Extraordinary Humans: Sahar Punjwani

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Sahar Punjwani is a creative, funny and caring twelve-year-old girl. Her attitude towards life is simple: "Live life; don't just exist." Sahar is passionate about music tennis, and writing. Most of all, she enjoys biology and hopes to be a neurosurgeon when she grows up. A few years ago, Sahar met a lovable girl with Autism who gave her the inspiration for this TED talk. She hopes to spread an important message to the world through her talk: "Always try to see the deeper meaning of life!"

Salvation Army Today - December 26, 2013

General Andre Cox Christmas Message

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Dan Gives Back to Show His Appreciation

After spending 40 days at a Salvation Army shelter, Dan gives back by volunteering at Salvation Army kettles now that he's back on his feet again. He is appreciative of the help he received from the Salvation Army and doesn't know where he would be if the services were not available.

Happy Holidays

Yippie Yogurt is hosting a “Giving Tree” for the holidays. Include a gift for a Yippie youth or the shop on your holiday shopping list. Drop by anytime between 1:00 – 7:00 pm and take an ornament from the Yippie Giving Tree with the item(s) you wish to give written on the back. Bring that donated item, wrapped or unwrapped, with the youth’s name on it and place under the tree. All items will be given to youth by 12/23. 1955 W. Texas Street, Fairfield.

I Am Somebody: Tom Messenger at TEDxYouth@Croydon

Tom teaches mathematics at a secondary school in Hampshire and is also studying for a Philosophy masters at Southampton.

In 2010 he helped to organise the first ever Street Child World Cup in Durban, South Africa. Boys and girls who had experienced homelessness from eight different countries were represented. Through the football tournament, an arts program and a conference these children shared their hopes and dreams and fought for their rights. Through meeting them and hearing their stories Tom learned that the children who are ignored are often the ones with the most incredible stories and untapped potential. In Brazil in 2014 it's happening all over again.

Path to Service: Major Roni Robbins Interview 2013

Path to Service: Major Roni Robbins Interview 2013

“Giving Tree”

Yippie Yogurt is hosting a “Giving Tree” for the holidays. Include a gift for a Yippie youth or the shop on your holiday shopping list. Drop by anytime between 1:00 – 7:00 pm and take an ornament from the Yippie Giving Tree with the item(s) you wish to give written on the back. Bring that donated item, wrapped or unwrapped, with the youth’s name on it and place under the tree. All items will be given to youth by 12/23. 1955 W. Texas Street, Fairfield.

Giving is all we have: James Smith at TEDxYouth@Brabantlaan

32 years old James Smith from Amsterdam discovered The Give Shop by coincidence on Facebook in November 2012. This was after The Give Shop got 55.000 people at Lowlands festival to remember unconditional giving. It became a huge success and the creator Jeroen Timmers was looking for someone who could expand the concept to other cool events and festivals. That is where James took over and got it rock 'n rolling on! In the Give Shop he has found a true purpose for his talent in communication, event- and projectmanagement. The Give Shop fulfills James' ultimate dream to create a world of abundance instead of scarcity.
James believes that by giving unconditionally you can experience real joy. His motto is "Giving makes you happy". And he is always impressed by the creativity of the gifts: so much talent, so much generosity. This motivates him even more in creating A Heart based Society. The big challenge he sees is getting the receiver to start receive unconditionally.

Low Down Dirty Christmas

We are happy to share this new Holiday video, "Low Down Dirty Christmas", featuring the Playing For Change Band, recorded live outside in Sao Paolo, during a recent tour in Brazil. This song, composed by our friend Tom Canning, takes us back to our roots of the Blues and Soul music with feeling.

Be a Peacemaker: David Wallace at TEDxYouth@GrassValley

David Wallace is a retired electrical engineer and a community organizer and volunteer. We face growing problems and our leadership seems unable to deal with conflict. They often use violent means that do not work. Coercion, threats and war produce resistance that leads to further conflict. I want to tell about three remarkable peacemakers and show how they opposed violence and how their experience can help us all be better peacemakers.

If Not Now, When?: Jeet Banerjee at TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon

20 year old serial entrepreneur Jeet Banjeree has been a business man since the tender age of 9. Through trial and error, he's developed a keen sense of what it takes to be successful. But he's always wondered: what drives some people to plunge into the business world to go after their dreams, while others hesitate? Whether you're a risk-taker or hedge your bets conservatively, invest a few minutes of your time and you may just discover what your nature has in common with others. Whatever your disposition, you'll find this insightful and entertaining talk offers a high ROI: return on inspiration.

