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Name: |
Alannah Foster Family Agency & Homes |
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Address: |
2030 Iowa Avenue, Suite B,
Riverside, CA 92507 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
2006 |
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Purpose: |
To provide quality,
nurturing homes and support services for children
with special need; train and monitor foster families
and place children in loving homes. |
Contact: |
Ruth McDonald,
Executive Director, (951)367-1220 ext.28 |
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Grade Level: |
Open
Philanthropy for 2006-2007 |
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Events: |
Black tie
dinner at Victoria Club (Oct.28) help pass
out prizes and auction items, work at
sign-in table. |
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Name: |
American Cancer
Society |
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Address: |
1240 Palmyrita Avenue, Suite A ·
Riverside CA 92507 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
1987 |
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Purpose: |
The American Cancer Society raises money
to help fund research to find a cure for cancer. |
Contact: |
Philanthropy
Contact: Yumna Ali 320-2351; Yumna.Ali@cancer.org |
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Grade Level: |
10th |
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Events: |
Great American Smoke Out: (Oct-Nov)
This is an awareness campaign about the health risks of smoking.
Call Pam Simpson at 320-7142 x206
Daffodil Days: (Jan-Mar) Major Fundraiser, lots of mailing,
copying, stuffing and folding. Towards the end there are lots of
daffodil deliveries to make.
24-Hour Relay: (6/30) Major Fundraiser, need help setting this
event up, checking people in and serving food etc.
Health Fairs: Must attend a 1½ hour training which will teach
you all about the Cancer Society, you can then attend numerous
health fairs, work booths and hand out information.
Internet Research: They need to know what kind of information is
being disseminated about cancer on the net. Need people to surf!
Calligraphy: There are always certificates which need this
Special Touch!
Clerical: Both at Home & In The Office
Drivers: Volunteer drivers for its Road to Recovery
Program, which transports cancer patients to
and from their medical appointments.
Volunteers will help patients who are too ill
or old to drive themselves and don't have
family members able to take them. The
society trains drivers, who volunteer one or
two mornings or afternoons per month. They
will also match drivers to patients.
Contact ACS Patient Services Department at
(951) 683-6415, Ext 3 |
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Name: |
American
Diabetes
Association |
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Address: |
9041
Magnolia
Avenue
Ste.
306
Riverside
CA
92503 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
2003 |
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Purpose: |
This
organization
is
responsible
for
raising
funds
for
diabetes reasearch |
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Grade Level: |
11th |
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Contact: |
Philanthropy
Contact:
Eddie
Martinez,
(909) 645-7405,
emartinez@diabetes.org |
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Events: |
American Walk for Diabetes: September set-up, check-in, clean-up, water stations for this September event.
International Wine Competition: assist with registration and opportunity drawing for this event. |
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Name: |
Art Alliance
(Riverside Art Museum) |
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Address: |
3425 Mission Inn
Avenue · Riverside CA 92501 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
1987 |
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Purpose: |
The Art Alliance
is the fundraising arm for the Riverside Art Museum, which holds many
art exhibits, programs for children and traveling programs. |
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Grade Level: |
8th |
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Contact: |
Philanthropy Contact:
Denise Kraemer 684-7111;
dkraemer@sbcglobal.net |
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Events: |
Winter Project:
(Dec.) There are
many events over the
three days, including a
premiere party, a brunch and a children's workshop which
require assistance with coat check, serving, cleaning, etc.
"Art Alive" Spring Project:
"Art
Alive" pairs artwork and fresh floral arrangements to create
beautiful scents by local artists and florist. Event such as the
premiere party need serving and cleaning help.
(Art alliance members who are
Patronesses are NOT eligible for NCL Hours.) |
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Name: |
Arthritis
Foundation, Inland Empire Branch |
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Address: |
4060 Chestnut ·
Riverside CA 92501 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
1988 |
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Purpose: |
The Arthritis foundation
is over 50 years old, and supports research to find a cure for
arthritis. They also run a summer camp for kids with arthritis and
offer land and water exercise classes which help those suffering with
the disease. |
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Grade Level: |
9th |
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Contact: |
Philanthropy
Contact:
Gail Ritzi 320-1540
x 203; gritzi@arthritis.org |
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Events: |
Taste of the
Town: (October) This is a major fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation.
It is a wine and food tasting, which invites chefs from all over the
Inland Empire to attend. Volunteers would pass out glasses and
plates, greet guests, bus tables and help set and clean up.
Applause:
(November)
Help with
children -
organization,
dress,
tickets,
seating.
Arthritis Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament:
(Before the event
and in April) This event is held in Menifee. But
there are goodie bags to stuff and literature to stamp here, in the days
leading up to the event. On the date there are many things to do
if you don't mind driving there.
Arthritis
Walk:
(May):
15-20
Volunteers
needed.
Clerical:
(At home and at the office) There are clerical duties
year round, including making copies, stamping literature and helping in
the office. Call about items you can take home and do. |
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Name: |
California
Citrus Heritage State Park |
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Address: |
Dufferin Ave. at
Van Buren Blvd., PO Box 21292 · Riverside CA 92516 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
1997 |
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Purpose: |
This beautiful
state park highlights the orange growing industry. They have a gift
shop, as well. |
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Grade Level: |
9th |
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Contact: |
Philanthropy
Contact:
Debby Phillips
784-0456 debbyphillips2@yahoo.com |
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Events: |
Orange Blossom
Festival: (April) The Citrus Heritage Park is involved in the
parade and has a booth. They need volunteers to help at both!
Gift Shop: After a State Park Volunteer Training Class,
you can volunteer once a month in the gift shop, which is a big help.
Moms and daughters should do this together.
Summer
Concerts:
"Pass
the
Bucket"
at
summer
concerts
for
donations.
Special Events: Beautification
projects
are
often
planned
that
need
your
help.
There
is
a
training
program
for
more
serious
volunteers
who
want
to
commit
more
than
8
hours
a
month
for
school
tours
and
working
the
gift
shop. |
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Name: |
California
Riverside
Ballet |
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Address: |
3840 Lemon Street ·
Riverside CA 92501 |
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NCL Charity Since: |
1990 |
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Purpose: |
This is a non-profit
dance company which raises money for productions and free children's
recitals. |
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Grade Level: |
12th |
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Contact: |
Philanthropy
Contact:
Mark Barqanowski
787-7850
crballet@sbcglobal.net |
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Events: |
Ghostwalk:
(October, around Halloween) Downtown Main Street Mall by the Mission
Inn. Walking tour of downtown Riverside with specific stops chosen
from ghost stories written about the location. Ghost stories are written
by local authors who have entered a story contest. Volunteers help
with the tours as tour guides or group supervisors. Each tour
takes 1½ hours. There are also games, food and activity booths
which need to be set up and run.
Nutcracker: (December, Riverside Municipal Auditorium) CRB needs
ushers and chaperones at this production.
Spring Production: (April or May) CRB needs ushers
and
chaperone
at this
production.
Clerical Work: Help with bulk mailings. labeling and sorting, two
to three times per year. |
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