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SUPPORTING OUR
NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network at Creekside Commons
February 5, 2026, 8:30-10am
Lafayette Business Women at Pillar Cowork
Wednesday, February 11, 5:15-6:30pm
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, February 18, 8:15-9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Member Orientation
Wednesday, February 25, 4-5pm
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Papillon Gourmet Coffees
Thursday, February 26, 9-10am
➡ Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Arts Community Email Blast
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Learn Grant Application Strategies & New Tax Deduction Laws on February 5
The Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network will meet Thursday, February 5 from 8:30-10am at Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette.
The Community Foundation of Lafayette (CFL) Excellence Grant application opens February 1. Ann Appert, CFL Grant Committee Chair, will speak about the Community Foundation's Excellence Grants, which are awarded each year to nonprofits that create meaningful change in the greater Lafayette community in the categories of: Seniors, Arts & Culture, Youth Education & Development, and Human Services. Ann will share practical tips for writing a strong and competitive proposal for small, community-based grants.
A helpful introduction to new tax laws that may impact donations will be provided by Walnut Creek CPA Stefan Foushee.
The Nonprofit Network encourages and guides nonprofit organizations as they fulfill their essential role within our community. Meetings foster collaborations, share expertise, and promote best practices among seasoned nonprofit professionals from large organizations and foundations, as well as small and newly launched nonprofits.
👉 Registration is required HERE.
Members can attend for free. Guests are welcome to attend their first meeting for free. After that, participants may join the Lafayette Chamber or attend for a $20 guest fee per event.
📷 October 2, 2025 meeting at Creekside Commons. View photos of prior meetings HERE.
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LAST CHANCE to Nominate a 2026 Citizen of the Year Candidate!
Do you know someone whose heart, dedication, and quiet leadership make Lafayette a better place to live? The Lafayette Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2026 Lafayette Citizen of the Year—an honor reserved for residents who embody the very best of our city.
We’re looking for individuals who:
- Give generously of their time, talents, or resources to strengthen our community
- Lead with integrity, kindness, and exemplary character
- Bring people together and inspire pride in Lafayette
- Support local organizations, youth, seniors, businesses, or nonprofits
- Work behind the scenes without seeking recognition
- Champion collaboration, inclusion, sustainability, or innovative solutions
👉 Learn more about the qualifications and submit your nomination HERE by Friday, February 6 at 12pm.
📷 View more photos from Jeff Heyman of the 2025 Citizen of the Year ceremony HERE.
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THIS EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
Lafayette Car Wash & Detail Center
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Hello Lafayette!
Lafayette Juniors, in collaboration with the City of Lafayette and the Lafayette Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation, is excited to welcome you to our community! Whether you’re new to Lafayette or simply looking to deepen your local connections, you can learn everything you need to know about Lafayette, all in one place.
Get connected with the most important resources in town—saving you the time and stress of searching on your own. Enjoy light refreshments as you explore tables hosted by key community partners and local organizations who can help you:
- Learn about activities, programs, and services in Lafayette
- Find opportunities to meet people, get involved and engage with the community
- Problem-solve home and neighborhood questions
📅 Tuesday, February 3 from 6–8pm
📍 Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library and Learning Center - 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
👉 To RSVP as a guest, please do so HERE. Find more information HERE. Email info@lafayettejuniors.org with any questions.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
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Community Foundation Grant Application
Open February 1
The Community Foundation of Lafayette invites local nonprofits to apply for its 2026 Excellence Grants, available on the Foundation’s website beginning February 1, with applications due by March 31.
Eligible organizations may apply in the following focus areas: Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education, and Arts & Culture.
👉For guidelines and to submit an application, visit www.cflafayette.com. Questions may be directed to info@lafayettecf.org.
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Adopt Sunny from NorSled!
Sunny wants everyone to know she’s a very good girl. She’s been thriving in her foster home and is more than ready for her forever family. Sunny is about 1.5 yrs old and weighs 35 lbs. She’s a husky/bully mix, fully grown, and perfectly pocket-sized. She is small, sturdy and packed with fun!
She’s been with NorSled since last May, when she arrived as just a baby from the Stanislaus Animal Shelter. Since then, she’s grown into a confident, happy girl and has learned so much! She is crate trained, potty trained, dog and people friendly, can follow basic commands, has great recall, and is adorable, energetic, and smart.
Sunny is all about love, kisses and she truly lives up to her name. She’s fully vetted and ready to be part of an active, loving home.
👉Learn more about Sunny HERE.
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Sydney Paige Foundation Open (Ware)House
Have you heard of the Sydney Paige Foundation? They are headquartered in Walnut Creek and have helped 300,000+ students receive high-quality backpacks, school supplies, and books.
Guests are invited to an Open (Ware)House event to meet the team, see the mission in action, and learn how to support students as an individual, club, or business. Bring a friend, enjoy treats, and experience the impact of a Bay Area nonprofit that’s been quietly doing good for over a decade.
