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FOOD DRIVE FOR FISH- WILLIAMSBURG AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Food items needed. FISH is a volunteer agency that provides emergency help to residents of the Greater Williamsburg Area. FISH depends entirely upon a caring community for food, clothing and cash donations. Sponsored by the Community Outreach Committee For more information, please call the Association Office at 253-0028 or e-mail
info@WAARealtor.com
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ARTS & CRAFTS INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
Arts & Crafts Instructor needed to conduct six classes per year for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc of Greater Williamsburg will contract with the teacher and supplies will be provided. For information on position please contact Darla Krupski at 229-3535.
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SHOES NEEDED
Avalon: A Center for Women and Children offers shelter, advocacy, education, and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We need larger women’s heels and pumps (size 12 and up) for an upcoming event. If you can help us with this request, please contact us at 258-5022 or
tori@avaloncenter.org.
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REVERSE RAFFLE – JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG
March 20, 2010
Trinkle Hall, The College of William and Mary. The Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg will be hosting their annual Reverse Raffle at Trinkle Hall on the campus of the College of William and Mary on Saturday, March 20, 2010. All proceeds will benefit local charities. At 6:30 PM participants will check-in and receive their number. The drawing will begin at 7:30PM. You must be present to win! Tickets are $100 per couple. There will be a $5000 grand prize! Only 200 tickets will be sold. For more information, visit
www.jwcwevents.org or contact Carolyn Miller at 876-3346.
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RELAY FOR LIFE’S “BARK FOR LIFE”
March 20, 2010
This dog walk fundraiser to benefit the Relay For Life of Williamsburg will once again take place at New Quarter Park. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. Visit the Relay For Life website www.relayforlife.org/Williamsburg For more information contact Robyn Sulanowski, 258-8933 or
rsulanowski@aol.com.
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3RD ANNUAL BUNKO TOURNAMENT TO COMBAT BREAST CANCER
March 20, 2010
Hosted by the Kingsmill Bunko Ladies. Held at William and Mary Sadler Center, Tidewater Ballroom, at 7:00 p.m. This year our goal is to establish a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Bunko Tournament. Tickets are $25.00 per person and include one drink ticket and five raffle tickets. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds from this fun and festive evening will benefit Beyond Boobs! and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information, please visit
sites.google.com/site/BunkoTourneyWmbg.
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OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH YARD SALE
March 20, 2010
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Located on Route 60, ½ mile north of Croaker Road, in Toano.
Clothes for children to adults, toys, furniture, books, housewares, plus wonderful odds and ends will be available.
For information call the church office at 757- 566-8077.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER
Seeking volunteer nurses for Kaleidoscope Camp 2010. Duties include dispensing medications to campers and providing first aid. Room and board for week is provided to nurse and his/her family. For more information, contact Jenn Hill, program director, by phone at 757-566-2256 or email at
programs@wcrc.info.
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MAKING DREAMS REAL – JCC ROTARY CLUB’S 11TH ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION
March 21, 2010
Held at the Williamsburg Marriott, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Silent & Live Auctions, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, easy Listening jazz by the Harris Simon Trio. Auction benefits Colonial CASA, college scholarships for local high School students and local Williamsburg Area charities complimentary wine with admission. Tickets $35 per person from any JCC Rotary member or Nancy Carter
at 229-4907. Informal Attire. A fun evening that provides support for children who are abused and neglected, college-bound students and many others.
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DIABETES AWARENESS PROGRAM
March 25, 2010
7 to 9 pm. in the Chesapeake Ballroom of the Sadler Center (formerly the University Center) at the College of William and Mary. College of William and Mary sophomore, Elise Zevitz (2012), and alumnus Doug Pierson (MBA, ‘99) are joining forces to support and raise awareness for people with diabetes. Admission is free of charge. For more info, please visit www.insulindependence.org or my Climbing on Insulin blog:
climbingoninsulin.blogspot.com
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GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT BEYOND BOOBS & AVON FOUNDATION
March 26, 2010
Fords Colony will be the location of the 3rd Annual “Breast” Ball Tournament on to benefit the Avon Foundation and Beyond Boobs! Registration begins at 10:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $100 per player. For more information, please visit
www.breastballgolf.com or call 757.846.1095.
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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CAPERNAUM
March 26, 2010
Tim Olbyrch benefit classical guitar concert for Capernaum-- 7:30pm at the Kimball Theatre. Tickets are $15. All proceeds will benefit Capernaum, a ministry that provides social opportunities and creates community for adolescents with special needs. For more information, visit our website at
www.capernaumthrutheroof.com, contact the Kimball Theatre at 1-800-HISTORY, or call Capernaum Director, Ben Conner at (757) 784-8607.
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TREE OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL - “AS WE FORGIVE”
March 27, 2010
3pm Williamsburg Library on Scotland St. A student academy award winning documentary about two women on a journey to reconcile with the neighbor who slaughtered their families during the 1994 genocide in Africa. Free. Donations to help the TROLI Womens’ Literacy Program is accepted. For more info. contact Cookie James
at 757-903-1277.
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ORGANIC VEGGIES! PROGRAM – WILLIAMSBURG BOTANICAL GARDENS
March 27, 2010
Do you know where your family’s food comes from:? Has it been sprayed with chemicals? Participants (children and adults) will plant organic vegetable seeds into a raised bed and will take home heirloom tomato seeds to grow in a pot. The program is free. 10:00-11:00 am at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden at Freedom Park (rain date April 3). Bring a water bottle, gloves, and a trowel, and dress for a mess! For more information contact Barb Dunbar, Programs chair 757-880-8875.
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OPEN HOUSE – WALSINGHAM ACADEMY
March 28, 2010 at 7 pm
1:30 - 3:30 PM. Parents and students are invited to join us to meet faculty and students. You will have the opportunity to tour the Upper and Lower Schools (pre-K-12th grade), visit classrooms, and learn about our many programs.
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“PUTTIN’ ON THE TENOR – A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE ANIMALS”
March 28, 2010
4 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, College of William & Mary Campus. Internationally acclaimed tenor Anthony Kearns, well known all over the world as one of The Irish Tenors, will perform a medley of beautifully rendered opera and classical pieces, traditional Irish favorites, internationally recognized standards and golden classics. Every dollar of the net proceeds from this event will go to support and benefit The Heritage Humane Society, an organization whose mission it is to provide for the care of injured, stray or unwanted companion animals of the Greater Williamsburg area. $50: General Reserved Seating, $125: Premium Reserved Seating (includes a post concert reception with Mr. Kearns and heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and other beverages). 10% off groups of 10 or more! Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Phone: 757-221-2674 or online:
www.wm.edu/Boxoffice
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