The President has said that the challenges America faces are unprecedented, and that we need to build a new foundation for economic growth in America. The Administration has begun this work with dramatic new investments in education, health care, and clean energy, but we cannot do this alone here in Washington. Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities, as what we're doing in Washington – and it’s going to take all of us, working together. Serve.gov makes it easy for you and all Americans not only to find ways to serve in your communities, but also to create and promote your own service projects. Visit the website to find out how easy it is for you to get involved.
Keep this in mind. 1 in 8 Americans struggle with hunger. That includes millions of children and seniors. So count 8 people you see and think, which out of those 8 people is the one that needs your help? You can make a difference through “Feeding America” at FeedingAmerica.org/1in8. A public service announcement brought to you by “Feeding America” and the Ad Council.
Summer should be a happy, carefree time for kids. But without school lunch programs, it’s a season of hunger. Help Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties feed the 116,000 children in need. Just ten dollars can feed twenty kids. Referrals from Second Harvest’s Food Connection hotline are up by 50% over this time, last year. Help Second Harvest Food Bank end childhood hunger in your community. Donate today at ShareYourLunch.net.
First 5 California Is Like An Owners Manual For Parents With Children 0-5!
First 5 California is the first resource for parents with children ages 0-5. There you will find the information you need about health, education, services and support to help raise healthy, happy children, that are ready for school and better prepared for life. First 5 California cares about your child's future. To learn more about First 5 California, click here.
Did you know that there are new medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses? United Healthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009 grant program now. Grants to help children who need critical health care treatment, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ commercial health benefit plans. Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services. Find out more. Go to uhccf.org. A public service message from UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.
Start Your Own AVON Walk For Breast Cancer Walking Team!
FOR 2 DAYS WE WALK AS ONE....Sign up NOW to start your own AVON Walk For Breast Cancer Walking Team! The AVON Walk will take place this year on July 11th & 12th in San Francisco. Please be sure to register to walk for a good cause. Click here to register. Thank you for your support.
It's time to celebrate survivors, honor those we've lost, and make a difference in the fight against cancer. It's time to Relay. The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is coming to locations all over the Bay Area this summer. Call 1-800-ACS-2345, or visit www.cancer.org, for more information. YOU'RE ONLY ONE PERSON. BUT THAT'S ALL IT TAKES TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF MILLIONS....Join us at Relay For Life.
See Reflections: The Magic Of Mirrors, a new exhibition at the Exploratorium
You'll be larger-than-life, distorted, colorful, and totally engaged with...you! Get a new view of yourself at Reflections: The Magic of Mirrors, an intriguing collection of interactive experiences, artworks, and public programs designed to let you see yourself as never before. Reflections: The Magic of Mirrors is open now through September 20th, and is included in the price of admission. For more info: please visit www.exploratorium.edu/reflections, or call 415 EXP-LORE. The Exploratorium is located at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Volunteer with San Francisco’s Community Clean Team
Join San Francisco’s Community Clean Team for summer cleanup and beautification projects. Volunteers will help spruce up neighborhoods throughout the City by planting trees, painting out graffiti, picking up litter, and removing weeds and green waste. The monthly events are open to all and are great opportunities for family fun and community service. For more information, please call 311, or send an email to volunteer@SFDPW.org.
You're hired! Parents do you have a daughter between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four? Make sure she gets every opportunity to reach her goals and take control of her life. Job Corps provides free hands on training in fast growing careers. Call 1-800-33-Jobs. Help your daughter be confident and take on the world. Job Corps provides free top quality education and career training. Help your daughter succeed with Job Corps training call 1-800-33-Jobs or click HERE to find out more!
Have you or someone you know been affected by gangs? Take your life down a different path. Live a life out of gangs and away from drugs. You too can live a dream that you never thought possible. Gangs can't help you live your dreams. You can get help.Real-time referral assistance is available Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. For help to get out of gangs please call (408) 808-FREE.Don’t let gangs take over your life. CLICK HERE FOR INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES.
If you have a wreck, you should know your rights, know what to do, and only use a qualified collision repair business that you can trust to repair your vehicle. Demand that your insurance company fulfills their contractual obligations. Make sure the repair business has all the right tools, equipment, training, facilities, and that they use the proper paint and materials to ensure the safety and value of your vehicle. The shop should back any repairs with a life-time guarantee. Before you have your vehicle repaired, always ask the shop what qualifies them to repair your vehicle and make them prove it. Go to CollisionCare.org for a list of qualified body shops near you.
