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Athens gives back to Concord

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:51:21 +0000

Athens Administrators (one of the best places to work in the Bay Area per the East Bay Business Times) recently developed a new committee for giving back to the non-profits servbing Concord. The Athens Community Group chose the following outstanding organizations to support throughout the holiday season: The Monument Crisis Center, Toys for Tots and Bayberry Care Center.

From a corporate level, Athens committed cash and staff time to support these causes throughout this holiday season. As individuals, all employees of Athens Administrators are able to participate in several different ways: food, coats or toys. Athens employees also will help box up food at the office located on Stanwell, and in person at the Monument Crisis Center. Athens employees will be caroling at Bayberry as well as bring gifts for the residents.

About the Organizations:
The Monument Crisis Center: Has been helping folks in need for three years. They provide food boxes to around 6,000 individuals a month in the Concord area. This number has risen significantly over the past few months. MCC also provide childcare services, tutoring services, senior citizen activities and domestic violence services. They are always in need of donations and volunteer hours, and we will continue to work with them throughout 2009.

To help the Monument Crisis Center, Athens will be collect food and coats. Group activities will incude boxing food and to send small groups to the Monument Crisis Center to box food there.

Toys for Tots: Established in 1947, and ran by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. Over the years the Marines have distributed more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million children. This is a very worthy cause that we are thrilled to support.

Bayberry Care Center is a local convalescent facility. The committee’s goal is to make this a more festive Holiday season for the resident Seniors. Athens will be caroling at the facility one afternoon in December. Volunteers will collect gifts for the residents including warm socks, lotions, sugar free cookies, etc. So far the response has been tremendous.

President James Jenkins is generously allowing the employees to take time during the work day to participate in these activities. Athens Community Group will continue in 2009 to find ways for our employees to continue the momentum created by this holiday donation drive. Finally, Athens salutes all volunteers supporting Concord’s critical non-profit community service providers this holiday season!

URGENT: Monument food pantry needs food donations now

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:09:46 +0000

We interrupt our regular programming to bring you this urgent community message. The Monument Crisis Center, Concord’s primary food pantry for families in crisis is in desperate need of basic food stuffs including but not limited to: cereals including oatmeal, other grains beans and rice, peanut butter, dry soup mixes, baking goods, diapers, too! Please CALL 925-825-7751 NOW to learn how you can help.

Please donate what you can as soon as you can. Please ask your business, church, or service groups to pitch in ASAP!
See story at KTVU.

Monument Crisis Center celebrates five years, Aug 21

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:52:10 +0000

Concord’s Monument Crisis Center will celebrate its first five years of service on August 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at its location at 2350 Monument Blvd. Suite B.

The Monument Crisis Center is a non-profit community based organization that provides assistance to at- risk families, children , seniors and individuals in Central Contra Costa County. The mission of the center is to provide food, offer help and referrals in crisis situations and promote community awareness of needs and available resources.

Food and monetary donations are welcome. Please park offisite to leave room for guests with special needs. RSVP at: mcc1280@sbcglobal.net or phone 925-825-7751 x 106

Monument Crisis Center to hold 4th Annual Heartfelt Dinner and Auction, Feb 16

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:50:12 +0000

Monument Crisis Center will hold its 4th Annual Heartfelt and Auction, on February 16. The event will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. in the Soda Center at Saint Mary’s College, on 1928 Saint Mary’s Road, in Moraga. $85/100 (after Feb 1) includes hors d’ouevres, dinner, auction, music and dancing.

The evening will feature Al Hart, the legendary voice of KCBS, accompanied by San Francisco’s George Yamasaki & His Trio. And - back by popular demand - Dick Callahan, local sports announcer, will graciously serve as Live Auctioneer and Master of Ceremonies. RSVP to (925) 825-7751, or send check to MCC POB 23973, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.