you with fundraisers and events that support the mission of Lionfish Central.
• Supporting non-profits trying to help control lionfish. Local nonprofits rely on donations to sustain their business and their efforts. By supporting these non-profits, you are helping to keep these efforts going.
• Becoming a sponsor of Lionfish Central. Please click on the following link to see what level of support suits your needs.
• Sharing information about local restaurants that serve lionfish. There are many local restaurants who have lionfish on their menu. By patronizing these restaurants, we encourage a greater demand for lionfish.
• Eating more lionfish. By eating more lionfish, you create a demand and encourage the capture of more lionfish.
If you would like more information and ideas about how to help the efforts of Lionfish Central, please click on the following link for more information.
Thank you for being our customer and supporting the mission of Lionfish Central. Partnering with Lionfish Central raises awareness and support for lionfish control and gives customers and clients and opportunity to assist in the fight. Are you interested in supporting Lionfish Central? If so, please click on the following link for more information.Thank You, From Lionfish Central
Lionfish Central is deeply grateful for our partners and their generous contributions which allow us to provide services and tools to organizations and individuals working to combat the lionfish epidemic. Together, we can combine our resources to provide assistance in the evaluation, education and eradication of invasive lionfish. With support from our partners, we can continue to provide crucial services to organizations and individuals committed to the eradication of lionfish from our waters.
Evaluate, Educate & Eradicate Invasive Lionfish From Our Reefs
