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August 29 - September 1, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm SAVE THE DATE! October 18,
For a calendar of children's health events sponsored by nonprofit organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, visit www.kidscal.org. For a calendar of training opportunities for nonprofit staff, visit compasspoint.org. Email shulman@plsinfo.org anytime to submit your upcoming event for the CIP Community Calendar. Click here for the complete CIP Community Calendar where you can now search by month.
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DOVIA: New Networking Group for Directors of Volunteers Meeting August 12
The Volunteer Manager/Coordinator/Director is the point person in an agency that is responsible for everything volunteer related. In many cases, this person is the only staff person dedicated to recruiting and engaging the good will and talents of community volunteers to support an agency's mission. One resource for a person in this position is DOVIA. John W. Gardner Center Publishes New Resource Directory
The City of San Mateo City Services Academy Fall 2008 Session Deadline to Apply: August 29 Senior Peer Counseling
Career Assessment Course Registration Open for Fall Classes at Skyline College Classes are held at Skyline College, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno. Fees are $20 per unit. For more information and to register call 650-738-4465 or visit www.SkylineCollege.edu. Children's Fund School Supply and Clothing Drive Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County '08-'09 Request for Proposals and Application for Partners in Service Awards Deadline: September 5 Agency Updates Article deadline for the September issue of the Resource Bulletin is August 15. Email your submission to shulman@plsinfo.org.
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Community Calendar Highlights
Meet the Author in San Mateo or Redwood City
August 6, 7:00 pm. The libraries of San Mateo County invite families to read together and discuss Francisco Jimenez's award-winning book, The Circuit. It is based on the author's experiences as a child in a migrant farmworker's family.
Location: Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. For more information call 650-522-7838. The event is free and open to the public.
Expectations from Philanthropy Presented by the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN)
August 7, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Get an insiders scoop about foundations as CEN presents Bill Somerville from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation at a special Nonprofit Leadership Series session. Mr. Somerville will be talking about his "Expectations from Philanthropy” and his new book Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker. He will share ideas on how nonprofit leaders should approach foundations and develop partnerships with foundation staff.
In 1991, Mr. Somerville founded Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, which specializes in innovative, responsive approaches to grantmaking such as “paperless” discretionary grants and grants with 48-hour turnaround. Participants will receive a copy of his book which is a guide to hands-on grantmaking.
Location: 1922 The Alameda (the old United Way Silicon Valley building), Room 103, San Jose. $35 single attendee of a CEN Member organization/$55 per person for non CEN members. For more information visit www.cen.org. To register, visit www.cen.org or email registration@cen.org with name, organization, phone number, email address and billing address of each attendee.
San Mateo County Fair
August 8 – 17; 4:00 pm - midnight opening day; noon - 11:00 pm Sunday through Friday; noon - midnight Saturday and Sunday. This year’s concerts include KC and the Sunshine Band, Tower of Power and Billy Ray Cyrus. Grounds entertainment includes Chinese Acrobats, pig races, a steel drum band, pony rides and a hypnotist. From food to rides, to horse racing, exhibits and more, this fair has it all!
Location: San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. Visit www.sanmateocountyfair.com for more information.
Adrienne Barbeau at the San Mateo Main Library
August 9, 2:00 pm. Actress and author Adrienne Barbeau began performing in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera and made her Broadway debut as Tevye's second daughter, Hodel, in Fiddler on the Roof. A Tony nomination for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur's daughter, Carol, in the hit series Maude. She has appeared in dozens of plays, musicals, films and television shows. Her memoir, There Are Worse Things I Could Do, was a best seller. Her new novel, Vampyres of Hollywood is full of Hollywood glamour, behind-the-scenes secrets and the bloodthirsty reality of Tinseltown.
Appearing with Ms. Barbeau will be Eddie Muller, film critic and the author of three books on film noir, earning him the nickname "The Czar of Noir." He has also written two novels, The Distance (2002) and Shadow Boxer (2003). This program, which is free and open to everyone, is co-sponsored by "M" is for Mystery bookstore. The authors will be signing books which will be available for purchase.
Location: San Mateo Main Library, 55 West Third Avenue, Oak Room, San Mateo. There is free parking in the underground garage. For more information, call the library at 650-522-7813 or visit www.smplibrary.org.
Shakespeare in the Park
Saturdays, August 9, 16 and 23, 7:00 pm. Sundays, August 10, 17 and 24, 5:00 pm. The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will once again be providing a Free Shakespeare in the Park program at sites throughout the Bay Area. This year's play will be Pericles, the story of a young man who embarks on an epic journey that leads him from a tragic shipwreck to a joyful marriage and from the loss of his beloved daughter to a surprising reunion. Along the way he encounters many characters, from clownish fishermen to dancing suitors to roguish pirates. Ultimately good triumphs over evil, jealousy and vice are punished, and faithfulness and virtue are rewarded.
