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Here's where you'll find information about local events put on by non-profit organizations and a phone number if you'd like to contact the agency and get more details. If you have a fundraiser or event being put on by a non-profit organization and you'd like to have it included on this page, e-mail the information to kmaudru@entercom.com, or fax it to 916-339-4559 at least 3 weeks before the event. Please include the date, location, and time of the event, as well as who or what the event benefits and a contact name and phone number.
Free Skin Cancer Screening will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at Rite Aid, 446 Roseville Square in Roseville, and on Wednesday August 27th at Rite Aid, 980 Florin Road in Sacramento. (For more info, call 212-725-5176, ext. 120) (8/27)
The 3rd Annual “Wet’n Woofy” will take place on Saturday, August 30th, from 11am to 2pm at Lincoln Village Pool, 3480 Routier Road in Rancho Cordova. Dogs will be able to swim and romp to their hearts content that day, after the pool closes for the season! Proceeds benefit future off-leash dog parks in the Cordova Recreation Park District. (For more info, visit www.crpd.com or call 916-206-6128) (8/30)
Share your home. Change the World. Host a Youth For Understanding Exchange Student. Youth For Understanding prepares young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing interdependent world. (For more info, call 1-866-4-YFU-USA or visit www.studentprofiles.yfu.org) (8/30)
Invest in your child’s future. Whether you live together or not, children need both parents for emotional, medical and financial support. For free help with child support issue, contact the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services. (For more info, call 866-901-3212 or visit www.dcss.saccounty.net) (8/31)
The 2008 Chili Cook-Off is set for Sunday, August 31st, 10am to 4:30pm in Historic Old Town Roseville. Enjoy tasting samples from 25 participants, with proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (For more info, call 916-256-6888) (8/31)
The 18th Annual Chalk It Up Sacramento Art Festival is set for Labor Day Weekend – August 30th through September 1st at Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento, at the corner of 15th & P Streets. Proceeds benefit Sacramento area children’s art and humanities programs. (For more info, visit www.chalkitup.org) (9/1)
The 14th Annual Recovery Happens is set for Wednesday, September 3rd, beginning at 11am on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Thousands of individuals in recovery from substance abuse will rally and celebrate at the Capitol. (For more info, call 916-338-9460 or visit www.caarr.org) (9/3)
The10th Annual “A Taste of Sacramento” is set for Friday, September 5th, 5:30pm to 9pm at the Sacramento Convention Center. Enjoy an evening celebrating restaurants, wineries and breweries from all over the region with proceed benefitting Easter Seals Superior California. (For more info, visit www.superiorca.easterseals.com) (9/5)
Harvest of Hope 2008 will take place Saturday, September 6th, 6pm to on 10pm at Tsakopoulos Hall, Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 9165 Peets Street in Elk Grove. Enjoy live music, fine wine, excellent food and an auction, with proceeds benefitting the Elk Grove Community Assistance Network. (For more info, call 916-826-2075 or visit www.elkgrovefoodbank.org) (9/6)
A Night of Laughs is set for Sunday, September 7th beginning at 5:30pm at the Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd. Enjoy great comedy, wine tasting, appetizers, desserts and more with proceeds benefitting the Domestic Violence Intervention Center of Citrus Heights. (For more info, call 916-799-8702) (9/7)
The "Children of the WIND Benefit Concert" will be held on Saturday, September 13th, 7:30pm to 9:30pm, at CSUS Serna Plaza. Enjoy a FREE night of music from Sedona, Jerry & the Van Dykes, The Fox Bros., Jean & Janae, Jusin Farren, and Peter Holmes. (Fore more info, visit www.windyouth.org) (9/13)
The 3rd Annual Kacie’s Ride for Hope to End Domestic Violence will take place on Saturday, September 13th with registration beginning at 8:30am at the Mountain Democrat Parking Lot, 1360 Broadway in Placerville. Proceeds benefit the Center for Violence Free Relationships – formerly the El Dorado Women’s Center. (For more info, visit www.kaciesrideforhope.com or call 530-626-8405) (9/13)
The Sacramento Blues Society is hosting a “Side-By-Side” Benefit on Saturday, September 13th, 2pm to 6pm at the Torch Club, 904 15th Street in Sacramento. Come hear some of Sacramento’s best musicians perform with proceeds benefitting Side-By-Side, which proves a safe environment for homeless musicians and others in downtown Sacramento (For more info, call 916-443-9212 or visit www.sacblues.com) (9/13)
The Polish Club’s 19th Annual Polish Festival is set for Saturday, September 13th, noon to 6pm at 327 Main Street in Roseville. Enjoy Polish food, music, dancing and other entertainment at this FREE EVENT (For more info, call 916-782-7171 or visit www.Polish-Club.org) (9/13)
The 5th Annual “I’ll be Aware” Breast Cancer 5K Pledge Walk is set for Saturday, September 13th , with registration beginning at 7:45am on the South Steps of the State Capitol . Proceeds benefit the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation. (For more info, call 916-316-4568) (9/13)
The 8th Annual Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, September 14th beginning on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Proceeds benefit a dozen local HIV/AIDS organizations. (For more info, call 916-448-1110 or visit www.sacvalleyaidsrunwalk.org) (9/14)
“Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving” is a two day conference that will be held on Saturday & Sunday, September 13th & 14th at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. This is a FREE EVENT, and all whose lives have been touched by cancer are welcome! (For more info, call 530-867-7477 or visit www.healingjourneys.org) (9/14)
The Bike MS – Waves to Wine Rides takes place September 13th & 14th, beginning in San Francisco and ending in Healdsburg in Sonoma County. Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter. (For more info, visit www.wavestowine.org or call 1-800-344-4867) (9/14)
