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Updated Friday, August 22nd, 2008 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS Special Olympics Northern California is seeking volunteers to help prepare for the 2008 Regional Softball Competition this weekend. Thanks to an overwhelming response from dedicated volunteers like you, we have fulfilled our volunteer needs for the two-day competition; but with nearly 30 local teams and 300 athletes participating at this year's tournament -- we still need plenty of help getting ready for the big event. We are looking for volunteers to help with data entry, preparing athlete credentials and team packets, and loading event equipment. Times are flexible based on your availability Where: Special Olympics Office - 3841 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento 95834 When: Today, Friday August 22nd Contact: Jeff Ruthenberg at jeffr@sonc.org or 916.920.2950 x 207. Visit the Special Olympics Northern California Website
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 We have some sad news to report, a gentleman that many of you have helped support with his battle against cancer, US Army Veteran Matt Bumpus has been layed to rest. Matt's battle against Leukemia was valiantly and bravely fought. His family would like to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of love, support and prayers that you have shown to Matt and the family. For Matt’s full story click here: www.iraqradiation.com/Matthew.html Matt served with the US Army for 8 years and 9 months; he was in Iraq for 1 year and was stationed in heavy combat zones. Matt's rank was Staff Sergeant, Command Section Sergeant and Stryker Vehicle Commander; he was in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment. Matt will be missed by many including his wife Lisa and their two boys – Nate age 11 and Aaron age 1½. Many people have asked about making donations for Lisa and the boys. Memorial donations can be sent to Lisa Bumpus, 1000 Sunrise Ave, Suite 9B, Box 411, Roseville, CA 95661. A Dinner & Silent Auction will be held to raise funds to cover Matt’s medical and family living expenses. The dinner will be held on Friday, Sept 12th from 6 to 10 pm at the Auburn Valley Country Club. We are calling the event "Operation Matt Bumpus". The dinner will be catered by the Auburn Valley County Club and the very popular Halie O’Ryan Band will be there for your musical enjoyment. Tickets for the event will be $20 you can get your tickets at Windmere Real Estate Office located at 680 Auburn Folsom Rd in Auburn. A very limited amount of tickets will be available at the door. At this time Silent Auction prizes are being sought – you can drop them off at the Windmere Real Estate Office, 680 Auburn Folsom Rd, Auburn, 530-888-7441, or arrangements can be made for them to be picked up.
Friday, June 6th, 2008 Recently I received an e-mail from a listener who is the uncle of a child who has been diagnosed with Autism. He let me know of a wonderful event happening soon in our area to raise funds for Autism and to bring awareness to the disease. I was so touched by his e-mail that I wanted to pass along to you the information for this event. The Organization putting it on is Walk Now for Autism www.walknowforautism.org . You can participate in the run, be a volunteer or sponsor a child. You might want to sponsor the little boy who’s uncle wrote me the letter www.walknowforautism.org/sacramento/personal/stretch or you may find another child that touches your heart. Below is the information I got from www.walknowforautism.org Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, is Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org. General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org. Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in 1 in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown. Event Information
Click Here for Dawn's Breast Cancer Page CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE "EQUALITY WHEEL" Domestic Violence With all the advancements women have made, Domestic Violence among women still continues at an alarming rate. It is also still kept in the background and silent, not as much as in the old days, but none the less it’s still one of those “secrets.” However, with the many wonderful organizations, hard work and determination of the many men and women who dedicate their lives to putting an end to Domestic Violence, there is much hope. Here are a few phone numbers that may help you or someone you know get out of their abusive relationship. National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE. You can get information on the nearest shelter or program in your area to get the help you need to escape your abusive relationship.
