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UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE LAFAYETTE CHAMBER | | |
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Lafayette Young Professionals at Headlands Brewing
Thursday, October 3, 5:30pm
Lafayette Business Women at Abio Properties
Wednesday, October 16, 8:45am-10am
Lafayette Run for Education
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Trick or Treat Street
Friday, October 25, 4pm-6pm
Non-Profit Network at Creekside Commons
Thursday, November 14, 8am
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
More events from our members!
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Arts Community Email Blast
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM AND FOR OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY | | |
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Senior Symposium
Don't miss the Community Foundation of Lafayette's 15th Annual Senior Symposium: Empowering Seniors & Caregivers Saturday, September 28 at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center.
Take advantage of the wealth of information on senior health and wellness available at the information booths and gain insights from a panel of distinguished experts. This year's program includes:
Robert Todd, Faculty Lecturer, OLLI at UC Berkeley (Osher Lifelong Living)
The Dawn of the Intelligence Age
Abbey Dykhouse, Aging Care Manager, Founder of the Aevus Group
The New Sandwich Generation - Helping to Navigate the Care Needs of Your Family
Rob Tufel, CEO Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area
Optimizing Health: Understanding the Connection Between Aging and Cancer
Plus a Special Presentation of the New Cancer Support Center being built in Lafayette
While the speaker portion of the program begins at 9:00 am, plan to arrive by 8:30 to enjoy refreshments and attend the Resource Fair where the following exhibitors will be on hand to provide valuable information:
Register HERE to attend this FREE event and please note our new location at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center.
Need a Ride?
The Lamorinda Spirit Van is providing FREE transportation to and from the event from the following Lafayette locations:
Belle Terre, 3428 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Merrill Gardens, 1010 Second St.
Chateau Lafayette, 3512 Moraga Blvd.
Please call the Spirit Van at 925-283-3534 to make a reservation. Seating is limited and will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to reserve a ride is September 27 at 1 pm.
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Help Five Little Monkeys combat food insecurity in the Bay Area!
Simply donate $20 to a local food bank and you’ll get 20% off your ENTIRE* in-store purchase! Save money, support a local business, and help those in need.
*Exclusions apply, valid in-store only
**Donations must be made through Five Little Monkeys
Learn more at https://www.5littlemonkeys.com/page/special-events
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SWIFT-STAKES Fall Gratitude Giveaway!
Anyone regretting they haven't yet gotten on the ERAS tour bandwagon and want to see Taylor Swift in New Orleans in October, all while supporting rare disease research?
From now until Oct 4, all individual donations made to Moonshots for Unicorns, a 501c3 non-profit, at https://moonshotsforunicorns.org of $100 or greater will be automatically entered to win 2 amazing tickets to see Taylor Swift on Sat Oct 26 in New Orleans, as well as a two night hotel stay at the Sheraton (Oct 25-27). Tickets are section 315, Row 5 (first row in section), seats 5-6. (See Swift-stakes page on the website for full contest rules, all ways to enter, limit 10 entries per household). Winner announced Sat Oct 5!!
Thank you to our amazing donors who have gotten us so far so quickly toward a cure for PGAP3.
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Youth Homes Thrift Shop
Celebrate the season at Youth Homes Thrift Shop as we unveil our new fall collection. Enjoy light bites, connect with our community, and discover how Youth Homes transforms the lives of local youth. Don’t miss this chance to shop with purpose and make a difference!
Thursday, October 3rd | 6-8PM, Youth Homes Thrift Shop, 15b Vivian Drive, Pleasant Hill
RSVP at https://youthhomes.org/cscl-2024
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Lafayette Juniors Annual Rummage Sale
The Lafayette Juniors Annual Rummage Sale returns on October 5th! Early bird admission will begin at 7:00am for $20 with general admission from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Previously loved items for sale will include clothing, accessories, shoes, small furniture, household items, electronics, toys, sports gear, baby equipment, home decor and so much more - all benefiting our 2024/2025 beneficiaries: Grateful Gatherings, All Ages Recreation Downtown, and Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute. We hope to see you there bright and early to support our wonderful beneficiaries with some great finds at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (49 Knox Drive, Lafayette).
Visit www.lafayettejuniors.org for more details.
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Gotta Love Lafayette’s Playful Partnerships: Beloved Organizations Work Together to Support Plays and Playing Downtown
Honeybear Christmas Trees extended their AARD fundraiser through October 1! Fund parks by Pre-Ordering your Christmas Tree. Honeybear Christmas Trees (by Acalanes High School) gives All Ages Recreation Downtown a whopping 20% of each sale! Use this link. You pick! They deliver!
