What's Goin' Down in the Community 106 KMEL is proud to be a part of your Community! Click HERE to find out how you can be a part of the fundraisers, rallies and events in the Bay Area. Make a difference because in unity is strength! For more Community postings, Click HERE.
San Francisco's www.72hours.org website includes tips like the ones below to prepare your family and household for a disaster. Visit there website to learn more!
1. Put together a disaster supply kit. 2. Designate an out-of-area contact person. 3. Duplicate important documents and keep copies off-site. 4. Inventory valuables in writing and with photographs or video. 5. Place a flashlight & a pair of shoes under everyone's bed in case of an earthquake during the night. 6. Plan where to meet after a disaster if your home becomes unsafe. 7. Determine the best escape routes from your home. 8. Locate gas main & other utility lines & make sure family members know where and how to turn them off. 9. Teach family members how to use a fire extinguisher. 10. Create emergency response cards for each of your family members. 11. Take into account the special needs of children, seniors or people with disabilities, family members who don't speak english and pets.
Join 106 KMEL at Aidswalk 2008-Jul 20 This year you can join LadyRAY and the 106 KMEL Team at Aids Walk SF 2008! It all goes down July 20th at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park in SF! The day kicks off with check-in at 9am, an aerobic warm up at 9:30am and the walk kicks off at 10:30am. The walk is then followed by a concert featuring tons of entertainment, live music and family fun for all! Come support this great cause and JOIN OUR TEAM. For more info please visit Aidswalk.net or click here to JOIN THE KMEL TEAM!
Free Income Tax Preparation Provided by The Tri Valley Housing Opportunity Center
The Tri Valley Housing Opportunity Center is providing FREE income tax preparation by IRS certified tax preparers to families whose income was less than $42,000. US Citizenship is NOT required. You may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit of up to $4,700. And families with children may qualify for the Federal Child Tax Credit- which provides up to $1,000 per child under 17. By appointment only on Tuesdays from 6PM to 9PM and Saturdays from 9AM to 1PM in Livermore. Please contact Jorge Ramirez at (925) 373-3930 or Jorge@tvhoc.org for more info or to set-up an appointment.
Help Sleep Train Provide New Shoes for Foster Children You can help a local foster child with the gift of new shoes. Sleep Train is collecting new shoes of all sizes, but they need your help. Bring your gift of new shoes for boys and girls to Sleep Train. Call 1-800-378-BEDS for the store nearest you.Keeping kids in shoes is never easy, and for nearly 80,000 California kids in foster care, it’s an even tougher fit. So Sleep Train is collecting new shoes for foster boys and girls, but they need your help. Bring your gift of new shoes of any size – from infant to teen - to Sleep Train. Call 1-800-378-BEDS or click here for the store nearest you.
Day In The Life: Help The USO Suport our Troops The USO supports the troops at more than 130 centers around the world. So whatever comes up, travel arrangements, birthdays, emails back home, they do their very best to see the troops get what they need. If you want to make a difference in the life of someone serving our country, if you really want to make a difference, the USO is how it’s done. Find out more at USO.org. The USO. Until every one comes home.
The Women's Building San Francisco Check out The Women's Building a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-service center for women and girls. Their mission is to provide women and girls with the tools and resources they need to achieve full and equal participation in society. They offer various weekly events that inform women of the Bay Area of the various resources available to them for more info please visit thewomensbuilding.org and find out how you can utilize the services provided by The Women's Building.
Pantene Beautiful Lengths
Pantene Beautiful Lengths was created to support and encourage women who have lost their hair during cancer treatment. Join them by donating your own healthy hair to create wigs or becoming a member of their community. For more information Click Here.
Support the Memory of Daniel Maldonaldo
Daniel Maldonado passed away on Feburary 28th, 2008 at the age of three at Childrens Hospital in Oakland due to a terminal disorder by the name of Walker Warburg Syndrome. His parents are asking the Bay Area for support during this very difficultt time as they remember the life of their son who was tragically taken from them too soon. If you would like to support them please send donations directly to the hospital as they are raising funds for a brick donation in Daniel's honor that would be placed in his memory at the hospital. To make a donation or to get more info please call Lynn Sagramoso Associate Director, Donor Relations Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation at (510) 428-3119 or you can send an email to lsagramoso@mail.cho.org
Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, A Program of ECHO Housing
Everyone deserves equal access to housing. Discrimination in housing based on your race, national origin, disability or because you have kids is illegal. Reporting discrimination is the first step you can take to end discrimination. To report housing discrimination, call MCFH. Fair Housing Counselors will inform you of your rights and help you take action. Fair Housing is your right. If you have experienced discrimination, call MCFH at (650) 327-1718.
