Now Reading: Long Beach non-profits
Nonprofit organizations tell a lot about a community. What does a city care about? You can often tell by the nonprofit groups that they support. It’s obvious that Long Beach cares because there is a strong network of nonprofits serving the local community with the help of committed volunteers.
Rainbow Lagoon Invaded by The Great Shark Affaire
Non-profit organization Iemanya Oceanica (pronounced ya-MON-ja) announces the Great Shark Affaire, a festival, to be held at the Long Beach Rainbow Lagoon, October 2-3, 2010. This charitable event will teach about ocean conservation as well as protecting sharks and their habitats. The Great Shark Affaire will be set in a festival-like atmosphere teaching how every [...]
Unveiling of the “Say Cheese Long Beach!” 24-Hour Digital Photo Exhibit This Friday
Several hundred 4×6 images depicting Long Beach submitted for the Say Cheese Long Beach! 24 hour digital photo contest will be unveiled Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 at the Expo building, during the Bixby Knolls First Fridays. The public is invited to view the exhibit and watch as approximately $1,500 is awarded at the awards ceremony. [...]
Culinary Coach and Prep Kitchen Essentials Partner to “Get Saucy for a Cause”
Culinary Arts Meets Creative Arts in Second “Cooking Class for a Cause” benefiting Arts and Services for the Disabled, Inc. Following a successful “Cooking for a Cause” event in July, Culinary Coach and Arts and Services for the Disabled have come together again for an unforgettable afternoon of friendship and fundraising through a shared love [...]
Long Beach Triathlon Challenges Athletes and Raises Funds for C.A.R.E
The Long Beach Triathlon is a fast paced three-sport fundraising event that will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 7:00 AM, along the Long Beach City downtown shoreline. “This will be the 12th annual triathlon, and our second year as a fundraising event. I hope that through this event, the Southern California community [...]
Pat’s Champs Meet Olympic Champs for LB Fundraiser Sept 18
Pat McCormick of Seal Beach knows the power of determination. Her first attempt to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Dive Team ended in tears. She missed the team by one-one hundredth of point. She worked hard and kept her focus and not only made the team the next round, but won two Olympic [...]
Just $2 for just 2 days; Goodwill gets ready for annual sale
Goodwill retail stores in Southern Los Angeles County are holding a $2 clothing sale on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28. Apparel for the entire family is only $2 each. Clothing currently priced under $2 remains at Goodwill’s lower price. While shopping for that extra winter coat or pair of slacks, check out Goodwill’s [...]
Say “Cheese” Long Beach! 24 Hour Photo Contest Returns
Next contest: Aug. 28-29, 2010, noon to noon SoCal public invited to enter for free; no registration required More than 300 area amateur and professional digital photographers took part in the last three SAY CHEESE LONG BEACH! photo contests sponsored by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT). For the 2010 contest, [...]
Knight Foundation to Promote an Informed and Engaged Long Beach
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced that it will invest up to $2.5 million in an endowed fund to foster an “informed and engaged” Long Beach over the next seven years through Long Beach Community Foundation. The effort is part of Knight Foundation’s national $70 million Community Foundation Initiative, an effort to [...]
Stand Up for Skateparks: Tony Hawk Foundation to raise funds for LB’s McBride Skatepark
The Tony Hawk Foundation has chosen Long Beach’s’ McBride Skatepark as the pledge-drive beneficiary for its annual “Tony Hawk: SHRED Presents Stand Up for Skateparks” fundraiser in Beverly Hills, October 17. The exclusive, family-centric, action-sports carnival will feature music performances and Vert Demos, with the icons of skateboarding and BMX on Hawk’s personal ramp. Proceeds [...]
We Love Long Beach Arts: Campaign keeps the arts alive in LB
Long Beach has been faced with the challenge of keeping arts programs afloat for years and now many of these programs are in crises. Arts in the Long Run is a fundraiser for the new campaign We Love Long Beach Arts to raise funds and help restore funding to community and school based arts programs in Long Beach.
