Help support the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California by taking part in the 5th annual Hair Cut-a-Thon on Sunday, March 21 at the Rose of Sharon in Redlands (101 East Redlands Blvd., Ste 130) A $20 dollar donation is requested.

Children with cancer will shave the heads of firefighters and anyone else wishing to have their heads shaved. They will also have professional hair stylists available to cut and style hair. In addition, they will be collecting 12" hair donations to be sent to Wigs for Kids, an organization dedicated to providing wigs for kids with cancer.

For more information, call (909) 558-3419 or go to www.ccfsocal.org

Help support the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California by taking part in the 5th annual Hair Cut-a-Thon on Sunday, March 21 at the Rose of Sharon in Redlands (101 East Redlands Blvd., Ste 130) A $20 dollar donation is requested.

Children with cancer will shave the heads of firefighters and anyone else wishing to have their heads shaved. They will also have professional hair stylists available to cut and style hair. In addition, they will be collecting 12" hair donations to be sent to Wigs for Kids, an organization dedicated to providing wigs for kids with cancer.

For more information, call (909) 558-3419 or go to www.ccfsocal.org

Riverside Public Utilities  wants city residents to cool off this summer – the natural way.
 
For the next four months, RPU electric customers will be able to get free shade trees at participating Riverside nurseries to plant in their yards simply by presenting a coupon from the back of their March bills.  The coupon allows a customer to take home one tree that costs $25 or less to plant on their property.  RPU customers have until June 30 to redeem the coupon. 
 
Four local nurseries are participating: A&M Nursery, 10333 Arlington Ave.; Louie’s Nursery, 16310 Porter Avenue; Parkview Nursery, with locations at 4377 Chicago Ave. and at 3841 Jackson St.
 
In addition to the free tree coupon on the back of the bill, the program provides rebates of up to $125 on purchases of up to five trees per year. 
 
The annual Tree Power Program dramatically cuts customers’ cooling bills during the often-blistering summer in the Inland Empire.  “This is one of our favorite programs,” said RPU General Manager David Wright.  “Shade trees really help to cool off a house or business during hot summer days.”

For more information about the Tree Power program, check the back of March billing statements; go to RiversidePublicUtilities.com; or call 826.5485.

The first annual Best Buddies California Car Show will be held on Friday, May 14th from 6am to 2pm at the Tri-CityShopping Center in Redlands. All proceeds will be donated to Best Buddies California, a charity that helps young people and adults who have developmental disabilities. Some of Southern California’s biggest radio and TV hosts will appear live at the event.  A car “giveaway” will be presented to a needy family!  Best music in Redlands!  Major vendors!  Pancake breakfast! Celebrities!  General Admission is FREE!!   Car entrant fee is $10 before April 23^rd and $15 after that date.

For further information contact Terry, 909-809-4816

Find out how you can get prepared for the Big One...click here.

Don't miss the Relay For Life coming up May 15-16 at Valley View High School in Moreno Valley. For more information,click here.

What is Relay for Life? Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are 24 hours in length; representing the reality that cancer never sleeps. By participating, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives we've lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight cancer in your community.

Don't miss the free E-Waste collection event on Saturday, March 20 at 1501 W. Ninth Street in Upland. Items accepted include computer monitors, TV sets and monitors. Proceeds will benefit the Foothill Family Shelter.

Don't miss the Perris Valley Regional Chili Cook Off on Saturday April 10 ay American Legion post #595 (600 S. "D" Street) 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is $3.00 and proceeds will benefit the various charities of the American Legion.

18th Annual Walk With The Animals to benefit the Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center. Pledge walk, pancake breakfast, KOLA Prize Caravan, K-9 demos, pet contests, exhibits, boutique/bake sale, prize drawings, and more.  Grand Marshals: Muttley Crew K9s.  Free admission.  March 20, 8 a.m.–noon, Fairmount Park (band shell), Market St., Riverside. Info and pledge forms: www.petsadoption.com/news.php or call 951-688-4340 x307.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California invites you to participate in a Walk for Kids event near you, on Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 a.m.

Funds raised during this non-competitive 3.1-mile walk for individuals at all fitness levels will benefit Ronald McDonald Houses in Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Orange County and Pasadena, and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.

For more information or to register visit www.rmhcsc.org or call 626-744-9449

Don't miss the West End Animal Shelter's 1st Annual Walk 'n' Wag-A-Thon. Bring your pooch to Prado Regional Park on Saturday, May 8 and help raise funds for West End Animal Shelter's Save-A-Pet Rescue Fund, where “adoptable” dogs and cats are rescued from kill shelters and brought to West End for adoption and a safe-haven. Food, music, sponsor booths and more – DAY OF & PRE-REGISTRATION starts at 8a.m. Walk starts at 9 a.m.For more information, visit www.westendshelter.com/

Walk for Kids is a 5K (3.1 mile) walk to raise funds and awareness for the services and programs provided by the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House. It's coming up Sunday, April 11 at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. For more information on how to get involved, click here.

It's tax time. Is your tax preparer legal? California law says only Attorneys, Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants or CTEC Registered Tax Preparers are qualified professionals. Is yours one of them? If you’re not sure, you better find out. Or you could pay the consequences. For more information, contact the California Tax Education Council at (877) 850-2832 or visit www.ctec.org
 

Don't miss the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Inland Empire Chapter's 3rd annual Charity Car Show on Sunday April 18, 2010 at Guasti Regional Park in Ontario. Funds raised will help fund research to help find a cure for diabetes. For more information, contact JDRF at (951) 784-4156.

If your non profit organization has an upcoming event, you can request that it be posted on KOLA's community events calendar by e-mailing the information to davidwylie@kolafm.com. Please submit at least two weeks before your event!