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Safe Haven Kids League of California City: A Giving Resource Spectacular

Safe Haven Kids League of California City is an organization dedicated to help families especially. the youth in our community. Over the last two years we have been able to help more than 1000 families in & out of our community & the community we serve. We are currently in the early stages of planning our “A Giving Resource Spectacular event” . This event is designed to help families in need with the Thanksgiving Holiday.

This event will include the following: Free food boxes to families in need, free produce, free canned goods, free turkeys or hams, free educational items, free cases of water, free giveaways to all that attend, art & crafts for the kids, Karaoke, hygiene kits. Food & beverage, recycling and more. Also Cal-City Starbucks will be there at our event helping & giving away free coffee & Hot chocolate to our community, we will also have 5 Starbucks stores & employees in this event helping give out food to families in need in our & surrounding community (Cap K) Community Action Partners of Kern, will be there with free food boxes & Produces free to all communities. We are looking to have 8 organizations join this event, to better serve our community.

Kern Community Foundation Seeks Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION – PROGRAM SPECIALIST

In 2022, the City of Bakersfield launched a Youth Jobs Program (hereafter known as ‘Program’) in collaboration with Kern Community Foundation and the CaliforniansForAll program. Since the Program was established, nearly 170 local youth have been served. Targeting individuals aged 18 to 30, the Program offers temporary paid positions that instill essential skills and foster meaningful career pathways. Participants engage in hands-on experiences within the City of Bakersfield or local nonprofit organizations with a focus on public service and regional prosperity.

Job Summary: The Program Specialist facilitates and supervises daily Program activities with a focus on the comprehensive development and mentorship of participating youth. Reporting to the Program Manager, the PS ensures the success of program participants by coordinating a range of activities aimed at personal, professional, and civic growth. Responsibilities include participant selection, conducting site visits, facilitating regular development workshops, weekly check-in phone calls with program participants, and documenting progress and casework notes. The PS will work closely with City staff where youth are placed, partner nonprofit organizations, an advisory board of community organizations, and other stakeholders. This position is eligible for remote-hybrid work.

Find more information about this opportunity and the full job description here.

Applicants, please submit a resume and cover letter to Kern Community Foundation at jobs@kernfoundation.org

Artfest 2024 – “A Masterpiece in the Making”

Artfest 2024 – “A Masterpiece in the Making” takes its theme from the artwork of Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka. Her bold Art Deco style is a fitting backdrop for the introduction of an all-new generation of Artfest. Guests of Artfest will enjoy the appetizers, drinks, and refreshments during the “Stroll & Savor,” bid on children’s artwork in the “Young Artists’ Masterpiece Gallery,” view live performances by the children, participate in silent and live auctions, enjoy a sit-down dinner, and step into the larger-than-life art displays of “Masterpieces on a Grand Scale,” where guests can take photo mementos of this special event. Artfest will be hosted at the lavish Vista Del Lago Estate and benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County.

Safe Haven Kids League of California City: Annual 2023 Holiday Toys & Food Box & First 5 Years Community Resources Giveaway.

Safe Haven Kids League of California City: Annual 2023 Holiday Toys & Food Box & First 5 Years Community Resources Giveaway

Safe Haven Kids League of California City is hosting its “Annual Holiday Toys & Food Box & First 5 Years Community Resources Giveaway”. This event will include the following: Free toys to all kids, free food boxes to families in need, Free first 5 years to all mothers and or Fathers, free W.M. backpacks to all the kids, free educational items, free giveaways to all that attend, bounce house, art & crafts for the kids, Karaoke, hygiene kits. Cal-City Starbucks will be there free to our community, (Cap K.) Community Action Partners of Kern, and much more. This year we are focus is on mothers and the kids in the first 5 years we will help to provide the necessary items that they need to help them get through the holiday season diapers, wipes, formula, baby clothes, etc.. Your sponsorship is a big help to our low-income families of our and the surrounding communities, last year we served 200 families at this event with toys and food boxes, and this year with your help we can do more by helping families and mothers and kids in the first 5 years this is very important to (SHKLCC) that we continue to serve & help as many families as we can, we can achieve this with your help.

Safe Haven Kids League of California City Presents “A Giving Resource Spectacular (Help Families With The Thanksgiving Holiday)

Safe Haven Kids League of California City Presents “A Giving Resource Spectacular (Help Families With The Thanksgiving Holiday)

Safe Haven Kids League of California City is currently in the early stages of planning our A Giving Resources Speculator. This event is designed to help families in need with the Thanksgiving Holiday. This event will include the following: Free food boxes to families in need, Free Produce, free Turkeys or Hams, free Canned goods, free educational items, free giveaways to all that attend, art & crafts for the kids, Karaoke, hygiene kits. Food & beverage and more. Also Cal-City Starbucks will be there at our event helping & giving away free coffee & Hot chocolate to our community, we will also have 5 Starbucks stores & employees in this event helping give out food to families in need in our & surrounding community (CapK) Community Action Partners of Kern, will be there with free food boxes & Produces free to all communities. We are looking to have 8 organizations join this event, to better serve our community.

