Recent Posts in ‘Nonprofits and Volunteering’ 
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Bakersfield Sister City Sponsors 9-11 Remembrance Concert
Bakersfield Sister City will sponsor a 9-11 remembrance concert on Sunday, September 11 at 4 p.m., at Olive Drive Church. Patriotic music will be performed by the Bakersfield Winds, and the Bakersfield Symphony. The Master of Ceremonies will be Don Clark
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Friendship House reopens on Cottonwood Road
The newly reopened center offers a gym, a computer room and employment assistance. Also, Fuchsia Ward recounts her fond childhood memories of the original Friendship House in the 1950s and talks about her work on reopening the community center.
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United Way mixer entry fee: Books for young readers
The United Way Emerging Leaders is hosting a mixer to collect new books for the local Raising a Reader program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Petroleum Club of Bakersfield.
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Invaluable service dog saved by community’s kindness
Service dog Jenna can detect when her caretaker Terri Gallion is going to have a seizure. So when Jenna accidentally ingested antifreeze – potentially lethal to animals – the Kern River Valley community came together quickly to help cover the veterinarian bills.
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California Living Musem seeks docents
Training for CALM docents begins Feb. 5. Learn how to teach others about California’s native wildlife, as well as how to handle CALMS’s ambassador animals.
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Education expert to speak at Garden Party fundraiser
Education expert and cameo star in the Sundance Film Festival’s best documentary of 2010 “Waiting for Superman,” Lance Izumi, will be guest speaker at Garden Pathway’s Garden Party fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 18. Proceeds will expand the classroom facilities of Garden Pathways and increase mentoring and education services.
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Community Reading Project needs volunteers
Kern County Superintendent of Schools is seeking volunteers to tutor second graders in reading for one hour per week this fall. Sign up for one of the upcoming training sessions.
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Nonprofit to honor ‘Women with a Heart for Bakersfield’
Garden Pathways, which offers mentoring to youth and families in Bakersfield, will honor four local women with records of exceptional community service and leadership: Kim Albers, Cathy Butler, Susan Hersberger and Dayna Nichols. The High Tea will be held June 9.
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Local foundation enters arts funding arena
The Kern Community Foundation is deciding how to allocate $185,000 in grant money to support local arts and culture. Arts organizations will be invited to workshops to learn about the grant and give feedback as to how the money should be awarded.
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Events spread awareness of sexual assault prevention
The Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault is conducting a series of community outreach events in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find out how you can get involved, and the significance of jeans.