Support Gun Violence Victim Christopher Rodriguez
Last week, Christopher Rodriguez, a fifth-grader at Crocker Highlands Elementary School in Oakland, was at a piano lesson when he was shot by a stray bullet. Christopher is being treated for his injuries at Children's Hospital, but he could face permanent paralysis after the bullet severed his spinal cord. His family needs help paying for his medical fees and has established a trust fund for him. Please help support Chris and make a donation today. If you would like to contribute or would like more info please feel free click here and visit the Rodriguez family's blog where updates will be posted! You can also donate directly to his trust fund at any Wells Fargo branch. To make at donation just make it to the Trust Fund for Christopher Rodriguez at any Wells Fargo bank under the account# 7013202606. You can also click here to read the story on the devastating shooting of Christopher.
Renter's: Be Prepared for Disaster with Renter's Insurance
Attention renters! Do you worry that you or your loved ones may not be prepared for natural disasters, theft, or damages to your belongings? Did you know that your landlord's insurance policy does not cover the cost of replacing personal property or paying for court judgements after a fire, flood or injury has taken place in your home? The city of San Jose encourages you to purchase renters insurance as a preventive step towards fire and disaster preparedness. Renters insurance has proven effective in disaster recovery and can help you and your family get back to life after disaster strikes. For just pennies a day, you can purchase a plan that may provide thousands of dollars in coverage. Know your options! If you have questions about renters insurance call the state insurance commissioner's office at (800) 927-4357 or click here for more information. Be prepared!
Tips on How To Become a SaferDriver We see it all the time. Drivers on their cell phones, completely oblivious to the world around them. And the latest research strongly suggests that cell phones are the #1 cause of car accidents today. With one death every 12 minutes, car accidents kill and injure more Americans, especially children, than any other non-health-related issue. To learn how you can protect yourself and your family, and to request your free wireless safety kit, visit www.safe-driver.org. What you learn, could save your life.
Fair Housing Program
The Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) is a community based, non-profit organization that has been offering free housing information and support to Bay Area residents since 1965. ECHO is committed to ending unlawful discrimination in housing by providing counseling, mediation, investigation, education, and referral services through their Fair Housing Program. ECHO receives its funding from various city and county governments in the Bay Area. Discrimination in housing based on your race, disability, or because you have kids is illegal. To report housingdiscrimination, call (650) 327-1718.
San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect Needs Your Help Since 2004, San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect has worked to end homelessness in the Bay Area. Founded by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Project Homeless Connect helps homeless citizens find housing and receive much-needed social services. On Friday, June 6th the new location at Pier 48, just south of AT&T Park, will be transformed into a one-stop-shop for services for the homeless, including food, housing, medical treatment, dental care and much more. Join Project Homeless Connect and thousands of other volunteers for this life-changing event. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Project Homeless Connect. Please visit ProjectHomelessConnect.com to learn more and to volunteer. A positive impact on homelessness is possible, but you help is needed - volunteer today to make a difference on June 6th!!
Support SF Public School Teachers: Help Beautify A Teacher Lounge May is Teacher Appreciation Month—show your support of San Francisco public school teachers by helping beautify a teacher lounge. Join San Francisco School Volunteers on Saturday, May 17th from 9am–1pm to paint, organize and furnish 13 teacher lounges throughout San Francisco. The volunteers will also gather couches, chairs and other furniture to make the teacher lounges more comfortable. To volunteer or donate furniture call (415) 749-3700 or visit SFSV.org.
San Francisco School Volunteers
Parents and teachers share the responsibility of inspiring students to achieve their full potential. But what if a language barrier makes it hard for them to exchange ideas? If you speak Cantonese or Spanish, you can become a San Francisco School Volunteer Interpreter and use your language skills to increase parent involvement. Be an essential part of a child's education. Become a San Francisco School Volunteer. For more information visit www.sfsv.org or call (415) 749-3700.
OreMi Mentoring Program Help the boys and young men in your community choose the path of education instead of incarceration. To all the men reading this, this message is for you. Today there are over 5,000 children in Alameda and Contra Costa County with a parent in the prison system. These children are 7 TIMES more likely than their peers to be incarcerated themselves. You can help break the increasing cycle of incarceration in the Bay Area by becoming a mentor to our young brothers. Just one hour a week of your time will make a difference. To learn how to change a life of a child in your community please call 510-834-2443, or Click Here. Photo taken by Noriko Cooper.
