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Embracing Lives One Pregnancy at a Time
Sacramento Life Center
Sacramento Life Center offers a comprehensive array of resources and services to Sacramento-area women and teen girls, especially those who are pregnant with nowhere to turn. “It’s critical that our services are free because financial strain is one of the primary reasons so many pregnant women are in crisis,” notes Marie Leatherby, executive director.
Why Donors Should Stop Pressuring Nonprofits to Pinch Pennies
Rewarding charities that scrimp is less strategic than it sounds.
The end of the year is a popular time to give to charity, but no matter what time of year it is, donors want help deciding which charity to support.
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Stanford Youth Solutions + Sierra Forever Families
Committed to permanency and the empowerment of youth and families.
On July 1, two highly regarded, long-standing behavioral and mental health services, juvenile nonprofit organizations, Stanford Youth Solutions and Sierra Forever Families merged to better address the complex needs of children, youth and families.
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Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera
SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center opens in 2020
Established in 1912 and redeveloped in 2015, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera is a collaborative cultural pillar institution dedicated to serving the greater community — from youth music education in the classroom to main stage performances of orchestral and operatic music at the highest regional caliber — and contributing to the growth of Sacramento’s Creative Economy.
NAIOP Sacramento Valley Chapter: Person of the Year
The Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, held its annual Person of the Year celebration dinner in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s courtyard Sept. 5. Sotiris Kolokotronis, founder of SKK Developments, was this year’s honoree for his vision and work in building urban core projects and commercial centers.
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Homeowners helping the homeless
Sacramento Self-Help Housing sponsored by Wells Fargo
Sacramento Self-Help Housing, a highly successful 501(c)(3), tackles the issue of homelessness in a unique way that directly benefits the homeless population as well as homeowners. “Our approach is not building additional housing, but creating more capacity within the current housing stocks,” explains John Foley, executive director.
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Reaching out to treat autism worldwide
UC Davis MIND Institute Sponsored by AKT Investments
The UC Davis MIND Institute is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary center for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. With cutting-edge research, innovative clinical programs and state-of-the-art treatment, this unique center draws worldwide recognition.
Sacramento Walk of Stars: Celebrity Gala 2019
The Sacramento Walk of Stars unveiled its 2019 inductees on the
sidewalk on L Street in Midtown Sacramento on August 28. The
inductees included professional baseball player Dusty Baker,
Corti Brothers owner Darrell Corti, mixed martial artist world
champion Urijah Faber, and Olympic gold medalist and sports
commentator Summer Sanders. Sacramento City Councilman Steve
Hansen emceed the event, which was followed by the Walk of Stars
Gala at the Memorial Auditorium.
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Crisis Intervention Lifeline For Youth
California Coalition for Youth
Everyone has times of struggle in life, and young people are no exception. In fact, in many cases, they can feel life’s upheavals most acutely, whether those troubles stem from family, friends, dating, other close relationships, school, jobs, clubs or teams.
Sacramento Self-Help Housing: Let Them Eat Cake
Sacramento Self-Help Housing hosted its 17th annual Let Them Eat Cake fundraising event at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento on July 11. Community members and partners raised $90,000 for the nonprofit organization, which works to eliminate homelessness in the region.