AC Recess recap video & a special thank you!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Aloha Charity

On October 16th, Aloha Charity hosted AC Recess at George Washington Bicentennial Grove in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. With over 100 people in attendance, 15 teams competed in speed, agility, eating and brain games. Participants stuffed their faces with watermelon, spun in circles, strained their brains and fell over each other to reach the finish line. Congratulations to AC Recess champions “Gnar Patrol” (Steve Rice, Ben Grunat, Davy Grunat and Ben Avery)! Check out all the photos from AC Recess on Facebook in Album #1 & Album #2.

A special thank you to Aidells Sausage Company, DJ CoCo and volunteers! The event’s success was driven by the help of the following volunteers:

  • Kevin Bric
  • Scott Bright
  • Davy Grunat
  • Megan Keir
  • Sean Mann
  • Jenica Mariani

AC Recess raised just over $2,000 and the proceeds funded a field trip for students of Real Options for City Kids (ROCK). 25 kids and 12 Aloha volunteers took a school bus to the University of San Francisco stadium to cheer on the women’s volleyball team on November 16th.

The ROCK kids recently finished a volleyball clinic and Aloha Charity believed it would be fun to reward the students with field trip to a college volleyball game. Most importantly, we saw this as an opportunity to introduce the students to a college campus for their first time.

After a tour of the athletic facility and lunch provided by Aloha, volunteers and students moved to the bleachers for the game. We were the loudest in the crowd, cheering the USF Dons Women’s Volleyball team to their first home game win of the season. After the game, the kids received booklets and posters which they used to get autographs from all the players.

The Aloha volunteers had a wonderful time interacting with the students and students loved having us there.

A special thank you to the Aloha volunteers who chaperoned:

  • Devon Chow
  • Brandon Denham
  • Nicholas Dieringer
  • Megan Keir
  • Cara Luckiesh
  • Gustavo Gomez
  • Javier Gutierrez
  • Kim Soennichsen

Happy Holidays from Aloha Charity. We look forward to seeing you in 2011!

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AC Recess proceeds will fund USF Volleyball game for Real Options for City Kids (ROCK)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Aloha, we wanted to briefly share some information about the organization benefiting from our AC Recess event this Saturday.

Proceeds benefit Real Options for City Kids (ROCK). Based in a rough neighborhood known for its crime rates, this non-profit lives up to its name with in-school, after school and sports programs for the underprivileged students of Visitacion Valley, San Francisco.

Our AC Recess event this Saturday (10/16) from 12-4pm at Golden Gate Park raises money for the students of ROCK. Donations from the event will fund a field trip where students will attend & cheer on the USF Volleyball team, tour university facilities and share in the importance of education.

We ask you to sign up a team and make this volunteer opportunity possible. Hope to see you this weekend!

Thank you,
Your friends at Aloha Charity

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Aloha Charity presents AC Recess, a field day in the Park!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Golden Gate Park.
Order tickets at http://acrecess.eventbrite.com/.

Featuring

  • Fun Events: field day events for all registered teams!
  • All You Can Eat & Drink: 12pm-4pm for all guests.
  • Souvenir Koozies: Keep those drinks frosty.
  • Live DJ: DJ playing a mix of Hip-hop, Top 40, Rock, Pop, Electro and House.
  • Costume Contest: Best dressed team and more!
  • Awards Ceremony: Because we have trophies!

Field Events

Our field events promise to stimulate your brain, feed your appetite, challenge your agility, test your strength and match your speed.

Benefactor

All proceeds benefit Real Options for City Kids (ROCK). ROCK is dedicated to nurturing the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access. ROCK aims to promote the positive development and long-term success of the youth that it serves through a combination of in-school and afterschool learning enrichment, sports and fitness, leadership training and outdoor adventure opportunities. ROCK’s programs are designed to serve girls and boys, ages 6-17, who live in or attend school in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley.

AC Recess Host Committee

Chrissie Moreno, Chrissy Brooks, David Grunat, Eric Bingham, Jen Gainza, Jenica Mariani, Kellan McNamara, Ken Smith, Kevin Bric, Megan Keir, Patrick Rice, Scott Bright, Sean Mann

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Volunteering at Tel-Hi’s annual spring cleaning

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Aloha Charity board members partnered with Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (Tel-Hi) and other volunteers for Tel-Hi’s annual “Spring Cleaning Event” on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Every year, Tel-Hi holds this event to give their facility a much needed deep clean.

Aloha Charity board members washed baseboards, reorganized furniture, painted bathrooms and cleared overgrown brush. The Tel-Hi volunteer program director later told Aloha Charity board members that the kids noticed the changes right away and were excited by the new look.

Founded in 1890, Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (Tel-Hi) builds community strength for the neighborhoods of northeast San Francisco in three ways:

  • Tel-Hi provides services for 600 people each day to increase their well-being.
  • Tel-Hi brings the neighborhood together through celebrations and civic pursuits.
  • Tel-Hi increases its impact through long-term partnerships and collaborations.