Sign-Up to be a Volunteer The Role Model Program Are you looking for a short term volunteer opportunity that is meaningful and fun? The Role Model Program needs adult volunteers to inspire elementary and middle school students to succeed! Time commitment is just one hour a week for six weeks. The Role Model Program is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students to achieve their goals, dreams and learning that education can open the door to a successful future. To learn more contact The Role Model Program at (408) 246-0433 or go on-line to TheRoleModelProgram.org.
Moms In Bloom Needs Volunteers Calling all Moms: Moms in Bloom, a new nonprofit organization working for the benefit of mothers and families in Solano County is raising money to open a Pregnancy and Early Parenting resource center in the Vallejo/Benicia area. One way that you can support their fundraising efforts is by supporting their 1st Annual Growing Families Expo in Benicia in October. They are in need of volunteers to help them! If you or someone you know would like to help Moms in Bloom put on their event and to raise money to help local moms or to get more info about Moms In Bloom and the services they provide you can visit them at MomsInBloom.org.
Volunteer for Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Help support San Francisco libraries! Friends of the San Francisco Public Library needs you to volunteer. There are many opportunities, including helping out at our bookstores, book donation center and the upcoming International Poetry Festival. For more information visit www.friendssfpl.org. Volunteer at Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
The L.I.F.E Program Want to truly make a difference in the life of a young person in the Bay Area? Become a part of the L.I.F.E Program! L.I.F.E (Leaders In Future Environments) is a mentoring program for Bay Area youth ages 11-18 affected by the incarceration of an immediate family member. Their program serves young men and women in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties, so no matter where you live you can get involved. They also have group events every 6 weeks and an annual L.I.F.E retreat. All participating mentors will be given comprehensive training, along with ongoing support and recognition for their efforts. To become a mentor, you must be 21 years old and pass a background check. For more information on mentoring, supporting the program, or if you know someone who may want to join the L.I.F.E program, contact Sarah McKinnon at (415) 456-9980 x.117 or smckinnon@centerforce.org. L.I.F.E is a program of Centerforce a national leader in support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and communities impacted by incarceration. To get more info you can visit CenterForce.org.
National Men's Health Week-Jun 9-15 Testicular Cancer is the most common form of Cancer in men ages 15-34 and one in six men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in his lifetime. National Men's Health Week is June 9th through the 15th. Men, get tested at Planned Parenthood Golden Gate today!
The Hope for Our Youth HIV/AIDS National Awareness Campaign
In response to the always increasing new cases of HIV/AIDS, WOW! Productions /J4L Foundation has founded the Hope for Our Youth (HFOY), HIV/AIDS National Awareness Campaign. The Hope for Our Youth, HIV/AIDS National Awareness Campaign launched statewide in Northern California in August, 2005 and became national in January of 2006. They believe that this campaign is a great opportunity for people to get involved in promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in their communities. With your support this campaign will bring awareness to the importance of being tested for HIV/AIDS. In the U.S., complacency had set in regarding HIV/AIDS. Many people believe that because medical technology has progressed to a point where infected people can live longer, HIV/AIDS should no longer be a priority; this is contradicted by the latest statistics supplied by the Centers for Disease. WOW! and HFOY want their audience to escape fear and be aware of the cause/effects of not being tested for HIV/AIDS. They believe that all should get Tested, get their results and live their lives! With your support they will be able to bring awareness to this pandemic HIV/AIDS. If you are interested in making a monetary donation to the Hope for Our Youth™ HIV/AIDS National Awareness Campaign please contact , WOW! Productions, Inc./J4L. Foundation, Inc™ today. You can click here to visit their website or call (510) 978-3343.
Ways to Monitor Your Child's Growth: Help Detect Developmental Probelms Earlier
It’s time to change how we view a child’s growth. It’s natural to measure your child’s height and weight. But you should measure other ways your child is growing, too. From birth to 5 years, there are milestones your child should reach in terms of how he/she plays, learns, speaks, and acts. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier it’s recognized the more you can do to help your child reach her full potential. Talk with a doctor or nurse about your child’s total development. You can also click here to visit their website or call 1-800-CDC-INFO. This message is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Community Recovery Center
If you or someone you care about has been looking for a way out of alcohol or other drug addiction, then call or stop by Community Recovery Center, located at 7501 International Blvd in Oakland, on the corner of 75th Avenue and International, where confidential recovery services are provided on a free or very low-cost basis. They accept Medi-Cal and they serve adults and adolescents. Stop by today or call (510) 729-8800 and ask for Ellis Jones.