Your Heart Makes All the Difference

Everyday thousands of children have too little to eat and thousands more have no place to call home. So why are we so optimistic? Because millions of Americans have the heart to make a difference. Give today: www.salvationarmyusa.org.

The chemical reaction that feeds the world - Daniel D. Dulek

How do we grow crops quickly enough to feed the Earth's billions? It's called the Haber process, which turns the nitrogen in the air into ammonia, easily converted in soil to the nitrate plants need to survive. Though it has increased food supply worldwide, the Haber process has also taken an unforeseen toll on the environment. Daniel D. Dulek delves into the chemistry and consequences.

The Salvation Army's Christmas List

The Salvation Army's Christmas List: A warm meal for every hungry child, a bed for every homeless family, and blessings for every soul who helps us make this dream come true. Give today at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org.

Thoughtful Giving: Martha Muna

Martha Muna is the former director of KaeMe, a nonprofit that serves abandoned and orphaned children in Ghana. Ms. Muna holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University. In her talk "Thoughtful Giving," Muna speaks about the creation of numerous orphanages in Ghana and how this charitable work has, in fact, had negative, long-term consequences on Ghanaian communities. She discusses how good intentions do not always lead to good results, and addresses ways in which harm to communities receiving charity and social welfare assistance can be prevented through thoughtful giving.

5 Laws of the Go Giver.

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Bob Burg, author of Endless Referrals details out the 5 Laws of the Go Giver.

Dream, Then Do: Tejas Kumar

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Salvation Army Today Only A Few Days Left

A Redesign Bash; The youth speak out; Long-term recovery; All this and more on Salvation Army Today!

The Power Of A Smile

Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

Have A Safe Halloween!

Salvation Army Today - October 24, 2013

A Devestating Fire...Domestic Violence Awareness Month...Mentors changing lives

Salvation Army "No one should have to call the streets home"

The Salvation Army exists to promote the dignity of all people. We are here to reach out to others and support them with the care and help they need. To help us help the homeless text HOME to 45678

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.

Real Help for Deep Hurt

One day she was married.The next day she was a widow, alone and grieving. Sandra thought she'd never cope through her nightmare or find ways to make the pain more bearable till she joined the Salvation Army's GriefShare.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community. To donate or learn more, please visit http://www.SalvationArmy.ca

Salvation Army Today - October 17, 2013

This week we feature a record gift to The Salvation Army Trading Company, a Global call to action and a Youth Education Town. Also a special welcome message from the USA's new National Commander.

The Leaven Gives Back

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The Leaven Founders - Chris Gray

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Achieving Humbleness: Vijay Olander at TEDxYouth@Lincoln

In his talk, Vijay tells the story of life with his family in India, and the circumstances that led him to live in an Orphanage there. He discusses making the transition to a middle class family in the US, and how his love of dancing and teaching became a way for him to give back. He shares how the role humility has played in his life has led him to success.

Salvation Army Today - October 3, 2013

Events from New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga, and a red carpet premiere of Linsanity

Salvation Army Today - September 26, 2013

Attack in Nairobi; The General hears from Army youth; Women in Leadership

Salvation Army Domestic Abuse Hotline Helps Save Lives

Salvation Army Domestic Abuse Hotline Helps Save Lives

The Leaven Founders - Kimmy Ho (Devine)

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Salvation Army Today - September 19, 2013

Devastating floods in Colorado; Hope Fore Kids golf tournament; General Cox on Social Media

Salvation Army Today - September 12, 2013

Worldwide Prayer Prayer Meeting for Syria, Promoting Christian and are you prepared for a disaster?

From pain, to power to success: Macio Thompkins at TEDxYouth@TheBeltline

Macio Thompkins is a 19 year old employee of the City of Atlanta and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. Growing up on the Northwest side of Atlanta, Macio had to overcome numerous challenges and hurdles to achieve his dream of graduating high school and being a model of success for his family and friends. However, thanks to Beyond the Bricks program offered this summer at Georgia State University, Macio dreams now include sharing his talent with the world and his message of determination and success.

Marc Accetta Thinking Like a Farmer

Paying it forward for Marc Accetta~

Go to his website at http://www.marcaccetta.com 

This will motivate you to have a daily ritual to stay in shape.