For more information about Tel-Hi, please visit www.tel-hi.org.

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Earth Day Happy Hour at Aventine

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Earth Day Happy Hour - Aventine 4/22

On Thursday, April 22nd, Aloha Charity is hosting an EARTH DAY Happy Hour fundraiser at Aventine.

Enjoy a drink (or two or three) and donate to charity! We will have a private bar, a slue of awesome silent auction items to bid on and a charity drink of the night the “tree hugger”! $10 at the door and 100% of the proceeds go to benefit the Homeless Children’s Network. The proceeds will go towards providing a more eco-friendly environment for the children at HCN.

More on the HCN:
Homeless Children’s Network (HCN) provides comprehensive mental health services, case management, and family support services for homeless children, youth, and their families throughout San Francisco. Their goal is to decrease the traumas associated with homelessness and domestic violence, to increase the strength and effectiveness of the HCN Collaborative, and to provide early childhood education and consultation to shelter-based child care and family childcare providers.

Update:

Pictures from the event can be seen below.

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Clean-up day at A Home Away From Homelessness

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Aloha Charity

On February 21st, a portion of the funds raised from “Streets of San Francisco“, the New Year’s Eve event, were used to help in a clean-up day at A Home Away From Homelessness, a non-profit organization that nurtures and supports the needs of homeless and formerly homeless children and families in San Francisco and Marin. Four “homes” provide a physical, emotional and spiritual break for children living in dire situations.

Aloha Charity donated two wet/dry vacuum cleaners, two dozen movie passes and five sleeping bags for future field trips. Members of Aloha Charity cleaned alongside students and staff, mopping, cleaning rugs and washing windows. The students were rewarded with movie passes as a thank you for spending the holiday participating in the clean-up. The remaining funds will be used to purchase field trip gear, encyclopedias and desks for A Home Away From Homelessness.

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Supporting Project Night Night

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Money raised from the North Beach Bar Run held in September was used to support Project Night Night. Project Night Night donates over 25,000 Night Night Packages each year, free of charge, to homeless children who need childhood essentials to feel secure, cozy, ready to learn, and significant. Each Night Night Package contains a new security blanket, an age-appropriate children’s book, and a stuffed animal — all nestled inside of a new canvas tote bag.

On February 4th, members of Aloha Charity put together 70 Night Night Packages for children living at multiple San Francisco homeless shelters. In addition to the Night Night Packages, Aloha Charity organized an arts and crafts project for the children living at Harbor House. Members of Aloha Charity gave each of the 12 children a water bottle and notebook which they decorated with stickers, puffy paints and markers. The children loved their Night Night Packages, newly decorated bottles/notebooks, and the time spent with members of Aloha Charity.

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I Choo-Choo Choose You

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Aloha Charity

Aloha Charity partnered with Dan Darcy to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day fundraiser, “I Choo Choo Choose You” on February 11, 2010. “I Choo-Choo Choose You” was held at Gravity and over 300 people attended the popular 6th annual event. Dan is a San Francisco native who hosts fundraising benefits to support various charities.

Highlights of the night included drink specials and the chance to find a Valentine just days before February 14th. 14 men and women volunteered to be raffled off for dates and the winners were announced at the end of the night. In total, over $4000 was raised for LLS! Thank you everyone who attended!

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Aloha Charity Continues to Break Fundraising Records!

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Aloha Charity

In partnership with CrawlSF, Aloha Charity co-hosted the “Streets of San Francisco” New Years Eve 2009 event at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The event raised over $3,400 for A Home Away From Homelessness and provided an amazing New Years Eve for over 2,500 people! Prior to the event, Aloha Charity auctioned off three VIP Charity Tables that included unlimited bottle service, event tickets and dozens of high-value amenities (Bay cruise tickets, restaurant and spa gift certificates, paintball and rock climbing packages, and SF Giants memorabilia). We are excited to donate 100% of the proceeds towards fulfilling the wishes of A Home Away From Homelessness.

A Home Away From Homelessness is a non-profit organization that supports homeless children and families in San Francisco and Marin county. Through the provision of a safe and supportive space, paired with educational, social and recreational opportunities, this non-profit aims to foster strength, creativity and confidence in the children it supports.

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Painting with the kids of Up On Top

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Aloha Charity

On October 16th, Aloha Charity were excited to see eight long months of planning and fundraising come to fruition while painting with the children of “Up On Top.” This terrific opportunity allowed our group to interact with a fun and creative group of young elementary school students. With the generous donation of a hand-made mural by Nancy Smith, we gave the children creative control of their own painting. This custom canvas mural now proudly hangs over the workspace that Up on Top has named “The Aloha Charity Learning Center.”

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