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NAAFA 2010 Convention is returning to San Francisco August 5 – 9, 2010! This annual fundraiser will include a not to be missed activism event on Monday, August 9!

Free Meals Offered To Those In Service To Others As Part Of Grand Opening Festivities Dec 1

Hot on the heels of the massive success at the “Istanbulive: The Sounds & Colors of Turkey” at Central Park Summer Stage on June 27, 2009, seminal Turkish pop/folk/rock band MFO are coming back to the US for a 6-date tour across the nation...

A few days after typhoon Ondong hit the Philippines, relatives and friends were silent on Facebook. Then one by one families & friends report back on the devastation. Fil-Ams & City of Hercules commit to raise funds towards typhoon victims.

As we enter the holiday season, car donors add to the seasonal spirit as they rush to get car donations in before the end of the year, making sure they reap tax deductions for 2009 – and their charities benefit from the holiday rush of donations.

CityTeam Ministries has had a tradition for over 52 years of serving thousands of homeless and low-income families in need around the Bay Area. We provide Thanksgiving food boxes and wonderful family sit-down Thanksgiving meals.

Words Alive, a leading San Diego non-profit literacy organization that inspires a vow to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults, is happy to announce that its Annual Authors’ Luncheon raised $105,000. The Oct

TWO SEATINGS AVAILABLE for the Hottest New Years Eve Party in Southern California, highlighting an unforgettable night of music, magic and miracles.

Artist Miles Regis to create a painting during a live art event specifically for donation to the NextAid World AIDS Day fundraiser.

Oakland has long been recognized as the birthplace, growing-up place or residence of artists and social visionaries. Just a few are actors Tom Hanks and Clint Eastwood, architects Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck; authors Amy Tan and Jack London...

Pasadena Charity Seeks Holiday Help for Children and Families in Crisis

It’s All about the Kids Foundation recently launched an online auction site which will raise money for the foundation and the children’s programs for the charities it supports. Those include items signed by Nirvana and Evander Holyfield.

A-1 Self Storage, the premier provider of self storage in California, announced today their participation as an official Drop-Off Location for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots annual Holiday Toy Drive.

Bay Area Non-Profit Honored for Improving Lives of Low-Income Immigrant and Refugee Women

Former Secretary of State, George Shultz, and his wife Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, current California Chief of Protocol, are honored at The Salvation Army’s Sixth Annual Holiday Luncheon for their support of The Salvation Army for over 30 years.

L.E.A.D.'s event is looking for future leaders. These young leaders will help their own communities develop changes. It is newsworthy because it brings hope to communities by reminding them that they have the power to change their circumstances.

Thanks to those with the drive to donate the Food Bank will distribute record amounts of food to those in need this holiday season

Barbara Ross and Jay Lichter Lead School’s Annual Fund Campaign to 100 Percent Participation

FREE Health Clinic, the Mabuhay Health Center opens its doors to low income and uninsured residents of SOMA district of San Francisco

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a partner in Challenger Center for Space Science Education and has been awarded NASA Climate Education grant.

A-1 Self Storage, the premier provider of self storage in Southern California, announced today their support for Operation Homefront, with several locations participating as a Chapter Drop-off.

This one day forum will explore effective cross-sector disaster relief and response efforts and will bring together senior representatives from government, CBOs, large and small companies across the Bay Area.

Help Dedria Brunett, Miss Teen California International 2010, raise funds for her organization Luggage of Love on Tuesday Nov 17 from 5-8pm at JJ Brewsky's in Camarillo

Nadia Bjorlin, Bryan Dattilo, James Reynolds and Shawn Christian visited the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries' Genesis House III women’s shelter in East Detroit as part of their ongoing involvement in and around Detroit this week.

The Children's Nature Institute, expanding on its mission of inspiring the minds of children through nature, is proud to announce the installation of a Children's Learning Native Butterfly Garden at Griffith Park.

The Children's Nature Institute is proud to announce the installation of gardens at two local elementary schools, Independence Elementary and Saturn Street Elementary, as part of 2009 Urban Nature Week.

Skip1.org, the organization dedicated to raising funds for the hungry by asking people to simply skip something and getting an early start with the Thanksgiving spirit by asking everyone to participate in their “11/11” campaign.

Eco-Panda showed their green pride as a valuable contributor to the Great Chefs of Los Angeles “Go Green, Go Organic” charity benefit supporting The National Kidney Foundation.

Musicians Ozzy Osbourne, Perry Farrell, Billy Idol, Chester Bennington, Travis Barker, Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother & Dave Navarro Join SLASH to present: LAYN ROCKS Concert Benefiting Los Angeles Homeless Youth Hosted By George Lopez

Boot Camp for New Dads,a non-profit orientation program for fathers-to-be, operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools, fire stations and churches around North America and internationally,

Auburn, CA. -- The Auburn-based FitForce Bootcamp, a fitness boot camp for busy men and women, is teaming up with their clients to provide relief to needy families this holiday season.

Business community organizations who have taken a lead in supporting the San Francisco Food Bank in its mission to end hunger

Catch-and-release fishing tourney took place this weekend in Puerto Vallarta and reeled in $345,000 NET for cystic fibrosis research. Festivities included a pre-tourney fiesta, concert by Chris Young, golf, dockside weigh-in and an awards gala.

Twenty-four women from Threshold Choir journey to Montserrat, Spain to sing songs for peace. Their mission is to sing for people at the thresholds of life. Founder Kate Munger, has inspired more than 2000 women to this inspiring volunteer work.

Co-Founder of San Diego-Based Career Transition Services Company to Lead a Series of Career Workshops Specifically for Job Seekers in the Life Sciences Industry

Crowning Glory Girls collect over 100 cans for the Ventura County FoodShare!

Miss and Miss Teen Ventura County International supported the Rotary Club of Moorpark this weekend by volunteering their time at the 9th Annual Civil War Reenactment

A-1 Self Storage, the premier provider of self storage in San Diego, CA, announced today their support for St. Vincent de Paul Villages, San Diego's largest provider of homeless shelters.

Hillsides Wins Nonprofit PR Award for its Foster Soles Campaign

Celebrating its Premiere Opening on November 18, ix●tapa Restaurant is opening its doors for the first time to guests of Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity serving Los Angeles children and families in crisis.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced today that it will partner with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program in over 100 barbershops in Los Angeles County on Saturday November 7, 2009.

Sheila Shanker CPA, MBA has published her first book “Guide to Non-profits - From the Trenches - An Overview for Controllers, Treasurers, CPAs, and CFOs”. It is available at amazon.com. Management, accounting, taxes, grants are covered.

AnewAmerica's Tenth Anniversary Gala & Microbusiness Expo "Making Dreams Happen... Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Community" will be held November 19th in Oakland. Featuring local cuisine, dance performances and live music, and a silent auction.

One of the Most Successful Leagues in the Bay Area Begins January 4

songwriter Ashton Zyer (www.ashtonzyer.com) will perform two benefit concerts for Outward Bound on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. PT; taking place at Edye Second Space Theater, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

Media is encouraged to attend the opening of the pantry

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the new Hope Hospice headquarters in Dublin, CA, to learn more about all that hospice care offers. Many visitors were surprised and inspired espeically when viewing the Children and Teen's Grief Support Center.

The new web-based Kids’ Book Network introduces a free national campaign to give children free books and help non-profit community service organizations raise funds to support child assistance and development services.

Family Service Association is now seeking volunteers for a variety of positions.

California State Assemblymember Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D. will be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Distribution to benefit non-profit organizations serving needy families throughout the San Gabriel Valley’s 57th Assembly District at Picasso's Cafe on Nov 1