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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SNAPS! — Mayor's Ball
The Mayor's Ball held Feb. 22 at CityServe headquarters in downtown Bakersfield wasn't just an evening of elegance — it was a fundraiser that brought in about $1.9 million to continue transforming lives in Kern County. "The Mayor's Ball this year was monumental and historic for CityServe, as well as for Kern County," CityServe spokeswoman Crissy Cochran said by email. "We are so grateful for the support of this community. This is what the CityServe collaborative network is all about — working together!" CityServe is part of a global organization called CityServe Network, also based on F Street in Bakersfield, that unites churches to get donations and discount supplies to people in need.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Fifth annual Mayor's Ball provides hope to those who need it
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It's the only black tie event where you walk a black carpet, pose and then take the escalator — the Mayor's Ball is back, and it's bigger than ever. The event kicked off at CityServe in Downtown Bakersfield on Saturday, celebrating five years with the mission to provide hope to those without any. The goal is to raise money to help the broken. 'The people that are here are all about just creating a community where we're flourishing, and we know the only way to get there is if we work together,' said Crissy Cochran with CityServe. This year, to honor CityServe's half decade milestone of changing lives, a generous donor is doubling every dollar donated to support CityServe's mission aimed at helping those who need it most. The Bakersfield College Drumline was there to help motivate the crowd. 'February is the best': It's not spring yet, but it really looked and felt like it in Bakersfield 'We're all about mobilizing the local church; bringing the local church to the table along with other non-profits and community leaders, to really just hone in on how can we help individuals go from dependency to sustainability,' said Cochran. 'I'm so proud of this organization, and everything that it does to help this community,' said State Senator Shannon Grove. 'I'm excited about Elevate Apartments and the wrap around services, and it's my honor to be here.' Every year at the Mayor's Ball, CityServe shares powerful stories. This year, it's the story of a Bakersfield woman who was thrown into human sex trafficking at 12-years-old by her own mother. 'When you have individuals that get up there that were either trafficked, that were foster youth. All these stories that you will hear about these incredible individuals where their lives were changed, and that's my favorite part — the living testimonies,' Grove said. Never miss a story: Make your homepage Of course, it wouldn't be the Mayor's Ball without the mayor herself. 'It's such a joy to lend my name to the Mayor's Ball for CityServe benefitting the needy, the broken, bringing transformation to those that are hurting the most,' said Mayor Karen Goh of Bakersfield. Hope is powerful, and it was on display at the Mayor's Ball in Bakersfield — a community full of helpers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