Telegraph Recovery Center
If you or someone you care about has been looking for a way out of alcohol or other drug addiction, then call or stop by Telegraph Recovery Center at 3007 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, on the corner of 30th and Telegraph, where confidential recovery services are provided on a free or very low-cost basis to adults 18 and over. They accept Medi-Cal and the services can be free. Call (510) 433-1500 and ask for Michael or Sharon.
West Oakland Health Council
If you or someone you care about has been looking for a way out of alcohol or other drug addiction, West Oakland Health Council provides low-cost, short-term residential recovery care for men near downtown, in the Pill Hill area. Services are provided in a beautiful, newly refurbished location and space is available now. Call Dr. Michael Huff at (510) 273-4900.
San Mateo County STD Clinic Got an itch? Got a burn? Got to know? Come and get tested at the San Mateo County STD clinic. They offer confidential HIV and STD screening and treatment every Tuesday from 4pm-7pm and every Friday from 3pm-6pm. They are located at 222 39th Avenue at the Edison Clinic in the San Mateo Medical Center. For more information call (650) 573-2999 or visit www.smhealth.org/std.
The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation
Addison’s disease is a life-threatening illness caused by a hormone insufficiency of the Adrenal glands. Symptoms may include: fatigue, nausea, weight loss, low blood pressure, lightheadedness, salt craving and a darkening of the skin. Individuals with Addison’s disease are often misdiagnosed. If you have these symptoms please see an Endocrinologist, call the National Adrenal Diseases Foundation at (516) 487-4992 or go to www.medhelp.org/nadf. Early diagnosis may save your life. Your support may lead to a cure.
Regional Cancer Foundation
If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, contact the Regional Caner Foundation. They provide second opionons and treatments consultations for all cancers at NO COST. Regional Cancer Foundation physicians volunteer their expertise to help you. For more information visit www.RegionalCancerFoundation.org or call 415-775-9956.
American Diabetes Association
The mission of this organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.The American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advoacting for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes. For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org.
The Grief Counseling Project
Are you greiving the loss of a loved one? Need someone to talk to? Crisis Support Services is here to help through confidential Grief Counseling. Trained counselors are here to offer support, counseling and hope in times of hopelessness. We specialize in working with traumatic loss such as accidental death, suicide and homicide berevement. For more information, call 1-800-260-0094.
Talking Drums
The Talking Drums project is a one of fifteen community partnerships nationwide that has the goal of increasing awareness about sickle cell disease and trait. We strive to encourage individuals to go beyond learning about their own trait status to taking ownership of the seriousness of the impact of sickle cell disease on the entire community. For information about the Talking Drums project, please call (800) 675-6599.
Learn about educational programs and career opportunities!
Homeboy Hotline If you or someone you know has just got out of jail and is having a hard time finding a job then you need to contact Homeboy Hotline. Fleetwood is the director of Homeboy Hotline and he has done the footwork for you, he has all the resources that wiil help you gain employment, get you free medical recsources and even help you find housing. It's his job to help get you a job, so please contact Fleetwood and Homeboy Hotline at (415) 571-3247 or go to MySpace.com/Thehomeboyhotline.
Help to Change the Future…Join the Built to Last AmeriCorps Team Did you know? In 2002 four hundred and seventy-five (475) Ravenswood City Elementary School District (East Palo Alto/East Menlo Park) students entered the 9th grade in the Sequoia Union High School District. By 2006, most of the students from the Ravenswood K-8 feeder district did not complete their education. Of those students from the Ravenswood feeder district who were unsuccessful with the state high school exit exam, 65% were Hispanic, 21% were African American and 12% were Pacific Islander. The Built to Last Collaborative is providing the opportunity to help young people change their future by making high school graduation a reality. By joining the Built to Last Team, you can help increase the high school graduation rate for youth from East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park communities. Members provide direct academic coaching services to high school students. Built to Last Members will commit to 12 months of service in a part-time paid position. Built to Last Members must be 18 years or older, A U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident, want experience working with youth, be willing to commit to a year of service. Apply Today! Deadlines are approaching and Change is coming soon! For more info contact Gail Ortega at 1000 El Camino Real in Atherton, call (650) 543-4423 or send an email to Gail.ortega@gmail.com. You can also get more info at BuiltToLastCollaborative.org.