📅 Friday, January 30, 3–6pm
📍 1243 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek
🌐 www.sydneypaige.org
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Hope Solutions is Introducing: Battle of the Baskets!
Faith communities, civic groups, and local organizations are invited to create and donate a themed basket for the Hope Solutions 18th Annual Ruby Slippers Gala silent auction. The group whose basket raises the most will be crowned our Battle of the Baskets Champion and featured in social media posts! Proceeds benefit formerly homeless families and individuals in Contra Costa County.
Baskets must be delivered to Hope Solutions by Friday, January 30, at 399 Taylor Blvd, Suite 115, Pleasant Hill.
👉 Want to be part of the fun? Contact Sandibel at sarnold@hopesolutions.org.
💡To learn more ways to support the 2026 Ruby Slippers Gala, visit HERE.
💝 Submit a donation HERE.
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Friends Corner Book Shop Half Price Sale!
On Saturday, February 14, every book in the Friends Corner Book Shop will be 50% off!
The shop offers a wide variety of gently used books in dozens of topic areas for your shopping pleasure. Proceeds support the collection, programs, and services of the Lafayette Library.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
- Friday 10am-5pm
- Saturday 10am-4pm
- Sunday Closed
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Kawaii Treasures
Attention Anime and Hello Kitty fans! Stop by any of the six Hospice of the East Bay Thrift Shoppes on February 21 for the Kawaii Treasures event.
Browse a fun and adorable collection of Hello Kitty, Pokémon, and other beloved anime characters. Be sure to enter the Hello Kitty raffle basket for just a $1 donation!
By supporting the thrift shoppes, you're helping provide quality hospice care to everyone in our community and helping the environment at the same time!
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Hygiene Care Kits for Families in Need
You and your family can join Mindful Littles in assembling hygiene care kits for families in our community! Join them for a delightful, hands-on, family-friendly experience that can include:
- Assembling hygiene care kits
- Personalizing and decorating each kit with love
- Learning about the communities we are supporting and why this work matters
- Connecting with other families who value compassion and service
This event is free, because giving back should be accessible to all. Come together to connect, find purpose, and spread care!
📅 Sunday, February 22 from 4-5pm
📍 Lamorinda Music, 81 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
👉 For more information, contact Sadhana Cardozo at sadhana@mindfullittles.org or 925-330-7384
🌐 www.mindfullittles.org
💝 Donate HERE to help Mindful Little continue offering programs like this
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Monument Crisis Center’s Heartfelt Gala
Monument Crisis Center’s Heartfelt Gala is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, supporting its vital work providing free groceries, resources, referrals, afterschool tutoring, senior programs, and more.
The Masquerade-themed evening will feature a delicious dinner, dancing, raffles, silent and live auctions, and an inspiring program. All funds raised help ensure Monument Crisis Center can continue empowering low-income and at-risk families and individuals on their path to stability, healthy living, and self-sufficiency. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
📅 Friday, March 7 from 5:30-10pm
📍 Blackhawk Country Club - 599 Blackhawk Club Drive, Danville
🌐 Register HERE
👉 For more information, contact Alexa Gambero at agambero@monumentcrisiscenter.org
or call 925-222-6864
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Last Chance for LPIE Gala Tickets
Lafayette Partners in Education’s (LPIE) 8th Annual Spring Gala, Punchlines with Purpose, will take place on March 7 at the beautiful Palace Hotel in San Francisco. With only a few tickets remaining, guests are invited to enjoy an evening featuring dinner, a performance by an acclaimed comedian, and exciting live and silent auctions—all benefiting students at Lafayette’s six public schools.
👉 Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.
💝 Make a difference and DONATE today!
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Corporate Volunteer Days
Looking for a meaningful team-building opportunity that makes a difference? Bring your corporate team to volunteer at the Sunflower Hill Garden at Hagemann Ranch in Livermore at 455 Olivina Ave.
Now booking two groups a month from March through October.
👉 Find more information and set up a Corporate Volunteer Day HERE.
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Irby Ranch Tour
Sunflower Hill, in conjunction with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is actively working on a vision for an affordable supportive housing residential community in Lafayette at 949 Moraga Road.
Join an exclusive one-hour tour of Sunflower Hill's first residential community at Irby Ranch in Pleasanton! Discover how this innovative housing development creates a vibrant, inclusive community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
📅 March 20 at 4pm, or one of the other 2026 dates.
👉 Register for a tour HERE.
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Loaves & Fishes - Rock Out Hunger Event
Join Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa for their Rock Out Hunger event with cocktails, a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing!
📅 Saturday, March 21, from 5:30-10:30pm
📍 Concord Hilton - 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord
👉 Find more information about tickets, sponsorships, and auction donations HERE.
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The Giving Exchange Chapati Party
Guests are invited to a welcoming afternoon celebrating community, culture, and The Giving Exchange’s mission to support entrepreneurs and communities across Eastern Africa.
