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Nonprofits in Action Advocates for Children For as little as 10 hours a month, you could make a lasting difference in the life of an abused and neglected child. Each year, 600 to 800 San Mateo County children enter the foster care system as a result of abuse and neglect. Advocates for Children, CASA of San Mateo County, is actively seeking caring and consistent adults to mentor and speak up for the best interests of these children. Over 130 children are waiting for someone who cares. If you would like to become a volunteer advocate, or just want to learn more, please attend an orientation held in their San Mateo office. Visit their Web site (www.AdvocatesFC.org) or call 650-212-4423 for more information. City Talk Toastmasters Join the City Talk Toastmasters to develop communication and leadership skills. The club meets Wednesdays 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road. Call Manny Rosas at 650-780-7468 if you would like to check out a meeting or just stop in. Visit www.toastmasters.org for more information about the Toastmasters public speaking program. CityTrees CityTrees is a nonprofit working with the Public Works Department to enhance and care for Redwood City’s urban forest. They usually plant or prune on the third Saturday of each month. Check their Web site (www.citytrees.org) for a listing of events and dates. Family Service Agency of San Mateo County Looking for a dependable source of skilled, reliable workers? Family Service Agency of San Mateo County provides employers with mature, ready-to-work, experienced workers who are 55 years and older. Employers contact the service because they appreciate the superior work ethic and the commitment to quality that mature workers possess. There are no fees for hiring candidates. Contact Barbara Clipper at 650-403- 4300, ext. 4368, to place your job order. For those who are looking for work and are at least 55 years of age, Family Service Agency provides a range of services, including referrals for classroom training, vocational counseling, job referrals and on-the-job training for qualified participants. Contact Connie Tilles at 650-403- 4300, ext. 4371, if you are looking for work. Friends for Youth Do you like to play video games, shoot hoops, watch baseball games or just have fun? Then you have what it takes to be a mentor! As a mentor, you can hang out with a young person like Reggie. He’s a 12-year-old who loves pizza, baseball and cars. He lives with his grandmother and three sisters and would love to hang out with a guy and have fun. There are 30 boys like Reggie waiting to be matched with a mentor like you. Most of the boys wait more than a year to meet their mentors. www.SpectrumMagazine.net As a mentor with Friends for Youth, you will have access to group activities like bowling, miniature golf and camping trips, plus free tickets to Giants, 49ers, Warriors and Sharks games and more. In just a few hours a week you can make a difference in the life of someone like Reggie. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, you are invited to attend a one-hour information session in Redwood City. For upcoming sessions, call 650-482-2871 or e-mail mentor@ friendsforyouth.org. Funders Bookstore If you haven’t wandered into the Funders Bookstore, you have missed one of Redwood City’s hidden treasures. This project is a volunteer effort by a group of dedicated people interested in supporting the San Mateo County History Museum and simultaneously providing a community bookstore for everyone’s pleasure. A large collection of hardback first editions, trade paperbacks, children’s books, cookbooks and an entire room of $1 paperbacks are featured. Bookstore hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is on the lower level of the San Mateo County History Museum at 2200 Broadway, with the entrance facing Hamilton Street. Stop by for a browse! Hearing Loss Association of the Peninsula Hearing Loss Association is a volunteer, international organization of hard-of-hearing people and their relatives and friends. The nonprofit, nonsectarian, educational organization is devoted to the welfare and interests of those who cannot hear well but are committed to participating in the hearing world. A day meeting is held on the first Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave. Educational speakers and refreshments are provided. A demonstration of assistive devices is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the second-floor conference room at the Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Road. Please call Marj at 650-593-6760 with any questions. Nursing Mothers Counsel Nursing Mothers Counsel, a nonprofit organization since 1955, provides free breastfeeding education and assistance by highly trained counselors (moms who breastfed for at least six months). To speak with a counselor (no fee), call 650-327-MILK (327-6455). NMC also offers free breastfeeding classes. Moms (including babies), dads, grandmas and friends are welcome. Classes are held the first Saturday of each month at Mills Hospital in San Mateo from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 650-327-MILK (327-6455) to RSVP. NMC also has breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies available for purchase and rent. Call 650-364-9579. If you’d like to become a trained counselor, call 650-365-2713. Visit their Web site at www.nursingmothers.org. Optimist Club of Redwood City The Optimists invite you to become a member of Optimist International, one of the largest service organizations in the world, where “bringing out the best in kids” has been their mission for over 80 years. Whether you’re a club officer or a club member who enjoys the fellowship and friendship of others with a common greater good, Optimist International needs and wants you as a member. The Optimist Club of Redwood City meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Bakers Square, 949 Veterans Blvd. For information, call President Anita-Mae Lollar at 650-366-7515 or John Butterfield at 650-366-8803. Or come join them for lunch to learn more about how you can make a difference. Peninsula Hills Women’s Club Founded in 1960, Peninsula Hills Women’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, is a philanthropic organization serving the community through charitable, educational and service programs. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For additional information, contact PHWC, P.O. Box 1394, Redwood City, CA 94064. Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA In addition to sheltering and finding new homes for stray and unwanted animals (100 percent placement for healthy dogs and cats since 2003!), PHS/SPCA has vital programs for people. The shelter drives its mobile spay/neuter clinic into low-income neighborhoods, offering owners free “fixes” for their pets. PHS/SPCA also provides a free animal behavior help line in English and Spanish. Call 650-340-7022, ext. 783 or 786. And domestic abuse victims who wish to leave their abusive situation but are fearful of doing so because they have pets can receive temporary sheltering for their pets through PHS/SPCA. Call 650-340-7022, ext. 330. Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club The Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club was chartered in April 1988. In the years since that time, the club has met weekly at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and to hear a speaker at the Waterfront Restaurant at Pete’s Harbor in Redwood City. The club, with 22 members, has frequently been honored as an outstanding small club by Rotary District 5150, which includes San Mateo, San Francisco and part of Marin counties. For more information or to join, call Brandy Navarro at 650-367-9394. Redwood City Education Foundation The Redwood City Education Foundation is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing students in the Redwood City School District with a strong education that lays the foundation for future success. They raise private money to provide enrichment programs to all students in the district. Their funding is focused on academic achievement, music and art, and health and wellness. They are currently (continues on page 24)
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