Are you eating healthy? 80% is diet!

Playing For Change~ Toyeba Yo

The PFC crew is here in Congo recording new songs around the world. On our second day of filming we met this group of amazing musicians in Kinshasa and within minutes they where playing us some songs and sharing their stories. Today's video is a song titled "Toyeba Yo."

The TP OK Jazz Band in Kinshasa keep the memory of the Immortal Congolese Guitar player, Franco, alive and well. These musicians truly represent the soul of Congo and they teach us that even in terrible circumstances the artist and the musician must rise up to bring joy and hope to all those who will listen.

Salvation Army Today - September 5, 2013

Donating school supplies to the Salvation Army for over a decade, Getting younger generations involved, Greater New York Division hosts 9/11 memorial Service, A child's faith that can move mountains.

Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? - Kenneth C. Davis

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today.

Salvation Army Today - August 29, 2013

Salvation Army Eastern Territory partners with FlateRate Moving, an amazing story of Clarence Adoo, and tennis is changing the community.

The Salvation Army's P.L.U.S. Program

The Salvation Army's P.L.U.S. Program (People Learning Useful Skills) is just one of the programs helping people with special needs get training and learn job skills.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people today and everyday in 400 communities across Canada and more than 120 countries around the world. The Salvation Army offers practical assistance for children and families, often tending to the basic necessities of life, providing shelter for homeless people and rehabilitation for people who have lost control of their lives to an addiction. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community. To donate or learn more, please visithttp://www.SalvationArmy.ca

Should you trust your first impression? - Peter Mende-Siedlecki

You can't help it; sometimes, you just get a bad feeling about someone that's hard to shake. So, what's happening in your brain when you make that critical (and often lasting) first judgment? Peter Mende-Siedlecki shares the social psychology of first impressions -- and why they may indicate that, deep down, people are basically good.

The Leaven Founders - Ron Guffey

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"Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship" : Nasir K. Mohammed at TEDxYouth@Maitama

TEDx is about "simplified, authentic storytelling" in this talk Nasir Mohammed comes up with fascinating ideas on the power of entrepreneurship in Africa's youth. 
Nasir Mohammed is a Masters student at the London School of Economics. He served as Secretary General of the Nigerian Model United Nations were he presided over a conference of 1,300 delegates. He is also a project manager at These Young Minds 
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August 15, 2013 - Salvation Army Today

International Schools; Key Leadership Changes in the Salvation Army World; BaconFest Omaha

The Leaven Founders - Mike Gaines

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Little Lambs Early Care and Education Program in Sacramento

The Salvation Army in Sacramento provides high-quality, low-cost early care and education.

Salvation Army Today - August 05, 2013 - Special Edition

General Andre Cox is elected to be the 20th General of the Salvation Army.

Salvation Army Today - August 1, 2013

A Family Store Fire in Maryland; Summer Music & Arts Camp; Update on the High Council;

Dark Was The Night | Playing For Change

The Playing For Change crew first met this unbelievably talented musician by a happy coincidence eight years ago. Mark Johnson, Jonathan Walls and Whitney Kroenke were heading to New Orleans in search of musicians and inspiration, and long-time friend of the project Keb' Mo' offered to put them in touch with someone.

When Mark dialed the number Keb' Mo' had given him, an Italian man answered. He told Mark that the person he was calling for was on the road with a band, but that he himself was a street musician in New Orleans and would love to be involved in our project.

In the eight years following that initial conversation, Roberto Luti has become one of the musical pillars on which Playing For Change has been built. We hope you enjoy his hauntingly beautiful slide guitar on this soulful piece. And if you ever find yourself in Livorno, check to see if he is performing-- it's an experience you wouldn't want to miss!

Salvation Army Today - June 27, 2013

The Salvation Army responds to flooding in Alberta; A historic commissioning weekend in Italy; Colorado brings in support of nearby divisions; Salvation Army soup kitchen has a new chef in town.

Salvation Army Today - July 25, 2013

A fire at a Salvation Army camp; News from Brazil; Salvation Army Radio goes mobile

Motivate Monday: The pizza philosophy What toppings do you offer flv

Jeffrey Gitomer on pizza philosophy

Salvation Army Today - July 18, 2013

International Congress; Ace Hardware teams up with The Salvation Army; 500 miles for a good cause; Donuts for school supplies

Gavin Pretor-Pinney: Cloudy with a chance of joy

You don't need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. As he shares charming photos of nature's finest aerial architecture, Pretor-Pinney calls for us all to take a step off the digital treadmill, lie back and admire the beauty in the sky above.

