Recent Posts in ‘Nonprofits and Volunteering’ 
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Raceday volunteers needed for Amgen Tour
Kern County residents who want behind-the-scenes access to one of the largest events in the history of Bakersfield can sign up to volunteer on May 20 when the 2010 Amgen Tour of California rolls into town.
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Join Bakersfield Express for a community cleanup day
Join our team for the Great American Cleanup on April 17. We’ll pick up litter or paint over graffiti, receive free T-shirts, and attend a free lunch and awards ceremony afterward. RSVP by April 1.
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In lieu of flowers, commit acts of kindness
As keynote speaker at the United Way of Kern’s nonprofit conference, children’s advocate and community builder Wendy Wayne shares her story of how cancer took her on a journey of kindness, family, friendship and community.
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Whistle while you work for a free Disneyland pass
The “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion encourages volunteerism by giving a free pass to Disneyland or Disney World in return for a day of volunteer work. But with more than half of the 1 million passes already given out, you better act fast. Here’s your guide to how.
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Celebrity readers promote books for low-income children
Local community leaders will read books to children at Russo’s Books on Saturday, Feb. 27, to promote awareness of First Book – Bakersfield. Russo’s will donate a portion of the day’s sales to the local organization.
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Longtime FLICS star gets a star of his own
David Kosakowski, board treasurer for Bakersfield’s nonprofit international film society, is honored with a star outside the Fox Theater for his years of dedication and “penny pinching.” The longtime FLICS volunteer has terminal pancreatic cancer.
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Public art galleries respond to tough economy
Despite decreased revenues of up to 25 percent, and one landlord’s bankruptcy, Bakersfield’s public art galleries are holding strong to provide art and arts education to the community.
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Volunteers needed for Science Bowl
CSUB is seeking volunteers to help with the 18th annual Kern County Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 13. Here’s how you can help.
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‘Precious’ offers opportunity for anti-violence group
The Alliance Against Family Violence will use the much-anticipated film’s Bakersfield debut to reach out to victims of abuse. Here’s an inside look at how a nonprofit can partner with a for-profit for an outreach campaign.
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Joy comes to families in need at Garden Pathways
Community groups and businesses donate turkeys by the trunkload, boxes of holiday groceries and racks of business clothing to participants of the local family mentoring program. Here’s how you can help too.
