A last word, well, make it two, on Hunger Awareness Day 2010: Thank You. Volunteers, donors, publicity partners – you all helped make for a great fundraising day. We know how tight money still is and we saw it in a tally that was down significantly from last year. If you can still help with even a dollar, please do. You can text FEEDUS to 20222 for a $10 donation, donate online, by phone or in the mail.
Entries Tagged as Fundraising
BCA BLURB
June 17th, 2010
Volunteer Sharon Young shows Lindsay Cox how to work that new college degree.
It’s that time of year, and BCA recognizes standout grads and an upcoming college senior: BCA interns Marie Christoffersen and Alisha Axsom and crackerjack Graphic Designer Kristin Savage. We knew we’d have to say goodbye to our interns, but we’ve had to add Kristin to that list, as she and her fiancé, Mike McCarty move to the Bay Area. Mike, a Cal Poly engineering grad student has received a prestigious job with PG&E, and Kristin, darn it, has skills that transfer anywhere … And finally, what kind of family-owned business would we be if we didn’t acknowledge our own Lindsay Cox, who graduated with a communications degree from Chico State on a Sunday – and cut short her after-grad vacation time to man the booth at Hunger Awareness Day. Congratulations!
Categories — Fundraising, Uncategorized
FYI Special Edition
June 3rd, 2010
Just one dollar from everyone could feed thousands. Donate today.
FYI Readers:
We love giving you FYI tidbits and updates twice a month. But today we’re turning the tables and instead, we’re asking you to give – to Hunger Awareness Day. Come on, keep reading: we’re not asking much.
Today’s the day. Please just take one moment right now and pass the hat in your office, go online to www.slofoodbank.org with a credit card contribution, or easier yet – text “feedus” to 20222 and your cell phone account will be charged $10. We thank the many people who have already stepped up, and we hope you’ll join the list.
There are 20 different donation sites throughout the county (check the Food Bank website). SLO Headquarters is in the First Bank parking lot at Higuera and Osos Streets, where on-air stars Amy and Kahuna, our dedicated pals from Coast 101.3, are broadcasting live for twelve hours straight beginning at 6 a.m. Come down, bring your cash, say hi and have some fun. The SLO booth is open through Farmer’s Market and heck, even into Bike Night.
One dollar, one day. Today.
Categories — Charity, Events, Fundraising, Good Press
LOCAL BEAT
April 8th, 2010
Chris Thornberg
Once a year is not enough: Chris Thornberg, the fiery and ever entertaining lead forecaster of Beacon Economics, was introduced to SLO County business leaders last November at the UCSB Economic Forecast Project event. Chris is headed back our way for a mid-year update the morning of June 2 at the Paso Robles Event Center. More to follow. For now, save the date and get ready to rumble … The September “Savor the Central Coast” event being assembled by Sunset Magazine, the SLO County Visitors and Conference Bureau and the O’Donnell Lane Company is getting a huge boost from new team member and well-known sales and marketing guru Cheryl Cuming … Welcome to Brian Hermanson, Georgia transplant and new executive director of the SLO County Symphony, who steps into former exec Sandi Sigurdson’s very large shoes on April 16 … Judy Wallace is back with another fabulous “wares and vintage finds” event at the Mehlschau Barn in Nipomo on Saturday, April 24. Habitat for Humanity will benefit and attendees can meet Sue Whitney of JunkMarket Style … Saturday night, May 8 has it all: an epic movie, East of Eden; a fabulous venue, the Performing Arts Center and a blast from the past – pre-movie showing of a classic Bugs Bunny cartoon and a 1930’s Perils of Pauline movie serial. It’s the brainchild of the Foundation for the Performing Arts Center. Info at pacslo.org … Need help figuring out the many ins and outs of managing payroll taxes? EDD has a free workshop coming up in Santa Maria, Saturday, April 29.
Categories — Business Workshops, Events, Fundraising
LOCAL BEAT
March 4th, 2010
It takes more than the luck of the Irish to understand the estate tax repeal. Join Michael Morris of Andre, Morris & Buttery on March 17 to hear more in an educational seminar co-hosted by Edward Jones rep Joe Brittingham. Details on the firm Web site … Vroom vroom Vespa style: buy the winning $10 raffle ticket from SLO Rotary and drive away on a 2009 cherry red Vespa LX 150 donated by SLO Vespa … Business Booster classes available in March from Mission Community Services Corporation: How to Start, Grow & Expand Your Business w/SBA Loans; Tax Talk; The One Page Business Plan; and Fear of Public Speaking. Info: call (805) 595-1357.
Categories — Business Workshops, Fundraising
LOCAL BEAT
January 28th, 2010
Honorees at last week’s luncheon for the Tribune’s “20 Under 40” were heralded by speaker Jonathan York, head of the Cal Poly Entrepreneurship Program … Speaking of Jonathan York, he’ll be moderating a “Meet the Press” style roundtable with Randy Flamm (IQMS), Ty Safreno (Trust Automation) and Steve Newell (Windset Farms), as part of the Central Coast Business Symposium coming up on Feb. 18. Sponsors Andre Morris & Buttery, BCA, Poor Richard’s Press, Taylor Frigon Capital Management and Morris & Garritano Insurance promise a dynamic event. Reservations required … Celebrity chefs from throughout the Central Coast will converge at Embassy Suites Hotel in SLO on Feb. 5 for a Culinary Carnival dished up by the Friends of Prado Day Center. Learn the details on the food, folks and funfest.
Categories — Business Workshops, Events, Fundraising
GOOD WORKS
January 28th, 2010
The need for help in Haiti is still desperate, but BCA, Mission Community Bank and the United Way of SLO County are gratified by the $4,000 already deposited at MCB in response to our call for help. Please keep those checks coming.