Salvation Army Today - July 11, 2013

The Salvation Army provides translation assistance; A little girl's dream of helping the homeless; A Salvation Army hospital in southern India; A processional for the 19 fallen firefighters

Is Culture In The Way of Our Youth?: Kandibe Eya at TEDxKids@AsoRock

Kandibe Eya is a Bachelor of Arts Graduate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her career spans over 19 years since her graduation in 1992. She has worked for Lonrho Africa (Now John Holt Plc) as the Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and also with the Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company as a Project Planning staff of the Community Development Department. She took a break from Shell to start a family and returned to the education sector as staff of the Pan-African University (Lagos Business School), Lagos.

A well grounded woman with very high business and moral ethics, Kandibe has a passion for promoting excellence, the spirit of service and sound moral growth in the youth and the future generation of Nigeria.

Salvation Army Today - July

Arizona Wildfires, The Salvation Army sings for Nelson Mandela; A Motorcycle Ministry

Happy 4th Of July!

God Bless the U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood

Salvation Army Today - June 2013

The Salvation Army responds to flooding in Alberta; A historic commissioning weekend in Italy; Colorado brings in support of nearby divisions; Salvation Army soup kitchen has a new chef in town.

Yippie Yogurt Is Accepting Applications In Fairfield Through August 16th

FAIRFIELD—The Yippie Foundation is accepting student applications for its Job Readiness Program which begins on September 10, 2013. The three-month program will provide job readiness training, financial education and career development classes to qualified applicants, ages 16-24 who live in Fairfield or Suisun City.

Twenty chosen participants will receive three months of weekly career development, financial education and job readiness training classes. Yippie students also earn their CPR certificate, First Aid certificate and Food Handler’s License, weekly dinners, Fairfield bus passes and receive up to a $125 stipend for completing the education program. Applicants must be low-income. Interested youth can get an application at the Fairfield Yippie Yogurt® shop, 1955 West Texas Street #4, download at www.YippieYogurt.org or pick one up at the Fairfield or Suisun public libraries.

Completed applications must be returned to the Yippie Yogurt Shop at 1955 West Texas Street, #4, Fairfield, CA 94533. The deadline for applying is before p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013. Incomplete, late or emailed applications will not be considered. “When you graduate from the three month educational Yippie Job Readiness Program, you will have a stronger resume and more confidence to apply for any entry-level job and a network of supportive adults. You will be in a better position to compete and be successful in today’s difficult job market. You also will be eligible to apply for an additional 6-month paid Yippie Job Training Internship Program to work in the new Yippie Yogurt job training shop if your graduating points are high enough,” explains Yippie President Sherilyn Henry.

If you are accepted into the Yippie Job Training Internship Program to work at Yippie Yogurt®, you will also be accepted into the Yippie Mentoring Program. You will be assigned a mentor from the business community and meet twice a month for six months with your mentor to continue your educational, vocational and financial plans.

Click HERE To Get A Printable Application!

Application Due By 5pm August 16th 2013

Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.)

Paul Pholeros: How to reduce poverty? Fix homes

In 1985, architect Paul Pholeros was challenged by the director of an Aboriginal-controlled health service to "stop people getting sick" in a small indigenous community in south Australia. The key insights: think beyond medicine and fix the local environment. In this sparky, interactive talk, Pholeros describes projects undertaken by Healthabitat, the organization he now runs to help reduce poverty -- through practical design fixes -- in Australia and beyond.

Together Forever | Playing For Change

Today we are proud to share another video from our Live Outside series featuring Baby Ndombe, Mermans Mosengo and Jason Tamba live in Kinshasa, Congo. We may not all speak the same language but with music we speak directly from our hearts!! Enjoy the song, spread the message and lets continue to grow the PFC family all over the world.

Be A Mentor~ Change A Life

Thank you for your consideration of becoming a Yippie Mentor. We hope you will say “yes.”  Your friendship, belief in and encouragement of a homeless, foster care or low-income level youth just might make all the difference in the world.  Here are some details to help you with your decision:

1.    We request a 6-month commitment with weekly contact — at least a minimum of two (2) one-hour in-person meetings and two (2) 15 minutes telephone check-in (unless you are ill or out-of-town) — each month beginning on Monday, July 8with our “Meet Your Match” party at 6 p.m. at the Yippie Yogurt® Training shop, 1955 W. Texas Street, #4, Fairfield, CA 94533.

