Nationally, December is the month where more donations to non-profit organizations are made compared to the other 11 months. If you are considering making charitable donations, please consider supporting Yuba-Sutter United Way. 2015 was our biggest year of growth in our history and we are looking to build upon our . . . Read More
SPOTLIGHT:
Grace Espindola
Yuba-Sutter United Way Board Member
Throughout our nation's history, foreign-born people have come to the United States, taken the Oath of Allegiance to become naturalized citizens, and contributed greatly to their new communities and Country. Grace took that oath on November 2, 1994, in Sacramento. "I took the Oath of Allegiance. . . Read More
Yuba-Sutter United Way "Elegant Soirée" a Huge Success!
"New York, New York!" came to the Walnut Avenue Community Center in Yuba City on October 3 when the Yuba-Sutter United Way held it's 16th annual "An Elegant Soirée Wine and Culinary Extravaganza". The event recorded over 325 attendees and netted more than $33,000 that will be used to fund programs in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties . . .Read More
Executive Director's Report - "Healthier Children" Grants Entering Second Year
Reflecting back on my 18-month tenure as Executive Director of Yuba-Sutter United Way, I am amazed at the growth in giving by the community and the success of our United Way programs.
Our biggest accomplishment was the introduction of the our "Healthier Children" grant-based community impact program, which provided more than $50,000 in funding to 16 local non-profit . . .Read More
Celebrity golf tournament raises over $56,000 for Yuba-Sutter United Way
Former San Francisco Giant and Home Run King, Barry Bonds joined the roster of celebrities at this year's Celebrity Golf Tournament hosted by Colusa Casino Resort on September 25
(www.ccrcelebritygolf.com).
Bonds joined a group of former professional athletes, including Sacramento Kings Alumni Doug Christie and Harold Pressley . . . Read More
Golden Autumn Wine Festival Experienced Sizeable Growth in 2015
A very pleasant Halloween afternoon in the old rustic barn at Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland, served as the back-drop for a gathering of wine aficionados who sampled wines from eleven area wineries, along with samplings from other complimentary vendors. They were also treated to appetizers, music and wonderful lunch from Bishop's.. . .Read More
Yuba City 36th Annual Sikh Parade
The Yuba City Sikh festival and parade is one of the biggest and most spectacular Sikhism annual events in all of Northern California drawing as many as 75,000 devotees and spectators and Yuba Sutter United Way was there again for the third year in a row. Yuba City has been hosting an annual.. . .Read More
Record Numbers Appear For Spooktacular River Run
325 runners and walkers traversed the Feather River levees on Halloween morning in the Annual Live United, Run United Spooktacular River Run . . .
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2015 Turkey Drive Sets Record!
With Thanksgiving being a holiday of giving thanks for all that we have and appreciating each other . . .
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