Enrich your show experience by coming to a discussion featuring cast members from the production. View selected scenes, participate in fun group exercises, listen to discussions on why the production is set in frontier America and learn about the play's popularity during Shakespeare's time. The event will take place on August 18 at the San Mateo Public Library; see that listing for more details.
Location: Central Park, 50 East Fifth Avenue, San Mateo. Visit www.sfshakes.org for all the details.
Mandated Reporter Training
August 11, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. San Mateo County Children and Family Services is offering training for mandated reporters who are either living or working in San Mateo County. This training will cover Mandated Reporter Law, CWS Redesign/SIP, Child Abuse Indicators and an Overview of Differential Response. Two CEUs will be offered to LCSWs, MFTs and MFCCs.
Location: Human Services Agency, Notre Dame/Harvard Rooms, 400 Harbor Blvd., Building B, Belmont. There is no cost to attend this training. To register, contact Hmcclain@smchsa.org.
Directors of Volunteers in Agencies Association (DOVIA) Meeting
August 12, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. The Volunteer Manager/Coordinator/Director is the point person in an agency that is responsible for everything volunteer related. In many cases, this person is the only staff person dedicated to recruiting and engaging the good will and talents of community volunteers to support an agency's mission. One resource for a person in this position is DOVIA.
"DOVIA" is the generic name for "Directors of Volunteers in Agencies" Association. DOVIAs are local professional associations made up of leaders of volunteer programs. Members are local volunteer managers from nonprofit and government agencies who share, network and discuss local volunteer related issues as well as broader issues facing the professional. Meetings are held regularly to exchange information and ideas, host workshops and speakers, and plan collaborative activities. There are several hundred DOVIAs operating in cities and counties across the
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Senior I&R Monthly Forum
August 13, 9:00 am - 10:30 am. Crispin Delgado of the San Mateo County Health Department will explain the Aging 2020 Model, a projection tool to help plan for the changing service needs of older adults.
Location: San Mateo County Health Department, 225 - 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo. All are welcome; no reservations needed. To be added to the email notification list for this monthly meeting, contact Pat Michelin at 650-802-7549, michelin@plsinfo.org or pmichelin@smchsa.org.
Diversity Job Fair
August 13, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. If you are currently unemployed or considering a career change, this event is for you. Meet growing Bay Area employers looking to fill positions in diverse industries, with job openings ranging from entry-level to professional and technical.
Location: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco. Free admission and parking. For more information call 650-348-4432 or visit www.jobscareers.com.
Estate Planning 101 - The Basics
August 14, noon. Wondering if you need a “Living Trust” or a “Living Will,” or are you wondering exactly what these are? Learn the difference between Living Trusts, Living Wills and Last Will, Power of Attorney, Financial Powers and Health Care Powers at this free lecture. Learn what these documents are, what they do and why you need them for yourself and your family in this easy to understand presentation by attorney Cynthia L. Schreurs.
Location: San Mateo County Law Library, 710 Hamilton Street, Redwood City. For more information contact Karen Lutke at 650-363-4913 or visit the Law Library online at www.smcll.org.
Culture on the Square in Redwood City
August 17, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Revel in the discovery of a unique culture through its music and movement, including Sufi, Russian and Balkan. This event will also take place on September 27.
Successful Parenting of Children Ages 0 - 5
Wednesdays, August 20 through November 19, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The Prenatal to Three Program, in collaboration with Parents Place, presents this English parenting class for San Mateo County families with children between the ages of 0 and five. Topics include building a positive parent-child relationship, learning the importance of culture in the family, teaching positive disipline, involving the family and community in raising children and creating a healthy family environment.
Location: Parents Place, 2001 Winward Way, Second Floor, San Mateo. The class is free and space is limited. To register or for more information call Kristine Averilla at 650-573-2629 or Yvette La Fleur at 650-573-2756.
Seventh North Fair Oaks Community Festival
August 24, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. The Sheriff's Office of San Mateo County presents this annual festival with live entertainment, a parade, children's activities, information booths and food.
Location: Middlefield Road between First and Fifth Avenues, Redwood City. For more information call 650-368-2497 or visit www.northfairoaksfestival.org.
CIP's Monthly Orientation to Community Services
August 27, 9:30 am - 11:00 am. Offered monthly, this free training session provides an overview of health and human services in San Mateo County. Attendees will learn about the work of the major service agencies and the interaction between county and nonprofit agencies. The services offered by the Community Information Program are outlined and each participant is given a packet of resource information.
Location: 262 Harbor Blvd., Building A, Veranda Room, Belmont. Registration is required as seating is limited. Call 650-802-7950 for more information or to register.
