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Placer County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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11/12/2024
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Visit Truckee-Tahoe announced a major milestone for the Sustainable Truckee Gift Card program, which has now generated over $123,000 in sales since the launch in December 2021. More than 1,500 individual transactions have contributed to this achievement, with 74% of total sales coming from Truckee/Tahoe residents. This strong local support underscores the community's commitment to shopping locally and advancing sustainable initiatives.

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11/12/2024
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"Lunch Legends" covers the Rotary Club of Auburn's first century, including its beginnings at what is now Downtown Auburn's Promenade building.

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11/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Deadline Nears for Soroptimist Award Applications

To fulfill its mission of providing women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment, Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin offers grants for high school and college students as well as elementary school teachers and community leaders.

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11/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Soroptimist International Now Accepting Applications for Two Grant/Scholarship Programs to Empower Women

Soroptimist International announced that applications are now open for two impactful grant and scholarship programs aimed at supporting women in their pursuit of education and training.

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11/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer Launches $1.5M Grant Program to Support Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Nonprofits

Placer County is making up to $1.5 million in funding available to area nonprofits working on the prevention or support of survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.

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11/04/2024
Learn more about the annual fundraising day on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year falling on December 3.

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10/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Non-Perishables Now Available at Loomis Food Pantry

Pantry users are now able to choose non-perishable food they know their families will be able to use.

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10/14/2024
The Live Your Dream grants are open to women who provide the primary financial support for their families and are enrolled in an educational program with an aim to become financially self sufficient.

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10/09/2024
Image for display with article titled SOS Outreach to Award $45,000 in Scholarships for Its Outdoor-Based Mentorship Program

Youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, plans to award an estimated $45,000 in scholarships to families this winter season. The nonprofit, which engages over 3,000 youth annually across 10 states and 15 communities, helps young people develop life skills through the power of mentorship in the outdoors. 

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10/09/2024
Volunteers are needed for the Placer County Free Tax Prep program for the 2025 tax season.

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10/08/2024
Image for display with article titled Soroptimist of Auburn Accepting Applications for Live Your Dream Scholarship

Are you a woman who provides the primary support for your family? Has life been a bit bumpy to get you on the road to where you are today? Soroptimist International of Auburn is looking for women like you.

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09/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Lincoln Community Volunteers Pitch in to Clean Up Auburn Ravine

The Auburn Ravine is a beautiful 34-mile valley stream that flows from the city of Auburn through Lincoln, ending in the Sacramento River. Its water nourishes farms, ranches, orchards, and fish and wildlife.

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09/24/2024
Image for display with article titled Community Volunteers Needed for Tax Assistance Program

Want to give back to the community in the new year? Placer County’s Free Tax Prep program (also known as VITA) is currently seeking volunteers for the 2025 tax season.

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09/18/2024
Image for display with article titled Nonprofit Metamorphoses Into Indigenous-Led Organization for Sierra Nevada

The Sierra Fund, a respected regional organization, proudly announces their board of directors has elected six new Indigenous Board Members from around the region (making the board 75% Indigenous members) and hired a visionary Indigenous leader as their new Chief Executive Officer – transforming the nonprofit into an Indigenous-led new force for the Sierra Nevada.

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09/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Gold Country Fair Junior Livestock Auction Yields 3,500 Pounds of Meat for Feed the Hungry of Auburn

Animals purchased by Feed the Hungry of Auburn during the Junior Livestock Auction at the Gold Country Fair last week and several others donated by the community will yield roughly 3,500 pounds of meat for food shelters and closets.

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09/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer Parks Administrator Honored for Fostering Community, Connection to Environment

Each year, the community selects nine honorees to highlight for their above-and-beyond service to the city through the Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s Celebrate the Community Awards. Parks Administrator Andy Fisher will be honored next month with the Placer County Award.

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09/03/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer FFA Member Champions Community Service Project to Feed the Hungry of Auburn

Placer FFA announced a remarkable project spearheaded by one of its first-year members, Joseph Stefani.

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08/30/2024
Image for display with article titled Auburn Food Closet Promotes Hunger Action Month in September

September is Hunger Action Month, a time when people across the country will be taking a stand against hunger.

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08/30/2024
Image for display with article titled Placer County Schools Receive Backpack Donation to Kick Off School Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education throughout California.

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08/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Beefing Up: Feed the Hungry of Auburn Seeks Donations Ahead of Jr. Livestock Auction at Gold Country Fair

“It’s hard for the food closets and communities to purchase meat,” said Michelle Fish of Feed the Hungry. “You can only eat so much canned beans and rice. We’re helping to feed these food closets and shelters and veterans and seniors with meat you can’t always get. We’re meeting an unmet need. It has expanded to all of Placer County.”

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