Author: kthebaud
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United Way Needs Seniors to Help Kids Read
Local residents age 50 and up are needed this fall to help kids in kindergarten through third grade improve their reading through AARP Experience Corps, managed locally by United Way California Capital Region. To…
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Chronic Absenteeism Down, Grade Level Reading Up in United Way’s Square One Project
Three years after United Way California Capital Region launched its Square One Project, more students at its partner Robla School District are attending school consistently and improving their reading, according to United Way’s recently…
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Sacramento Life Center Receives $50K Grant from Irwin Foundation
The William G. Irwin Foundation recently awarded $50,000 to the Sacramento Life Center to help pay off the mortgage on the group’s medical facility. The grant will allow Sacramento Life Center to free up…
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Koinonia Breaks Ground on Construction Workshop for Foster Youth
Dozens of community members joined local foster youth and staff at Koinonia Homes for Teens and representatives from Beazer Homes and its Trade Alliance to break ground on the Dream Builders Workshop in Loomis…
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16,000+ Diapers Donated to Sacramento Life Center
Local residents who brought an unopened pack of diapers to any Leatherby’s Family Creamery location on July 20 received a $5 gift card to Leatherby’s, resulting in donations of more than 16,000 diapers for…
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Diaper Drive at Leatherby’s to Benefit Sac Life Center
Local residents who bring an unopened pack of diapers to any Leatherby’s Family Creamery location on July 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. will receive a free scoop of ice cream as part of Daddy…
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Society for the Blind Receives Grant to Expand Literacy for Kids
The ECMC Foundation’s GO! Program recently awarded Society for the Blind in Sacramento a $25,000 grant to expand its academic program for children who are blind or have low vision and increase their educational…
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Free Tax Help Still Available This Summer for Late Filers
Households that missed the April 15 tax deadline can still receive free help filing their 2018 taxes this summer at several locations across the Sacramento region, thanks to United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program, supported…
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United Way Announces Summer Meals, Launches Summer STARS
Summer can bring food instability and learning loss for low-income students. This summer, United Way California Capital Region will help local kids fuel their summers with free healthy meals and fun educational activities to…
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Tickets on Sale for Women’s Empowerment Gala
Community members are invited to the 18th Annual Celebration of Independence Gala that benefits Women’s Empowerment, a local nonprofit job training and empowerment program for women who are homeless and their children. The event,…