The Sierra Business Council (SBC) is pleased to announce this year’s Sierra Vision Award winners. These individuals and organizations have contributed exceptional work toward securing the social, natural and financial health of the Sierra Nevada region. The celebration of their work will be held the evening of May 1st at the Sierra Health Foundation in Sacramento, CA from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is open to the public, and refreshments and locally sourced appetizers will be served. Space is limited, so RSVPs are required to attend this free event. Please see www.sbcouncil.org/events for more information and to register, or call SBC’s Anna Toso at 530-582-4800 x10. This year’s winners inclu

Stanford Home for Children – a local nonprofit organization founded in 1900 to serve young people and families in need – has changed its name to Stanford Youth Solutions and has a new web address - www.youthsolutions.org, effective today, March 26. “The organization has evolved to meet the changing needs of vulnerable young people and our old name simply did not mirror those changes. The new name better reflects those we serve and the outcomes we are after.” said Kären Woodruff, Associate Executive Director. “Although our name will change, our unwavering commitment to those unable to advocate, support or provide for themselves, remains the same."  What began as an orphanage 112 years ago

California Family Fitness (CFF) today announced that its’ next Body Fit Challenge (BFC) will begin Saturday, February 25, and interested individuals are encouraged to sign-up. The BFC is an eight-week long group training program, in which the participants are coached by a trainer through twice weekly group workout sessions, and educated on exercise habits, nutrition and lifestyle changes. “The Body Fit Challenge has been a great success for our members since it first started three years ago,” said Randy Karr, president of California Family Fitness. “Throughout the duration of the BFC, participants have shed more than 35,000 pounds. We are very proud of the BFC, and are thrilled to be a pa

California Family Fitness (CFF) today announced that its’ next Body Fit Challenge (BFC) will begin Saturday, August 13, and interested individuals are encouraged to sign-up. The BFC is an eight-week long group training program, in which the participants are coached by a trainer through twice weekly group workout sessions, and educated on exercise habits, nutrition and lifestyle changes. “The Body Fit Challenge has been a great success for our members since it first started three years ago,” said Randy Karr, president of California Family Fitness. “Throughout the duration of the BFC, participants have shed more than 33,000 pounds. We are very proud of the BFC, and are thrilled to be a part

University of Phoenix, the nation’s largest private university, announced that it has donated $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Twenty local Boys & Girls Clubs have been recognized with a $5,000 grant to support projects that make a meaningful contribution to literacy. Sacramento Boys & Girls Club received $5,000. According to research from the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2003, 22 percent of Americans aged 16 and older ranked as having below basic literacy, meaning they possessed the most simple literacy skills. Thirteen percent were categorized as above proficient, meaning they had the skills to perform complex and challenging literacy activities. The fu