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Challenges nonprofits are facing News, Page 6 Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
bigdayofgiving.org Winters nonprofits working to support community wellness This year’s Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 4, and 10 Winters nonprofit organizations are participating. The Big Day of Giving (BDOG), hosted by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, is an annual 24-hour giving challenge that helps over 600 local nonprofits raise funds for their programs. Funds raised make a big difference in Winters. BDOG is a critical opportunity for donors to rally around the nonprofits operating in and serving our community. This year, nonprofit organizations from Winters are again
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Winters Music Boosters provides supports for music programming in Winters schools. work here in Winters, maintaining and building (and rebuilding as we climb back from COVID 19) our community,” said Kurt Balasek, a volunteer with Winters Education Foundation and their Board President. “This collaborative work on the Big Day of Giving helps us all to raise awareness and work more efficiently to bring resources to Winters.” The Winters collab-
The Winters Senior Foundation (WSF) is all about providing opportunities for seniors to gather and interact with each other. We are an all volunteer non-profit foundation. Our underlying motto is Get Up!, Get Out! Interact! The WSF provides weekly chair yoga classes with a new added feature using resistance bands. Each Thursday afternoon we host a social gathering and we occasionally go to lunch with the participants at a local restaurant. Throughout the year we offer art classes conducted by an experienced artist and we provide community wide meetings with important and interesting speakers on issues facing seniors. We manage an annual Santa Bag program bringing joy to other seniors in Winters and we provide free medical rides within Yolo County and parts of Solano County.
Please keep the WSF and the other Winters based non-profits in mind during the Big Day of Giving May 4th. We all work hard providing a full range of services to the community. Contact the Winters Senior Foundation Email: info@wintersseniorfoundation.org PO Box: 392 Winters 95694 Message Ph: 530.794.6067
orative efforts were first launched in 2019. The small group of nonprofits realized by pulling resources together, they could market BDOG to the community, use less resources and less signage, still shine a spotlight on each groups’ campaigns and reach more donors. Here are some highlights about each of the nonprofits: Winters Farm to School’s mission is to raise funds to provide fresh, local produce,
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fruits and nuts for Winters school food program; educate children about the positive, long-term health benefits of healthy eating habits and to reconnect children to the rich, deeply rooted agricultural heritage in the community. Winters Education Foundation raises funds to ensure continued educational excellence and equal educational opportunities for every child in a Winters public
school classroom. Winters Friends of the Library promotes literacy, fosters a love of reading, enhances the community’s cultural life and encourages involvement in the library and its programs. Winters Music Boosters is dedicated to providing financial support and volunteer assistance to help maintain the music programs in Winters public schools. The Winters Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Winters through educational events, research, oral histories, and photo and artifact exhibits. Winters Participation Gallery sponsors the Winters
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working as a team to prepare for and publicize the Big Day of Giving on May 4. This year’s collaborative group of nonprofits are Winters Farm to School, Winters Education Foundation, Winters Friends of the Library, Winters Music Boosters, Winters Museum, Winters Participation Gallery, Winters Senior Foundation, Winters Healthcare Foundation, and the Putah Creek Council. While their missions are varied, each participating nonprofit contributes to our community’s character, charm and quality of life. “Neighbors helping neighbors—these eight nonprofits put your donations to
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