Lafayette Juniors chose All Ages Recreation Downtown (AARD) as one of three beneficiaries for their 2024/25 fundraising efforts! Find epic deals at their Oct. 5 Rummage Sale, 8am to 2pm, at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Early Bird entrance at 7am for $20 per adult. Lafayette Juniors chose AARD, Grateful Gatherings, and the Bay Area Psychotherapy Institute to receive funds next year based upon upcoming fundraising events. Every dollar you spend Oct. 5 helps all three of these worthy and local nonprofits. Next up, their popular Lafayette Lifestyle Tour May 3!
Over 1,000 Costumes for all ages! Just in time for Halloween, Town Hall Theatre (THT) and All Ages Recreation Downtown (AARD) are hosting a pop-up costume and dancewear shop now until sold out ... Monday through Friday, 2:30-6:30pm. Size toddler to XXL, new-with-tags to vintage, sequins to surf shorts, bow tie and tux to Harley hats and jackets, butterflies to monkeys, plus dancewear, tap/jazz shoes, hats, accessories, and props. There is something for everyone. Visit THT and AARD website for dates and times, or follow them on Instagram @all.ages.play and @townhalltheatre for updates.
Save the Date! Sunday Oct. 27! AARD and THT will co-host two surprise back-to-back events. First, a family-friendly Haunted (Play) House, 3-5pm, with activities, trick or treat stations, family-friendly Halloween movie, a costume parade on stage, and more! Then an adult Spooky Soiree from 6-9pm, with a live band, costume contest, and a few more spooky surprises. Tickets on sale soon, visit THT or AARD websites for updates.
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Special Olympics Northern California
Saturday, October 5, 2024
WATERFRONT PARK, MARTINEZ, CA
Let’s Ride! Bike the Bridges & Brewfest is back for its 15th year in support of Special Olympics Northern California. Choose from a number of scenic routes and ride with local cyclists, businesses, community groups and Special Olympics athletes. Following the ride, enjoy live music, food and drinks at the Brewfest. Your support helps Special Olympics Northern California provide free year-round programs for people with intellectual disabilities and spark joy through the power of sports.
For corporate engagement opportunities, please contact Amara Bates, amarab@sonc.org or 509-216-3110
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Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 5th, 2024
10am-3pm, Concord Shoppe Only!
Join us for a day of autumn delights at our 3rd Annual Hospice East Bay Thrift Shoppes Harvest Festival! With our partners, Concord Feed and Mountain Mikes, we’re bringing you a day full of hay barrels, fall colors, Halloween magic, and family fun.
Event Highlights
- Family Fun & Games: Enjoy a variety of activities perfect for all ages, including face painting and balloon animals with Dori.
- Carnival Snacks & Cake Walk: Satisfy your sweet tooth with classic carnival treats and take part in our popular cake walk.
- Meet the Farm Animals: Get up close and personal with adorable farm animals – a perfect photo opportunity!
- Kid’s Costume Contest: Let your little ones show off their Halloween spirit in our costume contest, with prizes for the best costumes.
- Photo Booth: Capture memories with fun fall-themed backdrops.
This event is all about bringing the community together. Whether you’re new to our thrift shoppes or a long-time supporter, we invite you to join us for a day of festive fun and shopping. Don’t miss out on the fun – see you there!
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GATHER 2024
On Saturday, October 5th, 2024, we will come together for GATHER 2024.
GATHER will celebrate 11 years of Grateful Gatherings’ achievements
and raise essential funds for the future.
Location: The Grand Hall at St. Perpetua, Lafayette, CA
Emcee: Mark Ibanez, Bay Area Sportscaster and Personality, 6-Time Emmy Winner
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Since 2013, thanks to our volunteers and generosity of the community, Grateful Gatherings has furnished 550 homes serving 1,450 adults and children.
GATHER features dinner, special guests, live auction, raffle, raise-a-paddle Fund-A-Need, and entertainment. GATHER is a magical gathering of community support to help Grateful Gatherings achieve its mission to furnish MORE homes with hope.
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Fresh Aire Affaire
Join JMLT for a spectacular evening celebrating 35 years of John Muir Land Trust! Enjoy live music, fine wine, a gourmet dinner, and a live auction as we honor three and a half decades of preserving the East Bay’s natural beauty. Saturday, October 5, 5pm-9pm, John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553.