Grad Portal
GradPortal.org is an extensive directory of graduate school programs searchable by subject. The site is entirely free to students and is designed to help underrepresented groups learn about the opportunities available to them. It offers financial aid information and advice on applying to and surviving graduate school, as well as a mentoring channel where prospective students can follow the experiences of current minority students and ask them questions via a blog. Anyone can search the site by visiting GradPortal.org and they can speak with an advisor liaison to get tips, order free office supplies or add content to the site by contacting Kathryn Noel via e-mail at Kathryn@GradSchools.com.
ACI Career College Enrollment
Non-profit ACI Career College , located at 2412 Mc Henry Ave in Modesto is Kicking off its new enrollment for their Health Information Specialist Program and they will be teaching Medical Billing, Coding of ICD-9 and CPT codes, Insurance Billing and all competitive Software Programs in today’s Hospitals and Physicians offices. This type of training will land you that career that you deserve, you will be receiving teaching by their 20 Year Instructor currently one of the top coders in the Country. Register today and receive top pay with no delay and tools to guarantee you a very lucrative salary in as little as 6 months. So join them today and begin a new life for yourself and your family. Call today and ask for admissions and they will get you started. They are kicking off their 2007-2008 projects entitled “Rebuilding Lives One Person at a Time”. For more information about their campus call, ACI at (209) 338-6224.
The San Francisco Police Department Needs YOU
Are you looking for a great job? Do you wanta a career where your day is never the same? The San Francisco Police Department is looking for men and women like you. Starting pay is over $60,000 with full benefits and this challenging and rewarding profession is not your everyday 9 to 5 job. So, if you want to help people, be a role model in your community and make a difference then the San Francisco Police Department wants you to apply. SFPD's goal is to hire 250 new police officers within the next year. For more info you please call (415) 575-6325 or visit www.SFGov.org/police and click the "Join the SFPD" link to apply online today.
FREE Drop-In College Advising
The Women's Building offers free Drop-In Advising on college admissions, career exploration and financial aid! This free educational support for low income adults is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm-5pm in the Community Resource Room at The Women's Building. The Women's Building is located at 3543 18th Street in San Francisco. For more ingo please call (415) 431-1180 ext. 11 or ext. 16.
The Chabot Space and Science Center The Chabot Space and Science Center is presenting on giant screen "the Human Body". To receive a two for one admission, Click here.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
The Oakland/Bay Area Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is commited to providing programs which will increase the participation of African Americans in the economic, civic, entrepreneurial and human services arenas of their respective communities through education, scholarship and collaboration. Call 1-510-287-2534 for more information.
Give Books
Please consider giving paperback books to the library at Alameda County Juvenile Hall. There are over 350 youth there with lots of time to read. Youngsters have easy access to books and share them among themselves. They REALLY appreciate having books. When they leave custody, they receive three books to take with them. Alameda County Library Write to Read Program juviewrite2read.aclibrary.org has a wish list at: www.amazon.com. Go to Wish List and type in Write to Read--Juvenile Hall. Books can be purchased there or at your independent bookseller and sent to: Amy Cheney, Librarian/Juvenile Hall/2200 Fairmont Drive in San Leandro, CA 94578.
San Francisco's Creativity Explored Presents The "Tasty" Exhibit-Now thru Oct 1 Artists with developmental disabilities at San Francisco's Creativity Explored serve up a smorgasbord of art inspired by food in a new exhibition entitled "Tasty" on view through October 1st. It's a mouth-watering buffet of original drawings, paintings and sculptures that feature an array of incredible edibles from dancing radishes to the mid-century modern joys of Jell-O. For more information, call (415) 863-2108 or visit creativityexplored.org. Creativity Explored is a non profit visual art center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit and sell art. They are located at 3245 16th Street in San Francisco's Mission District.
SF Camerawork Presents Ruins to Renewal-NOW thru Aug 23 See Ruins to Renewal, the first Bay Area exhibition of work by avant-garde Chinese photographers RongRong & inri now through August 23rd at SF Camerawork. On display is a large group of photographs documenting the couple's life together from the early days of China's pioneering performance art movement to the destruction of their traditional Beijing neighborhood. Call (415) 512-2020 or visit SFCamerawork.org. San Francisco Camerawork is the city's only non profit gallery dedicated to contemporary photography.