Volunteering!!! Hey everybody!! If you want to donate your time or your money to local charities in Sacramento, here's a great website to check out... This is a great resource if you're looking for volunteer opportunities. This organization is linked to all non profits in our area and they provide quality volunteer referrals and training. Also on their website, they list various upcoming charity events you can help out with and they also list ongoing volunteer opportunities!! Please check out this website and find out how you can enrich the lives of others. Happy volunteering everybody! --Your Flower... Dawn
Okay, now on to the rest of my Charities!! Just in case you haven't been to this part of the website before, this is where you will find Charities that I personally have worked with or have seen in action. Each of them have helped to better the lives of so many people. The staff's and volunteer's of these organizations give their lives to their cause, and in a day of such selfishness, I find that to be incredible! And now, onto a cause that is as near and dear to my heart as anything I can imagine... the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Whatever branch you serve in, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you want information on how you can help our brave women and men who serve this country and protect us every day, just go to the website www.americasupportsyou.mil. Once you log on the home page go to the upper left hand corner and click on “click here to see how you can help.” That is where you will find these amazing non-profit organizations that cover sooooo many categories... Send Packages, Help for the Wounded, Letters and Messages, Military Family Support, Phone Cards, and so much more. You will find so many ways you can help and be excited by all the ways you can help our men and women serving this fine country. There is so much inner turmoil, guilt, disgust, power/control, loneliness, betrayal, just to name a few when you have an Eating Disorder, I know these are some of the things I felt with my Eating Disorder. This can be such a personal thing, reasons for having an eating disorder seem to vary from person to person so I wanted to make sure there were plenty of phone numbers to call and get help, get information or talk to someone who understands if you are not ready or ready to take that step. Thanks to all the wonderful listener's who called or e-mailed me with references.
"Ride to Walk" is a non-profit therapeutic horse riding program for children with neurological disabilities. What an amazing charity this is to work with, I have learned so much. The children have such great attitudes and strength. The parents, of my gosh, such wonderful people, never once have I seen them look at their child as if something was wrong with them, it's a beautiful thing.
Help Oak Park Pre-School!!! Oak Park Pre-school is in desperate need of donations. The school has been around since 1966 and was founded by Eta Gamma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. The school is free (that's not a misprint... it's free!!!) to children ages 3 and 4 whose parents otherwise could not afford to send their children to pre-school. By helping young children get a good start in a nurturing, caring environment, they are given a greater opportunity to be positive successful members in our community. Their curriculum consists of physical, mental, and cognitive development activities. They teach age appropriate behaviors and encourage self independence for the individual child. This amazing place does so much for the community. If you've been blessed in life and can afford to help out some amazing children who could really use it, or if you've been in a place in your life once where someone's helping hand was a turning point in your life and you want to give back, this is such a worthy and wonderful place to give your support. Please help to protect this most precious resource and donate what you can! For information on how you can help, just call this number... 916-451-9498...
"Big Brothers Big Sisters" matches adults with young children to provide a one to one friendship to boys and girls, primarily from single parent homes. The Big Brother or Big Sister does not replace the parent or other family relationships. They enhance family life by providing friendship, support and guidance. The results of this program are incredible, children show an increase in self-confidence and motivation , an improvement in their academic performance, and better relationships with family members and peers. For the Greater Sacramento Area you can call 916-646-9300 or log on at http://www.bbbs-sac.org/. For other areas do a search engine on Big Brothers Big Sisters to find out if there is one in your community.
"Ronald McDonald House Charities" What an awesome group of people, with such dedication and compassion. If your not familiar with this charity, basically there is one in almost every town, normally located near a major hospital. Reason being, when a family has a tragedy occur with their child and the family finds themselves having to leave their home to be near their child in the hospital, Ronald McDonald house puts the family up in the house and is there to help guide the family through the hard time. All the families I have spoken with while doing fundraisers for this charity, say they have no idea what they would have done or how they would have gotten through their tough time without Ronald McDonald House. There are many levels of volunteerism if you would like to find out what would fit you and your schedule, in Reno call 775 - 322 - 4663 and in Sacramento call 916 - 734 - 4230 or check out rmhc.org for one in your area.
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