Past Events

Community Connect Event Riverside County Event
April 19 2011

Grant Writing 101 with Melissa Diels

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
10am-1pm GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 19900 GROVE COMMUNITY DR RIVERSIDE CA $40.00 members/$60.00 non members To register call Kyra at 951-329-4733 or email kyra@connectriverside.org
April 26 2011

Grantwriting for Faith Based Organizations

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
5:30pm-8:30pm Grove Community Church 19900 Grove Community Drive Riverside CA $25.00 members/$35.00 non members To register call Kyra at 951-329-4733 or email kyra@connectriverside.org
April 27 2011

Budgeting to Build Your Mission with Judith Mc Abee

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
April 27th 2011 10am-1pm $40.00 members/$60.00 non members To register contact Kyra Wilson at 951-329-4733 or email kyra@connectriverside.org
June 20 2011

Volunteers Needed for United Way "Yucca Valley Project Connect"

10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel 57373 Joshua Lane Yucca Valley, CA 92284
June 22 2011

Developing and Managing an Effective Volunteer Program

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Volunteers are a valued resource for non-profits to help sustain the mission and programs of the organization. A national focus on promoting volunteerism and an increased pool of individuals with professional skills and experiences willing to give back to the community makes now an ideal time to strengthen the effectiveness of your volunteer program. This two part workshop is designed to look at ways to effectively understand, recruit, train and supervise volunteers. In Session I, participants will: · Understand trends in volunteering. · Identify key components of a volunteer program · Learn how to write position descriptions · Recruitment and placement strategies · Develop an evaluation plan
June 29 2011

Developing and Managing an Effective Volunteer Program

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Volunteers are a valued resource for non-profits to help sustain the mission and programs of the organization. A national focus on promoting volunteerism and an increased pool of individuals with professional skills and experiences willing to give back to the community makes now an ideal time to strengthen the effectiveness of your volunteer program. This two part workshop is designed to look at ways to effectively understand, recruit, train and supervise volunteers. In Session II, participants will: · Respond to volunteer training needs · Strategies for Supervising all types of volunteers · Learn ways to motivate and recognize volunteers for performance and retention.
July 06 2011

Lights (Journey Tribute)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At this concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will perform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants perform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August 10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. an adults at intermission.
July 13 2011

Stone Soul (Motown)

12:00 am to 1:00 pm
At each concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will preform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants preform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. and adults at intermission.
July 20 2011

CANCELED Social Services Professional Development Series Session 1

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Join us for this interactive three-day professional development workshop series spotlighting essential knowledge and skills for Case Managers, Social Workers and others working in the front-line Human Services field. Need to reestablish yourself in your c...
July 20 2011

Southbound (Rock n' Roll)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At each concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will preform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants preform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. and adults at intermission.
July 21 2011

CANCELED Social Services Professional Development Session 2

10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Join us for this interactive three-day professional development workshop series spotlighting essential knowledge and skills for Case Managers, Social Workers and others working in the front-line Human Services field. Need to reestablish yourself in your c...
July 27 2011

CANCELED Social Services Professional Development Series Session 3

12:00 am to 1:00 am
Join us for this interactive three-day professional development workshop series spotlighting essential knowledge and skills for Case Managers, Social Workers and others working in the front-line Human Services field. Need to reestablish yourself in your c...
July 27 2011

All American Wrangler (Country Western)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At each concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will preform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants preform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. and adults at intermission.
August 03 2011

Rhythm of Riverside Summer Concert Series

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At each concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will preform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants preform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. and adults at intermission.
August 04 2011

Dining in the Dark

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Dining in the Dark is the signature fund raiser for the Blindness Support Services, Inc. "Dining in the Dark" will seat you in a literally pitch black dining room where you will be guided and served by visually impaired or totally blind servers that have been specially trained to serve meals in the dark!
August 10 2011

Red Carpet Riot (Top 40)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
At each concert four participants (two youth and two adults) from Riverside Sings! Competition will preform and you, the audience, decide who moves on to the final concert where we will crown the next Riverside Sings! Champions! Participants preform at 6 p.m. and intermission. For the finale on August10, youth will perform at 6 p.m. and adults at intermission.
August 19 2011

Technology Demonstration for Blindness Support Services

10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Blindness Support Services will be hosting a demonstration of low vision and blindness products by Visual Aid Services, Inc. Attentive from pre-purchase to post-purchase, Visual Aid Services is ready to meet every low vision need with products starting as low as $65.
August 23 2011

