Category: Nonprofit News
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United Way Women Collect Hundreds of Towels for Local Foster Youth
United Way’s Women in Philanthropy and members of the community donated 360 towel sets, 100 pieces of luggage and hundreds of toiletries for local foster youth preparing to move out on their own. The…
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Tickets on sale for Women’s Empowerment’s Annual Gala
Community members are invited to the 16th 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,…
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Heroes Walk for Life to Raise Funds for Low Income Pregnant Women
Local residents are invited to dress up as their favorite superheroes and join Sacramento Life Center’s Heroes Walk for Life on May 20 at Maidu Park in Roseville from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The 2K…
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Donate Towels, Toiletries and Luggage for Foster Youth Today!
Local residents can donate new towels, toiletries and luggage for local foster youth through United Way’s Women in Philanthropy Spring Drive happening through end of today. Items will be donated through Sacramento County’s Foster…
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The ALS Association in Sacramento Adds First Development Director
Trish Ellis of Yuba City has been hired as The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter’s first director of development, overseeing the local chapter’s fundraising efforts to find a cure for ALS, also known as…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $32,500 in Grants
Borchard Foundation, American River Bank and State Farm recently gave grants to Women’s Empowerment’s comprehensive job-readiness programs for women who are homeless. Borchard Foundation donated $12,500 and American River Bank and State Farm each…
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United Way Recognizes AmeriCorps VISTA Members During National AmeriCorps Week
From leading the business arm of a local nonprofit to serving summer meals to kids, 40 AmeriCorps VISTA members will dedicate a year or a summer to serving the Sacramento region as part of…
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Society for the Blind Receives $20K From US Bank
US Bank recently gave $20,000 to Society for the Blind in Sacramento to help fund its job-readiness programs for youth and adults with low or no vision. “The unemployment rate is 70 percent for…
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Sacramento Life Center’s Baby Basket Drive Raises Most Funds Ever
The Sacramento Life Center’s third annual Baby Basket Drive for new moms raised the most funds of all three years, totaling $8,470, which will buy 170 baskets in 2017. The drive is held each…
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Women’s Empowerment Receives $25K From Save Mart CARES
Save Mart CARES has donated $25,000 to help homeless women in Sacramento find homes and jobs to support their families through Women’s Empowerment’s comprehensive job readiness program. The mission of Women’s Empowerment aligns closely…