Help Chile
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Chile, The Salvation Army is asking donors to assist relief efforts by texting “CHILE” to 52000 on their mobile phones. The text message will automatically provide a one time $10 donation to disaster relief efforts in Chile (For more information, visit www.salavtionarmy.ca)
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Save the Manatee
Brighten Easter morning with a thoughtful manatee gift adoption from the Save the Manatee Club! (For more information, call 1-800-432-JOIN or visit www.savethemanatee.org)
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Pepsi Refresh Project
Could a soda really change the world? You tell us! What do you care about? Pepsi can plant trees in parks. Build homes in New Orleans. Even teach kids how to rock out! That’s because Pepsi’s funding great ideas that move the world forward. Share your ideas and vote at “refresh everything dot com” (For more information, visit www.refresheverything.com )
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Girl Scout Cookies
It’s Girl Scout Cookie time from now until March 14th, so order Girl Scout Cookies from a Girl Scout you know today. If you don‘t have a friend or family member who is a Girl Scout, call your local Girl Scout Council. Money earned funds programs that build girls’ courage, confidence and character! (For more information, call 1-800-GSCOOKS)
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Match Donors
There are many social networking sites, but one stands apart because it saves lives. It’s www.matchingdonors.com which links organ donors with people in need of kidney and other transplants. If you’ve ever considered becoming a living organ donor or if you are someone in need of an organ transplant, visit the site (For more information, visit www.matchingdonors.com)
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Picnic Day
U.C. Davis’s Picnic Day 2010 is set for Saturday, April 17th. Picnic Day serves as the university’s annual open house for families, alumni, staff faculty, and prospective and current students. Organizers are currently looking for volunteers (For more information, e-mail volunteerdir@picnicday.ucdavis.edu)
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Tax Time
It’s tax time – is your tax preparer legal? Not sure? The California Tax Education Council can help (For more information, visit www.ctec.org )
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Common Good Hoops Classic
The 7th Annual “Common Good Hoops Classic” is set for Saturday, and Monday, January 18th at Del Oro High School in Loomis. For fans of high school basketball, these games will be some of the most anticipated basketball games of the season, with proceeds benefitting “An Organization for the Common Good”, which reaches out to Placer county residents in need (For more info, call 916-300-1760)
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Many Stars-Many Nations
Many Stars-Many Nations, An American Indian Performance, will take place on Friday, January 22nd, 7pm at the Allyn Scott Youth & Community Center, 1830 B Street in Marysville. Proceeds benefit the American Indian Education Program (For more information, call 530-749-6196)
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Blues in the Schools Progam
The Sacramento Chapter of the Blues Foundation presents the Blues in the Schools Progam with Joe Bonamassa. After Joe’s show at the Crest Theater on Thursday, March 11th, Joe will present a free program for students from 1pm to 2pm. The event is open to all high school students, accompanying parents and teachers (For more information, call 916-897-0692 or visit www.sacblues.com)
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Crab Feed and Art Auction
Nor Cal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing are hosting a Crab Feed and Art Auction on Friday, March 12th, beginning at 6pm at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair oaks Blvd in Sacramento (For more information, call 916-349-7500)
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Car and Bike Show Fundraiser
Westside Elementary’s 3rd Annual Car and Bike Show Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 9am to 3pm in the parking lot of Westside Elementary, West 2nd Street in Rio Linda (For more information, call 916-501-0869)
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Love is in the Air Concert
The 2nd Annual “Love is in the Air” Concert is set for Friday, March 19th, beginning at 7pm at Christ Unity Church, 9249 Folsom Blvd in Sacramento. Part of the proceeds benefit Francis house and youth at Risk (For more info, visit www.Christunity.com)
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Patriot Race
The 1st Annual Great Patriot Race takes place on Saturday, March 20th beginning at 8am at Pioneer High School, 1400 Pioneer Avenue in Woodland. Proceeds benefit the music, choir, cross country, and track and field programs at Pioneer High School (For more information, call 530-666-4603)
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Night at the Museum
The 3rd Annual Night at the Museum is set for Saturday, March 27th, 7pm to 11pm at the Aerospace Museum of California, 3200 Freedom Park Drive in McClellan. Proceeds from the ticket sales and live and silent auctions from this wine and food gala benefit the Sacramento Crisis Nursery, the Ronald McDonald House and the WIND Youth Services (For more information, call 916-871-4025)
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Zumba for Awareness
Sarcoidosis Awareness of Northern California invite you to join them for a night of exercise while they “Zumba” to benefit Sarcoidosis Awareness of Northern California on Friday, April 2,6pm to 8pm at Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th Street in Sacramento(For more information, visit www.sancsupport.org)
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Ranch Run and Car Show
The 5th Annual Niello VW Ranch Run and Car Show will take place on Sunday, April 11th, 8am to 3pm at Ride to Walk, 1630 Hwy 193 in Lincoln. Enjoy food, music raffles and a car show, with proceeds benefiting the children with neurological disabilities at Ride to Walk. (For more information, visit www.ridetowalk.org)
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Earth Day
Join the California State Parks Foundation and PG&E for Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary on Saturday, April 17th. Show you care by joining volunteers of all ages to plant trees, restore trails and clean waterways at the Earth Day Restoration and Clean-up! (For more information, call 1-888-98-PARKS or visit www.calparks.org)
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MS Walk
Walk MS of the Northern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has two walks in the Sacramento area! Join walkers in Rocklin/Roseville on Saturday, April 17th at Adventure Christian Church, or walk in Sacramento on Sunday, April 18th beginning on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Proceeds support cutting edge research and provide programs and services to help people with MS (For more information, visit www.walk.msconnection.org)
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Crime Victims? Rights Ceremony
Yolo County’ District Attorney’s Victim Services Program is hosting their 4th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony on Thursday, April 22nd, to honor individuals who have been victims of crime and have bravely preserved through the criminal court process (For more information, call 530-666-8208)
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Pancake Breakfast
Sisters of Scota WMC is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 24th, beginning at 9am at VFW Post 4647, 3300 U Street in Antelope. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors Project and the Me-One Foundation (For more information, visit www.sistersofscotawmc.org
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Golf Tournament
The 1st Annual Paws, Pals and Putts Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, April 26th at Del Paso Country Club. Proceeds benefit Sacramento SPCA’s Senior Services (For more information, visit www.sspca.org)
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Funny Bones Comedy Show & Awards Night
The Placer SPCA invites you to participate in the 9th Annual Funny Bones Comedy Show & Awards Night on Friday, April 30th, beginning at 5:30pm at the Timber Creek Ballroom, Sun City Roseville. (For more information, call 916-782-SPCA or visit www.placerspca.org)
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The Terry Rossman MS Golf Experience
The Terry Rossman MS Golf Experience is set for Friday, May 21st with a 1pm shotgun start at Timber Creek in Sun City Roseville. Not just a golf tournament – it’s a golf experience: lunch, a raffle, awards, dinner and more! Proceeds benefit the Terry Rossman Durable Medical Equipment Closet and Walk MS of the Northern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (For more information, contact by e-mail at doug@msgolfexperience.com or mat@msgolfexperience.com )
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