Noel Alexandria Foundation: Running with the Angels 5K

Noel Alexandria Foundation is hosting its 6th Annual Running with the Angels 5K RunWalk

N.A.F. was founded in the summer of 2018. The mission of the Noel Alexandria Foundation is to raise awareness and break the silence on Pregnancy and Infant Loss. N.A.F provides free educational, emotional, and financial resources to families affected by Pregnancy and Infant Loss here in Kern County, CA, and internationally. Honoring angel babies gone too soon while raising awareness for pregnancy and infant loss. All proceeds will be donated to the Noel Alexandria Foundation to continue to provide free emotional, educational, and financial resources to families who have been affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN): Continuous Improvement

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits May 2024 Training

KAN Training: Continuous Improvement

The Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN) is hosting nonprofit trainings. Launched in 2016 by a small group of local nonprofit leaders who care deeply about building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Kern County. They provide monthly educational workshops on various aspects of nonprofit work taught by qualified leaders, and quarterly social mixers designed to bring community-based organizations and their partners and supporters together for strategic networking.

Date: May 17, 2024 Location: KCSOS City Centre, Rm 1B 1300 17th Street

*Training dates, locations, and topics are tentative and subject to change All trainings will be from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., with check-in at 8 a.m. Trainings will also be available on Zoom. Link will be sent upon registration. Interested in becoming a member? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  The Steering Committee meets monthly to guide the Alliance’s work in the areas of strategic planning, education and nonprofit leadership development, communications and outreach, advocacy, membership, and more. Their mission was…To strengthen the Community Benefit Organizations of Kern County. Following a process that involved stakeholder feedback and strategic planning in the Spring of 2019, the new mission is…To strengthen the Nonprofit Organizations of Kern County through training, networking, and advocacy.  Interested in becoming a member of KAN? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  KAN’s Vision is…To create a strong community benefit sector that plays a vital role in a healthy, prosperous and vibrant Kern County. Stay up to date on news and events by subscribing to our email list or visiting us on social media: Facebook and Instagram @kernallianceofnonprofits  

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN): High Functioning Governing & Working Boards Panel

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits April 2024 Training

KAN Training: High Functioning Governing & Working Boards Panel

The Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN) is hosting nonprofit trainings. Launched in 2016 by a small group of local nonprofit leaders who care deeply about building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Kern County. They provide monthly educational workshops on various aspects of nonprofit work taught by qualified leaders, and quarterly social mixers designed to bring community-based organizations and their partners and supporters together for strategic networking.

Date: April 19, 2024 Location: KCSOS City Centre, Rm 1B 1300 17th Street

*Training dates, locations, and topics are tentative and subject to change All trainings will be from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., with check-in at 8 a.m. Trainings will also be available on Zoom. Link will be sent upon registration. Interested in becoming a member? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  The Steering Committee meets monthly to guide the Alliance’s work in the areas of strategic planning, education and nonprofit leadership development, communications and outreach, advocacy, membership, and more. Their mission was…To strengthen the Community Benefit Organizations of Kern County. Following a process that involved stakeholder feedback and strategic planning in the Spring of 2019, the new mission is…To strengthen the Nonprofit Organizations of Kern County through training, networking, and advocacy.  Interested in becoming a member of KAN? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  KAN’s Vision is…To create a strong community benefit sector that plays a vital role in a healthy, prosperous and vibrant Kern County. Stay up to date on news and events by subscribing to our email list or visiting us on social media: Facebook and Instagram @kernallianceofnonprofits  

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN): Grant Writing & Grants Management Panel

Kern Alliance of Nonprofits March 2024 Training

KAN Training: Grant Writing & Grants Management Panel

The Kern Alliance of Nonprofits (KAN) is hosting nonprofit trainings. Launched in 2016 by a small group of local nonprofit leaders who care deeply about building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Kern County. They provide monthly educational workshops on various aspects of nonprofit work taught by qualified leaders, and quarterly social mixers designed to bring community-based organizations and their partners and supporters together for strategic networking.

Date: March 15, 2024 Location: Chase Building, Christine Lizardi Frazier 301 1675 Chester Ave (corner of 17th and Chester)

*Training dates, locations, and topics are tentative and subject to change All trainings will be from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., with check-in at 8 a.m. Trainings will also be available on Zoom. Link will be sent upon registration. Interested in becoming a member? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  The Steering Committee meets monthly to guide the Alliance’s work in the areas of strategic planning, education and nonprofit leadership development, communications and outreach, advocacy, membership, and more. Their mission was…To strengthen the Community Benefit Organizations of Kern County. Following a process that involved stakeholder feedback and strategic planning in the Spring of 2019, the new mission is…To strengthen the Nonprofit Organizations of Kern County through training, networking, and advocacy.  Interested in becoming a member of KAN? Click (HERE) and submit your membership form today!  KAN’s Vision is…To create a strong community benefit sector that plays a vital role in a healthy, prosperous and vibrant Kern County. Stay up to date on news and events by subscribing to our email list or visiting us on social media: Facebook and Instagram @kernallianceofnonprofits