The City of San Mateo City Services Academy Fall 2008 Session: Deadline to Apply
August 29. If you reside or work in the city of San Mateo and would like to learn more about the municipal government, this opportunity is for you. The city's fall City Services Academy is designed to provide an opportunity to learn firsthand how the city is managed and operated.
The Academy will be held Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, September 3 through November 19 (excluding September 24) as well as Saturday, October 11 from 8:00 am - noon. There is no cost to attend the academy.
For more information or an application call Carol Jiampetti at 650-522-7740 or visit the City Council section at www.cityofsanmateo.org.
Slow Food Nation
August 29 - September 1, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm. The largest celebration of American food in history, Slow Food Nation will bring together thousands of people to experience a range of activities exploring the connection between your plate and the planet. Slow Food Nation will feature tastings, chef demonstrations, a major conference on food values, social justice and the environment, an urban farm, a music festival and workshops, forums, films and interactive exhibits.
Location: Most events will be held in Civic Center and Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Certain events will be ticketed and prices vary from $10 to over $100. For more information visit slowfoodnation.org.
Fifth Annual Nonprofit Boot Camp
October 18, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Nonprofit Boot Camp is a community effort
planned, produced and promoted in partnership with over 100 local organizations. Its focus is to educate,
empower and connect the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs.
2008 participants will have the opportunity to choose between six Educational Tracks: Nonprofit Basics, Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology, Big Ideas and Lobbying and Advocacy. Highlights include a choice of over 15 seminars, panels and interactive workshops covering the essentials
of starting and running a nonprofit or social enterprise; an exhibit hall featuring more than 50 organizations that support nonprofits and social entrepreneurs; one-on-one nonprofit consulting and career counseling sessions; facilitated networking and community lounge; greening strategies to reduce environmental impact and opportunities for participants to apply for grants through “Reality Grantmaking.” Nonprofit Boot Camp is sponsored by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Zazzle.
Location: San Mateo County Events Center, 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. For more information visit www.craigslistfoundation.org/bootcamp; online conference registration will be available shortly. Registration is $75 per person.
Complete Articles
One Book One Community is a month-long reading event held annually to encourage all of San Mateo County to read and experience the same book at the same time.
This year's book is What Is the What by Dave Eggers. The novel is based on the life of Sudanese refugee Valentino Achak Deng, who was forced as a child to flee his village to find safety during a brutal civil war. Companion programming throughout October will explore the culture, history and politics of Sudan and Africa.
The event includes refreshments, an audience question and answer period and book sales and signing by both Dave Eggers and KQED host Michael Krasny. The San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 North Delaware Street, San Mateo will host the presentation. The free event is presented by the Peninsula Library System (PLS). For more information visit www.onebookreads.com.
GreatNonprofits
The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) has announced an opportunity available to Bay Area nonprofits. CEN, in collaboration with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), Thrive (the Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County), the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) and the Morgan Family Foundation, is participating in the launch of a new Web site called GreatNonprofits.org.
This new Web site will allow nonprofits to solicit "reviews" from their stakeholders. This has the potential to raise public visibility and attract new supporters and volunteers. Beginning this fall, GuideStar (www.GuideStar.org), a database of nonprofit organizations, will feature these reviews on their profiles. For more information about being listed on GreatNonprofits visit www.greatnonprofits.org directly or contact
Funding Opportunity: Letters of Intent due August 22
Sequoia Hospital has announced the annual Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) Community Grants Program, which provides funding to nonprofit organizations meeting the needs of vulnerable populations in communities served by Sequoia Hospital. Applicants can submit a letter of intent if their program meets the following criteria:
- The organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)(3) organization and capable of administering the project’s funds.
- Programs support the following areas identified in the 2008 Community Assessment: Health & Quality of Life in San Mateo County (www.plsinfo.org/healthysmc):
1. Childhood Obesity: Reduce childhood obesity rates by promoting physical activity within and outside of school settings and by increasing nutrition education.
2. Healthy Aging in Place: Prepare for the demographic shifts in the population and accessibility of “aging in place” by actively planning for the impacts of the increasing number of seniors in all services offered.
3. Diabetes Education and Prevention: Address the increasing prevalence of diabetes, especially among low income and Latino community members, with education and prevention interventions.
- Programs must target communities with disproportionate unmet health-related needs or vulnerable populations within Sequoia Hospital’s service area (from southern San Mateo to Menlo Park). Vulnerable populations are those who face financial or non-financial barriers, such as legal, cultural, language, economic, transportation and/or physical or psychological disabilities.
Grant amounts of up to $25,000 may be requested. If you are interested in applying to the Sequoia Hospital/CHW Community Grants Program, letters of intent must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 22 using the CHW template provided electronically. To receive the template for the letter of intent contact Marie Violet, Manager, Sequoia Hospital Health and Wellness Center at 650-367-5995 or marie.violet@chw.edu.
