Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence marked its fourth anniversary by holding a virtual “thank you” to the many volunteers the organization credits for helping to provide life-changing support to a total of 94 foster youth since its founding. FYI’s traditional spring volunteer appreciation...

Carousel Ranch announced plans for the 24th Annual Dinner, Auction, and Children’s Riding Demonstration set for Saturday, Aug. 29, starting at 6:00 p.m. The annual event, which in recent years has been held on the Ranch’s property, will transform into Heart of the West at Home offering guests a unique...

Arts for Santa Clarita is looking for artists – musicians, actors, writers, visual artists and more – to participate in the next Artquinoxen event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Eureka Village, the home of SCV Adventure Play Foundation. An “Artquinox” is a small, ticketed art event that...

The inaugural California Batten Disease Awareness Weekend for Project Sebastian will be held at Vincenzo’s Pizza, Newhall location, Saturday, June 22, at 4:30 p.m. Project Sebastian is a local nonprofit organization raising funds and awareness for Batten Disease CLN8, which is a rare, fatal, degenerative...

After announcing the retirement of Executive Director Pam Ripling, board members at Circle of Hope, Inc., launched an immediate search for a new Executive Director. While several excellent candidates were identified, the challenge was answered from within their own boardroom. Circle of Hope is excited...

The ARTree has released the schedule for its Spring & Summer classes. The local nonprofit also announced ARTree President and board member has retired from his position to pursue his own artistic endeavors. Late Spring & Summer classes: Junior Sampler – ARTree has another round of weekly...

Circle of Hope, Inc. announced Monday its Executive Director, Pam Ripling, is retiring and the organization is currently seeking her replacement. Ripling joined the Circle of Hope family in 2011 after an already impressive history of service within the Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit arena. She immediately...

The Michael Hoefflin Foundation will be hosting a holiday party for its Foundation families on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Foundation is in need of toys for the party. Any donations of a new, unwrapped toy would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be brought to the Foundation office: 26470 Ruether Ave.,...

Bridge to Home, the primary homeless services provider in the Santa Clarita Valley, wants to thank the community for their support of our annual Soup for the Soul fundraiser. The event, held Oct. 13, welcomed some 250 guests to the rooftop in Old Town Newhall. Between ticket sales, generous sponsorships...

The Michael Hoefflin Foundation for children’s cancer is getting ready to celebrate the 2018 Holiday Season. Each year the Foundation provides a Holiday Basket for the families it serves to provide Hope, Help and Healing during the Holidays. This year, the Foundation will distribute approximately...