The Bonham Police Department will be sponsoring National Night Out in Bonham on September 7th, starting at 6pm, at the park area on the East side of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center. Everyone is encouraged to come out for hot dogs and the Bonham High School Jazz band and Cheerleaders will provide the entertainment! Other activities include a “vehicle roll over” demonstration, vehicles and equipment from Police, Fire, and EMS including medical transport helicopter. For more information call 903-583-2141.
1st Annual Living for Zachary - Fishing for Hearts Bass Tournament
Please join us with your family and friends for bass fishing at Lake Fork, Texas, this Labor Day weekend.
This charity event features the Big Bass Prize, door prizes, lunch, and awards at the Minnow Bucket, Lake Fork on Saturday, September 4, 2010.
Living for Zachary is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people in order to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Contributions will go a long way to meet the demands of our mission.
How far would you walk to save a child’s life? Making Strides 4 Kids is not your ordinary walk in the park. It’s an opportunity to bring the community together – adults and kids – for fun and entertainment, and to support a great cause. All proceeds support USO Dallas/Ft Worth and C.A.K.E (Crimes Against Kids Eliminated).
Yuba Fish Fry and Poker Run
Yuba Volunteer Fire Department 2nd Annual Firewise Fish Fry and Poker Run
September 11
Fish Fry at Noon
Registration for bike run 10am
First bike out 11am
At the Yuba Volunteer Fire Dept. Hwy 78, 2 miles west of Yuba, OK
For info contact Greg- 580-283-3512
CASA Golf Tournament
CASA for Kids Classic Golf Tournament
September 27, 2010
Gentle Creek Golf Club
3131 E. Prosper Trail
Prosper, TX 75078
Registration: 9:30 to11a.m.
Tee Time: 11:30am
Scramble
Shot Gun Start http://www.casaofcollincounty.org/
CASA of Collin County's mission is to train and support community volunteers to advocate for a child's best interest when removed from his or her home and placed
in the foster care system because of abuse, neglect and domestic violence.
A CASA volunteer will oversee a successful, happy ending to a very tragic story.
CASA of Collin County saves Collin County tax payers over $3.3 million a year by providing Advocates for more than 500 children needing this volunteer service each year
Betty Brown Benefit in Bonham
FIRST ANNUAL BETTY BROWN BENEFIT SOFTBALL TOURNEY & BBQ
BONHAM HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FIELD ON HWY 121
OCTOBER 2, 2010(Deadline for tourney entry is September 30)
Benefit for Betty Brown who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. After a battle with colon cancer her cancer metastasized to her lungs. All proceeds of our benefit will go to medical bills as well as savings for a trip to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. We are in hopes of making Betty’s courageous battle a more comfortable one. We are doing our best to keep her with us as long as we can!
Tournament Rules. Co-ed Teams - $200 entry fee. For more info contact Amye at impatient12@hotmail.com
Why Is Joel On a Hunger Strike? North Dallas For Kids
Joel Miller, M.Div is partnering with city leaders, businesses, schools, non-profits, churches, and residents alike to collect 60,000 items of clothing and school supplies for disadvantaged children in our city. Many families do not have the means to purchase clothing or supplies for their children in preparation for the school year. Joel will eat Absolutely Nothing until 60,000 items of clothing and school supplies are collected. THAT MEANS WATER ONLY—no matter how long it takes! Joel will be living in a tent on top of the site trailer until the goal is reached.
Please go to http://northdallasforkids.com/why.php for more information.. For your convenience, additional drop-off locations around North Dallas can be found on our website.
Denison Kiwanis Club Golf Tournament
Denison Kiwanis Club 16th Annual Golf Tournament
September 11, 2010
7:00AM Registration
8:00AM Tee Time
Denison Country Club - Hwy 84
Registration fee $60.00 covers green fee, cart and lunch.
Sean's Haven Benefit Festival
The brain injury centers of Whitesboro Presents
A Benefit show & festival.
Saturday October 9, 2010
377 North Whitesboro, TX
(behind the Dairy Queen)
Starting at 12:00pm
All proceeds go to Sean’s Haven 501(C) (3) non profit organization
Live music
Including:
Olden Young
Scotty Thurman & the Perfect Trouble Band
BoisD’arks
The Kevin Deal Band
Food, drinks, bounce house and slide for the children!
