American Red Cross BASH Gala and Fundraiser

The American Red Cross BASH returned to Sacramento, Saturday, March 18, 2017, McClellan Conference Center with a salute to 100 years of veterans! Featuring KFBK's Kitty O'Neal as Master of Ceremonies, David Sobon as Auctioneer, music by the Peter Petty Orchestra, and honoring Jeanne Reaves. Attendees dusted off old uniform, found some scrubs or favorite Hawaiian shirt to join and honor veterans by supporting the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces and 100 years of Red Cross service in our communities!

• Mar 22, 2017
• 38 photos

Social Venture Partners of Sacramento Fast Pitch

Congratulations top 3 winners - #1 Sac Library #2 Powerhouse Science Center and #3 YMCA! SVP Fast Pitch 2017 was at the Golden 1 Center on March 8th 10 nonprofits pitched for their chance to win over $30K in funding and in-kind support. Fast Pitch was an inspiring evening that brought together the Sacramento Region's most impact to the nonprofits Attendees VOTED to help decide the Audience Award winner! Nonprofits have a story to tell. Fast Pitch helps them tell it. Fast Pitch recruits 40 of Sacramento's most distinguished business professionals to coach 20 nonprofits in how to tell their story in just three minutes. The pinnacle of Fast Pitch happens on March 8th at Golden 1 Center when 10 nonprofit finalists will compete to win over $40,000 in prize money and awards! Fast Pitch is an innovative model used by many SVPs worldwide for selecting and engaging with area non-profits. Our 20 semifinalist nonprofits work 2:1 with our incredible coaches to refine their elevator pitch and tell their story of community impact. After several sessions with mentors, Fast Pitch Contestant Organizations participate in the Fast Pitch event – presenting their refined Pitch to the Sacramento community, area investors, and event sponsors. Participating organizations compete to win funding and in-kind support, determined by event attendees, a judging panel, and our coaches.

• Mar 10, 2017
• 47 photos

The Sacramento Public Library Foundation Authors on the Move Fundraiser

The Sacramento Public Library Foundation presented "The Hero's Journey" Authors on the Move and fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency on March 3, 2017 This year's "Authors on the Move" marks our 15th year of brought together 40 plus distinguished California authors and their recently published books for an evening of literary delight. keynote speaker, Héctor Tobar recently published novel, Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of Thirty-Three Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle that Set Them Free. Deep Down Dark tells the true story of 33 miners who were buried underground in a Chilean mine for 69 days beginning on August 5, 2010. When the men were underground they agreed that they would tell their story once, to one person. This event supports the Library's Summer Reading Program and the Foundation's operations!

• Mar 6, 2017
• 41 photos

United Way OUR PROMISE Thank you Breakfast

Our Promise leadership came together on March 1, 2017 for the Our Promise Thank You Breakfast, which celebrates the campaign's 2016 achievements and recognized outstanding volunteers, agencies and departments. For over 50 years, Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work has shown commitment and dedication to communities; its impact is truly historic, and has been the single largest effort among 300,000 plus state employees to support charitable programs.

• Mar 3, 2017
• 41 photos

Sacramento Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Women of Influence Awards

Congratulations Sacramento Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) for the Women of Influence dinner and Awards was on February 23rd at the Sterling Hotel to honor women in Real Estate

• Feb 24, 2017
• 38 photos

The Sacramento Riverfront Through The Years

• Feb 17, 2017
• 36 photos

Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Installation and Awards Dinner

On February 2, 2017, the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 24th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner! With Regional leaders, community partners, members and elected officials. Guests joined the Chamber to celebrate a special evening recognizing their 2017 awardees. Award winners included Honoree Mark Friedman, Emerging Leader Jim Alves, Small Business of the Year Megami Bento-Ya Restaurant, Ambassador of the Year Jeff Yankauskas, Corporate Steward California Bank & Trust, and API Rise Awardees; Interim City Manager Howard Chan, County Executive Nav Gill, General Manager/CEO of Regional Transit Henry Li, and Interim Sacramento Police Chief Brian Louie. Singer-Songwriters Julianne Aurora and Joseph Vincent opened and ended the evening with powerful performances.

• Feb 6, 2017
• 49 photos

Sacramento Children's Home 150th Anniversary Business Luncheon

On Wednesday, February 1st, Sacramento Children's Home kicked off its 150th Anniversary Celebration with a Business Luncheon at the Golden 1 Center. The 150th Anniversary Business Luncheon was attended by nearly 500 local business leaders and dedicated supporters and included speeches from Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento Children's Home CEO Roy Alexander, Sacramento Kings President Chris Granger, and former resident turned successful attorney, Miles Cooley. SCH celebrated not only its 150 year history, but also the important role Sacramento's business leaders continue to play in caring for our community's most vulnerable children and families.

• Feb 3, 2017
• 47 photos

Protest Cancels Milo Yiannopoulos Speaking Event At UC Berkeley

• Feb 2, 2017
• 16 photos

Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Dinner & Business Awards

The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce annual Diner & Business Awards was on January 27th the Hyatt Regency, downtown Sacramento.

• Jan 29, 2017
• 50 photos

Asian Resources Inc. Lunar New Year Dinner and Awards

The Lunar New Year Dinner and Awards annual fundraiser was on January 26th to support ARI's programs and services. Established in 1980, Asian Resources Inc. (ARI), is a nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to empowering disenfranchised communities by assisting them in becoming proactive citizens and achieving self-sufficiency.

• Jan 28, 2017
• 41 photos

Habitat for Humanity Hammy Awards Dinner

The Hammy awards were on January 25, 2017 to celebrate all Habitat for Humanity has accomplished together in 2016 through the help of donors, sponsors, volunteers, trade partners, families and store partners. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.

• Jan 28, 2017
• 40 photos