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Live
From the Archives 16 is sold out at Peet's Coffee
& Tea . . . but you can still order the year's best compilation
of artists directly from KFOG - world class artists like Mat
Kearny, David Gray, The Pretenders, The Fray and Susan Tedeschi.
Visit www.kfog.com/LiveFromtheArchives
Vol16.aspx. REFB has received over $157,000 from this
popular CD that raises funds for all bay area food banks. |
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Through 4/12 Monday |
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Liberty
Tax Service Tax Season Kickoff Party: Saturday,
January 9th, 9:00am to 4:00pm, 628 E. Washington Street,
Petaluma. Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation
and receive a discount on tax services. Checkout the Liberty
Tax Service Flyer for more information. Missed the
party? It's not too late to enjoy discounted tax services.
Bring a food or cash donation to Liberty Tax Service
Petaluma or Rohnert Park location anytime before April
12th and receive discounted tax services. For more information
contact Linda Rivera, 707-548-1040. |
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Through
6/ 30 Wednesday |
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Pound
for Pound $ Challenge 2010: Lose weight
and help feed our community! REFB joins Feeding America, General
Mills, Subway, 24 Hour Fitness, The Biggest Loser and other
corporate sponsors in this national weight loss fundraising
campaign. For every pound pledged, 14 cents a pound will be
donated to the REFB. It's easy and free. Simply pledge to lose
weight at www.pfpchallenge.com
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look for Santa Rosa REFB under Who's Leading to see how we're
doing. The more signup . . . the more funds we receive! |
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3/1
Monday
to
4/30
Friday |
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Feinstein $1 Million
Give Away: Philanthropist
and hunger activist Alan Shawn Feinstein is dividing $1 million
among anti-hunger organizations nationwide for the 12th year.
Money and food donations received during these months - raised
by using this challenge - will be proportionately matched
by The Feinstein Foundation. Contact Lee Bickley, Community
Relations Manager, 523-7900, ext 15 or lbickley@refb.org. |
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3/3
Wednesday |
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Healdsburg
Chamber of Commerce Business Trade Show & Silent
Auction! at Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mtn. Road, Healdsburg.
The Business Event of the Year! Open to the Public 5 - 7
pm. FREE ADMISSION! 56 Booths, Silent Auction, Food and Prizes! Don't
forget to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the
Redwood Empire Food Bank! For more information
please call 707-433-6935 or visit http://www.healdsburg.com/tradeshow/. |
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3/13 Saturday through 3/20 Saturday |
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Scouting
For Food: The Pomo District of the
Redwood Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America will be canvassing
neighborhoods in hopes of collecting 8,000 pounds of food to
donate to the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Scouting for Food is
a national effort by the Boy Scouts of America. For more information
about how your scouting unit can become involved please contact
Andy Laird, andyal@att.net.
For information about how you can donate to Scouting For Food
contact Billy Bartz, wbartz@refb.org. |
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3/18 Thursday |
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Exchange
Bank Poker Night Benefits the REFB: Join Exchange
Bank for a night of Texas Hold'em Poker, friends, and good
food - no experience required! Click
here for full flyer! Help the Exchange Bank team raise
funds for the Human Race and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Thursday, March 18th, 6:00 p.m. at 5th Street Training Room.
$20 per person. Prizes sponsored by Martin Ray Winery. For
more information or to RSVP contact Gail Hirsch, 707-524-3151.
Space is limited to 30 people. Call today! |
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3/26
Friday
to
3/29 Monday |
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California's Artisan
Cheese Festival: For
the 4th year, this top notch festival features a wide variety
of artisan cheeses, food, wine and beer from California and
beyond. 2,000 visitors will enjoy special seminars, dinners,
field trips and sample tastings. Visit www.artisancheesefestival.com to
learn more; held at the Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma.
A portion of the event proceeds benefit the REFB. |
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3/21
Sunday |
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Author Liam
McCurry, Terminal Policy, Book
Signing Event: Former combat-Marine and novelist
Liam McCurry will be available for a meet and greet, book
signing event at Pedroncelli Winery's tasting room on Sunday,
March 21, 2010 at 1:30pm. Pedroncelli Winery is located at
1220 Canyon Road, Geyserville, CA. Stop by and purchase your
copy of the "terrorist vs. insurance company" thriller, Terminal
Policy, interact with author, and sip on wine. A portion
of the proceeds from the book signing event will benefit
the Redwood Empire Food Bank. For more information about
McCurry and Terminal Policy please visit http://www.ashleighpublishing.org/. |
5/8
Saturday |
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Sonoma County Human Race
2010: The Human Race is a nationwide
community fundraising effort for nonprofit organizations. In
2009, Sonoma County held the largest Human Race in the country
with over 10,000 participants and over $933,000 raised. Join
the REFB in raising funds and having fun. Click here to
join our team. For more information about the Human Race visit http://humanrace.kintera.org or
contact Billy Bartz, 707-523-7900 ext. 27 or wbartz@refb.org. |
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5/23
Sunday |
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Events
with Sole Presents: Windsor Green Half Marathon - 10k - 5k. The Windsor Green Half
Marathon will be a quality running event with an incredible
scenic course and plenty of post race fun. Click here to
register for the race. For more information visit www.eventswithsole.com.
Non-perishable food items will be collected at both the pre-race
expo and on race day. Please help your neighbors who face the
many challenges of food insecurity. |
