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Folsom Rotarians Provide Transport Van for Flying Samaritans

It was an evening of goodwill and community spirit at the Rotary Club of Folsom on Thursday as members gathered for a special presentation, awarding a much-needed van to the Flying Samaritans. The van will be used to transport volunteers …

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Folsom’s 11th Annual Day of Giving Back Was Another an Huge Success

Just over a month after its completion, the success of Folsom’s 11th annual Community Service Day was showcased at Tuesday night Folsom City Council Meeting. Presented by 2024 Community Service Day Chair Sandy Econome and Folsom Parks and Recreation Department’s …

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Folsom’s 3rd annual Witches on the Lake Draws Over 400 Entrants

If you passed over the Rainbow Bridge or were on the recreational trails along Lake Natoma on Saturday evening, you likely saw a sight to behold. The call for all witches and wizards last week proved successful, as hundreds turned …

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United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Families in the Sacramento Region

Volunteers needed for Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programsOriginal article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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CRPD Supports Folsom Cordova Unified Through Staff Donation Drive

This fall, the Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) used their Annual Staff Appreciation gathering as an opportunity to further support the local community through their Community Engagement Program. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Mercy General Hospital Guild Back Open to Volunteers

The Mercy General Hospital Guild is back open to any and all volunteers since the pandemic years. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Sacramento Man’s Long History of Advocating for Native American Veteran Community

By Ellie Appleby October 14 marks this year’s Indigenous People’s Day in the United States, but for 80-year-old Frank Ramirez, this is his focus on...

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Tree-Mendous Effort Made for Park Canopy

Tree-lovers last week came out of the woodwork to augment the natural canopy in a local park.

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Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids Readies for Holiday Giveaway

Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids (SBSK) is asking for donations of new or “almost new” Beanie Babies all year long. Every September, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids picks as many of the lowest-income elementary schools they can and finds out …

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United Way Invites Women to “Innovate and Ignite”

United Way's Women United action group will hold its fall fundraiser, Innovate and Ignite, to connect and empower women in the community and raise funds for the local United Way's foster youth initiatives.

Image caption: Sign for  Baliuag Lodge No. 301 - Soroptimist International (Pan-Philippine Highway, San Rafael, Bulacan)
Doing Good: Soroptimist International

Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.

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San Juan Unified's New Community Care Hubs

Community Care Hubs are regional pop-up community resource fairs organized across various schools and locations within San Juan Unified School District.

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Community Service Day Brings in 55K Pounds of Donated Food; Completes Over 60 Projects

Saturday, Folsom put its 11th annual Community Service Day in the history book with approximately 2,000 volunteers contributing their time to over 65 diverse projects across the city and did the work to provide over 43,000 meals for those in …

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Soroptimists Create ‘Comfort Kits’

The Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River club spent a day at the Gold River Mountain Mike’s Pizza to stuff 200 Comfort Kits.

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Fall Drive Seeks 50,000 Pounds of Food

Hoping to meet growing food insecurity, the Orangevale Fair Oaks Food Bank and more than 50 community partners will sponsor the fifth annual Fall Community Food Drive on Oct. 12.

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Folsom Correctional Officer Earns Bronze Star Award for Off Duty Heroics

Officer John Costello saved an accident victim's life on his way to work

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Sacramento Female Community Reentry Program Provides Women With Tools for ‘The Rest of Their Lives’

By Kate Gonzales Anyone who’s pursued a path to change knows that at least three things are needed to make it happen: the right environment...

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What Is a Community Foundation?
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