Spring Is Here! Time to Volunteer :)

Spring is here (although it finally feels like winter).  Along with warmer weather comes the season for fundraising walks, barbeques, and more.  April is going to be a busy volunteer month!


See below for upcoming events.  If you are interested in volunteering or donating, please email me at ashornml@gmail.com:


Saturday, April 7th - "Horse Power Fundraiser Barbeque"benefiting Sacramento Police Mounted Association

This will be a day of barbeque, horse carriage rides, a petting zoo and family fun.

Tickets are available for $10 at http://www.sacmounted.org/

The city’s shortfall of tens of millions of dollars meant big cuts and even job losses. With money being frighteningly scarce, the Sacramento Police Department had to make some tough decisions and the Mounted Patrol unit was in jeopardy. The mounted unit was spared during large layoffs in 2011.  The Sacramento Police Mounted Association (SPMA) has stepped in to assist.  SPMA recognizes the police department has been gracious in encouraging the Mounted unit to prevail.  Sac PD has one of the few full time mounted units.  We also strongly believe that a society with horses is a better community.  These majestic animals bring Officers and Citizens together in a way that is inexplicable. 

Saturday, April 14th - "Walk to Remember Bryan E Hall" located at Elk Grove Regional Park

On April 10, 2009 five American soldiers were killed in combat in Mosul, Iraq. SFC Bryan E. Hall, of Elk Grove, is one of those soldiers whose heroic actions saved the lives of his fellow soldiers and Iraq civilians. This walk honors SFC Hall and the other four soldiers killed in the confrontation and all American Soldiers, past and present, who serve our country. All proceeds from the walk will be split between the Bryan E. Hall Memorial Scholarship and an education fund established for SFC Hall's five-year old daughter, Addison.

Please bring your family and join us on Saturday, April 14, 2012 for a patriotic 5K (3.1 miles) walk in Elk Grove Regional Park. Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. - refreshments will be served. The opening ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes with a delicious lunch provided by Outback Steakhouse.

Advance registration is $25.00 per person; $75.00 for families of four to six members; $150.00 for groups of 10. Walk-in registration is $30 per person; $85 for families; groups of 10 are $175.

Children 5 and under are free.

Saturday, April 21st - "2012 Spring Clean-up" just in time for Earth Day conducted by the American River Parkway Association

Join us at one of the following site locations from 9am-12pm and help us clean the Parkway!

·         Discovery Park

·         Northgate

·         Howe Avenue

·         Watt Avenue

·         William Pond Park

·         Ancil Hoffman Park

·         Lower Sunrise

For site location information, driving directions, and registration information click here. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For a list of sponsorship levels click here.  If you would like to become a sponsor please contact Stacy Springer at (916) 486-2773 or sspringer@arpf.org


Saturday, April 28th - "March for Babies"

Message from the Team Captain

The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.  Your participation helps March for Babies support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin health lives.  And they will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.

It is easy to join the walk:  just log into the Wells Fargo Team Website and click the "Join this Team" button.




State Capitol

1301 10th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Walk Distance - 6 miles

Registration - 7:30 am
Start Time - 9:00 am

THANK YOU!  AND HAPPY VOLUNTEERING!!