Showing posts with label donations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label donations. Show all posts
Thursday, June 14, 2012
This is One for the Books
Sacramento County Juvenile Hall is seeking donations of new and gently used books and band equipment. Find out more in this press release: Donation Information
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Supermarket Scrip Programs Benefit Our Community
Since September 1998, the Florin Road Foundation has raised over $267,000 for local K-12 educational enrichment programs, college scholarships, and activities for senior citizens in the Florin Road community. This amount includes money from private and business donations, fundraising events, and corporate grants.
In 2009, the Foundation began participating in several new fundraising programs.
Two of these are scrip programs provided by Raley's/Bel Air/Nob Hill Foods/Food Source and by SaveMart/FoodMaxx/Lucky supermarkets.
Shoppers simply present their scrip card when making purchases and the stores then make a donation to us. There is no charge to the customer for participating in this program. Complimentary scrip cards are available from our office.
In 2009, the Foundation began participating in several new fundraising programs.
Two of these are scrip programs provided by Raley's/Bel Air/Nob Hill Foods/Food Source and by SaveMart/FoodMaxx/Lucky supermarkets.
Shoppers simply present their scrip card when making purchases and the stores then make a donation to us. There is no charge to the customer for participating in this program. Complimentary scrip cards are available from our office.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Xmas Stocking Project for Parkway Kids
Parkway Estates Neighborhood Association (PENA) is once again collecting school supplies for their Christmas Stocking Project to benefit Parkway Elementary School in Sacramento. Last year the group collected enough stockings filled with school supplies to give to the preschool, special education, and kindergarten classes. This year the stockings will be delivered to students on December 22.
Interested donors should contact Donna at 916-395-2050 by December 18.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sac. Sheriff’s Dept. Plays Santa
It’s once again time for the Annual Christmas Toy & Food Drive sponsored by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. Central Division! The Salvation Army will provide turkeys and non-perishables, but toy donations are still needed, especially for older children. Some suggestions: Rubix Cube, board games, movie passes, DVDs, sports balls, back packs, fun pillows, wallets, manicure sets, cologne/hygiene sets, comb/brush sets, comic books.
Please bring your donations to the Central Division Service Center, 7000 65th Street, Ste. B, Sacramento until December 13th. Also, if you know of a South Sacramento family in need, please tell them to visit the center starting November 21st to complete an application for assistance.
For further information, contact Laura Grossman, crime prevention specialist, at 916-876-8322.
Friday, September 30, 2011
70,000 Books for Sale to Benefit Sac Public Library
The Friends of the Sacramento Public Library are holding a Warehouse Book Sale on Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 8 at 8250 Belvedere Avenue, Suite E, Sacramento. This is between Power Inn Road and Florin-Perkins Road, just south of 14th Avenue.
Public sale hours will be noon to 4 pm on October 1 and 9 am to 4 pm on October 8. A preview for Friends’ members will be from 9 am to noon on October 1. Prospective members may join at the door for $15 and attend the preview.
More than 70,000 paperback and hard-bound books, videos, and audio books will be sold at prices ranging from 50 cents to $2.00. All proceeds, after expenses, benefit the Sacramento Public Library.
The Book Den will also be open during the Warehouse Sale hours. Individually priced “better” books, including collectibles, will be for sale for $3 and up.
The Book Den is regularly open Thursday through Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Book donations are welcome. For more information, please call 916-731-8493 or email fspl@att.net.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Florin Road Foundation, Mighty Titans & Sacramento Police Activities League Ride to Victory
Did you know that Luther Burbank High School has had a mountain bike team since 2006?
How cool is that?!
Even more impressive is that they are currently the only high school team in Sacramento and had three riders make it to the State Championships in Los Olivos.
But they need your support! The Sacramento Police Department has generously donated vehicles and food in the past, but the team still needs bikes, parts, equipment, funds for food at races, and transportation to and lodging at distant races. And of course, they can always use volunteers.
