As Parkinson Association of Northern California continues its impressive work to fund Parkinson's disease research and resources, we are thrilled to work with its talented board of directors and volunteers to promote the largest Parkinson's conference in the country. On October 24, Brian Grant, a former power forward with the Sacramento Kings, will serve as keynote speaker and share his personal experience of early onset Parkinson's. In fact, of the 1 to 1.5 million people th

On Saturday, December 7, hundreds of volunteers will gather in front of Kohl's in Roseville to accompany students on a holiday shopping spree for winter essentials. Our friends at Tommy Apostolos Fund are hard at work organizing the 30th Annual Shopping Day that will put new shoes, pajamas and coats in the hands of worthy Roseville students. But it won't happen without your help. To join their efforts and see the smiles for yourself, please sign up as a volunteer. #givingback

In less than 30 days, the community foundations in our area will unite and launch the Big Day of Giving, an unparalleled fundraising opportunity for local nonprofits. By coordinating 24 hours of dedicated local giving, organizers and nonprofits hope to capitalize on the buzz and raise thousands of dollars. Nonprofits are given marketing tools to give themselves a running start and local TV media provide coverage throughout the day, all to encourage all local community to get

ReCreate is committed to reducing waste in our community - and inspiring others to do the same - through art, education, and imagination. By collecting unbelievably cool but unwanted items from local businesses, ReCreate diverts over 70 tons of material from landfill each year. At the ReUse Store, crafters and teachers can use these items for their projects, all at pay-what-you-can prices. Visitors to the EcoArt Studio get to use diverted materials during scheduled classes, c

Just what is the Big Day of Giving? We call it BIGDoG around here. Either way, it's a coordinated regional effort to spotlight nonprofits in our area and encourage concentrated giving on a single day. Supporters are asked to pick their favorite nonprofit(s) and make a donation on Tuesday, May 3. Last year, the organizations that collaborate to bring BIG DoG to our area - Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Placer Community Foundation and Yolo Community Foundation - broug

When you have a heart for nonprofits, May 5, 2015 was practically a national holiday. This year's BIG Day of Giving, on May 5th, turned out to be another success, ensuring a top spot on the national leaderboard for the Sacramento region. What is BIG Day? It's a coordinated regional effort to spotlight nonprofits in our area and encourage concentrated giving on a single day. Supporters were asked to pick their favorite(s) and make a donation on May 5. Last year, the Sacramen

You may have seen these white boxes around town when hitting some of your favorite Roseville, Rocklin and Auburn haunts over the holidays. Our friends at Pairings, StayFit, GoGreen Financial, Umpqua Bank, API Marketing and other local businesses were kind enough to house them over the month of December to collect children's books on our behalf. After dashing around town to pick them up (and getting in some strength training at the same time – they were heavy!) we are pleased

In celebration of our fifth anniversary we've organized a children’s book drive to benefit two local Placer County non-profits: KidsFirst and Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center. More than two dozen local businesses in Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn have agreed to serve as book collection sites. We hope to supply these family-focused organizations with enough children’s books to fully stock their on-site libraries, and to supply each family who accesses