Chico, California (August 25, 2010) – Nonprofits participating in the Annie B’s Community Drive will showcase their services in the Chico City Plaza during the Thursday Night Market Presents on September 16.  North Valley Community Foundation, sponsor of the Annie B’s Community Drive, is partnering with the Downtown Chico Business Association, on this special Thursday Night Market event.

Over 160 local nonprofits are participating in the 2010 Annie B’s Community Drive. These include a wide variety of community services – animal welfare, education, scholarships, older adult services, human services, healthcare, environment, the arts, community services, youth development, and international services.  The public will have a chance to learn more about the services provided by these nonprofits at this event.  Nonprofits will have displays showcasing services to the community. In addition, there will be performances on the stage by organizations that provide performing arts. A complete list of organizations and funds received is available at nvcf.org.

Between August 1 and September 30, participating organizations in Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties are actively seeking donations from their supporters.  Donors are encouraged to give with the incentive of grant funds as a percentage match for donations made through the Annie B’s Community Drive. One hundred percent of all Annie B’s donations go directly to participating nonprofits.

During the first three years, nearly $3.1 million in donations from thousands of donors in our community has been distributed through the Annie B’s Community Drive.  This includes $300,000 in grant funds distributed to participating nonprofits.

The Annie B’s grant funds are made possible through a donation of $250,000 (over five years) from anonymous donors.  The Community Foundation is seeking to add an additional $50,000 to this year’s pool, through the support of local businesses.  This year’s Co-Challengers include Holbrook’s Furniture Clearance, PG&E, Stoner Jeffers and Associates Certified Public Accountants, Apothecary Options, Durham Community Foundation, Matson and Isom Certified Public Accountants, and Stifel Nicolaus, along with our media partner Chico News & Review.

NVCF is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization that builds financial resources to meet community needs through grants and programs primarily for residents in the Butte, Colusa, Glenn and Tehama counties.  The NVCF office is open Monday – Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm and by appointments on the weekends. NVCF is located at 3120 Cohasset Rd., Suite 8 in Chico, California, (530) 891-1150. Visit the NVCF website, nvcf.org, to learn more about programs and services.

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