Purchase tickets here!
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LOPC Fall Fest
Join us for Fall Fest! Sunday, October 6, 2024, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Celebrate the fall season at LOPC’s annual Fall Fest — an unforgettable day of fun for all ages! There will be live music by the Remi Moulder Duo, an adorable petting zoo, bounce house, airbrush artist, games, prizes, delicious tacos from El Molino (thank you LOPC Foundation!), and so much more! Bring your friends and family — all are welcome! Don’t miss out on the fall fun! www.lopc.org
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2024 Gala in the Grove
Oct 6, 2024 / 2:00 PM PDT
Cal Shakes: 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda, CA
Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area presents the 24th Annual Gala in the Grove!
This signature fundraiser event will take place on Sunday, October 6 at Cal Shakes and is essential for supporting vital programs for cancer patients and their families, including counseling, support groups, exercise, nutrition, and educational workshops, all offered for free at our Walnut Creek and Antioch centers, as well as virtually. The Gala aims to raise the necessary funds to ensure the continued provision of high-quality, evidence-based programs at no cost, providing support for cancer patients and caregivers, and building community so they avoid facing cancer alone. Come join us for exceptional food and drink, silent and live auctions, an inspiring program, and an unforgettable experience!
All donations from this event benefit Cancer Support Community's programs and services for cancer patients and their families in the Bay Area. Purchase tickets here.
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The Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) Board is sponsoring a “Candidates Night” at 7 p.m. on October 9th at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
All of the candidates for this fall’s City Council election will participate. Each candidate will speak for a few minutes. Then they will answer questions from the audience. We are all very excited about this event because the is the first public event since the 2 year hiatus due to the pandemic when we only communicated via zoom. Learn more at https://lafayettehomeownerscouncil.org.
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You’re Invited to Monument Crisis Center’s Open House - We hope you can make it!
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Join Monument Crisis Center for:
- Tours lead by Team MCC.
- Opportunities to find out more about our food pantry expansion.
- Information about our programs and services.
- Light refreshments will be served.
Come see us either time: Morning: 9:30-11:00am or Afternoon: 2:00-3:30pm
No RSVP required, see you then!
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Join us for World Mental Health Day Celebration
BeingwellCa has been invited to present information to educators and mental health practitioners on how to address 10 common mental health disorders that affect our youth. We will stress the importance of differentiating between behavior and mental health disorders. We include classroom strategies and accommodations to build a better educational environment for all.
Who: Generation Thrive a collaboration of the Golden State Warriors and Kaiser Permanente
Where: Chase Center SF
When: Thursday October 10, 2024
Why: A festival to bring down the barriers and stigma to getting mental health support.
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Discover more for yourself at OLLI
Join the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Berkeley for a fall season of learning and discovery in dozens of new courses — in Berkeley and Lafayette, plus online — taught by Cal faculty and other scholars. History, politics, art, literature, writing, AI, film, music are all on tap. Plus special speaker events, Town Halls, field trips, socials, and more — exclusively for members. Courses at the Lafayette Library start in mid-Oct: Lenny: Portrait of an American Maestro, Little Books with Big Meanings, Comedy! Crime! Chaos! The Cinema of the Coen Brothers, and Joy of Singing. All are welcome. No Cal affiliation required!
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Food Bank's Empty Bowls Fundraiser is Back
Join the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for one of the community’s most-loved events of the year! Families, local business leaders and long-time Food Bank supporters come together on Sunday, October 13 at the Food Bank's Concord warehouse to share a meal and fill the bowls of our community. You’ll enjoy a simple meal and receive a handcrafted bowl to keep as a reminder of the empty bowls in our community that your support is helping to fill. Tickets are available now at www.foodbankccs.org/emptybowls.
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Stop the Bleed Classes
Stop the Bleed classes are offered at various venues around Lamorinda, several times each year.
In class you will learn with hands-on training. We teach you how to apply tourniquets, wound packing, and chest seals. These skills will allow you to stop the flow of blood in the torso, extremities, and junctional areas (shoulders, hips, groin, etc.). Our training mannequins and aids include both adult and pediatric sizes so you will learn how to save children as well as grownups.
We offer 2.5 hour classes. Space in all classes is extremely limited.
Stop the Bleed classes are hosted by Lamorinda CERT Foundation, not Lamorinda CERT or MOFD. These classes include American College of Surgeons’ and Department of Defense national protocols plus additional, advanced bleeding control procedures.