2.    We invite you to continue occasional mentoring/check-ins for an additional 3 months after the work program to help your mentee transition.

3.    All new mentors must attend a mandatory “Yippie Foundation Mentorship” training either on Wednesday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. or on Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Both sessions will be held at the California Business Center, 1652 W. Texas Street, Fairfield – Room 235, Second Floor.  Cost is $25 and covers your Live Scan fingerprinting and lunch/dinner.  Please RSVP with Yippie Mentor Director, Danette Mitchell at YippieYogurt@gmail.com or at (707) 628-7275.  Mentors must also attend a Mentors Support Group meeting, every two months to receive and provide feedback about mentoring experience.

4.    You can also get Live Scan fingerprinting before your mentor training at Angelman’s Inc, (707-693-1947).

5.    We will provide a Yippie Foundation Mentoring manual and exercises that will cover goal setting in specific areas. These goal setting exercises are to be completed during your Mentor/Mentee meetings. Additional activities include the suggested following:

a.      Completion of a mentee financial plan

b.      6 hours of job-shadowing

c.      4 hours of career-related activities such as Chamber events and job fairs

d.      Help mentee obtain a library card and become familiar with the library’s employment programs

e.      Two hours of community service together

6.      We encourage the mentor/mentee group to collaborate to provide a community service event.

7.      We invite mentors to sell tickets to and attend all Yippie fundraising events if able.

8.      The deadline for returning your completed mentor application is July 1.

For more information, contact Danette Mitchell at YippieYogurt@gmail.com or 707-628-7275.

Be Known for Something: David Olaniyan at TEDxKids@Akure

A dynamic young leader, he was a pioneer executive member of the Students in Free Enterprise, and served at different times as the Director -- Team Sustainability and Technical Lead for the SIFE team during which the team won many medals and awards with national press impressions. He enjoys playing games and the acoustic guitar.

Salvation Army - June 6, 2013

Building collapse in Philadelphia, Flooding in Europe, National Donut Day in the US, and a shopping experience for the Army's food bank in Ontario, Canada.

"Go Ahead...Make a Difference: Frank Elsner at TEDxYouth@NickelCity 2013"

Frank Elsner is actively involved in the community as President of the Sudbury Food Bank and as a Board member for a wide range of local organizations. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Vice President of the Ontario Association of Police and Chair of the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario Board of Directors. Chief Elsner is also the founding President of the Canadian Institute for International Policing. As a Police Chief for the Greater Sudbury Police Service, Frank is passionate about his community and believes that everyone has an opportunity to make a difference.

Motivation: The Power of Giving Abundance Thinking! Marc Accetta

Giving is more then giving financially! Coach someone to have more self confidence~

If At First You Don't Succeed, You Haven't Failed Enough.

A dreamer at heart Elykssor clothing's Kyle Poissonnier started his company as a senior college project. Watch Kyle tell his tale of taking his company from a small town in Maine to a brand impacting on other people's lives. Teaching us that success only comes after embracing your fears and failures.

Salvation Army Today - May 23, 2013

The Devastating tornado in Oklahoma on this edition of Salvation Army Today.

Peter Singer: The why and how of effective altruism

If you're lucky enough to live without want, it's a natural impulse to help others in need. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give charitably? He talks through some surprising thought experiments to help you balance emotion and practicality -- and make the biggest impact with whatever you can share.

Stop Wondering, Try Instead: Adrian Latorre at TEDxYouth@Barcelona

Born in 1988 in Boston, USA. Last year of Engineering in Telecommunications. Co-director of El Androide Libre and member of the Organizing Committee of the Forum IMPULSA. What began three years ago as a hobby, today is the largest Spanish Android website with over 500,000 daily page views (15 million per month). He uses his precious spare time to design and work on the rest of his projects.

Yippie Yogurt!

Yippie Yogurt provides job training, work experience, vocational mentoring, and confidence for Northern California's low-income youth.

This Evening....

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

You Are Invited!

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

Sunset in the Gardens Event, Almost Time!

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

Only 5 More Days Until Sunset in the Gardens Event!

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

Salvation Army Today - May 9, 2013

Social Media in Latin America; helping Haiti children; our International spotlight from Denmark; and a children's feeding program in Nebraska.

