Long before La Mirada was incorporated as a city, before civic institutions had formal names or offices, one organization was already laying the groundwork for a connected business community: La Mirada Rotary.
In 1958, as local leaders recognized the need for a unified business voice in the growing community, it was La Mirada Rotary that stepped forward not only with vision, but with tangible support. Rotary provided the initial funding that allowed the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce to take its first official steps.
That financial contribution did more than cover startup costs. It represented trust. It represented belief in the idea that local businesses, civic leaders, and residents would be stronger together than apart…