The Anaheim Boys and Girls Clubs are hosting a Free Food Distribution and a Medical Clinic on Saturday, November 17 @ 1:00PM
LOCATION: Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim at 1260 North Riviera St., Anaheim, CA 92801 Continue reading
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Play casino games and help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim on Sep. 8
Enjoy a fun evening of casino gaming, hosted bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and music all while raising funds to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim and its mission to help the children in our community who need us most at the Ace of Clubs on Friday, September 08, 2017.
The event will be held at the Ranch Private Dining & Events Center is located at 1025 East Ball Road, in Anaheim from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Continue reading
Community Preservation Partners closes a $53.5M affordable housing transaction in Anaheim
Community Preservation Partners Closes $53.5M Affordable Housing Transaction in Anaheim, Calif.
Deal prevents 179-unit property from being converted to market-rate rents, keeps low-income senior citizens from being displaced, secures $7.4M in renovations
IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 17, 2017) – In a deal that will keep more than 200 senior citizens in their homes, Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired the Miracle Terrace Apartments in Anaheim, Calif. in a $53.5 million joint venture with nonprofit Jamboree Housing. Continue reading
The Anaheim Mother’s Market is hosting a food drive to help needy families through Nov. 21
Mother’s Market and Power Crunch to Host “Overcoming Obstacles” Food Drive in Support of Boys & Girls Club
In support of the Boys & Girls Club, all seven of Mother’s Market’s stores will be hosting a food drive as part of Power Crunch’s “Overcoming Obstacles Food Drive.
Food donations will be collected through Nov. 21, and then delivered to the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim on Nov. 22 as part of an Overcoming Obstacles event. At the event Power Crunch will distribute 200 bags containing all the donated food to families in need, provide a blow up obstacle course for the children and host fun family friendly games. Continue reading
Anaheim’s StandUp For Kids wins a $20,000 grant for young entrepreneurs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
StandUp For Kids Wins $20,000 Grant for Young Entrepreneurs
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (August 5, 2016) – StandUp for Kids, Orange County won the 2016-17 Carmax Grant of $20,000 to use for homeless youth and will implement The Young Entrepreneurs Academy – or YEA! – Program to both their Huntington Beach and Anaheim centers in the fall.
“We’re very excited to implement the YEA! Program for our homeless youth,” said Justine Palmore, executive director of StandUp for Kids, Orange County. “Our homeless, disadvantaged youth will have the opportunity to learn new skills, become young entrepreneurs and hopefully win the grant.” Continue reading
Local youth charity to launch a STEM Program in Anaheim
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Local Youth Charity to Launch STEM Program
ANAHEIM, Calif. – StandUp for Kids Orange County, the local chapter of a nation-wide youth homelessness organization, has announced the launch of a new STEM program at its Anaheim Outreach Center. The STEM program is the first of its kind at the Orange County chapter and will begin September 20, 2016.
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program is a fifteen week course that will utilize curriculum from Rokenbok Education. Students will have access to skilled tutoring, the opportunity to create a grade-level science project, and online resources to develop science skills and career plans. Continue reading
Residents invited to “Love Anaheim”
ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 11, 2016) – Residents are invited to “Love Anaheim” and join a community service project on Saturday, April 30.
This citywide service event will dispatch volunteers to locations throughout Anaheim to bring neighborhoods, schools and families together through community projects. All activities will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The “Love Anaheim” project is spearheaded by community volunteers. Continue reading
Northgate Gonzalez Market partners with Waste Not OC to feed the hungry
For Immediate Release: November 10, 2015
Contact: Deanne Thompson, dthompson@ochca.com, 714-720-1463
Northgate Gonzalez Market Partners with Waste Not OC to Feed the Hungry
70,000 Pounds of Food to be Donated to Local Food Banks
Northgate Gonzalez Market is donating 58,000 pounds of food to local food books through Waste Not OC, a public-private partnership committed to ending hunger and reducing food waste in Orange County.
Northgate employees will load several tractor trailers with donated food bound for Food Finders, Orange County Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank. Continue reading
Anaheim’s 24th annual Transportation Fair and Chili Cook-Off set for 9/16
Anaheim’s 24th Annual Transportation Fair, Chili Cook-off and Book Fair to Benefit Local Nonprofits
ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 14, 2015) Supporting local nonprofit organizations is fun – and tasty – here in Anaheim.
The city of Anaheim’s 24th annual Transportation Fair and Chili Cook-Off will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in downtown Anaheim on Center Street. Admission is free and chili tasting tickets are just $1 for two tickets, so come hungry!
This year’s Transportation Fair theme is Ridesharing Under the Sea, and attendees can expect a colorful and creative array of 15 chili booths competing in the categories of best tasting, best decorated, best use of theme, and more. Continue reading
Asm. Kim invites the community to “Stuff the Bus” for students in Anaheim and Stanton
Young Kim, Assemblywoman, 65th District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2015
CONTACT: Bryan Shroyer, (916) 319-2065
Assemblywoman Young Kim Invites Community to “Stuff the Bus” for Orange County Students in Anaheim and Stanton
FULLERTON – Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) today launched the 2015 “Stuff the Bus” school donation drive to provide new school supplies to benefit K-12 students in the Anaheim and Stanton areas. Kim, along with the community partners, encourage the community to come out and generously donate pens, paper, backpack, notebooks, crayons, tissues, rulers, and other basic supplies needed at every level to help the students and families who struggle to provide them.
Stuff the Bus will help parents who may struggle to afford basic supplies. “Every child deserves a quality education to help them reach their academic potential. Stuff the Bus is a grass-roots effort to help provide the resources students and families need to help make this possible for many,” said Kim. “I encourage the community to generously donate the much-needed supplies, and I also thank my community partners for joining me in this effort,” she added. Continue reading