East Bay Warriors Pop Warner Mega-Scrimmage-Aug 23
East Bay will be hosting the Pop Warner Mega-Scrimmage with over 44 teams and 1200 kids throughout the bay area. It all goes down Saturday, August 23rd from 9am -4pm at Ernie Raimondi Park located at 18th Avenue and Wood Street in Oakland. For more info please call the president Fredrick Pugh at (510) 869-4760 or send an email to president@eastbaywarriors.org or you can call (510) 593-8362 or send an email to pr@eastbaywarriors.org
UC Berkeley’s Caltopia VI – The Two Greatest Days on Planet Earth-Aug 24 & 25
Caltopia VI, recognized as the largest experiential College Lifestyle Festival in the nation, will be held on Sunday, August 24th and Monday, August 25th on the UC Berkeley Campus! Join 36,000 UC Berkeley students, campus and community supporters as they check out the latest products, fashions, technology, services, music and tastes from the Bay Area and beyond. Hosted by Cal Recreational Sports, admission to the ultimate two-day interactive festival is FREE! For details go to CALTopiaLive.com. For more information contact Amy Golladay at (510) 643-8036.
Fundrasier to Benefit the 2 Days 200 Miles Seismic Challenge-Aug 30 The Seismic Challenge is a two-day, 200-mile cycling fundraiser to help the San Francisco AIDS Foundation prevent new HIV infections and promote health among people living with HIV. The Seismic Challenge takes riders following the San Andreas Fault from Fort Bragg in Mendocino County, through the Russian River Valley and across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. The magnitude of this event will be measured by the hundreds of thousands of dollars that the cyclists will raise to fight HIV. Come support the fundraising event to support this great cause on Saturday, August 30th at Gossip Ultralounge located at 401 East 3rd Avenue in San Mateo. All proceeds from the door will go to the SF AIDS Foundation. $5 a head to get in, but ANY further donations will also be accepted at the door. For more info about the fundraising event or to learn more about the Seismic Challenge please and how you can make a contribution please Click Here.
Diversified Family Services 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway-Sept 13 Bring the entire family out to Diversified Family Services 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway on September 13th from 12pm-3:30pm at Centennial Park located at 24000 Amador Street in Hayward. Backpacks will be given away first come first served at 1:30pm. Bring your chairs & blankets and don't forget to bring your children's school supply lists. Please make a donation of $2.00 and get a hotdog, soda and chips. All proceeds go back into the community and help DFS to continue to provide the community with many more events, like this one. Vendors includes: Face Value Productions….and many more! For more information or to be a part of this great cause, please contact Kendra Harris at (510) 706-1248 or go to the DiversifiedFamilyServices website
Revelation Christian Fellowship Special Dedication Service-Sept 14 You're invited to the Revelation Christian Fellowship Special Dedication Service called "Touched by An Angel" on Sunday September 14th at 10am. This service is open to those who want to participate to pay tribute to someone special or influential in their life. Their special guest speaker is Dr. Yvonne Cole, adoptive mother of R&B artist Keyshia Cole. Everyone is invited to attend the service. To participate in the tribute the deadline to reply is September 1st. For more info please call (510) 352-4707 or send an email to RCFangelTribute@gmail.com.
2008 Komen SF Race for the Cure-Sep 21 Come out to the 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Walk Sunday, September 21st along the Embarcadero, starting at the Ferry Building. You can register online NOW at KomenSF.org. For more information you can also call (415) 397-8812.
Target Family Day-Oct 19 Don't miss Target Family Day on Sunday, October 19th from 11am-4pm, a free day of exhibits, art activities and special family friendly performances at five of downtown San Francisco's leading cultural destinations. Families can discover the secret science of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, celebrate harvest festivals around the world at the new Contemporary Jewish Museum, make a screen print at the Museum of the African Diaspora, create their own music video at Zeum and enjoy a lively afternoon of music and dance at Yerba Buena Gardens. It's an unprecedented, free opportunity for kids and their caregivers to experience all that the city's Yerba Buena arts district has to offer. For more information, visit YerbaBuena.org. All venues are located in the Yerba Buena neighborhood of San Francisco in and around Mission Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.
2nd Annual Growing Families Expo-Oct 18 Come out to the Fairfield Community Center, located at 1000 Webster Street in Fairfield for the 2nd Annual Growing Families Expo on Saturday, October 18th from 10am-3pm. There will be raffles, a live auction, exhibitors, services, and resources for pregnant moms, new parents, and families. Proceeds benefit Moms in Bloom, a nonprofit organization in Solano County. Kids crafts and entertainment plus freebies! For more info please go to MomsinBloom.org for more information.