A Visit During Her Summer Break

Shobie attended our Support Works Program a few sessions ago.  She worked on and through different issues during her time with us.  After Shobie completed Job Readiness and Life Skill classes, she volunteered at our Front Desk answering phones and providing clients with information.  I think while she was helping us at Elk Grove Food Bank Services, she was figuring out how and what to do next in her life to work toward her goals. 

Shobie decided to attend Cosumnes River College.  She has completed two semesters.  Today Shobie came in to visit and update us on her progress.  We were not aware of her artistic interests and talent; she told us about her enjoyment and success in recent classes in Printmaking and Ceramics and declaring her major in Art. 

We found out that jobs are available to those who attend CRC.  As a Teacher's Assistant in the day care center on campus, Shobie enjoys her job interacting with and caring for the youngest ones on campus. It is her hope to combine these two interests, art and children, and be able to teach and share with children her love of the Arts.

We are so happy and proud of Shobie, and her pursuit of education in an area that she is excited about.

Support Works
Job Readiness Training - Tuesdays, 10:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Life Skills Classes - Thursdays, 10:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
GED Prep and ESL Classes - Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

9820 Dino Drive, Suite 140
Elk Grove, CA  95624
916-685-8453

CRC SIFE Night at Chili's

I know, that's a lot of acronyms. Cosumnes River College, Students In Free Enterprise has organized a benefit at Chili's Restaurant for Elk Grove Food Bank Services!

Chili's will donate 15% of sales on Wednesday, September 14, 2011; 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Chili's Elk Grove
7410 Laguna Boulevard
916-478-2478

Here's a link to the flyer

Listen For It

Students from Cosumnes River College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club, with the generous and kind support of Frontier Communications, developed a radio ad for their food drive benefiting EGFBS. This radio ad will air on major radio stations during the month of February.

The message is to bring donation items to either Frontier Communications or Cosumnes River College.

Congratulations to the SIFE students for the opportunity to develop an advertisement that will be heard in a metropolitan area.

Thank you again to Frontier Communications for their continued, generous support of EG Food Bank.

Eat More Chicken

Our local Chick-fil-A on Bond Road is holding a benefit for EGFBS on Monday, February 28, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Twenty percent of all purchases during this time will be donated to the Food Bank. Remember to put your receipt into their donation box!

Thanks to the Cosumnes River College (CRC) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club who contacted EG Chamber Business Members and other local businesses on behalf of EGFBS and so far secured the support of Chick-fil-A.

Thanks you also to Chick-fil-A for their continued generosity to our organization.

WHAT: Fundraiser for Elk Grove Food Bank

WHERE: Chick-fil-A, Elk Grove Marketplace, 8430 Bond Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624

WHEN: Monday, February 28, 2011, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

***Turn your receipt in to the donation box and 20 percent of your purchase will go towards EGFBS. Dine in/Carry out only.