Eagle Scout Project

In photo: Nick Crawford; Ken Franklin, EGFBS Operations Manager; Marie Jachino, EGFBS Executive Director; Dale Williams, EGFBS Operations Coordinator

Eagle Scout candidate, Nick Crawford, completed designing, planning and constructing a pallet cover for Elk Grove Food Bank Services.  Crawford and members from Troop 007 spent more than 185 hours over eight official build days creating the pallet cover.  TNT Fireworks and Total Service Logistics aided Crawford in this project by providing a covered work area and transportation of completed components to the final construction site. 

 

Third Annual Ribfest

The Third Annual Ribfest Fundraiser held by Elk Grove DeMolay will be on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at The Sacramento Shrine Center, 3262 Marysville Boulevard, Sacramento, CA  95815.  Cost for the event is $20; proceeds benefit Elk Grove Food Bank Services and Sacramento Shriners Hospital. 

What:  Elk Grove DeMolay Third Annual Ribfest benefitting Elk Grove Food Bank Services and Sacramento Shriners Hospital. 

When:  Saturday, July 27, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where:  The Sacramento Shrine Center, 3262 Marysville Boulevard, Sacramento, CA  95815

Event website:  http://gasclub.biz/2013_Rib_Fest.html

Monterey Bay Aquarium Display at the Run

For the kids in the community, Monterey Bay Aquarium will set up an interactive, educational display about the ocean and marine wildlife.  While cooling down from participating in the Run, you can learn more about the animals and plants that live in our oceans.  The display from Monterey Bay Aquarium will be in Elk Grove Regional Park during our Run 4 Independence. 

What:  Monterey Bay Aquarium Display at EGFBS Run 4 Independence

When:  Saturday, June 29, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where:  Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA  95624

Run Registration at Leatherby's

Less than two weeks to our 9th Annual Run 4 Independence!  For your convenience, you can register for the Run at Leatherby's Family Creamery, 8238 Laguna Boulevard this Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Our happy volunteers will be out front to help you with your registration paperwork. 

All Signed Up for the Run 4 Independence!

Just got all of the registration forms turned in for my family.  The kids will be virtual runners, as they have obligations out of the area this summer.  Hub will be running the 10K, I will be walking (slowly) the 5K. 

If you want to register for our Run, you can do so at the website. 

The Run 4 Independence is held on the last Saturday in June, this year:  Saturday, June 29, 2013.  The event includes 5K and 10K courses and two different Fun Runs for the kids. 

Proceeds from the Run 4 Independence benefit Elk Grove Food Bank Services, a non-profit dedicated to alleviating hunger, developing programs to build client self-sufficiency and providing an opportunity for volunteerism.  The work of EGFBS benefits over 3,300 individuals from the Elk Grove area each month.