DOVIA: New Networking Group for Directors of Volunteers Meeting August 12
The Volunteer Manager/Coordinator/Director is the point person in an agency that is responsible for everything volunteer related. In many cases, this person is the only staff person dedicated to recruiting and engaging the good will and talents of community volunteers to support an agency's mission. One resource for a person in this position is DOVIA.
"DOVIA" is the generic name for "Directors of Volunteers in Agencies" Association. DOVIAs are local professional associations made up of leaders of volunteer programs. Members are local volunteer managers from nonprofit and government agencies who share, network and discuss local volunteer related issues as well as broader issues facing the professional. Meetings are held regularly to exchange information and ideas, host workshops and speakers, and plan collaborative activities. There are several hundred DOVIAs operating in cities and counties across the
The City of San Mateo City Services Academy Fall 2008 Session: Deadline to Apply August 29
If you reside or work in the City of San Mateo and would like to learn more about the municipal government, this opportunity is for you. The city's fall City Services Academy is designed to provide an opportunity to learn firsthand how the city is managed and operated.
The Academy will be held Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, September 3 through November 19 (excluding September 24) as well as Saturday, October 11 from 8:00 am - noon. There is no cost to attend.
For more information or an application call Carol Jiampetti at 650-522-7740 or visit the City Council section at www.cityofsanmateo.org.
Senior Peer Counseling
Family Service's Senior Peer Counseling is available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Filipino and to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. Peer counselors help older adults cope with situations that, left unattended, can lead to clinical depression, hopelessness, life-threatening incidents and accidents. Support groups are also available.
Any San Mateo County adult 55 years or older is eligible to receive these services. Sessions take place anywhere the client and peer counselor feel comfortable, such as the client's home or a local senior center. Privacy is assured.
For more information about Senior Peer Counseling, call Family Service Agency at 650-403-4300 ext. 4389.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula Application Deadline: October 15
Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) strives to improve the lives, homes and community facilities of low-income individuals while providing a positive volunteer experience for community members and partners. Every project that RTP undertakes is unique. Each work site comes with a different history, need, scope of work and volunteer team.
RTP works on projects ranging from yard cleanup and painting to skilled repairs of plumbing, windows, electrical systems and flooring. They also repair or replace roofs on homes and community facilities.
National Rebuilding Day is an annual event that takes place every year in April. For this one-day rebuilding event, thousands of volunteers and corporate sponsors unite to rehabilitate the homes and community facilities of low-income neighbors and revitalize communities across the Peninsula. The next National Rebuilding Day will be held April 25, 2009, but applications for services are due October 15. For information on how to apply call 650-366-6597.
Career Assessment Course
Participants have a choice of four different sections of CRER 126 to choose from: Tuesdays, September 9–30 from 12:30 pm–2:30 pm; Mondays and Wednesdays, October 6–15 from 12:30 pm–2:30 pm; Thursdays, November 6-December 4 from 12:30 pm–2:30 pm; or a hybrid version during which you work at your own pace and meet two or three times with a career counselor. To register for one of these sections, visit www.collegeofsanmateo.edu, apply to the college if not already a student, and register. For more information visit www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/career or call 650-574-6116. Classes will be held at College of San Mateo, 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., Building 1-213, San Mateo.
Children's Fund School Supply and Clothing Drive
The Children’s Fund Annual School Supply and Clothing Drive has begun. The organization is requesting donations of new school supplies, including pens, pencils, crayons, markers, glue, notebooks, folders, binders, rulers, scissors and backpacks, as well as clothing for children age 5 to 18.
If you have any questions about the drive, email the Children's Fund at childrensfund@smchsa.org or call Al Teglia at 650-301-8444 or Lyn Dayao at 650-301-8428.
Fatherhood Collaborative of San Mateo County '08-'09 Request for Proposals and Application for Partners in Service Awards Deadline: September 5
For the coming year, the Fatherhood Collaborative continues its focus on family relationships and strategies that enhance fathers’ relationships with their families or facilitate / improve access to appropriate local services. Preference will be given to Partners in Services proposals that address some aspect of the following or similar issues: reunifying men with their families; older fathers or grandfathers raising children; the resilient father who can cope; step-fathering; foster fathering; co-parenting; dads and daughters and/or dads and sons; fathers coming home from war; dads and moms communicating to do best for children; the role of men in the prevention of domestic violence; the role of men in the prevention of child abuse; dads in domestic violence; or increasing accessibility of information regarding resources and referral services for fathers and male caregivers.
Any organization that provides services to San Mateo County residents is eligible. For more information contact Eve Agiewich at 650-372-3252 or eagiewich@fatherhoodcollaborative.org. Visit www.fatherhoodcollaborative.org to download the Request for Proposals and an application form.
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