The North Texas History Center is selling raffle tickets for the chance to win one gun a week for a year. To buy tickets visit www.thenthc.org
NTHC will use 100% of the profits to help fund operations.
About the North Texas History Center:
The NTHC shares local history with students from across North Texas and visitors from around the world. Located at 300 E. Virginia just east of the square in downtown McKinney, NTHC is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday thru Saturday. For additional information, contact the North Texas History Center at (972) 542-9457 or visit www.TheNTHC.org.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives fees for servicemen
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to waive day use and camping fees for active service military personnel and DoD civilians who are on mid- or post-deployment (reintegration) leave from duty involving deployments in support of Overseas Contingency Operations.
The waiver will be applied to day use and camping fees. Fees will be waived on a walk-up and space available basis, as well as for reservations made through the National Recreation Reservation Service call center at 1-877-444-6777. However, fees will not be waived for on-line reservations made through Recreation.gov.
For more information on Corps recreation sites and activities, visit www.CorpsLakes.us.
Need to beat the heat?
Weatherizing your home can lower your utility costs and increase your comfort. Texoma Council of Government’s Weatherization Program can help. To find out if you qualify and to apply for weatherization assistance, call (903)813-3526. Applications can also be downloaded at www.texoma.cog.tx.us
Narconon
Each year individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction make the resolution to quit using drugs. For many of them it is a resolution that they cannot keep. Addicts go through the loss associated with addiction and their families feel helpless as to what to do about the situation.
Narconon Arrowhead can help! Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call today at 1-800-468-6933 or log onto www.stopaddiction.com
Collin County Committee on Aging
The demand for the Agency’s services have more than tripled in the past seven years while funding has remained flat due to the strain of the current economy. Weekend and evening meal deliveries have been suspended due to lack of funds.
Senior meal sponsorships are always gratefully accepted: $27.50 will buy a senior’s noon meal for one week and $110.00 for one month. You may mail your donation to 600 N. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069 or donate online at www.cccoaweb.org.
Donors can donate directly online and volunteers can call (972) 562-6996 ext. 125.
SPCA of McKinney
SPCA Volunteer Opportunity:
Animal Ambassadors ensure that the mission of the organization is met. This program ensures the animals receive exceptional care while they wait for their forever homes by allowing volunteers to assist staff with several different tasks in the shelter.
You must be 18 years old, if 12 - 17 years old you must volunteer with a parent or guardian. We ask for a time commitment of 8 hours to be fulfilled within two months of attending the new volunteer orientation. There are four shifts to choose from seven days a week: 8:30-10:30am, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, and 4-6pm. You will have the opportunity to schedule your shifts once the volunteer process is complete.
Once this time commitment is fulfilled you can move on to other programs such as Foster, Adoption Counseling, TLC (Tender Loving Care), and much more or continue in this program. Other programs require additional training. Please visit www.spca.org to submit a volunteer application and learn more.
Volunteer McKinney Center
To find a volunteer opportunity near you check out the Volunteer McKinney Center.
CASA Volunteer Advocates may offer the only stable relationship these children experience as they move from foster homes to permanent placement.
They speak for the best interests of the child after research, review, and, most importantly, learning the wishes of the child.
They are thoroughly trained in courtroom procedure, social services, juvenile justice system and the special needs of these vulnerable children.
They are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court.
Last year in Collin County, more than 750 children were removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, trapped in the court and child welfare maze.
CASA of Collin County is headquartered in McKinney Texas, near the downtown square at 101 E. Davis St. 972.529.2272 or by fax at 972.529.2275.
Offices are open Mon-Fri from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
The Samaritan Inn
The Samaritan Inn was established in 1984 after community leaders joined together to address the issue of homelessness in Collin County. Twenty four years later, The Samaritan Inn is still the only homeless shelter in a county of over 700,000 residents.
All services are provided free of charge through funding made from donations by churches, service organizations, corporations, and individuals. For more information check out www.thesamaritaninn.org
The Salvation Army
There are many ways you can donate to The Salvation Army. Dropping money in the red kettle at Christmas is only one of them. Contact your local Salvation Army to find out how to help. Visit www.uss.salvationarmy.org
