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Thank you, from REACH
On behalf of the Tri-Valley REACH Board, we extend our sincere thanks to the community for making our annual evening of giving event, REACH for Your Dreams – Havana Nights, a success! The outpouring of support reflects the remarkable and inspiring spirit of the Tri-Valley community, and we could not be more grateful.
Your support helped raise important funds to provide adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) access to safe, affordable and inclusive housing. Along with supporting opportunities for enrichment, recreation, and connection through scholarships for RADD, equipment and recognition events for T-RADD athletics, and creative exploration and entrepreneurship through the Chamba Collective.
During the event, resident Matt shared how living in a REACH home has given him independence, confidence, and choice. Board Secretary and parent Carolyn Zalewski spoke of the peace of mind these types of community resources bring families. Their stories show how important access to housing and support is for both residents and loved ones.
To keep the momentum from the event going, we are excited to launch the Havana Encore Campaign in partnership with the Community Health and Education Foundation (CHEF). Through Oct. 31, every gift will be matched 50%, turning your generosity into 150% impact! Giving today enables REACH residents and participants to build friendships, gain confidence, and strengthen their community connections.
Thank you for making dreams come true! Learn more or support Tri-Valley REACH at www.trivalleyreach.org. To take part in the Havana Encore CHEF matching gift, visit https://chefgivingcommunity.org/HavanaEncore.
– Kay King, board chair, Tri-Valley REACH
Idea for downtown
Dear PDA,
As a resident of Pleasanton, it seems that we have a lot of vacant space on Main Street relative to our sister cities in the Tri-Valley area.
Many festivals, street closures and other initiatives by the PDA have done a lot to help bring people downtown. I’m not sure what keeps empty space empty, but is there an opportunity to try something new — short-run pop-up shops that go viral — to help fill the space and create a new and fresh pull for downtown Pleasanton?
– Sarah Coulter
Yes, more county news
I was so encouraged by Jeremy Walsh’s recent What a Week column regarding committing more time to reporting on the myriad of board meetings for both Alameda and Contra Costa counties to inform us on items impacting the Tri-Valley.
This is exactly why I recently became a member! I am so happy to be supporting local journalism and I appreciate your efforts. Sometimes it’s just important to let folks know their work is noticed. Thank you!
– Cindy Horn
Why should we foot the bill for climate chaos?
From deadly heat waves to ferocious hurricanes and raging wildfires, communities across the nation are paying a steep price for climate disasters.
Just in the past two years we’ve seen the devastating fires sweep across Los Angeles here in California, putting thousands of people out of their homes.
Back in my home state of North Carolina, Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on dozens of mountain communities, literally washing homes and livelihoods away in a matter of hours.
The survivors are then left to pick up the pieces; families are facing higher insurance premiums, soaring food costs, and mounting health bills. Meanwhile, the fossil fuel companies driving this crisis are raking in record profits – without paying a dime toward the damages they have caused.
It doesn’t have to be this way. The “Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act” in Congress would require Big Oil to contribute just a small share of profits to a federal fund. That climate fund would help rebuild communities after disasters, protect frontline neighborhoods, and invest in resilience so we’re better prepared for the next storm, flood or fire.
We’ve seen states like Vermont and New York already lead with climate superfund laws, but we need action at the federal level. Our leaders in Congress must put people over polluter profits and pass the “Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act”.
The time to act is now — before the next disaster strikes.
– Lydia Roberts
Why should we foot the bill for climate change? The President of the United States ignorantly just claimed, in a rambling speech at the United Nations, that climate change is a hoax. Don’t expect any help from the federal government while he and his enablers are in charge.