An OZ Affaire

11:30 am to 1:30 pm
An OZ Affair is a two-day celebration of Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23 hosted by the Fox Foundation in tribute to the legacy of the movie "The Wizard of OZ". Proceeds from this fundraiser will support community education programs at the Fox.
August 27 2011

Day of Caring

All Day.
United Way of Inland Valleys' 5th Annual Day of Caring The United Way is currently recruiting volunteers who would like to be a part of this year's Day of Caring. Last year, 1,800 volunteers completed 103 hands-on service projects throughout 6 regions in ...
September 09 2011

2011 Fall Jewelry & Quarter Karat Auction for Blindness Support Services

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Blindness Support Services, a nonprofit organization serving the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Inland Empire.
September 16 2011

14th Annual Nonprofit Conference

All Day.
The 14th Annual Nonprofit Conference September 16, 2011 8:30am – 4:30pm Theme:“Nonprofits Shared Vision.” This conference is designed to allow nonprofits a forum to share best practices, learn new techniques, strengthen programs and indulge in peer net...
September 16 2011

Second Annual Nonprofit Awards

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
THE NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE SECOND ANNUAL NONPROFIT AWARDS Award Categories Nonprofit Award for Innovation This award recognizes creative applications and nontraditional approaches to solving community challenges. Nominated or...
October 01 2011

Children's Author Event with Mathew Gollub

10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Parents and children will have an opportunity to interact with author Matthew Gollub and engage in related hands-on activities designed to foster a love of reading. Register at http://childrenauthor.eventbrite.com
October 02 2011

Fox Riverside Theater Foundation

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Come to the Fox for October’s Family Fun Day on First Sundays and join in free family friendly activities for Riverside families and children of all ages to take part in.
October 22 2011

An Afternoon With Jane Healy: Different Learners-nature and nurture of Learning problems in the 21st century

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Author Jane Healy will discuss how parents and teachers can reshape children's abilities to learn. She will explore strategies for recognizing symptoms, effective therapies and much more. Register at http://janehealy.eventbrite.com
November 11 2011

The 82nd Airbome Division All-American Chorus

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Come celebrate and support our military and veterans at this community concert.
November 14 2011

The 9th Annual Oak Grove Golf Classic and SO-Cal Chef Open

9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Join us at Journey at Pechanga, November 14, 2011 and support the Oak Grove Athletic Program as well as our gymnasium project. We are raising funds for a gymnasium/multi-purpose room which includes an Arts Room and Play Therapy-Occupational Room which will serve all of our at-risk youth and special needs children and youth including those with autism.
December 03 2011

Legal Rights and Advocacy Workshop for Educators and Parents

9:00 am to 4:00 pm
An all-day training workshop on the legal rights of students with disabilities and learning differences in the K-12 education system. Register at http://legalrights.eventbrite.com
December 10 2011

Parking Lot Holiday Bazaar for Blindness Support Services, Inc.

8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us for this parking lot holiday bazaar to benefit Blindness Support Services, Inc.
January 22 2012

Run for a Reason

5:30 am to 9:30 am
Come run for a reason! We are racing to build a gym for the at-risk and special needs children and youth of Oak Grove Center. They face many challenges and desperately need an indoor recreation space.
January 25 2012
January 31 2012

Meet Author Victor Swatsek

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Riverside author Victor Swatsek discusses "The Prague Deception" and "The Colorado Conspiracy."
February 09 2012
February 17 2012

Pub Crawl - Pre Mardi Gras Event

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Join us for a night of fun in Downtown Riverside for our Pre- Mardi Gras Pub Crawl!
February 21 2012

Mardi Gras Gala on Fat Tuesday

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Community Connect presents it's 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Gala on fat Tuesday, February 21st, at the Barbara & Art Culver Center for the Arts.
March 02 2012

Light up Your Lobes-34th Annual Conference of the Inland Empire Branch of IDA

Mar 02, 3:15 pm to Mar 03, 4:30 pm
An exciting 2-day conference dealing with learning differences, particularly reading, non-verbal, and executive functioning. Visit http://www.dyslexia-ca.org
March 08 2012
March 16 2012
March 23 2012

Leadership Development Series

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
March 30 2012
April 19 2012

15th Annual Volunteer Banquet

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Join us for our 15th Annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet!
April 22 2012

Dyslexia Dash: The 2012 Literacy 5000

6:00 am to 9:00 am
3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Literacy and Greater Learning Strategies for All People! Sunday, April 22, 2012. There will be volunteer opportunities.
May 11 2012

Part 1: Executive Leadership

9:00 am to 1:00 pm
This workshop will cover the difference between leadership and management, the importance of leading change in unpredictable environments, and preparing and sustaining an innovative corporate culture.