Orinda Troop 237 helps Santa Rosa rise from the ashes
In the wake of the devastating North Bay fires, Orinda Troop 237 Boy Scouts, Max Coons, Campbell Hoskins, Marcus O'Neill, and Jackson Painter, wondered how they could help. A call to the Santa Rosa Boy Scouts of America councils revealed a Santa Rosa Troop that had ...Submitted by Lisa Hoskins
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Record sales at this year's Holiday See's Candy shops
Thanks to the Lamorinda community's support of the Moraga Kiwanis' 2017 Holiday See's Candy shops, this year's effort was an outstanding success, producing record sales and many shoppers happy with the easy parking, customized gift wrap and shipping services. The ...Submitted by Steve Woehleke
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19 East Bay Debutantes Presented at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Winter Ball
The 60th annual Winter Ball was held Dec. 22 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco to raise funds for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Nineteen debutantes were presented as future leaders in the effort to support the hospitals' mission of providing the ...
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American Legion dedicates bench at Moraga Bocce Courts
American Legion Post 517 of Lafayette recently dedicated a new bench at the Moraga Commons Bocce Courts to honor two longtime Moraga residents who loved to play bocce and who loved American Legion.
 Submitted by Michael Gilson
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The Burton Valley AIM class rallies behind teacher to raise money for California Breast Cancer Research Program
The Book Bonanza is an annual fundraiser and long-standing tradition at Burton Valley Elementary School. Every year, the AIM class collects, prices, and, of course, sells books ... at incredibly low prices (some books are as cheap as 5 cents). All proceeds go to a ...Submitted by Cathy Martinsen
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Campo Leo Club donates to Moraga Education Foundation
Campolindo Leo Club President Brigitte Marinier presented a check for $500 payable to the Moraga Education Foundation to Campolindo High School principal John Walker on Nov. 17. This is the 12th year that the Leo Club has made a substantial donation to MEF. The ...Submitted by Robert Murtagh
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Lafayette war veterans announce plans for 9/11 monument
The Lafayette War Veterans, comprised of members of American Legion Post 517 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8026, have announced plans to erect a monument to honor service members from Contra Costa County who have lost their lives in service to our country since ...Submitted by Michael Gilson
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Community builds the all-access playground in Moraga
Carlene McCart looked with an appreciative eye at the 50 or so volunteers working hard on Dec. 9 to build the new Moraga all-access playground. The interim parks and recreation manager for Moraga comes from San Rafael where a similar installation was under her ...By Sophie Braccini
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Angel Tree program helps foster kids celebrate the holidays
Over 20 years ago, local realtor Dick Holt challenged his Orinda office to participate in an ongoing program that supports Contra Costa County foster children. Specifically, to provide gifts and new clothes to those county foster children that otherwise would receive ...Submitted by Cynthia Coito
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Children's Health Guild Holiday Boutique raises much-needed funds
The Children's Health Guild hosted its annual holiday boutique and luncheon Dec. 1 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco. Over 380 guests attended the event, themed "The Spirit of Sharing," which raised $200,000, with all proceeds dedicated to UCSF Benioff ...Submitted by Libby Dafferner
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Sizeable donation from local business supports LPIE
The Lafayette Partners in Education, a ...Submitted by Angie Zener
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Moraga Girl Scouts repair park benches for Silver Award
Girl Scout Troop 30228 members Haley Hartman and Emma Bennett earned their Silver Award this fall for repairing several picnic benches at Rancho Laguna Park. The girls, both freshmen at Campolindo High School, worked for more than 50 hours sanding, repairing, and ...Submitted by Bobbie Hartman
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Cycle Recycle Success
The 2018 Cycle Recycle had a banner year, collecting almost 300 bikes, many in ride-ready condition. Over 40 ride-ready bikes went straight to Napa and Sonoma fire survivors, and another 70 to Trips for Kids in time for their Christmas Party Give Away in the Canal ...Submitted by Bobbie and Tom Preston
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Feline fundraiser helps homeless kitties
Lamorinda residents concerned about homeless cats and cat overpopulation have a chance this month to support the rescue work of their neighbors.
For 31 years in Lafayette, Moraga and ...Submitted by Billie Cummings
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Cold Weather Clothing Program helps county homeless endure winter cold
White Pony Express has just launched its third Cold Weather Clothing Program for the upcoming winter. The program's focus is to help the homeless in Contra Costa County endure the cold and often wet winter.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA