The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage—due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during the COVID-19 health crisis—and is looking for healthy individuals to donate now.
The Red Cross has implemented precautions to ensure the safety of donors and staff. Healthy individuals can donate in areas that have issued shelter-in-place declarations. “Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive blood or platelets,” states the Red Cross.
Federal Disaster Loans for Small Businesses By Howard Schmidt Chief of Staff to Supervisor Susan Peters The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury...
The information has been produced based on the latest information available to us by national tennis associations. Following state directive, all tennis clubhouses and similar social facilities should be closed.
Courts, however, can remain open for use to help ensure people remain active, subject to strict social distancing and hygiene practices being employed.
Volunteer Through HandsOn Sacramento March 2020 By Cathryn Rakich HandsOn Sacramento is helping volunteers connect with nonprofit organizations that need help distributing food and packing food boxes for the elderly, disabled, food insecure and those going through...
The city of Sacramento just announced a new fundraising effort to help small businesses, families, nonprofits and homeless individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced the new fundraising campaign Monday morning, alongside community groups that will administer parts of the relief effort. The coalition includes Sierra Health Foundation, United Way California Capital Region, the Central Labor Council, the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and Sacramento Area Congregations Together.
Practice Social Distancing on American River ParkwayMarch 2020By Cathryn Rakich Spring is here, the sun is out—and families with children and dogs are converging on the American River Parkway, the perfect escape for much-needed exercise and fresh air during the...
