On Tuesday evening at the Le Rivage Hotel, the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce held an election of officers and members of the Board of Directors.

Founded in 2002, the Rainbow Chamber, with its 264 members, is one of Northern California's fastest growing Chambers. The Rainbow Chamber serves to promote the Sacramento LGBT business community and its supporters.

In addition, the Chamber is also committed to enhancing the awareness of political and social issues that face the LGBT community each day. The Rainbow Chamber also encourages involvement in charitable causes such as WEAVE, CARES, and Breaking Barriers, to name a few.

The newly elected officers are: Fred Palmer, President; Steven Walker, Vice-President; Stephanie Slage, Secretary; and Jason Russell, Treasurer. Elected as Members at Large to the Board of Directors were: Brian Bentzen, Gerald Filice, Roy Guira, Dr. Darrick Lawson, and Bonnie Osborn.

The public is invited to join for the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce for its Annual Installation Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento.

The evening's Master of Ceremonies will be Guy Farris of News10’s "Sacramento & Co." program. Proceeds will benefit the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides college scholarships to LGBT students and supports other LGBT and charitable causes.

For more information, and to order tickets to the Installation Dinner, visit the Rainbow Chamber's website at rainbowchamber.com.