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9.3.25 CSN Meeting

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9.3.25 CSN Meeting – Suicide Prevention 

The September 3, Community Support Network (CSN) meeting will be on Suicide Prevention. We will hear from local services regarding various Suicide Prevention efforts, data, resources, and more. If you are interested in attending, please click HERE to register for the meeting.

The CSN meeting is Wednesday, 9.3.2025, 3:30pm – 5pm via Zoom. 

If you have any questions, please email csnncorg@gmail.com

Being Prepared – Fire Season

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Being Prepared is Crucial

From the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services

Remember to:
– Have a go-bag ready with essentials: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/gobags
– Sign up for local emergency alerts to stay informed about changing conditions:
ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EmergencyAlerts
-Know Your Zone:
ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone
For more information on fire safety and preparedness, visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org and Ready.ca.gov

Free Nonprofit Webinar

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The 5 Practices of Outstanding Nonprofit Leaders

You’re a nonprofit leader who does whatever it takes for your organization to thrive.

But you also know that’s not sustainable. So now what?

Here are 5 important lessons all staff and board leaders should immediately put into practice to build resiliency, strengthen your org for the future, create better work-life balance and become the best leader you can be.

It’s time to lead with more intention.

  • Learn 5 Practical and Actionable Steps to Help Weather the Next Storm: Employ these steps immediately to set your org up for a much stronger future.
  • The Key Attributes of Great Nonprofit Leaders: Plus learn the 3 qualities you should drop immediately (hint: they leave you feeling completely burned out and make things harder on your org).
  • How Your “Pleaser” Tendencies Can Backfire: And how to overcome it.
  • Yes, You Do Whatever It Takes: And why, even though your intentions are awesome, it’s unnecessary and actually harmful.
  • The One Fundamental Mistake Leaders Make: Nonprofit leaders mess this one up all the time (and it makes things SO much tougher than necessary).
  • How to Assess Your Progress: All attendees will receive a downloadable assessment they can use to evaluate how well their org is doing in 14 key areas.
  • Exercises for Your Board: If you stay until the end, you’ll get 5 exercises you can do with your board to help them tap into their creativity, talk up your org, build an effective donor stewardship program, and change their scarcity mindset to one of abundance.

If interested in attending the webinar, click HERE to save your seat.

FREE Back-to-School Event

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HOPE FOR NEVADA COUNTY

It’s back! Join us for this Completely Free event to help struggling families get ready for the school year!

(This information is from the Twin Cities Church website and from the HOPE FOR NEVADA COUNTY website)

When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 9:00am-12:00pm (or until supplies run out)

Where: Nevada Union Hooper Stadium

What: Many families in Nevada County are struggling to provide basic necessities for their children, let alone getting everything needed for the start of a new school year. That’s why local businesses, non-profits, and civic leaders are partnering together with Convoy of Hope to stand in the gap for them.

On July 26, we are throwing our second annual, completely free, back-to-school event to help struggling families get ready for the start of the school year. We will be handing out backpacks filled with school supplies, new shoes and socks, and lots of groceries. There will also be free haircuts and activities for both kids and teens as well as free lunch for the whole family. Join us as we love our neighbors and spread a little hope in Nevada County.

MORE INFO, TO VOLUNTEER, OR FOR RESOURCES:

www.Hope4NevadaCounty.org

Community Involvement Day

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Community Involvement Day

Mark your calendar to make a difference at 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑫𝒂𝒚! Everyone who drops by and donates will receive a coupon for a buy-one-get-free admission ticket to the Nevada County Fair!

  • Monday, July 28th
  • Nevada County Fairgrounds – Main Street Center
  • 1PM – 6PM

Sponsored by YubaNet, nearly a dozen local charities are seeking donations for everything from socks to bathroom necessities to non-perishable food items. If you donate blood with Vitalant, you’ll receive a FREE Fair admission ticket!

Let’s come together for our community!

Get all the details including everything you can donate at nevadacountyfair.com.

Local Blood Drive

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Local Blood Drive

Bright Futures for Youth and BriarPatch Food Co-op are co-hosting a blood drive 9 a.m. to noon Thursday (July 24) in the Bright Futures for Youth parking lot, 200 Litton Drive in Grass Valley (just down the road from Briar Patch).

Donations are desperately needed. So, come on, have some fun and save a life at the same time. See you there. Look for the Vitalant Bloodmobile.

You can learn more at https://briarpatch.coop/event/grass-valley-blood-drive/

Click HERE to book your appointment!

National Night Out!

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Come join in the Community Fun!

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is back, Grass Valley!
Join us for a night of free fun, family activities, and community connection 

August 5th, 2025
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Memorial Park, 415 Central Ave – Grass Valley

  • Kids Color Fun Run
  • Live Music
  • Free Food & Snow Cones
  • Police & Fire Exhibits
  • Pet Adoptions
  • Games, giveaways & MORE!

This event is FREE and open to ALL AGES – let’s make our neighborhoods safer and stronger together!

(Post from GVPD Facebook page.)

“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” Photo Contest

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“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” 

Calling all stargazers, shutterbugs, and dreamers! The 2025 “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” Photo Contest is back for 2025 to celebrate the breathtaking night skies of Nevada County.

Contest is open from June 23 – July 27, 2025 and there are several categories and great prizes!

Together, let’s protect our night skies for generations to come.

(Post from City of Nevada City)