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Nonprofit helps Oakland youth hit their stride
When SongXi He immigrated with her family from southern China, she was a somewhat overwhelmed sixth-grader who found joy jogging alone around Oakland’s Lake Merritt. But what a difference...Read More
Donations needed to get affordable vet surgery center over finish line
Valley Humane Society is opening an affordable veterinary surgery center, but they need $500,000 to get the project across the finish line.Read More
Mission District rings in Cinco de Mayo with Sunday event, benefit bike ride
Cinco de Mayo festivities planned for Sunday in San Francisco’s Mission District include an Aztec dance performance followed by a bicycle ride to benefit an organization serving culturally appropriate...Read More
Independent bookstores to be honored as part of Heyday Harvest fundraiser
Heyday Books, an independent, nonprofit publisher in Berkeley, hosts its 14th annual “Heyday Harvest” fundraiser on Sunday. The event comes at a time, in the Covid-19 pandemic, when indie...Read More
One little girl’s mission to save Oakland Zoo raises more than $100,000
In the wake of the Oakland Zoo’s announcement that it is losing millions of dollars and may have to close permanently due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Castro...Read More
Alameda County departments raise more than $20,000, nine tons of groceries for food bank
Twenty Alameda County departments raised more than nine tons of food and nearly $23,000 in donations from county employees to support the Alameda County Community Food Bank, county officials...Read More
Historic arcade calls for donations to keep business afloat through Covid-19 closure
The owner of the popular Musee Mecanique arcade and gaming museum at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is trying to raise $250,000 to keep the business afloat amid its long-term...Read More
Jack Dorsey donates $10 million to bridge digital divide for Oakland students
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stunned Oakland schools and city leaders on Friday with a $10 million donation to a campaign aimed at providing computers and internet access to all...Read More
Love Not Fear fund raises more than $1 million for Latino grassroots organizations
The San Francisco-based Latino Community Foundation announced Wednesday its Love Not Fear fund has raised more than $1 million, which will go toward supporting 33 Latino-led grassroots organizations throughout...Read More
West Contra Costa school district seeks nearly $1 million to meet fundraising goal
The West Contra Costa Education Fund along with the West Contra Costa Unified School District has raised more than $350,000 to support students and families as they struggle with...Read More
Fundraiser keeps Oakland students, families fed as it turns attention to distance learning technology
The Oakland Unified School District, Oakland Public Education Fund and the city of Oakland announced Tuesday that more than $1.5 million has been to support students and their families...Read More
Bay Area man attempts eight marathons across seven continents for children’s health
A Bay Area man has decided to run eight marathons in eight days on seven continents to challenge himself, according to Stanford Children’s Health, where he works. Brendan Watkins,...Read More
Biden visits San Francisco for Thursday fundraising event
Former Vice President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden will be attending a fundraising event in San Francisco on Thursday for his campaign. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, is among...Read More
Fundraiser set up for slain Oakland officer’s children after mother dies in crash
The wife of one of the four Oakland police officers who were fatally shot by a wanted parolee 10 years ago has died from injuries she suffered in a...Read More
President fundraising visit draws protesters, inflatable ‘baby Trump’
With President Donald Trump in the Bay Area on Tuesday for the first time since being inaugurated, several dozen protesters have gathered in Portola Valley to call for his...Read More
Symphony strikes a chord for veterans
Veterans and others can enjoy a symphony concert Wednesday evening in San Francisco when Swords to Plowshares hosts the 3rd annual Summer Solstice Concert: Symphony for Veterans. The concert...Read More
Octopus Literary Salon hosts fundraiser to relocate from Uptown
A daylong benefit on Sunday to help an Oakland literary salon will feature 100 readers and 12 music acts over the space of 12 hours. The Octopus Literary Salon...Read More
Marin County employees hand out more than $83000 to charities
Marin County employees have contributed $83,890 to charities during the annual October and November Marin County Combined Charities Campaign, known internally as the "Heart of Marin" fundraiser.Read More
Fundraiser held for family of shooting victim
An online fundraiser has been set up for the family of a man fatally shot in Soquel in Santa Cruz County on Monday afternoon.Read More