Sheriff's Dept. Seeks "Elves" to Help with Toy Drive

122 Holiday Stockings were made by our associate director!




The Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept. Central Division needs your help with stuffing gift bags for needy families.  This is part of the department's annual toy and food drive for pre-screened low-income local residents. Volunteers are needed from Tuesday, Dec. 17th through Thursday, Dec. 19th, from noon until 4 pm each day. For more information or to sign-up, call Laura Grossman at 916-876-8322. 

Santa Paws is Coming to Town!

Dec. 14th FREE Community Health Fair

Sac. Co. Sheriff's Toy Drive is Wrapping Up Soon

This Friday, December 13th, is the deadline to donate to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department annual toy drive. They rely on your donations for low-income families who complete an application and are screened for eligibility. Each year approximately 200 local families are served by the program.

Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Sheriff’s Central Division, 7000 65th Street, Suite B, Sacramento. The hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. There will be a toy bin in the front lobby. All toys are distributed to children up to 17 years old.

For more information, please call Laura Grossman, Crime Prevention Specialist, at 916-876-8322.

Holiday Stocking Drive for Parkway Elementary School

Parkway Estates Neighborhood Association is collecting filled holiday stockings to give to the special education and kindergarten students at Parkway Elementary School in Sacramento.

Donations are needed before Dec. 20th. For more info, please call Donna at 916-395-2050.

Southgate Raiders are Fundraising for National Championships

photo courtesy of Southgate Recreation and Park District

CONGRATULATIONS!

Southgate Raiders Jr. NFL Flag Football Team

We are pleased to announce that the Southgate Raiders Jr. NFL Flag Football Team won the regional tournament qualifier held in Oakland, California on November 9, 2013. These young girls and boys have secured a spot at the National Championships in Arlington, Texas on February 8, 2014.

A special fundraising event will be held December 28th to help offset the team's cost for flights to Texas.

For more information or to donate to the team's fundraising efforts to compete at Nationals, please call Coach Rafael Enriquez at (916) 370-7560.

Friends of the Sacramento Public Library Book Sales

Warehouse Sale ~ Members Preview: Friday, December 6th, 5-8 pm (memberships available at door).

Warehouse Sale ~ Open to the Public: Saturday, December 7th, 9 am-4 pm and Saturday, December 14, 9 am-4 pm.

The Book Den is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm. Gift certificates are available at the Book Den. They are accepted by the Book Den and the Warehouse.

The Book Den and the Friends Warehouse are located at 8250 Belvedere, Suite E, Sacramento. Please note there is NO parking allowed on the south side of Belvedere.

For more information, contact fspl@att.net or call (916) 731-8493.

To find out about Book Den/Warehouse volunteer openings, please contact (916) 731-8493 or splallfriends@gmail.com.

Dec. 7th FREE Event: Learn About Health Care Reform

FREE Workshop: How to Have Stress Free & Fun Holidays

Saturday, December 14, 2013 - 11:00am-12:30pm. Location: Always Knocking, Inc., 2251 Florin Rd, Ste. 24, Sacramento, CA 95822.

This session will cover how to have a stress free holiday, how to cope, heal and even have fun during the holiday season. Free community resources will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. Group Facilitator: Faye Wilson Kennedy.

RSVP by December 10th by calling (916) 484-5025 or by e-mailing fayek@springmail.com.

Always Knocking, Inc. is an innovative social rehabilitation program that focuses on multi-level relationship building, community interaction, life planning, and identifying and redirecting misguided youth by promoting positive social, emotional, and educational opportunities in the Sacramento area.