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Santa Clarita Salvation Army Launches Back To School Drive

Santa Clarita Valley Salvation Army Corps, is planning to host a back to school drive for local students to ensure they have supplies and resources.  The Santa Clarita Corps is hosting a back-to-school supply drive from Monday August 15th  through Friday, August 26th, where donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army offices. “These much-needed school supplies will go ...

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Charitable Giving: How Companies Can Help Their Communities

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Psychology and sociology play major roles in carving the marketplace. Advances in technology and wider spread access to information in general, have also helped shape today’s economy into its current state. These are some of the factors that influence consumer behavior as well as consumer buying habits. Therefore, understanding how these driving factors work together can provide valuable insights.   ...

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Zonta Club Of Santa Clarita To Host Women In Service Luncheon

The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is set to host their annual Women in Service luncheon this month to honor women volunteers in SCV.  The luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in an effort to celebrate the contribution made by dynamic volunteers.  This is planned to be the 37th annual Women in ...

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Santa Clarita Grocery Partners With Community To Host Toy Town On Main Street

On Friday night, Santa Clarita Grocery along with their partners hosted a toy drive giveaway on Main Street for families in need, including live holiday performances and a Santa Claus float.  Families, lined up with their children to take part in the event, were able to be given toys that had been donated by members of the community. “We started ...

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Garcia Leads District-Wide ‘Support Our Local Police’ Event

As a part of his monthly service project initiative, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) hosted a district-wide “Support Our Local Police” Event on Saturday.  “We want to give them a little sense of love, motivation and support from the community. Just our way of thanking our law enforcement because they’re the ones who provide use with security,” Garcia said Saturday.  ...

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Annual Santa Clarita River Rally Cleanup Event To Take Place In September

Volunteer signups are open for the City of Santa Clarita’s 26th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled to take place in September. Volunteers are required to pre-register in advance for the event, starting Monday through September 17.  Each year, the River Rally attracts about 1,200 volunteers to participate in cleaning a portion of the Santa Clara River in ...

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Bridge To Home Shelter Uses ‘Breakfast Club’ Program To Provide Meals For Homeless

While Santa Clarita Valley volunteers often bring meals to the Bridge to Home shelter, the program also features a weekly breakfast event on Saturdays known as the ‘Breakfast Club.’  The Breakfast Club is a weekly breakfast event held on Saturdays for homeless patrons of the Bridge to Home homeless shelter in Santa Clarita. “The thing that’s unique about what we ...

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Santa Clarita Awarded Prestigious Honor For Volunteer Work As A City

Last month, the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG) awarded the City of Santa Clarita’s Volunteer Engagement Program the prestigious “Rising to Excellence Award”.  The city was given this award for its COVID-19 pandemic response, including the creation of the Santa Clarita Volunteer Hub.  The Volunteer Hub is a website created to pair volunteers with nonprofits and ...

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Triumph Foundation Hosts Santa Clarita Valley Handcycling Event For Those In Wheelchairs

On Saturday, Santa Clarita-based non-profit the Triumph Foundation hosted a specially designed bicycling event for local residents and members of the disabled community. A “hand-cycling” event was hosted by Santa Clarita non-profit the Triumph Foundation on Saturday, as part of the organization’s Adaptive Recreation programs it hosts for those affected by disabilities. “It was great to resume our Adaptive Recreation ...

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How You Can Help Veterans Get Back On Their Feet

Veterans are an important part of society, and it’s why honoring them has been a part of the tradition for so many years. Whether they served actively or played a support role, veterans did their part to serve the nation’s people as long as they can. Veterans can suffer from various mental health disorders, and they’re at high risk because ...

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