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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Big Day of Giving raising money for Sacramento area non-profits
( — The Sacramento Region Community Foundation is celebrating its 12th annual Big Day of Giving on Thursday. The effort supports more than 850 local non-profits in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo Counties, the organization said. Donors can comb through the Sacramento Region Community Foundation's list of participating non-profits to find organizations they are interested in or sort by those receiving matching donations to make a greater impact. Organizations are also eligible to receive additional funds through various prizes awarded for meeting certain criteria. In addition to monetary donations, Big Day of Giving also helps non-profits find volunteers through an online database. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
5 things: Big Day of Giving for nonprofits is underway
Welcome to Thursday, loyal readers. Friendly reminder: Friday is the deadline to submit Best Places to Work nominations. We're looking for local employers that have gone above and beyond to create an outstanding workplace culture. Nomination information is available online. Here's what else you need to know today. Want more local business headlines? Sign up for our morning and afternoon newsletters to get Sacramento business news delivered straight to your inbox. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Big Day of Giving is underway Today is the Big Day of Giving, an annual fundraising push that has raised more than $104 million for nonprofit organizations in the Sacramento area since 2013. Organized by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, the Big Day of Giving includes hundreds of nonprofits serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. Donation information is available online. You can make donations until 11:59 p.m. tonight. As of 8 a.m., today's effort had raised $4.4 million. Sacramento Zoo cancels Elk Grove move A planned new zoo in Elk Grove will not be moving forward, the Sacramento Zoological Society announced Wednesday. Citing rising costs and concerns a new zoo would house far fewer species than the existing zoo in Sacramento's Land Park, the decision was made not to proceed, the society announced in a statement on its website. Though the Sacramento Zoo is accredited through 2029, the planned move to Elk Grove was sparked by concerns that the aging, landlocked facility in Land Park would eventually fail to meet modern standards for zoos. Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the decision not to move the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Habit Burger plans 2 new Sacramento County sites Habit Burger & Grill, known for its charbroiled hamburgers, has submitted plans for two new locations in Sacramento County. The Irvine-based restaurant chain, which has more than a dozen locations throughout the greater Sacramento market, is seeking major design reviews for projects at 8861 Greenback Lane in Orangevale and 6150 Florin Road in the Florin area of Sacramento County. Reporter Jake Abbott explains what Habit Burger is planning in Sacramento County. Rancho Cordova industrial property sold A fully leased industrial property of three buildings in Rancho Cordova has sold in an off-market deal, Before the property at 2643-2647 Mercantile Drive officially came on the market, broker Peter Winterling said he had three to four good offers to buy. "The number of offers shows how strong the Sacramento industrial market still is," said Winterling, a senior vice president and shareholder with Kidder Mathews. "It's almost as straightforward a purchase as you can find." Senior Reporter Ben van der Meer has details about the industrial property sold in Rancho Cordova. Amazon's vendor change spurs nearly 300 layoffs Nearly 300 jobs at Amazon locations in the Central Valley are being eliminated as the online shopping giant is switching maintenance vendors. The layoffs are effective June 14 for employees of Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NYSE: JLL) subsidiary Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc. The job cuts are a total of 298 people. They include 77 people at SMF1, an Amazon fulfillment center in Metro Air Park, at 4900 West Elkhorn Blvd. in Sacramento. Reporter Mark Anderson explains what you need to know about Central Valley layoffs resulting from Amazon's vendor change. Have a great day, folks. Thanks for reading.
