Charity given eviction notice 'thrilled' to find new home following fundraiser success
Smile London & Essex secured new, larger premises after successful fundraiser, ensuring continued support to low-income families in East London. [ more ]
Friends release edited photo of 'devoted' mother and children injured in Clapham chemical attack
Friends of the mother and children injured in the Clapham chemical attack have released an edited photo of the family as part of a fundraiser to help them rebuild their lives and recover.
Policing minister Chris Philp has issued an appeal to Londoners to help find the suspect, Abdul Ezedi, and urged them to be the 'eyes and ears' of the police. [ more ]
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Drop Up Video features comedians riffing on music videos. Brooklyn Is exhibition offers interactive tour. Support Women's DJ's fundraiser for Violence Intervention Program. [ more ]
Wicklow school preparing for return of spectacular 'Colour Run' fundraiser
The fundraiser for Wicklow town school, organized by Parents Association, hosts a successful Color Run attracting both school families and town residents. [ more ]
Ingleside Catholic school to remain open after raising $400K; 'Our focus is on sustainability'
St. Bede School in Illinois raised over $425,000 in just 32 days to cover a budget deficit and remain open for the next academic year.
Contributions came from students, alumni, businesses, neighboring Catholic schools, and strangers, but the school now needs to focus on long-term financial sustainability. [ more ]
Giving Tuesday: San Jose school district launches fundraiser for unhoused students
The number of unhoused students and families in the East Side Union High School District in San Jose has increased from 300 in 2020 to 900 this holiday season.
Housing costs, inflation, and job loss are contributing factors to the increase in homelessness among students and families in the district.
The district has created a 'district parent and community involved specialist' role at each campus and is launching a fundraiser to support homeless students through the McKinney-Vento Program. [ more ]
Future looking brighter for San Jose's Westside Billiards
Westside Billiards on West San Carlos Street has been reopened by the Tsaboukous family with a restored sign by Tom Colla and Kevin Chong.
Preservation Action Council is holding a fundraiser to restore Westside Billiards' sign's flashing starburst and 8-ball with incandescent lights. [ more ]
One of LA's Most Popular Pizza Chains Moves Into an Iconic Echo Park Space
Pitfire Pizza is opening a new location in Echo Park, taking over the space previously occupied by Mohawk Bend. They will keep some of the former tenant's plant-based favorites on the menu.
A GoFundMe campaign has been started to cover the costs of memorial services, burial, and finding a new home for the pet pig of chef Jonathan Whitener, who recently passed away. [ more ]
Phil Collins Day Is Back and Better Than Ever at Greenpoint Beer and Ale Co. - Greenpointers
Greenpoint Beer and Ale Co. is hosting its second Phil Collins Day event since the pandemic.
The event will feature DJ sets, an air drumming contest, an art gallery fundraiser, and a set by drumming students from Brooklyn Music School. [ more ]
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Local band The Dans of Steel will perform and discuss the music of Steely Dan and composition analysis at the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Osprey Orielle Lake will celebrate the launch of her book and speakers include Corrina Gould, Casey Camp-Horinek, and Leila Salazar-Lopez.
Delah Coffee's Berkeley location will raise relief funds for Yemen and Gaza by donating 25% of all purchases to Action Against Hunger and MedGlobal. [ more ]
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) raised over $134,000 through their year-end fundraiser and membership drive.
The PSF's key goals for 2024 include improving dialogue with the global community, investing in community support, and creating more pathways for technical contributions. [ more ]
It's time for our annual year-end PSF fundraiser and membership drive
The PSF is partnering with JetBrains for their end-of-year fundraiser for the fifth year in a row.
JetBrains is offering a 30% discount on PyCharm, with all proceeds going to the PSF.
There are multiple ways to support Python in 2023, including donations, investing in CPython and PyPI progress, and becoming a supporting member of the PSF. [ more ]
In brief: Apply to represent Concord on Contra Costa transit committee
The Concord City Council is recruiting for a representative on the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Advisory Committee.
The Concord Senior Center is hosting a Roaring Twenties Dance fundraiser to support recreational scholarships and transportation needs for residents aged 50 or older. [ more ]
CBC Toronto's Sounds of the Season raises more than $1 million for local food banks | CBC News
Sounds of the Season raised over $1 million for food banks in the Greater Toronto Area in 2023, marking the third time the fundraiser has surpassed the million-dollar mark.
Enquiring Minds Montessori won the 2023 Sounds of the Season School Challenge for collecting the most food per student among participating schools. [ more ]
Friends identify Bills fan shot and killed near Hard Rock Stadium after Dolphins game
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to cover the funeral expenses of Dylan Isaacs, who was shot and killed after the Dolphins-Bills game.
Isaacs, a 30-year-old Bills fan from Canada, was walking with friends when a driver tried to hit them with his car and then shot Isaacs before fleeing. [ more ]
A Pritzker heir was about to co-host a Biden fundraiser in L.A. Then he was accused of sexual misconduct
Matthew Pritzker, a member of the wealthy Pritzker family, has been removed from invitations to co-host a fundraiser for President Biden after being accused of unwanted sexual acts.
The updated invitation for the fundraiser includes new co-hosts, as well as the news that musician Lenny Kravitz will perform at the event. [ more ]