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Holiday Teddy Bear Tea Party – UPDATED 2022

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A Holiday Teddy Bear Tea Party to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is being held on December 12, 2010 from 11am to 5pm at the Almaden Golf and Country Club. Organized by Power in Purple, this event includes tasty treats for adults, hot chocolate and a special menu for children, cookie decorating, a holiday magic show and photos with Santa and a keepsake bear for children. For more information visit http://www.powerinpurple.com/ [EVENT IS CLOSED]

3rd Annual / 2010 “Almaden Valley’s Run, Turkey, Run!” – Fun Runs and Shoe Drive – UPDATED 2022

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logo: Almaden Valley's Run, Turkey, Run!
Join Almaden Valley’s Run, Turkey, Run! on Thanksgiving Day for its annual fun run and shoe drive benefiting Soles4Souls. The race features 5K and 10K courses, with a combined start. Walkers are also welcome!

Registration for the event is free. Participants are asked to donate a pair of new or gently worn shoes for those in need. Shoe donations will be accepted from 7:30 to 10:30am on race day. Tax deductible donations are also accepted; all proceeds benefit Soles4Souls.

Almaden Valley’s Run, Turkey, Run! is a non-profit organization established by a group of Almaden Valley residents to foster community commitment to personal health and welfare, and community involvement and giving.

Almaden Valley’s Run, Turkey, Run! event offers sponsorship opportunities to local businesses, and volunteer opportunities to anyone who wishes to support the cause. Contact AVRTR at avrtr10k@gmail.com for more information about sponsoring or volunteering for the event.

The race starts at Leland High School on Thursday, November 25, 2010, from 8:30-10:30am. Bibs must be picked up prior to race start; they will not be mailed. Bib pick-up starts at 7:30am.

We hope to see you on race day! You can register online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Pioneer High School 2010 / 2011 E-Waste Collection Events – UPDATED 2022

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Logo: Pioneer High School Education FoundationPioneer High School Education Foundation is now holding its e-waste collection events on the first Saturday of each month throughout the 2010/2011 academic year. All proceeds benefit Pioneer High School’s academic and technology programs.

Discard your old computers, TVs, monitors, printers, cell phones, entertainment equipment, tools, small appliances, and any other electronic and battery-powered devices. Just drive up and volunteers will unload for you.

Businesses with large quantities of e-waste can have them picked up by contacting 1st Choice Recycling at support@1stchoicerecycling.com or 877-715-5515.

The event is at the Pioneer High School student parking lot, the first Saturday of each month, beginning September 4, 2010 and ending on May 7, 2011, from 9am to 4pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

2010 Los Alamitos Silent Auction in Almaden Valley – UPDATED 2022

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Photo: Los Alamitos Elementary School signSupport the 2010 Los Alamitos Silent Auction. All proceeds benefit Los Alamitos Elementary School‘s award winning music, art, and science programs. Approximately $154,000 is needed for classroom supplies, programs, and events.

Bid on a number of fantastic items, including sporting events, concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, vacation rentals, rounds of golf, and home décor. Also bid on premium items such as a guitar autographed by the members of U2, and a record album autographed by Michael Jackson. You can also support Los Alamitos by making a donation or by volunteering for the auction.

The auction is at Los Alamitos cafeteria on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

2nd Annual Leland High School Charger Invitational Golf Tournament – UPDATED 2022

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Charger Invitational Golf ImageThe Leland High School Booster Club is holding its 2nd Annual Charger Invitational Golf Tournament.

The tournament format is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start. The event features golf, tee prizes, lunch, on-course games and refreshments, raffle, silent auction, and awards dinner.

Register as a single, twosome, or foursome. The fee is $150 per person. Proceeds support the Leland Athletics program.

The event is at Santa Teresa Golf Club on Friday, September 24, 2010, beginning at 1pm. You can register online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

TurningWheels for Kids Fundraiser at UNWINED Wine Bar & Shop – UPDATED 2022

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Turning Wheels for Kids[THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR TURNINGWHEELS FOR KIDS.]

TurningWheels for Kids is a local non-profit organization that provides new, sturdy, and safe bikes and helmets to local children who would otherwise not have their own.

A bike is a rite of passage for a child. Beyond the fun and smiles, a bike provides many benefits such as the lifelong habits of exercise and outdoor activity. TurningWheels for Kids has distributed over 8,000 bikes since 2003, and plans on hitting its annual goal again in 2010.

The TurningWheels fundraiser event is $40 per person, which includes some great wine, food, and desert from local chef Ivan Barnes.

The event is at UNWINED on Sunday, June 6 from 4-7pm. Walk-ins are welcome. The bar and shop will be open for regular business during this event.

 

CreaTV San Jose’s 2010 Party – “A Taste of Things to Come” – UPDATED 2022

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[post card: a taste of things to come] CreaTV San Jose, a non-profit, public benefit corporation serving the City of San Jose, invites you to attend its 2nd Annual May Party – A Taste of Things to Come.

This is an evening that will tickle your taste buds and whet your appetite for exciting things to come to CreaTV San Jose.

The party will feature award‐winning local wines, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, decadent chocolate, inspired music, great company and a few surprises.

All proceeds for this event will help support CreaTV San Jose’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect San Jose communities, using media to foster civic and social engagement.

The party is at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Almaden Valley on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:00pm. The price is $25 per person in advance, and $35 per person at the door. You can purchase tickets online. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Floral Fantasy Champagne Brunch at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club – UPDATED 2022

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[logo: assistance league] The Assistance League of San Jose is holding its Floral Fantasy Fundraiser. This event features a brunch and flower design presentation by Kren Rasmussen, owner of Bloomster’s Floral Designs in Almaden Valley.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Philanthropic Programs of the Assistance League of San Jose, which serves children in need and seniors in our community. Floral Fantasy is always a sold out event. Members and guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early to secure their reservation.

The Floral Fantasy event is at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10am-12pm. For more information, contact Barb Nobler at 408-268-7189. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

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