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San Francisco, California -

With a unique location for a benefit (a furniture store), come experience and get a sneak-peak of what is the prelude to our annual Festival, August 3, 2007, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

There’ll be yummy food (cold cuts, cheese ‘n crackers, pastries) and drinks (expensive wine, coffee) courtesy of our sponsors: Sorrentos Italian Deli and Martha & Bros. Coffee.

Get down for a good cause to the live sounds of Latin Overdrive.

Donations will be accepted at the door and ALL proceeds will go towards the Festival.

Event hosted by Furniture 4 Less (4550 Mission Street) so there’ll be plenty of seats for all!

This event and the Excelsior Festival is put on by the Excelsior Action Group. We are a non-profit community-driven organization working to revitalize the Excelsior neighborhood into a vibrant urban village that supports a diverse range of small, independent businesses, accessible and efficient transit systems and arts and cultural institutions that will offer entertainment in a safe, friendly environment. We hope residents and visitors to the Excelsior will appreciate our sense of community, spirit and unique character.

Birmingham, Alabama -

Put on your flip flops and break out the eggnog!

On Saturday, July 28th, WorkPlay will transform into an exciting Holiday Oasis complete with gingerbread men and palm trees.

Christmas in July will feature great holiday drink specials, craft stations to decorate your own ornament or gingerbread man, heavy hors d’oeuvres and great music from 4 On the Floor.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of the show. WorkPlay is also offering a special group rate of $20 tickets for those in groups of 20 or more.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

Midland, Ontario, Canada -

The staff at Wye Marsh once again take to the water to raise funds for research and survey for turtles including Species at Risk such as the Blanding's Turtle. This year the swim will be in July as vegetation growth in the channels will not be as thick (we hope).

Staff obtain sponsors for the approximate 1 km swim. Swimmers will launch off the dock at the Observation Tower at 1 pm on Saturday, July 21st, 2007 . The course runs parallel to the main walking berm, past the swan feeding dock, around Swan Island and back to the tower.

This swim is not a competition – it takes a lot of nerve to swim in a wetland as it is and to have a race through Lilly pads, cattails and aquatic plants is challenge enough!

Spectators are welcome as are pledges for each swimmer. Free admission for supporters contributing a pledge.

Lodi, Wisconsin -

Join us at Treinen Farm in Lodi for a T-Rex corn maze, pony rides, music, horse drawn wagon rides, the pumpkin patch, the giant slingshot, food, music, a bake sale, carnival games, raffle, and more!

Check to see if you are a raffle winner

September 30 and October 1, 2006 11 am -5 pm

Performance Schedule:

Saturday - Dane County Zoo Mobile 11 am, Figureheads 12 noon, Dane County Zoo Mobile 1 pm, Steven Waugh 4 pm.

Sunday - Moore Trio 11 am, DJ 12:30 pm, Aaron Scholz 3 pm. A portion of all maze recepts will be donated to The Autism Society of Greater Madison (ASGM).

For information, please call (608) 213-8519 or email autismmadison@gmail.com.

The Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is a third generation family farm in beautiful southern Wisconsin. We welcome you to bring your family or group out to see a real working farm, and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Show the kids how corn grows, what real farm animals look like, and have a picnic in the quiet Wisconsin countryside. Take the corn maze challenge, or look for the perfect pumpkin after your horse drawn wagon ride. Come visit us on weekends August through October, or call anytime for a private group outing.

Chicago, Illinois -

The Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board will be hosting its inaugural fundraiser, Toast for a Cause! The event will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at the Chicago Cultural Center’s G.A.R. Rotunda and Memorial Hall. Tickets: $55.00 per person.

We are planning to make this event an annual fundraiser to support Big Shoulders Fund scholarships! The night will revolve around a champagne celebration of the new academic year for the 93 Big Shoulders Fund K-8 and high schools. It will feature a dynamic jazz band to set the celebratory mood and provide entertainment.. The Auxiliary Board’s Toast for a Cause benefits thousands of inner-city youth, regardless of religious or ethnic background, with all the funds raised by the event going toward the Auxiliary Board Scholarship.

This Scholarship and other Big Shoulders Fund scholarships are vital for providing a quality, values based education in a safe environment in Chicago’s most underserved communities.

West Sayville, New York -

Come join Engine Company # 1 celebrate Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day!! Irish Festival at West Sayville Fire Department, Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm (Rain or shine)

Live Music By FATHOM - A Celtic Rock Band, and much more!!!! Fun, Food and Plenty of Refreshments.

Location: Rear of West Sayville FD, 80 Main Street, West Sayville Donation of $10.00 ADULTS, $5.00 CHILDREN 15 AND UNDER (to include 2 beverages) Kids under 5 free. Advanced tickets available.

Madison, Wisconsin -

Bike On! A Kid's Future Rides On It

Join us the morning of Saturday, July 21 at Edgewood High School, 2219 Monroe Street, Madison, and have a great time for a good cause.

Bike For Boys & Girls Club brings family, friends, co-workers and neighbors together for a fun-filled ride through picturesque Madison one summer morning every year. Pledges raised support the ongoing mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County to provide programs that inspire and enable our youth to realize their full potential.

Hundreds of riders will pedal their way across the finish line and into the post-ride party of cold drinks and even colder custard. Title sponsor TREK Bicycles will be on hand with an array of prizes.

You can get involved as an individual rider or join a team. Cyclists of all ages and abilities can join in on one of three planned routes. Sign up today and ride to bring hope to Dane County kids.

Three Ways To Par-tay/Three Distances

Bike For Boys & Girls Club starts and finishes at Edgewood High School, 2219 Monroe Street, Madison, on July 21, 2007. You can choose the following rides:

• 50 Mile - Check-in 7-8 a.m. Ride starts at 8:30 a.m.
• 30 Mile - Check-in 8-9 a.m. Ride starts at 9:30 a.m.
• 10 Mile - Check-in 9-10 a.m. Ride starts at 10:30 a.m.

After Party

Crossing the finish line doesn't signal the end! Hang out and enjoy a summer party with new and old friends. Replenish your fluids and re-energize with beer provided by Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co., delicious food from Culvers, Qdoba and many other local sponsors. Hit the grassy dance floor with live tunes and bask in the light of knowing you've helped provide a positive place for kids.

Riding Selflessly Has Its Rewards

Bike For Boys & Girls Club is about fun with friends and family and biking in a beautiful city. It's also about raising money for programs that help local kids reach their full potential through the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. Everyone who registers and rides receives the special 2007 Bike For Boys & Girls Club T-shirt and water bottle. Below are the valuable awards you receive for raising $250 or more (note: families can group their pledges).

TREK Store gift certificates can be used for any merchandise at the TREK Store on Mineral Point Road in Madison.

Raise$250 Receive$50 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$500 Receive$100 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$750 Receive$150 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$1,000 Receive$300 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$1,500 Receive$500 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$2,500 Receive$750 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$5,000 Receive$1,500 TREK Store Gift Certificate
Raise$10,000+ Receive$3,000 TREK Store Gift Certificate

TREK Store Gift Certificates are awarded based on individual levels of money raised. Awarded Gift Certificates start when each rider raises a minimum of $250. Prizes are not cumulative.