When it comes to helping others, it's not always easy to make time to do something. But the Do Something 101 campaign is trying to make it easier for you to help those in need by giving you the opportunity to donate school supplies to kids in need. From July 5th to September 19th bring school supplies to any Staples store nationwide and they’ll get the school supplies to kids in need right in your neighborhood. Take Action Today. Go to DoSomething101.org.
The Marine Corps League Veterans Organization is opening a new Detachment in downtown Hayward, California. They are seeking honorably discharged U.S. Marines, and Navy Corpsmen who served with Marines. Meetings are held at the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building at 22737 Main Street, Hayward. Come to their first meeting on Tuesday, July 7th at 7pm. Meetings will then be held at 7pm the FIRST Tuesday of EVERY month. Please contact the Detachment Commandant Michael L. Emerson at (510) 247-0777 to get more details.
Summer Groove Sessions, a fundraiser benefiting Opportunity Impact will be held at 330 Ritch Nightclub in San Francisco on Friday, July 10th from 10pm-1:30am. Bay Area band The Hot Pockets will perform classic hip-hop, funk and soul. Bay Area DJ Aebl Dee will spin reggae and hip-hop throughout the night. 100% of the proceeds from the door and raffle will be donated to Opportunity Impact. Tickets are $10 in advance $15 at the door. To purchase tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com, or email trinidadpenapr@gmail.com.
Get ready for the Summer! Clean out that old, unwanted electronic equipment at a Free E-Waste Recycling Event happening at the Watergate, located on Commodore Dr. (between C&D buildings) in Emeryville on Saturday, July 11th from 9am-2pm. Drop off of your e-waste is FREE and all items will be recycled. Visit NoEWaste.com or call 866-335-3373 for electronic items accepted and more event info.
Ride one day, make a difference for a lifetime! Join Breathe California on Saturday, July 11th, for the 18th annual Bike for Breath. Choose from a 10, 18, 50 or 62 mile route along the peninsula and help raise money to assist those suffering from lung disease. Form a team of friends, family and co-workers - it’s truly a ride that all ages can enjoy! Learn more at Bike4Breath.org or call 1-877-3-BREATHE.
Growing taller is an important milestone for any child, but for nearly 80,000 California kids in foster care, it can also present a challenge to replace clothes that have become too small or worn out. Now until July 12th, Sleep Train is collecting new pants, shirts, dresses and skirts for foster boys and girls, but they need your help. Bring your gift of new clothes to Sleep Train today! For more details and to find a location nearest you, please visit Sleeptrain.com.
Bay Area employers are hiring, and they’ll be looking for you at San Francisco’s HIREvent on Tuesday, July 14th from 11am-3pm at the Hotel Whitcomb. They’re recruiting to fill hundreds of openings in a variety of fields, ranging from entry level to management. If you’re looking for a new job, don’t miss San Francisco’s HIREvent at the Hotel Whitcomb, above the Civic Center BART station. For details, visit JobJournal.com or call 1-888-THE-JOBS.
Please support Livermore's Rancho Las Positas Elementary School's 5th grade Class of 2009-2010, and help them go to science camp in March by visiting Fosters Freeze Ice Cream in Livermore on Wednesday, July 15th from 10am-9pm. By visiting Fosters Freeze, a portion of your purchase will go to help fund the upcoming 5th graders' trip to Camp Campbell in March. For mroe info you can visit RanchoSchool.com. Please remember to bring your flyer.
The Araceli Theater Project presents “Life…is 4 Living!,” an original Play about the experiences of those diagnosed with cancer. Performances will run Wednesday, July 15th, 5pm, at SF General Hospital, Carr Auditorium, 1001 Potrero Avenue, and Friday, and Saturday, July 17th & 18th, 7:30pm, at Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission Street in San Francisco. The SF General Hospital performance is free to the public. For more information, visit CareSFGH.org, or call (510) 681-5652.
Calling all student athletes entering grades 9-12 in the Oakland Unified School District. Announcing the 1st SPAAT - OAL student athlete football camp on July 15th-19th at Skyline High School! NFL athletes, top coaches and trainers will be offering 1st class training, student athlete assessment & development, learning what the pros eat and the Real Deal on college scholarships. Limited scholarships are available to early registrants. Register now at SPAAT.org, or call (510) 836-9999.
