2012-07-05
Group encourages boys to volunteer
. Young men are given opportunity to serve various nonprofit organizationsGrowing from small conversations among mothers to an organization of 109 members, 13 philanthropies and about 2,000 hours of community service, the Boys Team Charity-Conejo Valley League has become wellestablished in its first year. “The overwhelming response in our community is more than we could have ever believed,” said co-president Kim Chopp. The league is part of Boys Team Charity […]
Five years of helping canines
Lifeline 4 Paws is celebrating its fifth anniversary. A nonprofit charitable organization, Lifeline 4 Paws is one of several humanitarian programs developed and operated by the Hogan Family Foundation Inc. Lifeline works with more than 100 animal rescue groups in California to provide veterinary assistance for abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs. One hundred percent of donations made to Lifeline goes […]
Let us hear your ‘tails’
The Acorn invites you to send your favorite pet story for publication on the Critter Corner page. We love our pets and want to give them the recognition they deserve. Send your pet story to: The Acorn, 30423 Canwood St., Ste. 108, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; email your tale to newstip@theacorn.com, or fax us at (818) 706-8942.
Ventura County not conducive to small business growth, survey says
Small business owners in Ventura County and the rest of the Central Coast region are the second least optimistic in the state about the future success of their businesses, according to a recent survey by service directory website Thumbtack.com. In partnership with the Kauffman Foundation—a Kansas Citybased nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering entrepreneurship— Thumbtack surveyed 6,022 small-business owners across the […]