Valley Focus
Vintage Days: Fresno State is gearing up for its annual tradition called Vintage Days. Fresno State Vintage Days is April 15-17, 2016.
This year's event will feature the return of the Crafts Faire with over 120 vendors, the University Open House, student organization food and game booths, live entertainment, a Beer and Wine Garden, and the Kid's Zone with bounce houses and pony rides.
On Friday night, there will be a showing of a free outdoor screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Free Admission and Parking. For a complete Schedule of Events visit: http://www.fresnostate.edu/vintagedays or call (559) 278-2741.
Host Margot Kim chats with Vintage Days Advisor Josh Edrington and Open House Advisor Taylan Parker.
The Cinderella Project: Valley Health Team is holding a dress collection drive. Marti Shirley is the Development Director of Valley Health Team. She talks with host Margot Kim about its mission and the dress collection drive.
Valley health team provides accessible, comprehensive, quality primary health care and additional services to the people in the communities they serve in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner regardless of ability to pay.
Valley health team has a program called The Cinderella Project.The dress collection drive is for junior and senior girls. Participants come from rural underserved communities. Donate a gently used prom dress from now until April 3rd at your local Crown Cleaners.
Drop off locations are Bullard/West, Herndon/Fowler, Ashlan/Fowler, Cedar/Nees Willow/Nees and Kings Canyon. Call (559) 364-2941 for more information.
Kids and Poultry: Atwater High students are embarking on the Poultry Project. They are raising chickens and making money. It's all part of their ag education.
Mi Familia Vota: This organization is promoting civic engagement at local high schools and colleges. They visited Fresno State recently.
Students of Promise: Clovis Unified recently honored 16 juniors. Students were recognized because they have overcome obstacles in their lives. Each will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Kids Day: Kids Day raises $600,000 dollars for Valley Children's Hospital.
Bowl for Kids' Sake: Go Hawaiian and have fun at Bowl for Kids' Sake. Sign up at: http://www.bigs.org or by calling (559) 268-BIGS.
March Matchup: Donate to Fresno State's student cupboard. Many college students need help finding food. A local business is offering to match your cash donation (up to$50,000) to the University's cupboard.
