Tag archive for ‘nonprofit’
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Cancer survivors share stories at Relay for Life
At the 2011 Relay for Life, writer Emily Shapiro met many people, young and old, whose lives have been deeply affected by cancer. Read these moving stories of love, loss and survival.
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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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Eco-dramas take stage at Center of the World Festival
The second year of Pine Mountain Club’s storytelling and amateur playwriting contest explores the relationship between humans and the environment. The festival, Aug. 20-22, is held at the foot of Mount Pinos, which the local Chumash consider the “Center of the World.”
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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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Go retro! Used art sale benefits Bakersfield Museum of Art
Art-A-Go-Go is a two-part party tonight and Saturday featuring used, donated works of art for sale. The fundraiser benefits the Bakersfield Museum of Art’s future education programs.
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Halloween party donations sought for homeless children
The Bakersfield Homeless Center is in need of donations of food, pumpkins, costumes, or carnival booth volunteers for its annual Halloween Spooktacular Carnival from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
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Garden Pathways to honor “Women with a Heart”
Honorees include Susan Handy, Christy Porter, Susie Small and Betty Younger. The Sept. 23 High Tea reception is open to the public and proceeds go to family mentoring and education programs.