Sacramento Stand Down 2008 will take place on Friday through Sunday, September 12th through 14th at Camp Pollock, located at Northgate and Del Paso Blvds. Homeless veterans will be provided food, shelter, medical assistance clothing, and legal and employment assistance. Any contributions are greatly appreciated! (For more info, call 916-646-6004) (9/14)
The Riding High Equestrian Program’s 8th Annual Blue Jean Ball will be held on Sunday, September 14th, 4pm to 8pm at 11685 Lorenson Road in Auburn. Dinner, live music, dancing and a live and silent auction, with proceeds supporting the ability to provide assisted therapy riding for youths and adults. (For more info, call 530-888-8891 or visit www.ridinghighequestrian.org) (9/14)
To help local foster children prepare for the new school year, Sleep Train is hosting the School Supplies Drive at their 80 retail locations. Now through September 15th, Sleep Train will be collecting donations such as new pencils, pens, erasers, folders, rulers, markers, binders backpacks and paper for kids of all ages. (For more info, visit www.sleeptrain.com) (9/15)
An All- You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser is being held on Friday, September 19th, 6pm to midnight at the Rancho Cordova Elks, 11440 Elks Circle in Rancho Cordova. Proceeds benefit the Dann L. Ingrim Fundraising Account to help offset the cost of treatment for Dann’s extremely aggressive cancer (For more info, visit www.helpdannow.org) (9/19)
The 1st Annual Thank You For Your Service Event is set for Saturday, September 20th, from 10am to 2pm at River Cats Independence Field, 2450 Meadowview Road in Sacramento. Proceeds benefit the Soldiers’ Angels Northern California Athletic Scholarship Fund which, aids California Veterans with physical disabilities. (For more info, call 530-622-9118) (9/20)
The 2nd Annual Curtis Fest is set for Saturday, September 20th, from 10am to 5pm at Curtis Park, Suttervile Road, between 24th & 26th Streets. Enjoy art and music at this free, family oriented all day event! (For more info, call 916-452-3005) (9/20)
The Sacramento Chapter’s National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer will be held on Saturday, September 20th, beginning at 4pm at 45th & X Streets in Sacramento. (For more info, visit www.sac-nocc.com) (9/20)
The 12th Annual Concours d’Elegance is set for Saturday, September 27th at the Ironstone Winery near Murphys. Proceeds benefit 4-H programs, Future Farmers of America and the California State Fair Scholarship Fund. (For more info, call 209-736-2561 or visit www.IronstoneFoundation.org) (9/27)
Kiwanis Club of Citrus Heights is hosting their 1st Annual Swing Fore Kids Golf Tournament on Monday, September 29th with registration beginning at 10:30am at Sierra View Country Club, 105 Alta Vista Avenue in Roseville. Proceeds help the Kiwanis change the world one child and one community at a time. (For more info, call 916-988-6880) (9/29)
Compulsive gambling is an addictive progressive disease. If you want help for you or for someone you love, you are welcome at Gamblers Anonymous. There are meetings every day of the week throughout the Central. (For more info, call 916-447-5588 or 1-800-442-5312) (9/30)
Sacramento’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk will take place on Saturday, October 4th, with registration beginning at 9am on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Proceeds help fund research that is promising an end to Alzheimer’s Disease. (For more info, call 916-930-9080 or visit www.alznorcal.org) (10/4)
Maidu Indian Day will be held on Saturday, October 4th, 10am to 4pm at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, 2850 San Lorenzo Way in Carmichael. Enjoy a celebration on Native American life for all ages! (For more info, call 916-489-4918 or visit www.effieyeaw.org) (10/4)
The Comedy Addiction Tour comes to town on Saturday, October 4th, beginning at 7pm at the Crest Theater, 1013 K Street in Sacramento. Proceeds benefit the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, Sacramento Region Affiliate (For more info, call 1-800-225-2277 or visit www.comedyaddictiontour.com) (10/4)
The 12th Annual Black Widows Poker Run is set for Saturday, October 4th, with check in beginning at 8am at the Ben Ali Shrine Temple, 3262 Marysville Blvd in Sacramento. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Hospital for Children of Northern California (For more info, visit www.blackwidowspokerrun.org) (10/4)
PAWED – People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County – are holding their 5th Annual Furry Friends Walk on Sunday, October 5th, at the El Dorado Hills Community Park. (For more info, call 530-677-2476 or visit www.pawedpets.org) (10/5)
Join the fight against Multiple Sclerosis! Drop off your old books, CDs, DVD’s VHS, tapes, etc. at 1441 Joby Lane in Sacramento. All donations will be used in an October 11th sale and will benefit MS research. (For more info, call 359-2865) (10/11)
Ride to Defeat ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) will be held on Saturday, October 25th in the Tahoe region of the Sierra Nevada. (For more info, visit www.RideToDefeatALS.com) (10/25)
The California Conservation Corps crews from throughout the state were dispatched to this year’s devastating wildfires. The CCC is looking for more young men and women to help out. It’s a chance to do something for your state, and maybe find a career. (For more info, call 1-800-952-JOBS) (11/1)
Cancer patients and survivors are invited to join dance movement therapy classes on Tuesdays, August 19th through November 4th, 10:30am to 12:30pm or 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Sutter Cancer Center, 2800 L Street. There is no cost! (For more info, call 916-454-6826 or visit www.suttercancer.org) (11/4)
The 14th Annual Sacramento Authors Luncheon is set for Saturday, November 8th beginning at 10am at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Proceeds benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Northern California and Northern Nevada. (For more info, call 916-448-2200 or visit www.kidneyca.org) (11/8)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County are hosting their “26th Annual Wine Tasting with Live & Silent Auction Event” on Saturday, November 22nd 6pm to 9pm at Grass Valley Veterans Hall. (For more 530-273-2227) (11/22) |
