On Sunday, May 29, more than 6,000 community members will be walking and rocking out to KISS, all in the name of charity. The third annual Walk ‘N Rock, being held at Raley Field, will split all funds raised between their 2011 non-profit affiliates (see bottom). Last year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento participated in Walk ‘N Rock for the first time and raised $26,000 through the event. This year, they hope to top that and raise $40,000. Founded in 1963, BBBS Sac currently has 282 active matches and operates on a staff of only 14. Matching Bigs and Littles and providing training to the mentors would not be possible without donations and successful fundraisers like Walk ‘

Today, in the spirit of the holiday season, Deal Ticket and The Sacramento Press are excited to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento to offer you a chance to change a local child’s life. Big Brothers Big Sisters needs to raise significant funds to keep the program going and asks for your support with a tax-deductible gift. See David and Chester’s inspiring story here For today only, you can visit the Deal Ticket website and donate $10 or more directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento. Many children have already been matched to Bigs, yet there are still many others waiting to be matched. One hundred percent of the donation will go directly to the

Please join us for the 15th Annual “Contractors Caring for Kids” Toy Drive and Fundraiser! When: Saturday, December 11th, 2010, 12 Noon to 4:00 PM Where: Roseville Sports Complex, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, California 95747 “Contractors Caring for Kids” is an all volunteer, non-profit children’s charity. Our motto is, “Raising money and toys for children in need to BUILD a better tomorrow.” Our 2010 Benefiting Children’s Charities are: *Big Brothers/Big Sisters *Boys and Girls Clubs *WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) *UC Davis Hospice *Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home *WIND Youth (Works in New Directions) Everyone is welcome for this fun and free family event

The Third Annual Clean and Sober Poker Run took place on Sunday September 19. Hundreds of riders signed up for the event and some participated in the pre-party registration festivities held on Friday. Proceeds from the Poker Run benefitted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Great Sacramento. Jimmy Valoria, Marketing, and Special Events Coordinator, of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Sacramento  was present to help with the registration process. He’s also a big brother to Saxon and in December Jimmy will have been Saxon’s big brother for two years. A Poker Run Pre-Party kicked off the event on Friday, September 17. Folsom Harley-Davidson Motorcycles was the site for this event. Many participan

Hundreds of people converged in the Holiday Inn's convention center at 300 J St. Saturday night for Great Chefs 2010. Restaurants, wineries and breweries came together with area residents to eat, drink and donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area. BBBS is a non-profit organization dedicated to matching adults -- “Bigs” -- with young people -- “Littles” -- ages six to 18 to build lasting relationships and help youth achieve their personal and professional goals. They have chapters in communities all over the country. There was a silent auction where attendees bid on a two-night stay at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento with $50 to Bandera Restaurant and $100 to Yellow

Great Chefs 2010 is coming this August! Great Chefs is a gourmet celebration to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento. It will be taking place on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 6p-9p at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza. For this 9th annual event, head chefs from some of the area’s finest restaurants, wineries and breweries will be pairing foods and beverages for a fun-filled, one-of-a-kind evening. In addition, the evening includes a silent auction and dancing. And the delicious desserts are not to be missed. Some of the featured restaurants will be Aioli Bodega Espanol, Bake Sense Inc., Just 4 U Catering, Event Architects, California Capitol Chefs Association, Sa

Driving down the road on East Roseville Parkway going north towards Roseville’s Westfield Galleria I nearly got into a car wreck. About two blocks from the Galleria, on a 3 car lane section of the Parkway I was trying to make my way across an intersection during a green light. Out of nowhere, a car making a right onto E. Roseville Parkway (on a red light) casually moved across all 3 lanes to pull up right in front of me. I was going about 45 mph (or whatever the speed limit was) and I had to step on my brakes as if I was stomping on a cockroach in the middle of the night. I did not hesitate and slammed on my brakes. My car swerved, I heard my brakes making a loud screech and saw (out of my

Cummerbunds, up-dos and corsages were all the rage at the Park Ultra Lounge for Friday night's "Prom at the Park." The second annual event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sacramento was hosted by its Young Professionals Committee. The patio was decorated with balloons, making the atmosphere reminiscent of a teen-age dance. But the scene was far from a high school gym covered in streamers. The lighting was romantic and since the crowd was 21-plus, the drinks were spiked. Antonya Williams has been a Big Sister for two years and involved with the YPC since its inception eighteen months ago. The idea for an adult prom came from her Little Sister, who was struggling to graduate from hi

And I need a lot of them. That is, I need men to step up and do some good in our community by becoming a Big Brother mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area is looking for volunteers to mentor youth in our program. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a one-to-one mentoring program, meaning our volunteers are matched with a child and the two of you spend time together doing a wide range of activities. Currently, the need is for men to volunteer in our program. We are looking for positive male role models to mentor one of the many boys waiting to be matched with a Big Brother. Unfortunately, due to a lack of male mentors, the boys often have to wait a very long time. A great

May 31, 2010  — The Annual Walk 'N Rock took place at Raley Field on Sunday, May 30.  The event is organized by Sacramento-based Hope Productions Foundation to support local children’s charities. Hope Productions Foundation anticipates that the morning walk, combined with business sponsorships and Sunday evening’s benefit concert, starring rock legends Heart and Sammy Hagar, will raise nearly $700,000 for local children’s charities. An estimated 30,000 children in the Sacramento area will benefit from the day's activities. “We’re heartened that so many members of our community, including several businesses, have joined together to support local children’s charities,” said Debbie Gabelich,