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Survival City: Loaves & Fishes

August 30, 2010-- The address is 1321 North C Street, but it might just as well be known as Survival City. On a typical afternoon last month, nearly 800 people came to the village of services operated by Loaves and Fishes for a nutritious hot lunch, a chance to shower, emergency schooling for children aged 3 to 15, or safe daytime shelter.

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Want to be like Gates or Buffet?

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August 25, 2010 -- Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish I could be like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet”? These are two titans of America’s wealthiest business leaders. Leaders, who have changed the face of computing and investing for generations to come, but leaders in another way as well. Mr. Gates and Mr.

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United Way's Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast

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Join us on Sept. 9 for the largest campaign event of the year! The Kick-Off event will feature breakfast with more than 600 guests from the private and nonprofit sectors in hopes that valuable information, success stories and other beneficial ideas are shared as we prepare for the upcoming giving campaign.

Allied/Nationwide Leadership Thank You Reception

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August 30, 2010 -- Last Friday, leadership givers from Allied/Nationwide were thanked at a reception by an executive from corporate for all their generous contributions to United Way California Capital Region. Following that particular thanks came an inspirational story shared by a 19 year old who benefited from one of our certified nonprofit partners, St.

Allied Remarketing Team in the Community

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August 26, 2010 -- United Way California Capital Region certified nonprofit partner Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services provided the Allied Remarketing Team the opportunity to volunteer a few hours of their time in the Clothing and Mother-Baby Area.