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"Make A Difference" Festival Features Volunteerism & Emergency Prep

The event includes over 40 nonprofits, Pleasanton Police & Fire Departments and other Emergency Preparedness experts.

“Make a Difference” Festival

Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 at the Pleasanton Senior Center

From 10am to 2pm. Free Admission

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Volunteer Opportunities:

. Over 40 nonprofits in the Tri-Valley Area will be there to explain their volunteer opportunities. If you would like to give back to your community, this is where to learn how to do it.

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Emergency Preparedness:

. Be prepared by learning how to get ready for Earthquakes, Water and Food Shortages, preserve important documents, 72-hour kits, Family History and others. The Pleasanton Fire and Police Departments will be there to show Fire and Home safety.

There will be a Fire Truck and Police dog demos (weather permitting).

Service Opportunities at the Festival:

High school students can earn up to 4 hours of service time with these activities.

(1) Tying fleece blankets for the homeless

(2) Making greeting cards for our local military (for Pleasanton Military Families)

(3) Sorting Crayons for "The Crayon Initiative", for children in hospitals.

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