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November 1, 2008
| Chili, dancing and fun |
By Carol Rosen
Editor
For the third year in a row, three Kiwanis Clubs held a chili cook-off, raising more than $9,000 to help fund programs the service clubs host to benefit students, children, needy families and other programs conducted throughout the year.
The Kiwanis Clubs from Cambrian Park, Willow Glen and South San Jose each year invite local chili aficionados to make and serve chili to hungry club members and friends. Once the judging takes place, everyone digs in to a dinner with barbeque tri-tip and corn on the cob along with dessert that included Charlie’s Cheesecakes this year.
Last year’s second-place winner, Vi Charlotte, came in first Read more...
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The Family Giving Tree helps the neediest Bay Area children
By Carol Rosen
Editor
The holidays are just around the corner and the elves at the non-profit Family Giving Tree are busily preparing to grant more than 50,000 underprivileged children’s holiday wishes. The difference between this charity and others is they give the children the exact toy the children choose themselves.
“Our toys go to children served at agencies like Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence and City Team Ministries who are the Read more...
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