The Florin Road Foundation is pleased to offer its support by donating to the team.
Can you help the Mighty Titans Mountain Bike Team?
For more information, please contact Officer Robert Mabunga at LBHSMightyTitans@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
A Perfect Shopportunity
Looking for the perfect gift for that new grad,
expectant dad, or blushing bride?
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.
expectant dad, or blushing bride?
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.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Time for Spring Cleaning!
Although this week's forecast calls for wind & rain,
we know spring is just around the corner (achoo!)
So now is the perfect time to clean out your garage & closets. Get rid of all those old, broken electronic gizmos and the boxes of receipts that you no longer need for the IRS. And best of all, your donations will help the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and the South Sacramento communities they serve.
That's right, their Crime Prevention unit is sponsoring an E-Waste/Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, February 19th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The location is the Sheriff's Substation located at 7000 65th Street, Sacramento (behind Burlington Coat Factory).
Acceptable e-waste items are:
TVs (all sizes and types)
Computer towers & monitors
Laptops
DVD players & VCRs
Printers
Stereos & Radios
Telephones & Cell phones
Video games
Microwaves
No appliances or batteries, please!
For more details, call On-Site Electronics Recycling at 209-234-7994. Confidential paper shredding provided by "Shred-It".
we know spring is just around the corner (achoo!)
So now is the perfect time to clean out your garage & closets. Get rid of all those old, broken electronic gizmos and the boxes of receipts that you no longer need for the IRS. And best of all, your donations will help the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and the South Sacramento communities they serve.
That's right, their Crime Prevention unit is sponsoring an E-Waste/Paper Shredding Event on Saturday, February 19th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The location is the Sheriff's Substation located at 7000 65th Street, Sacramento (behind Burlington Coat Factory).
Acceptable e-waste items are:
TVs (all sizes and types)
Computer towers & monitors
Laptops
DVD players & VCRs
Printers
Stereos & Radios
Telephones & Cell phones
Video games
Microwaves
No appliances or batteries, please!
For more details, call On-Site Electronics Recycling at 209-234-7994. Confidential paper shredding provided by "Shred-It".
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A Free Ride Helps the Hungry
The Sacramento Regional Transit District invites you to take a free ride on the RT Holiday Bus. Hand-painted by RT employees and their families, this colorful 40-foot holiday bus will travel different routes throughout the Sacramento region until Sunday, January 2, 2011. (For routes and dates, visit www.sacrt.com/holidaybus.stm. For specific trip information, please call 916-321-2877.)
Passengers will have the opportunity to deposit cash or check donations in the farebox and/or place a non-perishable food item in the special collection box on board.
All donations will directly benefit River City Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency food and housing assistance to over 40,000 clients in Sacramento County each year. The River City Food Bank recently suffered major fire damage with over 8,000 pounds of food destroyed. For more information about their organization, please call 916-446-2627 or visit www.rivercityfoodbank.org.
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| An RT bus "before" decorations... |
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| ...An RT bus "after" holiday decorations |
Passengers will have the opportunity to deposit cash or check donations in the farebox and/or place a non-perishable food item in the special collection box on board.
All donations will directly benefit River City Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency food and housing assistance to over 40,000 clients in Sacramento County each year. The River City Food Bank recently suffered major fire damage with over 8,000 pounds of food destroyed. For more information about their organization, please call 916-446-2627 or visit www.rivercityfoodbank.org.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Shop Florin Road Sears on Thanksgiving Day for Deals & Donations!
For the first time in its history, Sears will open from 7 am to noon on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25. This includes their store at Florin Towne Centre!
If you can't make it in person, you can still shop online and save big with many Internet-only specials. And your purchases can help the Florin Road Foundation!
Just visit our shopping portal at www.igive.com/FlorinRoadFoundation or the Sears link on the "Foundation" page of our website at http://www.florinroad.com/.
There's NO extra charge to shop through these links--the merchant makes a donation to us based on your eligible purchases. It's a win-win! So what are you waiting for?
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