Since 1999, the Academy has delivered a distinctly different Christian education through its classical approach, emphasizing mastery of the basics through chants, poems, songs and other valuable memory tools. While rich in language arts and history, which are at the heart of a classical education, the Academy has placed a strong emphasis on math and science curricula […]
Walnut Creek
Children’s Skin Disease Foundation
The Children’s Skin Disease Foundation (CSDF) was created to improve the quality of life of children with skin disease. We aim to heal the heart, not just the skin. These diseases might be skin deep, but the emotional impact cuts much deeper. That’s why we provide emotional, as well as financial, support to families inflicted […]
Community Concern for Cats
Humanely addresses the problem of cat overpopulation through rescue, medical sterilization, and continued care of felines.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Founded in 1955, the museum operates the oldest and one of the largest wildlife rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, treating more than 6,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year. The museum exhibits live, non-releasable California native wildlife.
Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)
Rescues and places cats and dogs in Contra Costa County. Has national programs that promote People helping animals; animals helping people. Tony La Russa is a famous baseball personality (former manager of the 2011 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals).
Save Mount Diablo
Save Mount Diablo is protecting a national park-sized wilderness right here in the Bay Area for you, wildlife and future generations to enjoy.
Cancer Support Community (formerly The Wellness Community)
The Cancer Support Community (formerly known as The Wellness Community) provides comprehensive psycho-social support and education programs for people with cancer and their caregivers, children and families. Our programs and services enable cancer patients and their families to manage their treatment and recovery as effectively as possible, increase their chances for survival, and provide for […]
California Symphony
The critically acclaimed Symphony’s mission is to perform the full range of music from the orchestral repertoire, with particular emphasis on works by American composers. Since its inception in 1986, the Symphony has included a work by an American composer and featured world-renowned guest artists on many of its programs. Additionally, the Symphony is passionately […]
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) – Contra Costa
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children to make sure they do not get lost in the over-burdened legal system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. In addition to our services to abused and neglected children, the CASA program works to provide community education […]
Hillside Covenant Church
If one were to summarize Hillside Covenant Church, the pivot point would simply be this: centered on the good news that in Jesus Christ we have found, as the Bible puts it, the way, the truth, and the life, we are a community of people where Jesus is our focus, our foundation, our message, our […]