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Holiday parade apps
Pleasanton city officials are gearing up for the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration, putting out a call for people to apply to be parade entries, volunteers or announcers at the Dec. 7 event.
“The Hometown Holiday Celebration parade features festive floats, cars, marching bands and community organizations, and is followed by a community tree lighting and live entertainment,” officials said. “The parade is rain or shine. The city encourages the entire community to join this annual celebration of the winter holidays.”
Parade applications are due by Dec. 2. The second and final announcer audition is set for next Wednesday evening (Nov. 13). Volunteer opportunities are open to anyone 14 years old and above.
To apply or learn more, go to www.hometownholiday.com. The parade down Main Street. is set to begin at 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of December.
Power of Giving
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance is holding its fourth annual Power of Giving: Salute to Impact Makers event next week that will also celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary.
“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of supporting and strengthening our vibrant nonprofit community,” said Marti Sutton, board chair of TVNPA. “The Power of Giving event not only acknowledges the profound impact made by these organizations but also brings together individuals and partners who share a passion for making a difference.”
The event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 13) at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore is set to feature a keynote address from Carrie Varoquiers, chief philanthropy officer at Workday, with Las Positas College President Dyrell Foster moderating; an awards presentation and entertainment from the Royal Theater Academy.
For tickets or more information, visit tvnpa.org.
‘How to help someone accept treatment’
The Pleasanton-based Alan Hu Foundation is hosting a webinar next Tuesday evening (Nov. 12) with psychologist Xavier Amador addressing the theme “I am not sick; I don’t need help: How to help someone accept treatment”.
Amador is a proponent of the LEAP (listen, empathize, agree, partner) communication strategy, which “can be used to help adolescents and young adults to accept treatment and to change maladaptive coping mechanisms,” foundation officials said.
To sign up or learn more, go to alanhufoundation.org.
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