Clovis Community Medical Center’s Lymphedema Clinic received a $35,000 grant from Susan G. Komen’s Central Valley. The grant will help provide lymphedema and related rehabilitation services to those battling breast cancer, who otherwise might not be able to afford care. Because of Komen’s Central Valley support, Clovis Community can now provide more resources for patients [...]
VISALIA - The Visalia Chamber of Commerce has announced that Karen Gross (State Farm Insurance), Nathan Halls (Suncrest Bank), Todd Mackey (Tropics by Design), Amy Pack (Amy Pack Strategic Marketing) and George Vasquez (Rabobank N.A.) are the newest members of the organization’s board of directors. The outgoing board members are Matt Graham (Hyde Commercial Real Estate), [...]
VISALIA – The board of directors for the Visalia Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the position of president/CEO. This is a senior leadership position within the community, interacting on a regular basis with civic and business leaders. The Chamber president/CEO works with the board to develop a program of work that advances economic [...]
VISALIA - Each year the Visalia Chamber of Commerce honors those businesses and individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support the community. This year is no exception as dozens of nominations have been submitted for the 2014 Man and Woman of the Year as well as Small, Medium, Large, Non-profit and Agri-Business of the [...]
VISALIA - The Visalia Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its first annual Emerging Leaders of the Year Award. This award focuses on the contributions young professionals make to the local community through volunteerism and community activities, strides they are making to better themselves via professional development activities and their professional accomplishments. Nominations can [...]
FRESNO – The American Red Cross Central Valley Region has launched The Pillowcase Project, a pilot in school and after-school programs to teach third through fifth graders and their families how to prepare for disasters. The Central Valley Region is one of 60 Red Cross chapters that will pilot the program. The program will launch nationwide [...]
VISALIA - Make your nominations now for the Visalia Chamber of Commerce’s 61st Annual Awards Celebration. Each year the Visalia Chamber of Commerce honors those businesses and individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support the community. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Man and Woman of the Year as well as, Non-profit, [...]
FRESNO - Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of our Community (PINC), a unique Fresno nonprofit founded in 2008 to benefit other local nonprofits in the community, has announced that it will hold its first ever PINC Open Tennis Tournament at Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club on March 22. Registration is currently open and tennis players of all [...]
VISALIA – Mike Cox, the membership and sales director at the Visalia Chamber of Commerce, was among the 28 chamber executives to graduate last Friday from Academy, a professional development program presented by the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.). Academy is an interactive 3-day (three year) training program on chamber management essentials designed for today’s chamber [...]
VISALIA – The Christmas wishes of 29 local charities and non-profit organizations were granted, with more than $180,000 in donations raised at the 33rd annual Christmas Tree Auction held December 6 2013 at the Visalia Convention Center. The spirit of the Giving Tree theme was evident as close to 1,000 guests attended the event aimed [...]
VISALIA – The Creative Center announced that Richard de Ocio has joined the organization and will serve as executive director. De Ocio brings a wealth of experience within the industry of fundraising and non-profits, having spent time over the last six years at the American Cancer Society in Reno, Nevada and recently as a board [...]
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FRESNO – Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of our Community (PINC), a unique Fresno nonprofit founded in 2008 to benefit other local nonprofits in the community, has announced the beneficiary for its 6th annual fundraising event to be held on June 7, 2014. The beneficiary for the event, slated to be an old Hollywood-style event, will be [...]
VISALIA – Get your free sneak peek at the beautiful trees on display at the 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Auction, The Giving Tree. The free preview will take place between 2 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center Friday, Dec. 6. Bring your family and friends to see the elaborately decorated trees that volunteers have spent countless hours decorating. [...]
(Bio not available) Favorite Movie: “Fight Club” Favorite Music Artist/Band: Frank Sinatra Last Book Read: “Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, Power, and the Only Hope that Matters” by Timothy Keller Business Street Online’s “40 Under 40” Ultimate Networking Event honors and is attended by some of the top business professionals [...]
FRESNO – The Fresno State campus was awash in the color pink Saturday morning as roughly 4,800 runners and walkers, up from 4,300 last year, banded together to support the Susan G. Komen Central Valley affiliate in its annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, an event that aids the non-profit in its fight [...]
Brittany McMahan was born and raised in Visalia, California. After graduating from high school, she moved to Southern California where she attended Biola University and received her bachelor of arts degree in sociology. After college, McMahan moved back to Visalia where she soon found herself working as a sales and visitor services assistant at the [...]
VISALIA – Generosity and grandeur are combined as the Visalia Chamber of Commerce presents “The Giving Tree” – the 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Auction– set to kick off Friday, Dec. 6, at the Visalia Convention Center. Hosted by the Visalia Chamber, the Christmas Tree Auction has become a local holiday tradition. Each year more than [...]
Alex Villa was raised in Lemoore, California with his older sister, both raised by their mother. After graduating from Lemoore High School, he continued his education at Fresno State. While pursuing a degree in business administration, Villa began an internship with the City of Fresno, which shortly developed into a full-time six-year opportunity that allowed [...]
FRESNO – Fresno’s Leading Young Professionals (FLYP), a young professional nonprofit founded in 2005 to attract and retain young professionals in the greater Fresno area who are committed to professional and civic leadership giving them a reason to stay in this region, has announced the 2013 key community members and businesses who will be honored [...]
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