Big Day of Giving: Citrus Heights nonprofits seek community support, request donations

By Sara Beth Williams–
Several nonprofits across the region are participating in Big Day of Giving, which takes place on May 1, according to BigDayofGiving.org. Below are five local nonprofits that are petitioning the community to donate to various causes in Citrus Heights.

Citrus Heights HART: The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance and Resource Team is specifically looking for donations to go toward three main programs: the Homeless Assistance program, Rental Assistance program, and Winter Sanctuary program. The nonprofit is all-volunteer, and 100 percent of donations go directly to assistance programs. Citrus Heights HART is looking to raise $10,000. Residents can donate here.

Royal Stage Performing and Visual Arts: Royal Stage is looking for funding to continue to operate its theater productions, summer camps, and over 50 visual and performing arts classes, which are offered in Citrus Heights and Roseville. Royal Stage owner Tammy Warta confirmed that all funds raised will go towards summer scholarship programs to allow low income youth to participate in musicals and camps for free. Royal Stage has set a goal to raise $10,000.

Visit the theater’s website for more information and donation options.

Citrus Heights Community Marching Band: The community marching band is continuing to raise funds for a new amphitheater to be constructed at Rusch Community Park in honor of Kathy Cook, the band’s late founder. The new amphitheater will be similar in purpose to the amphitheater in Carmichael Park but will be twice the size, according to the band. Project construction will also include resurfacing and restriping the existing parking lot on the west end of Rusch Park and raising the height of baseball field fencing for public safety. The band is looking to raise $200,000, and residents can donate here or visit the band’s website to purchase a commemorative brick as part of fundraising for the amphitheater.

Citrus Heights Arts: The local arts nonprofit is looking for multiple support staff and volunteers to help continue supporting its effort to “foster creativity, community engagement, and public health” through arts workshops and community events. The nonprofit is looking for a fundraiser manager, marketing assistants, event volunteers, art instructors, workshop facilitators, and cultural experts. The nonprofit is aiming to raise $7,500. Residents can visit citrusheightsarts.org for more information or donate here.

San Juan Education Foundation: The San Juan Education Foundation aims to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding throughout the district, including to schools in Citrus Heights. The nonprofit has in the past given out grants that have helped schools fund field trips, theater productions, and community gardens and helped schools purchase materials such as ukuleles for Lichen K-8, new sets of percussion instruments for the Mesa Verde High School music program, microscopes for science and art classes at Carriage Elementary.

The nonprofit is aiming to raise $7,500. Visit the San Juan Education Foundation donation page here.