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

Earth Day Solano Event Recap

Rod talks about the 3rd Annual Earth Day Solano event held in Suisun City, CA on April 20th, 2013. One of the unique events this year was several artists participating in "Garbage Art." See more about this event and Mission Solano at http://www.EarthDaySolano.org

Tomorrow Is The Matt Garcia Foundation's 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Get Tickets Today!

5th Annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta 

Dinner & Dancing 

Live music presented by 

DJ Khaos

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield

2200 Gateway Ct.

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

6pm - 11pm

Tickets $65. Available online at  http://mgfcincodemayo.eventbrite.com

Proceeds to benefit The Matt Garcia PAL Youth Summer Jobs Program

To nominate someone for the Billy Yarbrough Spirit of Community Award, go to

http://tinyurl.com/BillyYarbroughAward

Finding courage to jump from success: Ruby Jane at TEDxYouth@Austin

Listening to "her inner voice of potential", Ruby Jane has fueled her career as a performing artist -- a singer, songwriter, guitar, and fiddle player. She shares her journey through a childhood where music and performance took precedence over a traditional education. By following the voice inside telling her what she could do, and not those telling her what she couldn't, she's achieved what she set out to do.

She was the youngest fiddler ever invited on the Grand Ole Opry, and has performed with many big name artists, including Willie Nelson. Born in Texas, raised in Mississippi, and now in Austin, Ruby Jane has fronted her own band and toured for years. She's recently performed at Lollapalooza, ACL, and SXSW. Her debut, self-released studio album, "Celebrity (Empire of Emptiness)," was released in June 2012.

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's Sunset in the Gardens Event

You are invited to The Yippie Foundation's

Sunset in the Gardens

Event

Friday, May 17th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

at

Buck Mansion, 225 Buck Ave

Vacaville

Ticket includes:

Fine wines, Food by Chef Daniel, Fun and Fundraising

Yippie Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charity, EIN# 27-3252623

For tickets:

http://yippiesunset.eventbrite.com/

Salvation Army Today - April 25, 2013

On this episode of Salvation Army Today we cover a earthquake in China, a devastating explosion in Texas and a building collapse in Bangladesh.

5th Annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta For The Matt Garcia Foundation

5th Annual Cinco De Mayo Fiesta 

Dinner & Dancing 

Live music presented by 

DJ Khaos

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield

2200 Gateway Ct.

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

6pm - 11pm

Tickets $65. Available online at  http://mgfcincodemayo.eventbrite.com

Proceeds to benefit The Matt Garcia PAL Youth Summer Jobs Program

To nominate someone for the Billy Yarbrough Spirit of Community Award, go to

http://tinyurl.com/BillyYarbroughAward

Today Is A Day For Fun And Helping Disadvantaged Youth! 1:00pm At Yippie Yogurt!

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION!

YOU ARE INVITED 

to the Yippie Yogurt® Job Training Center's

Ribbon Cutting Celebration

on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 12noon - 2pm
with Ribbon Cutting at 1:00pm

There will be FREE small Yummy Yippie Yogurt

for the first 50 customers

Books and Stuffed Animals for the kids;

Face Painting, Cupcake walk, Balloons and More!

Yippie Yogurt® is a true community resource helping our most

disadvantaged youth gain employment skills and work experience.

  

"We hope you will come!"

Yippie Yogurt® is located at 1955 West Texas Street, #4 in Fairfield (Park in FoodMaxx parking lot).  Yippie Yogurt® is a program of the Yippie Foundation and is a true community resource helping our most disadvantaged youth gain employment skills and work experience.  Hope you will come!  Sponsored in part by Travis Credit Union and Dannon’s YoCream Yogurt.

Earth Day Solano Has Public Participation with 8 Artists Tomorrow, Sat. April 20th, 10am-2pm

 
April 15, 2013, Suisun City, CA - Catt Sundell grew up in San Rafael where she worked for close to 20 years at the Swedish bakery owned and operated by her father. She picked up her father's talent for drawing and was soon offering custom hand painted murals on the cakes in food coloring on marzipan. She has created cakes for the Golden Gate Bridge Transit District, The Grateful Dead, George Lucas and Mick Jagger.

Catt became part of the Fairfield Visual Arts Association (FVAA) five years ago and has had entries in the last three FVAA juried art shows. Her acrylic on canvas painting "Eyes From The Darkness" won the People's Choice Award (see image attached).

