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Local Hospitals Hosting Summer Cereal Drive

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Tenet Healthcare hospitals in the Central Valley – Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock and Doctors Hospital of Manteca – are leading a community effort to provide area children struggling with hunger with a healthy breakfast during the summer. Donations are being collected through the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive benefitting Second Harvest of the Greater Valley. The drive runs through Friday.

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How to Aid Family During ‘Unimaginable Difficult Time’ After Mom Died on San Joaquin River

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A GoFundMe appeal has launched for the family of Brenda Duran, who died after trying to rescue her daughter on the San Joaquin River.

The online site seeks $10,000 in donations for funeral costs and for living expenses for Duran’s husband and three children.

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Employees at Turlock’s Amazon fulfillment center — as well as those across the nation — took time out of their schedules to show their support for wounded veterans.

Amazon employees engaged in a fundraising campaign in the days leading up to Veterans Day to support the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Salvation Army Receives Biggest Toy Donation yet from Local Bikers

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The streets and sidewalks on and near Lander Avenue in Turlock were shaking Saturday morning as Santa Claus and nearly 300 of his biker friends rolled into the parking lot of the Salvation Army Turlock Corps. to deliver Christmas gifts to local children in need for the fourth straight year.

The hundreds of bikers are members of the United Motorcycle Clubs. They come from across the Central Valley to do community service projects. This year’s toy dropoff saw the biggest turnout of bikers and the most toys donated.

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PAL Fundraiser Set to Return to Turlock Sports Park

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For the second time this year, the Turlock Sports Park will be hosting a fundraiser in support of Turlock’s Police Activities League (PAL), the non-profit organization with the primary goal of promoting a constructive relationship between law enforcement and the youth of Turlock.

Like in May, the Turlock Sports Park will be putting on a three-day, multi-sport camp that allows children to be trained and cheered on by members of local law enforcement. 

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Fundraising Goal Exceeded by Relay for Life Teams

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With more than $130,000 raised prior to the actual 24-hour Relay For Life this past weekend at John Thurman Field in Modesto, the 2023 event far surpassed its $150,000 fundraising goal.

By the time the closing ceremony was staged on Sunday, Oct. 1, teams involved in the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser had gone over $161,000, with more donations still anticipated. At press time, the total had surpassed $166,000. Top fundraising team was Conagra Oakdale Fights Back, with the Oakdale team bringing in more than $25,000. Conagra also served as the presenting sponsor for 2023.

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‘Relay for Life’ Set for John Thurman Field

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With a 2023 fundraising goal of $150,000 and the “Relay for Life” of Greater Stanislaus County coming up this weekend, teams are making a final push for the event.

Staged at John Thurman Field in Modesto, the American Cancer Society signature event brings together teams from throughout Stanislaus County as well as some from San Joaquin County as well. 

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Dropping Balls for Good Causes

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Usually, the phrase “dropping the ball” has a negative connotation, but that’s not the case for the Ball Drop for Turlock.

The fourth annual event, rebranded this year as the Ball Drop for Turlock, will be held Oct. 21 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.

Money is raised for local charities — Adult & Teen Challenge, Turlock Gospel Mission, the Salvation Army and the Police Activities League — by selling individual golf balls for $25 apiece. Essentially, it’s a round, dimpled lottery ticket.

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Fundraiser to Benefit Turlock Native Struck by Car at College Campus

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What was thought to be a regular day of attending classes at Cal Poly Humboldt on Sept. 1 turned into a life-threatening situation for Madelyn Vink, a Turlock native and Pitman High alumnus. 

The senior studying religious studies and sociology was hit by a vehicle on campus at the intersection of Rossow and Harpst in Arcata, California. 

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Salon to Bring Out Salsa and Scissors for a Cause

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For the fifth year, Salon Rouge in downtown Turlock is getting set to host one of the more unique fundraisers of the year on Sunday afternoon.

Tabbed as “Salsa and Scissors” the stylists at the salon will once again be donating their time and services for Ramina’s Memorial Corporation, a non-profit organization in honor of the late Ramina Badal, that works in conjunction with other local charities to provide a helping hand to those in need.

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