Mission statement: Improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The name, Soroptimist, means "best for women," and that's what the organization strives to achieve. Soroptimists are women at their best, working to help other women to be their best. Our Los Gatos Saratoga club works with the community to create events to raise money for the charities that Soroptimist International supports at a local level including House on the Hill, Career Closet a …

This is the 'unofficial' TNT fundraising portal for team members in the Silicon Valley to post up, find and participate in fundraising activities.

The aim of this group is to connect technical and non technical people, so projects can be set up that have the potential to change the world and impact people's lives in a positive way. Many people have great ideas for web sites or software, but can't build them. Many people can build great software for world changing ideas, but need others to help them develop it. Hopefully this group can put people in touch with others that can help to give your non profit ideas some momentum.   The plan is t …

Dining for Women is a national giving circle. There are three chapters located in Santa Cruz, CA with more than 250 chapters nationally and internationally. We “dine in” together once a month, each bringing a potluck dish to share, and send our “dining out” dollars to international programs empowering women. Through our members’ combined dinner donations, we support grass-roots programs for women fostering good health, education, vocational training, micro-credit loans and economic development. …

Hello Ladies, Beta Sigma Phi is a women's organization that promotes social, cultural,philanthropic actives. This sorority is based on friendship and social support. We also raise money for local charities in the bay area. Meetings are always open to ... Please email me if you are interested in attending and I will give you my address. Hope you can attend. If you would like to learn more about Beta Sigma Phi here is the website http://www.betasigmaphi.org/information.php   Agenda: 6:30 Me …

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading orgnanization committed to finding new therapies and ultimately a cure for CF, and to improve the lives of those with the disease. We welcome volunteers to join our efforts in San Jose and throughout Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County!Volunteers meet to develop community contacts, linkages and resources. They know the community and its resources.Plan and implement fundraising events ,recruit and orient new volunteers and represent the Foundat …

This is a group for single Christians living in the Bay Area who like to enjoy the plentiful outdoor activities available in this area and like to meet other single Christians who also enjoy the outdoors and are active outdoors. Our activities primarily consist of hiking, tennis, biking, kayaking, and special events, e.g. Yosemite/Half Dome, Bay to Breakers, concerts, ethnic festivals, charity events, etc. with an occasional dinner, or trip to Carmel, Big Sur, or even the City! Of course, sugge …

Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that combines both aspirations. The organization is designed to help young people in their 20's and 30's find opportunities to volunteer in their local community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules of young people. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or wee …

Artemis Volunteers: A community service organization for lesbians, bisexual women, and their supporters. Bring your friends, family or co-workers. It's a fun way to meet new people while giving something back! We make volunteering easy with no long term commitment; sign-up for only those projects that interest you and fit your schedule. Most projects have been in the San Francisco Bay Area. But, we are happy to help leaders organize a project anywhere. Artemis's Goal: To encourage community se …

TNT is the world's first and largest charity sports training program. We train first-timers and fitness buffs to complete an endurance event and strive to create a world without cancer.

We all like eating but burning is PAINFUL so here is a little motivation for that! Donate $1/(1000 calories burnt) to make this world a better place. The more you Eat, more you Burn and more you Donate! I have been doing something similar for almost a year now by way of donating 60% of fuel money I save from biking instead of driving ($30 from $50/month saved). We will be involved in Various cardio-vascular activities/sports like running, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing/snowboarding, ping pong …

You can be a champion in the fight against Alzheimer's! This group is for anyone who wants to get involved in the Alzheimer's Association and/or the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, which takes place in downtown San Jose every fall. Ideally, you live in Santa Clara County and want to walk, volunteer, or support the cause. Our Volunteer Planning Committee will begin meeting in March and will help with recruiting, sponsorship, community outreach, media relations, fundraising, and more. If y …

… We have great events throughout the season, too...including a mid-season CalTrain pub crawl, a charity event, and much more! You can sign up here: www.kickball.com/season/casolarspring2012

iPad Warriors seek to LEARN-GIVE-have FUN. We will have meetups on learning more about our iPad and how it can help us be more productive, learn tips, tricks, and more. I'm not an engineer or developer but personally I would like to learn how to build apps. How about you? Let's come up with creative ways to help the community, or charity organizations with our awesome iPad. Of course, we will have fun, too! The first 100 members who join the group will be free. Afterwards, a membership fee (abo …

The Bay Area Volunteers Meetup Group is a group of caring, helpful folks, primarily from the South Bay area. Our goal is to exchange ideas on ways we can lend a hand to our neighbors in need. The group is open to all sorts of volunteer and/or charity events focusing on different areas (e.g. mentoring youth, supporting the homeless, helping the elderly, etc.). We hope that every member can bring a different perspective to the group, thus providing a variety of different methods to serve ou …

I started this group to meet like minded folks in the South Bay with the hopes of having more group riding opportunities.  There are other rider groups that sponsor social events that may or may not have anything to do with riding.  We will not do sponsored club rides, charity rides, poker runs, movie nights, bowling, karaoke, etc.  This group's primary focus is the ride, the event or destination associated with the ride is secondary.  Group riding itself creates the opportunity to socialize. A …