A Berry Delicious Festival

The Florin Historical Society's Annual Strawberry Festival celebrates the spring strawberry harvest dating back to 1875 when Florin was the "Strawberry Capital of the World".

This year's event will be on Saturday, June 9^th, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the Old Florin Town Park behind the Promised Lodge (7145 McComber Street at Florin Road, Sacramento). 

Strawberries & ice cream will be $3 a bowl all day and raffle tickets will be $1 a ticket, or 6 tickets for $5.  There will be children's activities and tours of the Society's museum.

The Florin Historical Society is asking for your help to make this event a success. If you can volunteer, donate raffle prizes, or if you're interested in having a booth as a food vendor or crafter, please contact them at 916-383-6392.

In This Election Year, You Can Campaign for Literacy

Did you know that literacy is a major predictor of a student’s future academic success?  Here are some startling statistics about literacy:

·        Eighty-five percent of youth in the juvenile justice system and 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate.   

·        In Sacramento only 37% of third graders read at grade level.  And 74% of those students who are behind in third grade will never catch up. 

To raise literacy levels in our community, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson launched the Sacramento READS! Third Grade Literacy Campaign.  This effort will work to ensure that more children are reading at grade level, attending school on a daily basis, and having quality summer learning options to help them get caught up. 

How can you help?  Be a volunteer, donate to the campaign, or become a business sponsor for one of the local partner schools.  Visit http://www.sacramentoreads.com for more information.

It’s Better to Give Than to Receive

Are you looking to donate some of your time and experience to a worthy cause but not sure where to start? 

Check out the City of Sacramento’s website for a list of citywide short-term and ongoing volunteer opportunities,  http://www.cityofsacramento.org/volunteers.   Some of the recent listings include volunteer tax aides, park cleanups, Paralympic Sports, and historical re-enactments.  There’s something for everyone!

A Little Change Makes A Big Difference!

Did you know that Luther Burbank High School has had a mountain bike team since 2006? 

 

The program helps at-risk, disadvantaged youth by providing a safe, healthy activity.  The team is a well-kept secret, but it's no secret that they need your help to succeed.  It costs $1,295 to provide adequate gear, a safe bike and race fees for each new rider.  Unfortunately, many of the riders live at or below the poverty line and are unable to provide their own equipment for safe racing.

Here's how you can help:  Come into Peet's Coffee on the corner of Alhambra & Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento between December 17-24, 2011.  Purchase a beverage, donate your change at the register, and Peet's will match every dollar donated.  It's just that easy!

Please help the team meet their goal of $10,500 before the start of the 2012 racing season. 

For more information, please contact Officer Robert Mabunga at LBHSMightyTitans@gmail.com.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Yes, so far this week in Northern California has been filled with rain, wind, and snow, but that hasn’t deterred the strawberry plants in my garden from setting fruit.  Yes, they’re still small and tart, but they hold the promise of sweet plumpness (if the birds and the bugs don’t get to them first!) 

So with that in mind, it’s time to start thinking about the 19th Annual Strawberry Festival hosted by the Florin Historical Society. The event celebrates the spring strawberry harvest dating back to 1875 when Florin was the "Strawberry Capital of the World". 

This year's yummy event will be on Saturday, June 11^th, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the Old Florin Town Park behind the Promised Lodge (7145 McComber Street at Florin Road, Sacramento).  And hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with great weather and tasty strawberries!

Strawberries & ice cream will be $3 a bowl all day and raffle tickets will be $1 a ticket, or 6 tickets for $5.

The Florin Historical Society is asking for your help to make this event a success.  If you can volunteer, donate raffle prizes, or if you're interested in having a booth as a food vendor or crafter, please contact them by telephone at 916-383-6392, by email at fhs111875@yahoo.com, or by mail at 7145 McComber Street, Florin, CA  95828.

Can you believe the frantic holiday shopping season is almost here? 

Take some of the stress out of your to-do list by visiting our shopping portal at www.igive.com/FlorinRoadFoundation. 

As the site says, "Searching or Shopping means a donation. It's just that free and easy. A penny or more per search, a $5 bonus for your first purchase and up to 26% of your purchases at over 730 stores like Amazon, eBay, Travelocity, Home Depot, Staples, and many, many more. Plus you SAVE money with exclusive coupons/free shipping deals."

And believe us, these donations do add up and help offset our operational expenses.  And many of our Florin Road corridor merchants participate in the program. Several stores allow you to place your order online and then quickly pick-it up at the store when it's convenient for you.  That's a great way to save time and not have the hassle of standing in long lines.

As a small non-profit, the best part of the igive.com program is that we don't have to pay any fees to participate.  And you won't pay extra to participate, either. The donations come from the stores you search or shop.  It's really a win-win for everyone.  So give it a try today and let us know what you think of the program.  Happy Shopping!