10th Annual Best of Sacramento party
The 10th Annual Best of Sacramento party will take place on Thursday, December 4th, 5:30pm to 10pm at the Sacramento Convention Center. Proceeds benefit our local March of Dimes (For more info, call 916-922-1913)
Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour
The 35th Annual Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour is set for Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th at 5 homes in East Sacramento. Proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Parish School (For more info, visit www.shpholidayhometour.com )
Holiday Show of Hands
The 30th Annual Holiday Show of Hands takes place on Saturday & Sunday, December 6th & 7th, beginning at 9am at St. John’s School, 5701 Locust Avenue in Sacramento. Over 150 vendors will be on hand with unique gifts and decorator items, handcrafted merchandise, antiques and collectibles! (For more info, call 916-966-2179)
Toys for Tots Toy Drive
The PT Cruisers are throwing their 7th Annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive on Saturday, December 6th, 11am to 3pm in front of Original Mike’s, 9139 East Stockton Blvd in Elk Grove. (For more info, call 916-910-5707)
Toy Drive & Fundraiser
Contractors Caring for Kids’ 13th Annual Toy Drive & Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 6th, noon to 4pm at the Roseville Sports Complex, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd. in Roseville. Money and toys collected will benefit various children’s organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home, WIND Youth Center and more! (For more info, call 916-978-9600 )
Career Expo
Sacramento’s Career Expo is set for Tuesday, December 9th, noon to 4pm at the Sacramento Convention Center. Interview for a new career, talk to school admissions counselors or find the perfect business for yourself at this FREE EVENT!!! (For more info, call 1-888-THE-JOBS or visit www.JobJournal.com )
Send holiday cards to service men and women
The American Red Cross and Ptiney Bowers Inc. are teaming up to send holiday cards to service men and women in the United States and around the world. The public is invited to send holiday cards with their messages of thanks and cheer through Wednesday, December 10th (For more info, visit www.redcross.org )
Festival of Trees
Ride to Walk’s 1st Annual Festival of Trees will take place on Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13th at 1630 Hwy 193 in Lincoln . Fully decorated theme trees and wreathes will be auctioned off, plus there will be artwork jewelry and other handmade crafts for sale. Proceeds benefit this therapeutic horseback riding organization (For more info, call 916-434-0693)
Charity Bowl Football Game
The Northern California Football League, the Toys for Tots program and the U.S. Marine Corps are hosting a Charity Bowl Football Game on Saturday, December 13th, with one game beginning at 1pm and another one beginning at 5pm at Foothill High School, 5000 McCloud Drive in Sacramento. Partial gate admission will be donated to the Toys for Tots program along with your new, unwrapped toys! (For more info, visit www.ncflfootball.com )
Winter Woof Fest
“Gone to the Dogs” is hosting the 2nd Annual “Winter Woof Fest” on Saturday, December 13th, 1pm to 4pm at Cordova Recreation Park District Headquarters, 2197 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova. Have your dog’s photo taken with Santa, and enjoy vendors, food and a silent auction with proceeds benefitting the district’s first off leash dog park at Hagan Park, which is set to open in the spring of 2009! (For more info, call 916-362-1841, ext 20 or visit www.crpd.com )
Santa at the Zoo
Santa and Mrs. Claus are on their way to the Sacramento Zoo for Holiday Magic on Saturday, December 13th, 10am to 4pm. Zoo animals will be getting one of a kind holiday gifts, and visitors are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys For Tots (For more info, call 916-808-5888 or visit www.saczoo.com )
Habitat for Humanity
Sacramento Habitat for Humanity is holding their last homeowner recruitment orientation of the year on Saturday, December 13th, 9:30am to 11am at 8351 Umbria Avenue, Building 5. Low income families who want to own their home are welcome to attend this meeting and learn more. (For more info, call 916-440-1215, ext. 11090)
Secret Santa Drive
Sleep Train is hosting a Secret Santa Drive for local foster children! Sleep train is collecting new toys through December 14th at their 80 retail locations! The community is being asked to donate new unwrapped toys, games books and movies for foster kids of all ages! (For more info, visit www.sleeptrain.com)
Best of Broadway
“Best of Broadway” comes to the Rocklin Sunset Center at 2650 Sunset Blvd., on Wednesday, December 17th at 7pm. Proceeds benefit the Rocklin Theater Fund (For more info, call 916-625-5200)
