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Wednesday, April 14, 2021News Release: 4/14/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2021 Contact: Ali Bailey, Development Director Boys & Girls Clubs of South SLO County 805-345-8349/abailey@bgcslo.orghttps://www.bgcslo.org/events.html Our upcoming May Gala is a virtual auction with an event component. Here’s how it works: Our event will feature a website to showcase our silent and live auction items. Anyone can participate as long as they have the following: A laptop or desktop computerA mobile device or emailA credit card Wait, there’s more! Our
Tuesday, April 13, 2021San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Presents: Art in the Garden: Art Show and Fundraiser
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Do you enjoy supporting local artists? Come be a part of San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden’s Art in the Garden Art Show and Fundraiser! This free, in-person event will be held at the Oak Glen Pavilion at the Garden April 30th - May 16th, Thursdays through Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM All art will be for sale and a portion of the sales will benefit San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Art in the Garden is an annual event hosted by the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden as an opportunity to
Tuesday, April 13, 2021San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden: Spring Plant Sale
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Spring is here and it’s time for some serious gardening! Find unique, drought-tolerant plants that are perfect for your yard. Join us at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden for our annual Spring Plant Sale. This fundraising event will be held outdoors, next to the gift shop on Friday, April 30th through Sunday, May 2nd, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Friday’s sale is reserved for Garden Members only who will receive an additional 15% off! Saturday and Sunday are public shopping days. Garden
Monday, April 12, 2021Spokes 2021 Symposium: How to Survive and Thrive in Times of Crisis—Free Opportunity for Post-Symposium Discussion
San Luis Obispo, CA – Spokes’2021 Symposium, “How to Survive and Thrive in Times of Crisis,” starts tomorrow, April 13, and participants will have an opportunity to join others for a follow-up discussion on the Thursday following each Symposium session. This will be chance to exchange ideas, ask questions, and gain a better understanding of the ideas presented at the Symposium. The discussion sections will be moderated by Spokes’ interim CEO, Michael Simkins. Michael has been a member of several nonprofit
Wednesday, April 07, 2021NEW LEADERSHIP JOINS WILSHIRE HEALTH AS IT CONTINUES TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES
April 7, 2021 – Wilshire Health and Community Services welcomes Madeline Thompson as its Clinical Director of Home Health and Hospice. This new role will include clinical oversight, management and development of critical services and programs at Wilshire Home Health and Wilshire Hospice. “With her years in many diverse settings, we are pleased to add such a promising addition to the Wilshire team as we continue to grow and innovate on the Central Coast,” said Laurie Smith, Vice President for Home
Wednesday, April 07, 2021Let’s Wing It in Grover Beach Celebrates Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting, and One Year Anniversary
April 7, 2021 Grover Beach, Ca – Let’s Wing It in Grover Beach opened April of 2020, right at the time that Covid-19 caused the inability to have indoor dining. “We have not been able to operate a single day since opening our doors last April without restrictions. It’s hard to believe that we are now having our grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony,andone year anniversary all at the same time. This is an anomaly, and you can see why we’re saying it’s our “We’re Alive and Cookin’ Grand Opening,” said
Monday, April 05, 2021Top Six Finalists Announced for AngelCon 2021
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA- The Cal Poly Center for Innovation for Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced the top six finalists to compete in the 2021 Angel Conference: Allthenticate, Armadillo Designs, Spinshot, Tallyfor, Trees, and WizeFi. The conference will stream live on June 10th via YouTube Live, and will give the companies an opportunity to compete for $130,000 in equity-backed funding.Allthenticate offers a unified identity management solution for both physical access
Monday, April 05, 2021Basin Street Regulars Livestream April 25th Concert/Dance
The Basin Street Regulars will present a Livestream performance on Sunday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. The Basin Street Regulars is hosting Livestream events at its regularly scheduled concert dates and times until the restrictions on the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall are lifted. To catch the show, go to Facebook and search for Basin Street Regulars or go to: https://www.facebook.com/BasinStreetRegulars/ You will be able to watch as when we go Live at around 1:50 p.m. You will need to have a Facebook account
Wednesday, March 24, 2021County Requests Grant Applications for Local Health, Community Services
The County of San Luis Obispo will award Community Based Organizations and Preventative Health (CBO/PHG) Grants to local programs or projects that support and complement (but do not duplicate) the efforts of the County's health and human services departments. Both public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply by May 3, 2021 at 5 p.m. To honor physical distancing, all grant submissions are to be sent electronically to nschmidt@co.slo.ca.us for processing. The grant funding is meant to
Tuesday, March 23, 2021Spokes 2021 Symposium: How to Survive and Thrive in Times of Crisis
San Luis Obispo, CA – Spokes is excited to welcome Doug Green, Senior Manager of La Piana Consulting, as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Spokes 2021 Symposium. Doug earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University and co-founded the Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Pepperdine University. He is informed by diverse experiences with nonprofits and is skilled in communication, analysis, and group facilitation. Many nonprofits and small businesses are facing unique challenges due to significant
Sunday, March 21, 2021SLO Partners Expands Digital Marketing Bootcamp to Support Businesses in Covid-19 recovery across the Central Coast
SLO Partners, one of the leading providers of career upskilling programs in California, today announced it has received funding to expand its Digital Marketing bootcamp to aid businesses across the Central Coast in their Covid-19 recovery. The Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) and the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) secured a grant from the Morgan Family Foundation which will be used to expand the program from one to three bootcamps, starting April 1st, May 1st and June 1st. The cost will be
Friday, February 26, 2021Your Three Day Guide to a Flourishing Solopreneurship
We’re so excited to be new members of the South County Chambers of Commerce! If you have any questions about our service, please feel free to reach out to us. Our member directory page contains contact information, including our phone number: (844) 493-6249. If you’re thinking about starting your own independent venture, you’re not alone. In fact, statistics indicate that the number of people starting their own businesses as solopreneurs, freelancers or consultants is on the rise. And while you might
Monday, October 05, 2020Mission Linen Supply Celebrates 90-year Anniversary, Earns International Marketing Award
Mission Linen Supply Celebrates 90-year Anniversary, Earns International Marketing AwardMission Linen Supply launches a no-cost program to help hospitals streamline their supply chainsEarns prestigious international marketing award for 90-year old Mission Linen Supply Gold award earned for an integrated marketing campaign SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA October 5th, 2020 Hermes Creative Awards, one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world, recently announced that EMPATH, San Luis Obispo’s only