On Saturday, May 11th, the Agua Dulce Women's Club along with Jack's Angels Foundation hosted an art show featuring art from professional, student, and child artists.  Net proceeds from the event will benefit brain tumor research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.  There were also raffles, silent auctions, art workshops, and live entertainment.  Jack's Angels was founded in honor of Jack Demeter who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away last year before his 4th birthday.  Jack's Angels is a new organization and this was their first fundraiser.  Each year over 4,200 children are diagnosed with brain tumors.  Art for Jack sought to raise awarness of the need for more research into child brain tumors.

On May 9th, 2013, FastFrame Valencia hosted the eighth annual Congressional Art Competition. High School students were encouraged in the 25th Congressional District to participate in the competition.  Each congressional district across the United States holds a districtwide art competition and the winning pieces of art from each district will be hanged in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol building in May. Michaela Jenkins, 17, of Palmdale, earned the top honors, which includes a trip to Washington D.C., where she will have her artwork on display at the Cannon Tunnel in the Capitol. Jenkins’ portrait painting of a great-grandfather earned a place among art from students across the country.

On Sunday morning, May 5th, the Assistance League of Santa Clarita hosted their 22nd annual 5K run/walk at Newhall Park.  All proceeds from the event go to support the "Operation School Bell" program in the Santa Clarita Valley.  This program provides clothing and shoes to students in elementary and junior high school in the William S. Hart, Castaic Union, Newhall, Saugus, and Sulfur Springs school districts.  Last year, over 1,800 students recieved new school clothes and shoes.  People showed up early Sunday morning to show support, run for a good cause, and have fun. 

On Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th, KHTS presented their 4th Annual Home & Garden Show & Emergency Expo at the Hyatt here in Santa Clarita.  Over 100 vendors came to present and show their wares and services.  There was also a blood drive hosted by Kaiser Permanente; donators received free movie tickets and a raffle entry.  The KHTS Home and Garden Show offered various activities throughout the day including: drop, cover and hold demonstration, puppet show, kids crafts, how to treat snake bite and bee stings, and roving concerts.  Many of the vendors were holding raffles and giving away prizes.  The Emergency Expo featured many different emergency services and emergency responders.  Many vendors were showing alternative eco-friendly systems for the home.  The event was free to the public.