BCA FYI

BCA FYI

Good Works

January 12th, 2012

Pictured left to right: Sandee Menge, Board Member of Community Action Partnership of SLO, Inc.; Ron E. Oliveira, President/COO of Heritage Oaks Bank and Elizabeth “Biz” Steinberg, CEO of Community Action Partnership of SLO County, Inc.

Community-minded Heritage Oaks Bank gifted the deserving folks of CAP-SLO with a brand-new car just before Christmas. The fuel-efficient hybrid will make life a little easier (and driving more efficient) for the nurse specialist who crisscrosses the county for CAP-SLO’s popular Senior Health Screening program.

Categories — Charity

December 15th, 2011

Achievement House has been providing its amazing services for over 50 years, and through the talents of AH’s Mike Metcalf, BCA’s Brian Trapp and videographer Todd Peterson of Red Canary, the organization’s heart and soul have been captured in a powerful three-minute video. Take the time to watch this one—guaranteed to move you … When SLO Botanical Garden’s Board President Dr. Ke-Ping Tsao says he wants to see the garden grow, he’s not kidding: the generous green-thumber is matching any donations the garden receives. Dig deep, donors: www.slobg.org.

Categories — Good Press

December 1st, 2011

Word of Lee and Val Ferrero’s talent talking about Alzheimer’s is spreading. The couple was recently the guest of GE (yes, as in General Electric) in Chicago, where they were invited to speak at a leadership training meeting of the company’s young executives … If you’re eating out on Friday, try to choose one of the many restaurants generously supporting the AIDS Support Network’s annual fundraiser, “Eat Out Save Lives.” A portion of food sales will benefit the local group.  … 1387 motorcycle enthusiasts, including BCA Controller Kerri Parris-Brown, Cruised for a Cause with the Western Caribbean 2011 “High Seas Rally” on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. Total collected for the HOHS Dialysis Fund through games, auction and donations: $172,989.

Categories — Charity

November 11th, 2011

The holidays are here and with them some fun ideas for gift giving that also helps local causes. Monday, Nov. 14 is the last day to order poinsettias from Transitions Mental Health (through their fabulous Growing Grounds program) and the following Monday, Nov. 21 is the deadline for Christmas tree orders. 540-6594 for poinsettia information and 543-6071 for trees. Delivery available … and the creative folks at Bayside Care Center and Casa de Flores are baking up healthy dog biscuits ($10 for 2 dozen) with a giving-begets-giving twist: proceeds from sales benefit the Seniors Saving Seniors (SSS) program. The funds raised underwrite adoption costs for senior dogs at Woods Humane Society. Read more – and help out – at www.baysidecarecenter.com … Kudos to CASA, whose recent country club fundraiser raised $78,000 for local kids in need.

Categories — Charity, Good Press