Concepts After Dark & First Search Entertainment presents Hotter Than July a summer night at the Radisson Airport Hotel, at 1471 North 4th Street in San Jose featuring MTV Punk'd and Def Comedy Jam Comedian Ian Edwards a performance by the Tabia Theatre Dance Ensemble of the San Jose Multicultural Artist Guild. Join in for a night of dancing, free wine tasting and live music. A portion of the ticket sales are given to the Live the Dream Foundation an organization that focuses on inner city youth. This is all happening on Saturday, July 18th. For more info on this event go to FirstSearchEntertainment.com
The Summit Bank Foundation's Annual Joe Morgan Celebrity Golf Invitational
The Summit Bank Foundation's Annual Joe Morgan Celebrity Golf Invitational is Monday, July 20th, at the Diablo Country Club. This year's sponsor is Chairman and CEO of Costco, Mr. James Sinegal. Mr. Sinegal resides in Washington state but still personally sponsors this event because he values the work of The Summit Bank Foundation! Joe Morgan is the Chairman of the daylong golf outing that features local celebrities and sports stars like NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell! Proceeds create college scholarships for students from Oakland's McClymonds High School. For more information, please visit www.summitbankfoundation.com or call 510/839-8800.
Richmond Main Street Music on the Main summer concerts take place in the Richmond BART parking lot from 5pm-7:30pm with R&B, Blues and acapella harmonies from crooners Top Shelf, Big Cat and Cornerstone all guaranteed to rock the crowd. The series continues Wednesdays July 22nd, August 26th and concludes with a special Saturday show, September 12th at the Grand Reopening of the Civic Center Plaza from 11am-4pm. Come help celebrate the reopening and revitalization of downtown Richmond. For more information visit RichmondMainStreet.org.
Celebrate the passionate storytelling, moving images and courageous spirit of Independent Jewish Cinema at the 29th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, running from Thursday, July 23rd-Monday, August 10th in Bay Area Theatres. The Jewish Film Festival offers films from around the world-featuring the Art of New Animation and this year's spotlight on Social Justice. For more information, please call (415) 256-8499 or visit SFJFF.org.
The Diabetes Society is hosting a unique Rooftop Gala at Cupertino Square to be held Saturday, July 25th at 7pm. All proceeds from this Gala support the Diabetes Society’s programs and services, educating and supporting people with diabetes and promoting diabetes awareness in our community. This fun evening includes an international dinner, dancing & auction. To find out more about attending this black tie optional event, call the Diabetes Society at (408) 287-3785 or visit DiabetesSociety.org.
The San Francisco Theater Festival will be held Sunday, July 26th from 11am-5pm at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission and Third Streets in downtown San Francisco. This fun event is FREE and features 100 live professional theatrical performances: comedy, drama, Shakespeare, improv, musicals, plus shows for children and also including Wicked and Beach Blanket Babylon. Don’t miss the best of Bay Area Theater. Sunday, July 26th. For more info please visit SFTheaterFestival.org.
Did you know that this year alone, 15,000 men, women and children will endure homelessness in Contra Costa County? SHELTER, Inc. is a non-profit organization working to end homelessness in Contra Costa County. This year marks the 18th Annual Swing for SHELTER tournament, to be held Monday, July 27th, at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. This tournament benefits SHELTER, Inc. of Contra Costa County. If you are interested in playing or becoming a sponsor for the event, please contact Elaine Carr at (925) 957-7566.
Parents: Looking For A Quality Summer School Experience for your child? Third Baptist Church is offering a solution through their Freedom Schools. Freedom Schools will offer a Healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks. They will also offer learning for Kindergarten-8th Grade students in a safe environment. Third Baptist Freedom School takes place now thru July 31st, Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3pm at John Muir Elementary, 380 Webster Street @ Oak in SF. There will also be Speakers, Field Trips, Social Action Projects, Thursday Night Parent Workshops, Outdoor Activities, Arts & Crafts and more! For more information or an application please contact: Sharon Haynes at (415) 346-4426,
The Humane Society presents their 12th annual fundraiser, Bay to Barkers Dog Walk and Festival on Sunday, August 2nd from 10am-1pm. This year it will be in a new location with plenty of parking at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. Participate in the Dog Walk along the waterfront, contests, and Doggy Olympiad games. Enjoy spa time for canines and people, art and craft activities, and browse vendor and community booths. For more information visit: BerkeleyHumane.org.
The President has said that the challenges America faces are unprecedented, and that we need to build a new foundation for economic growth in America. The Administration has begun this work with dramatic new investments in education, health care, and clean energy, but we cannot do this alone here in Washington. Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities, as what we're doing in Washington – and it’s going to take all of us, working together. 