Classes currently being offered on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in the Buckeye Room of the Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary’s Rd. Lafayette.
9:30 am – 12 noon
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
To sign up go to https://lamorindacert.org/training/stop-the-bleed/
and click on the class time that you want to register for. There is a class fee of $10 to cover the cost of supplies.
Lamorinda CERT Foundation is a Recognized Educational Partner of the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and the Stop the Bleed Coalition. Our instructors are trained by Stop the Bleed Coalition.
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Onward and Upward Celebration
You are invited to the White Pony Express annual fundraising celebration on October 15 at 5:30pm at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek.
Join friends and companions for an evening of revelry as we raise our glasses and paddles in support of WPE’s expanding model of shared abundance. We look forward to welcoming you! Learn mor about the Onward and Upward Celebration here!
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Dine for a Cause
Dine for a Cause at Virtue+Vice restaurant in Danville on Wednesday, October 16th! Enjoy a fabulous meal while Meals on Wheels Diablo Region staff and volunteers serve as your waitstaff. MOW Diablo Region will receive 10% of the bill and 100% of the tips—and a generous donor will DOUBLE everything raised that night!
Your dining experience directly helps feed hungry seniors in our community. Call 925-406-4867 or go online to make your reservation. Be sure to mention MOW Diablo Region when booking!
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Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival
Saturday, October 19
Oakland Grown: The Ed Fund is launching the Oakland Grown: Student Art & Music Festival this fall. This new, family-friendly event aims to raise critical funds for our schools while showcasing the talents of Oakland's students.
Oakland Public Education Fund is partnering with OUSD's Visual and Performing Arts Office (VAPA) to organize this fun-filled celebration, which will include student performances, visual arts displays, and art activities. For more information, please visit the Oakland Grown website.
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Elly with the Belly
BeingwellCA is honored to announce that author Lisa Von Felden has dedicated her children’s book Elly with the Belly to two young men from our community who we lost to suicide. Riley Christiansen and Colin Wiseman.
“A truly enjoyable story with relatable characters. This delightful story reminds us how words can hurt and how the power of love and friendship can help mend a broken heart.” - Michelle Briscoe, 1st Grade Teacher
A portion of the proceeds will go to BeingwellCA to continue its work to improve youth mental health in our state. Join us for the book launch and signing to meet the author and the illustrator at Lisa V’s 5100-31 Clayton Rd, Concord CA on Saturday, October 19.
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Sweet Thursday Presents: Lindsay Bowles Chervinsky
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
7:00PM – 8:00PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
An authoritative account of the second president of the United States that shows how John Adam’s leadership and legacy defined the office for those who followed and ensured the survival of the American republic. Author, Lindsay Bowles Chervinsky, in her book, Making the Presidency, explores the second US presidency, a period critical to the survival of the American republic. Adams was confronted with intense partisan divides, debates over citizenship, fears of political violence, potential for foreign conflict with France and Britain, and a nation unsure that the presidency could even work without Washington at the helm. This discussion is a must for anyone interested in the evolution of the presidency and the creation of political norms and customs at the heart of the American republic. Join the Sweet Thursday Author Series to hear the discussion of this book with author, Lindsay Bowles Chervinsky. This program is provided by The Friends of the Lafayette Library. www.tinyurl.com/sweet-Oct2024
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Sip and Savor Fundraiser
November 1, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Lafayette Community Center, Jennifer Russell Building, 500 St. Mary's Rd.
Join us for a delightful afternoon at Lamorinda Village Auxiliary's first fundraising event, Sip & Savor. Enjoy fine wines, gourmet olive oils, artisanal cheeses, and decadent chocolates. Sample craft beers from local breweries and explore offerings from the new bourbon and tequila barrel shop.
Click HERE to purchase tickets or visit our website for more information.
If you're interested in volunteering, please email us at info@lamorindavillage.org
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2024 Tree of Lights
November 3rd - December 6th
Hospice East Bay is proud to be celebrating our 38th annual Tree of Lights! For 38 years, these ceremonies have provided a way for families and friends to honor their loved ones and find solace in the symbolism of light as the names of their loved ones are read. The funds raised by these ceremonies make it possible for us to provide hospice care to patients who are not covered by insurance.
Our Tree of Lights ceremonies will begin on November 3rd and run through December 6th. Our ceremony for Lafayette will be held on November 12, at 5:30pm.
