Helping Others

HELPING OTHERS: Holiday volunteer, donation opportunities

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Lotus girl attempts Alcatraz to San Francisco swim

By Bill Lindelof - Updated: 2:36 pm

A girl from the tiny community of Lotus in El Dorado County hopes to make a big splash by becoming one of the youngest people to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco on Memorial Day.

Ride to help HIV/AIDS groups raises $300,000

By Loretta Kalb - Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 - 6:24 am

Participants in this year's NorCal AIDS Cycle, a 330-mile bike ride to benefit HIV/AIDS organizations, raised $300,000, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

I-Care: She holds nurturing of poetry in her heart

By Manny Crisostomo - Updated: Monday, May 21 2012 - 6:24 am

Rebecca Morrison happily surveys the audience listening to poet Justin Desmangles and bassist Harley White Jr. perform under redwood trees near Putah Creek at the UC Davis Arboretum.

Help volunteers build a house in Grass Valley

By Cathy Locke - Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 - 1:14 pm

Nevada County Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to participate in a blitz build during six days in June.

Kites for a cause

Published: Friday, May 18 2012 - 12:20 am

Those weren't just any kites flying Thursday at a fundraiser at a UC Davis intramural field – they were built of bamboo and paper by Afghan youngsters from the streets of Kabul.

Video Report

Ailing children will visit Hangtown motocross racers today - May 17
Setting pace for driver volunteers at hospital - May 14
Friends come through for ailing Davis artist Gay Powers - May 13
Renaissance Society gives scholarships to 4 at CSUS - May 10
I Care: Student feels blessed to help others - May 9

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Helping others: upcoming events

Published: Wednesday, May 2 2012 - 12:00 am

St. John's Shelter for Women & Children. "Simply Mad for Tea," a Mad Hatter's tea party, will be May 10 at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St.