Catt has volunteered her talents for the largest artistic endeavor she has ever been involved with: guiding the creation of one of the six pieces of unique "garbage art", created from the trash collected throughout Suisun City on Earth Day Solano, Saturday, April 20th from 10 am – 2 pm. The piece Catt has taken leadership over portrays the sinking Titanic. Catt and her son Taylor sketched out the canvas on April 13th on a typically windy Suisun City morning.

An Academy Of Art University, San Francisco alum, Catt moved to Suisun City 19 years ago when she was expecting her twin sons, Taylor and Tyler. She looks forward to working with the public in creating the Titanic piece of art on Saturday, April 20th.

"Creating works of art, especially on such a grand scale, and only using refuse collected on Saturday – wow, that can really be an eye opening experience. I'm looking forward to seeing how our pieces will evolve and how other people engage in the artistic process," Catt commented.

This year’s Earth Day Solano art project – six pieces of original art created on the spot on Earth Day April 20th using trash collected from Suisun City targeted cleanup zones – glows as a tangible expression of the Mission SOLANO vision for recycling people. Inspired by the documentary Waste Land by artist Vik Muniz, artists came together under the leadership of artist, Aria Zuloaga to plan the art project.

"After watching the movie Waste Land, a group of us from Lawler House Gallery and the Fairfield Visual Arts Association collaborated to create the concept and images for six temporary live art installations on April 20th," Zuloaga reflects. "We believed in this project from the beginning and after weeks of preparation we’re anxious to see the images and the art unfold. It is a labor of love for our community and for our planet."

Art became a central part of Earth Day Solano in 2012, when Gilbert Rangel, local esteemed recycled materials artist, created a piece of recycled metals art now on permanent display in the city chambers of Suisun City (see inserted image of Gilbert’s Earth Day Solano work).

For additional details on the Earth Day Solano April 20th event, including trash cleanup, Kayaks 4 Kare sprint races, tree planting, Earth Day oratorical competition, 30 participating vendor booths and more, visit www.earthdaysolano.org

To learn more about Mission SOLANO programs, please visit www.missionsolano.org or call 707-425-FOOD (3663). Lawler House Gallery information can be found at http://www.lawlerhousegallery.org/.

Playing For Change - Chanda Mama

Music video by Playing For Change performing Chanda Mama. (C) 2009 Concord Music Group, Inc.

Bike Donation Day scheduled in Vacaville

If you have unwanted bicycles in your garage, you can give them a new home on April 20, the city's Bicycle Donation Day.
Between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the drop-off sites will be the parking lots at Vacaville High School, 100 W. Monte Vista Ave., and Will C. Wood High, 998 Marshall Road.

All bike sizes are accepted, including those with training wheels, and donations may be bicycles, tricycles, scooters and pushbikes, even if they need repair.

Organizers -- including Vacaville Unified, Vacaville REACH Youth Coalition, California Medical Facility, The Father's House and Ray's Cycle, among others -- also seek cash donations to buy helmets and bike pumps.

The day is an offshoot of the school district's Summer Community Feeding Program, which delivers lunch meals to low-income children throughout Vacaville.

"This year our program hopes to once again promote fitness by providing bicycles to kinds in those areas who need one," said Judith Franco, a REACH program coordinator.

For more information about bike donations, contact Franco, call 449-1859.

http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_22994468/bike-donation-day-scheduled-vacaville

The Inside Scoop: Yippie Yogurt's Ribbon Cutting Celebration Event

 

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION!

 

YOU ARE INVITED 

to the Yippie Yogurt® Job Training Center's

Ribbon Cutting Celebration

on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 12noon - 2pm
with Ribbon Cutting at 1:00pm

 

There will be FREE small Yummy Yippie Yogurt

for the first 50 customers

Books and Stuffed Animals for the kids;

Face Painting, Cupcake walk, Balloons and More!

 

Yippie Yogurt® is a true community resource helping our most

disadvantaged youth gain employment skills and work experience.

  

"We hope you will come!"

 

Yippie Yogurt® is located at 1955 West Texas Street, #4 in Fairfield (Park in FoodMaxx parking lot).  Yippie Yogurt® is a program of the Yippie Foundation and is a true community resource helping our most disadvantaged youth gain employment skills and work experience.  Hope you will come!  Sponsored in part by Travis Credit Union and Dannon’s YoCream Yogurt.