For more information, please visit: https://www.hospiceeastbay.org/community-event/tree-of-lights/
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Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association (ACCMA)
The Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association (ACCMA), representing over 5,500 physicians, invites you to sponsor our annual fundraising event. This gathering offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your business to healthcare leaders across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Event Details: November 15th, 6:00 PM Chabot Space & Science Center
Our goal is to raise funds supporting the future of medicine and addressing healthcare workforce challenges. Your sponsorship would be invaluable in achieving these objectives. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Meghan Arthurs marthurs@accma.org.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY | | |
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Space for Non-Profits!
Lafayette Christian Church, 534 Glenside Drive across from the Las Trampas Swim Club has these spaces for local nonprofits to use free of charge; just need proof of liability insurance.
- small conference room--8 comfortably around the table
- events hall available after 6pm weekdays and any time on the weekend subject to availability
- large outdoor patio with good lighting and electrical outlets after 6pm weekdays and any time on the weekend subject to availability
- sanctuary with good acoustics and seating for approx 200 any day except Sundays subject to availability
Contact Stephanie Reilly, 925-890-6897.
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Greetings from Acalanes Fellowship Lodge #480, Free & Accepted Masons of California!
Freemasonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For more than three hundred years, Masonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.
For more than a century, our little lodge has served our East Bay communities through philanthropy, community engagement, and spreading the Light of Masonry, making good men better.
Over the years, Acalanes Fellowship has rightly earned the moniker “The Friendly Lodge,” welcoming visitors from all levels of society. We welcome members regardless of race, creed, political persuasion, or family composition, because inclusiveness and connection are what Masonry is all about — meeting on the level to make the world a better place for all humanity.
Our members come from Lafayette and the surrounding area, including Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, and surrounding East Bay cities.
We invite you to visit us in person to learn more about Freemasonry and our lodge. We meet the first Tuesday of each month in the evenings and invite interested men to join us starting at 5:30 for a reception, tour, and dinner, and an opportunity to meet some of the remarkable men that compose our lodge.
For more information, please visit our website at http://acalanesfellowshiplodge.com/
Sincerely,
Michael Roberts, Past Master, Acalanes Fellowship Lodge Number 480, F&AM
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Tutors Needed for Local Youth in Foster Care
Local children in foster care need Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Tutors! Your help ensures they receive quality, trauma informed, educational support. By meeting with kids weekly, tutors help them learn, build confidence, and feel supported. When you join the CASA Tutor Program, you help break the cycle of abuse and neglect, making a lasting impact for generations. Sign up for an Info Session to learn more: https://cccocasa.org/menus/tutor-program.html
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Lamorinda Spirit Van Senior Transportation Program
Lamorinda Spirit Van provides door to and through door rides to Lamorinda residents ages 60+ and persons with disabilities. We take pride in helping the seniors in our community remain independent and able to stay in their own homes.
Shopping Shuttle - We offer a door-to-door shopping shuttle service every Thursday FREE of charge to residents of Lafayette ages 60 +!
Enjoy a Nourishing Meal in a Social Setting – Lamorinda Spirit Van provides rides to lunch at Café Costa at the Walnut Creek Senior Center Monday-Wednesday and Friday, as well as Lamorinda Movers monthly Dinner complete with cocktails and entertainment.
To learn more or to schedule a ride to medical appointments, personal appointments, errands, or anything else, contact us at 925-283-3534 or dispatch@lovelafayette.org.
Volunteer Opportunity! Social Media Specialist – We need help increasing our presence on the various social media platforms! Create weekly or bi-weekly posts from the comfort of your own home.
Interested? Contact us at (925) 284-5546 or rjuster@lovelafayette.org.
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Volunteer Opportunities with Sydney Paige Foundation
It’s busy season for Sydney Paige packing school supplies into backpacks and shipping out to our school and non-profit partners on a daily basis. We are so fortunate to have the most incredible volunteers to make our work possible and although they’ve been filling up fast, we still have some volunteer time slots available if you’d like to join in the fun! We’re also looking for community groups and businesses who want to sponsor backpacks, hold a pack-out, and/or run an online drive. See https://www.sydneypaige.org/help for details and to sign up today! For organization & business partnerships, please contact us at info@sydneypaige.org.
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Dining and Gift Guide
This interactive PDF lists Lafayette Chamber member restaurants and gift/retail shops in our downtown! Check it out!
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“To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette.”
MISSION OF THE LAFAYETTE CHAMBER
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