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Wilk Honors Finally Family Homes With Non-Profit Of The Quarter Award

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On Friday, Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) honored another local non-profit in Valencia for their work in the community, Finally Family Homes. On Friday, Wilk and gathered representatives honored Finally Family Homes with Wilk’s Non-Profit of the Quarter Award outside of Restoration Church.  “The reason why I like to honor non-profits is because they really stand in the gap between ...

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Santa Clarita Welcomes Mobile Spay, Neuter Services

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 The City of Santa Clarita, is set to team up with a Simi Valley Nonproffit to host a  spay and neuter clinic for cats and dogs each Monday beginning next month in Newhall. In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control (DACC), the City of Santa Clarita is happy to announce that the spay/ neuter clinic is ...

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Dink For Cause To Host PickleBall Tournament At Paseo Club, Sponsor Ten Families

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Dink For Cause, a local non-profit organization, is hosting a PickleBall tournament at the Paseo Club, and plans to sponsor 10 local families.  On Saturday, November, 12th, Dink For Cause is planning a pickleball tournament at the Paseo Club located in Valencia, the proceeds from which are intended to sponsor ten local families for the holidays, said Monica Hicks, co-founder ...

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Child & Family Center Announces Selection Of New CEO

Child & Family Center announced that the Board of Directors has selected Nikki Buckstead as their new CEO, replacing Dr. Joan Aschoff, who has held the position since 2014. Buckstead is set to take over at the Child & Family Center on Nov. 14, bringing her 30 years of experience in social services to the role.  “Our Board of Directors ...

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Students Donate Hundreds Of Blankets To Project Linus On Make-A-Blanket Day

Students from Academy of the Canyons, (AOC) gathered Saturday to host the semester’s “Make a Blanket Day” where hundreds of blankets are made and donated to the non-profit Project Linus.  In the east gym of College of the Canyons students spread out with their fabrics and got to work on making blankets for children in need. “Students at AOC try ...

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Santa Clarita Guardians Hosts 9/11 Car Show In Honor For Fallen Soldiers

The Guardians of Santa Clarita hosted their 9/11 car show and pancake breakfast on Saturday in memorial of lost military members, as well as to honor veterans.  A variety of cars, from classic to futuristic, lined the parking lot of Higher Vision Church on the Old Road Saturday morning.  Volunteers worked to make hundreds of pancakes and sausages, cutting up ...

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Ladle Up The 10th Annual SCV Charity Chili Cook-Off

Forty amateur chefs are sweating it out in the kitchen, preparing to compete in the 10th Annual SCV Charity Chili Cook-off next month.  People’s Choice and Judges Choice prizes are planned to be awarded to the top three chilis in each category during the SCV Charity Chili Cook-Off, according to officials.  Since 2012, proceeds have benefited many local nonprofit organizations. ...

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Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Holds 2022 Board Installation Ceremony

On Tuesday, Mayor Laurene Weste conducted the installation of the 2022- 2023 board of directors of Samuel Dixon Family Health Center. Mayor Weste congratulated Gloria Mercado-Fortine for her successful year serving as the Chairperson and welcomed her into a new year in the same role at Samuel Dixon Family Health Center. Other officers of the board installed included Mike Fisher ...

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Fostering Youth Independence Honors Foster Youth Graduates

Nineteen local foster youth were celebrated at Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) “Celebration of Everything” this week for earning high school diplomas, professional certification, associate degrees or bachelor degrees. The event also celebrated the 84 volunteers who make a difference in the lives of the youth.  About 150 people gathered for the celebration, honoring graduates. Seven youth received high school diplomas, ...

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Bridge To Home Announces New Executive Director

Santa Clarita non-profit Bridge to Home announced its new Executive Director, Chris Najarro, to lead the organization.  Following the departure of former Executive Director Michael Foley, Najarro is set to take over the position after years of experience.  Najarro joined Bridge to Home as the Director of Programs in 2017 after having served as the Executive Director of Family Promise ...

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