Inspired by a recent trip to Africa, the gathering brings chapati-making to California with a hands-on demonstration, a delicious Kenyan lunch catered by Swahili Spot, and plenty of time to connect with fellow supporters. It’s a relaxed, joyful way to enjoy great food, meaningful conversation, and the impact being made together.
📅 Sunday, March 22 from 1-4pm
📍 Private backyard in Martinez
🎟️ $75 per person - get tickets HERE. Free for Roots members. Not a member yet? Join The Roots HERE for $25/month.
🌐 www.thegivingexchange.net
👉 For more information, contact Camila Villa at camila@thegivingexchange.net
or call 510-387-0199.
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The Contra Costa Nonprofit Board & Community Partnership Fair
Civic, cultural, and business leaders are invited to join in supporting the vital work of the local nonprofit community at the Contra Costa Nonprofit Board & Community Partnership Fair, a celebration of collaboration, civic leadership, and shared purpose.
Nonprofits across Contra Costa work tirelessly to strengthen our communities, yet many face a shared challenge: finding committed, diverse board members. This Fair connects nonprofits with people who want to make a difference, strengthening leadership and impact across the region.
Brought to you by Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging, Choice in Aging, Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, East Bay Leadership Council, East Contra Costa Community Alliance, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Rachel Rosekind with the Library Foundation of Contra Costa, RCF Connects, and Rubicon Programs.
The Fair will:
- Offer opportunities for professional networking, shared learning, and board-matching
- Provide emerging and established nonprofits with resources related to fundraising, financials, and legal compliance
- Address current threats and challenges to the nonprofit sector and provide strategies to meet them
- Offer local vendors and organizations an opportunity to showcase their resources to support nonprofits
📅 March 28 from 9am–3:30pm
📍 Contra Costa College - 2800 Mission Blvd, San Pablo
👉 Find more information HERE
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Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation's Day on the Green
Please join The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation's flagship fundraiser, Day on the Green, featuring an 18-hold golf tournament, dinner, auction, and more in support of families battling Nephrotic Syndrome.
Sponsor opportunities are OPEN. Player tickets will be released April 1.
📅 Monday, May 18
📍 Diablo Country Club - 1700 Club House Rd, Diablo
👉 See more information, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities HERE
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Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area
Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area provides comprehensive support programs to cancer patients, caregivers, and their loved ones at no cost.
Their new cancer support center now under construction in Lafayette, will host several beautiful spaces to quietly reflect and restore spirits.
Commemorate your experience, honor a loved one, or make a meaningful gift with unique tribute opportunities, including custom engraved pavers.
👉Learn more HERE or contact Libby Eppinga at leppinga@cancersupport.net.
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Volunteer with Pledge to Humanity
Volunteering with Pledge to Humanity is a powerful way to turn compassion into action and make a real difference in people’s lives. Volunteer to serve at shelters, make meals for the unhoused, help clean up Walnut Creek, and many other opportunities!
Join Pledge to Humanity and be part of a movement that proves humanity is at its best when we serve others.
👉 Sign up for e-newsletters HERE, volunteer HERE, or register for a team service project HERE.
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Lamorinda Spirit Van
Volunteer
The Lamorinda Spirit Van is seeking volunteer drivers to help local older adults (age 60+) get to medical appointments, run errands, shop for groceries, and more.
If you’re age 25–75, have a good driving record, and a few free hours in the morning, mid-day, or afternoon—once a week or even just occasionally—they’d love to hear from you! Contact Riki to learn more.
Need a Ride?
To reserve a ride or learn about GoGoGrandparent, an Uber/Lyft option that doesn’t require a smartphone, email or call 925-283-3534.
Want to Support the Spirit Van?
Help keep this vital service going with a tax-deductible donation. Donate online HERE, or mail donations:
- Payable to City of Lafayette
- Write Lamorinda Spirit in the memo line
- Send to Lamorinda Spirit, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary’s Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Your support keeps Lamorinda seniors on the move!
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Volunteer at White Pony Express
Looking for a meaningful way to give back locally? White Pony Express offers flexible volunteer roles that help rescue and deliver surplus food to neighbors in need. From warehouse sorting to app-based food rescue and driving, there’s a role for everyone!
👉Get more information and sign up to volunteer HERE, or email: volunteer@whiteponyexress.org.
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Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Service Group
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary is forming a hands-on, project-based service group for people with busy lives. No weekly meetings. Join projects when you can!
👉Learn more HERE
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Lafayette Historical Society
Step back in time with the Lafayette Historical Society! From nearly 2,000 historic photographs to fascinating artifacts and firsthand stories from longtime residents, the History Room is a hidden gem for anyone curious about our town’s past.
Located downstairs in the Lafayette Library, it’s a place to explore, research, and rediscover the moments that shaped our community. History isn’t just something to read about—it’s waiting to be experienced right here in Lafayette.
For more information, or to make a donation, visit HERE.
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