Projects
- Blankets for Kids
This is an all-volunteer organization that provides blankest for
children involved in trauma situations. Chairman and members purchase soft
fleece to make the blankets. Cutting parties are held, blankets are cut and
then distributed to members at our meetings to tie the edges. They are
distributed to local police and fire departments.
- Blue Start Moms
Members donate needed items such as shampoo, soap, popcorn, cards,
white socks, etc at our monthly meetings. These items along with donated
funds (to assist with postage) are given to the Blue Star Moms organization
for four large shipments a year.
- Campbell Labels/Education Box Tops
This product line of labels is sorted and distributed to one of our
elementary schools. School supplies and equipment are supplied to the school
by the Campbell Company.
- American Cancer Society
- Conservation
Penny Pines-Donations contribute to reforestation.
- Cents off Coupons
To aid cash strapped families of our Armed Forces, coupons from national
brand products help fill the gap. The "cents off" coupons are
accepted at overseas commissaries and post exchanges, with expiration dates
not to exceed six months.
- Dublin Historical Preservation Association
- Dublin PRIDE
The club works with the City of Dublin in this two week
Celebration. Our club takes charge of the Student Poster Art Contest.
- Heifer International
This organization has a mission to end hunger and poverty and to care for
the earth.
- Hope Hospice - Tree of Lights
-
KIND News
KIND News (kids in Nature's Defense) is a
colorful, four-page classroom newspaper read by more than one million
elementary school students nationwide. This is a program for the National
Association for Human and Environmental Education (NAHEEE). The purpose is
to foster good character in children by focusing on the children's love of
animals and nature to teach key character concepts, like respect,
responsibility , caring and peaceful conflict resolution.
- Ink Cartridges and Cell phones
These are collected at each meeting and sent to a computer company in the
effort to keep the land fill free of these items. A redemption fee is paid
to our club for this effort.
- Legislation/Public Policy
- Music in Schools -
A patriotic music program for third grade students which is
presented by the MIXED GREENS, music section of the club
- Pop Tops
Pop tops from aluminum cans are sent to the Ronald McDonald House to be
used to support the facility. The pop tops are recycled. Moneys raised help
families stay close to the hospital while their loved one is in the hospital.
- Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness is a early vision screening of Pre-School children
ages three to six. The program consists of club members that have gone through
the Prevent Blindness training program. The object is to examine the children
for Amblyopia (lazy eye) or any other unusual eye problems. The family of
each child receives a written report about the testing and may be directed
to follow up on any eye problems with their personal doctor. If there is
a financial problem, we may contract the local Lions Club and assistance
will be offered.
- San Ramon Historical Foundation
- Scholarships
High School Seniors and Re-entry
College Students Program
- Senior Center-Dublin
- Senior Center-San Ramon
- Student Art
- Teen Job Fair
This is a student career fair co-sponsored by 4 local cities. Our
club handles the registration, serves refreshments and provides interviewers
for the mock interviews.
- Veterans
Our club prepares favors or goodies for the patients at the
Livermore Veteran's Hospital
- Victorian Tea