Summer should be a happy, carefree time for kids. But without school lunch programs, it’s a season of hunger. Help Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties feed the 116,000 children in need. Just ten dollars can feed twenty kids. Referrals from Second Harvest’s Food Connection hotline are up by 50% over this time, last year. Help Second Harvest Food Bank end childhood hunger in your community. Donate today at 
First 5 California is the first resource for parents with children ages 0-5. There you will find the information you need about health, education, services and support to help raise healthy, happy children, that are ready for school and better prepared for life. First 5 California cares about your child's future. To learn more about First 5 California, click 
FOR 2 DAYS WE WALK AS ONE....Sign up NOW to start your own AVON Walk For Breast Cancer Walking Team! The AVON Walk will take place this year on July 11th & 12th in San Francisco. Please be sure to register to walk for a good cause. Click 
It's time to celebrate survivors, honor those we've lost, and make a difference in the fight against cancer. It's time to Relay. The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is coming to locations all over the Bay Area this summer. Call 1-800-ACS-2345, or visit 
You'll be larger-than-life, distorted, colorful, and totally engaged with...you! Get a new view of yourself at Reflections: The Magic of Mirrors, an intriguing collection of interactive experiences, artworks, and public programs designed to let you see yourself as never before. Reflections: The Magic of Mirrors is open now through September 20th, and is included in the price of admission. For more info: please visit 
Join San Francisco’s Community Clean Team for summer cleanup and beautification projects. Volunteers will help spruce up neighborhoods throughout the City by planting trees, painting out graffiti, picking up litter, and removing weeds and green waste. The monthly events are open to all and are great opportunities for family fun and community service. For more information, please call 311, or send an email to 
You're hired! Parents do you have a daughter between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four? Make sure she gets every opportunity to reach her goals and take control of her life. Job Corps provides free hands on training in fast growing careers. Call 1-800-33-Jobs. Help your daughter be confident and take on the world. Job Corps provides free top quality education and career training. Help your daughter succeed with Job Corps training call 1-800-33-Jobs or click 
The Marine Corps League Veterans Organization is opening a new Detachment in downtown Hayward, California. They are seeking honorably discharged U.S. Marines, and Navy Corpsmen who served with Marines. Meetings are held at the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building at 22737 Main Street, Hayward. Come to their first meeting on Tuesday, July 7th at 7pm. Meetings will then be held at 7pm the FIRST Tuesday of EVERY month. Please contact the Detachment Commandant Michael L. Emerson at (510) 247-0777 to get more details.
Summer Groove Sessions, a fundraiser benefiting 
Growing taller is an important milestone for any child, but for nearly 80,000 California kids in foster care, it can also present a challenge to replace clothes that have become too small or worn out. Now until July 12th, Sleep Train is collecting new pants, shirts, dresses and skirts for foster boys and girls, but they need your help. Bring your gift of new clothes to Sleep Train today! For more details and to find a location nearest you, please visit 
Calling all student athletes entering grades 9-12 in the Oakland Unified School District. Announcing the 1st SPAAT - OAL student athlete football camp on July 15th-19th at Skyline High School! NFL athletes, top coaches and trainers will be offering 1st class training, student athlete assessment & development, learning what the pros eat and the Real Deal on college scholarships. Limited scholarships are available to early registrants. Register now at 
The Summit Bank Foundation's Annual Joe Morgan Celebrity Golf Invitational is Monday, July 20th, at the Diablo Country Club. This year's sponsor is Chairman and CEO of Costco, Mr. James Sinegal. Mr. Sinegal resides in Washington state but still personally sponsors this event because he values the work of The Summit Bank Foundation! Joe Morgan is the Chairman of the daylong golf outing that features local celebrities and sports stars like NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell! Proceeds create college scholarships for students from Oakland's McClymonds High School. For more information, please visit 
Richmond Main Street Music on the Main summer concerts take place in the Richmond BART parking lot from 5pm-7:30pm with R&B, Blues and acapella harmonies from crooners Top Shelf, Big Cat and Cornerstone all guaranteed to rock the crowd. The series continues Wednesdays July 22nd, August 26th and concludes with a special Saturday show, September 12th at the Grand Reopening of the Civic Center Plaza from 11am-4pm. Come help celebrate the reopening and revitalization of downtown Richmond. For more information visit 
The Humane Society presents their 12th annual fundraiser, Bay to Barkers Dog Walk and Festival on Sunday, August 2nd from 10am-1pm. This year it will be in a new location with plenty of parking at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. Participate in the Dog Walk along the waterfront, contests, and Doggy Olympiad games. Enjoy spa time for canines and people, art and craft activities, and browse vendor and community booths. For more information visit: 
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