Here are the organizations you hear
about on 107.7 The Bone and how you can support them!
Bands4Bands presents 2nd Annual MetalFest
Saturday, October 11, 1:00pm
Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd. in Hayward
Bands4Bands (in association with H.A.R.D.) presents the 2nd Annual MetalFest featuring Kaos, Age of Aggression, Thread, Mudsoc, In the Absence, God's Outlaw, VX36, Mother Climax, and more! Free admission and open to all ages, plus it's a canned food drive to benefit the Salvation Army. Bring a metal can and see your favorite metal band! More details here
Register to Vote
The deadline to register to vote in the November 4th Presidential Election is October 20th. You need to register if you have moved since the last election, or if you turn 18 by November 4th. There are many important propositions on the ballot as well as the presidential race. There's an easy form online, that works for everyone in California - for the link, click here.
One times One
Join Matt Damon and Wyclef Jean for a gala benefit for “One times One” (OneXOne) Thurs Oct 23rd at The Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco. OneXOne supports children’s charities all over the world. To find out more: www.onexonecampaign.com/sf/index.htm
German Shepherd Rescue - 10/17
German Shepherd Rescue Northern California will hold their gala benefit Fri. Oct 17th at The Concord Hilton. Enjoy dinner, wine-tasting, and silent auction with valuable prizes. To find out more go to: http://www.germanshepherdgala.org
SF Dept of Children Youth & Families - 10/18
The 4th Annual San Francisco Free Family Festival takes place Sat. Oct 18th at Yerba Buena Center, with live entertainment, carnival rides, a climbing wall, and circus acts.…and community group booths to browse for the parents. And MUNI is free for kids. To find out more go to: http://www.sfkids.org or call 311
Make A Wish/SFPD - 10/18
The SFPD hosts the first-ever "Cable Car Pull" for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sat Oct 18th at Aquatic Park. Teams will see who can haul a real cable car the fastest along a track. Form your own team, or cheer on the contestants, and enjoy live music and refreshments afterwards. Find out more at: www.sfpdchallenge.org; http://www.makeawish.org or call 415-982-9474
Children's Hospital Oakland - 10/18
The English Beat will play a Halloween Bash Benefit for Children's Hospital Oakland, on Sat Oct 18 at Betty's Rock Club in Walnut Creek. To find out more go to: roland@varsitypainting.com or call 510-812-7672
Women Against Rape - Sat Oct 18
Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of "Women Against Rape" with live music, poetry, art, and activism, at "Artists Against Rape", Sat Oct 18 at Project Theater Artaud. To find out more go to: http://www.sfwar.org or call 415-861-2024
Doctors Without Borders - 10/15 - 10/19
"Doctors Without Borders" has built an interactive exhibit at Crissy Field in San Francisco, that shows how their volunteer physicians provide food, shelter and medical care to refugees in camps throughout the world. You can visit Oct ((15th through the)) 19th and find out how to help them with their humanitarian efforts. For more info go to: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/refugeecamp or call 800-490-0773
PAWS for SJACS - 10/19
The "Fall Furry Flurry" all-breed dog walk supports San Jose Animal Care and Bay Area Siberian Husky Rescue. It's Sun Oct 19 Los Gatos Creek County Park in Campbell. To find out more go to: http://www.paws4sjacs.org
SF Indie Fest - 10/17 - 11/6
The 7th Annual "Doc Fest" features interesting indie documentaries at the Shattuck in Berkeley and the Roxie in SF, Oct 17th through Nov 6th. Stories range from Doggie Diner heads, to 80's pop star Tiffany. To find out more go to: http://www.sfindie.com 415-820-3907
Woman's Will - 10/16 - 11/8
The all-female Shakespearean Troupe, "Woman's Will", presents Macbeth,Oct 16th through November 8th in Oakland and San Francisco. To find out locations, more go to: http://www.womanswill.org
SJ C of C - Oct 22
The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce presents "Legends and Leaders" on Wed Oct 22 at the Fairmont in San Jose. It honors outstanding teachers, and features an appearance by Rudy Giuliani. To find out more go to: http://www.sjchamber.com
Rebuilding Together
If you have construction experience and can volunteer as little as once a month, get in touch with "Rebuilding Together San Francisco". They can use your expertise installing grab bars, handrails, etc. for seniors. To find out more go to: http://www.rebuildingtogethersf.org or call 415-905-1611
Mental Health Screening - Oct 10
October 10th is National Depression Screening Day. If you're feeling down, you can find out if it's a normal reaction to world events, or something more. To find a screening location near you, check the link at: http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org
Gateway Charter High School -Oct 10
Gateway High School in San Francisco celebrates its 10 year anniversary with a party October 10th at Yerba Buena Center. To find out more go to: http://www.gatewayhigh.org or call 415-749-3600
American Diabetes Association - Oct 12
The "Walk Out to Fight Diabetes" on Sun Oct 12 supports the South Bay chapter of the American Diabetes Association. It takes place in downtown San Jose, and ends with a festival at Guadalupe River Park, including music, free food, and kids' activities. To find out more go to: http://www.diabetes.org/stepout
City of Redwood City - Oct 11, 18
Redwood City presents "Scare on the Square", with free outdoor movies for the whole family in Courthouse Square. Films include Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands, and showings are Monday October 11th & October 18th. To find out more go to: http://www.redwoodcityevents.com
Theater Bay Area/Free Night of Theater - 10/29
You can win free tickets to dozens of Bay Area theater performances during the month of October. Choices include ACT, Beach Blanket Babylon, Cal Shakes, and San Jose: http://www.tixbayarea.com
Down Syndrome Connection - 10/12
The "Buddy Walk" takes place in Walnut Creek Sun Oct 12,and is open to teens & adults with Down Syndrome, and their friends, families, caretakers, and health professionals. To find out more go to: http://www.dsconnection.org or call 925-362-8660
Lupus Foundation - 10/11
Take part in "Walk for Lupus Now", and help people suffering from this baffling auto-immune disease…while enjoying a stroll through beautiful Golden Gate Park. It's Sat. Oct. 11th. To find out more go to: http://www.lupus.org or call 877-910-9779
Rock Poster Society 10/11
The Festival of Rock Posters takes place Sat Oct 11th at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Enjoy thousands of vintage posters from the Psychedelic 60's, and bring your own to get signed by the artists. To find out more go to: http://www.trps.org
March of Dimes - 10/14
Celebrity chefs will present a mouth-watering spread for the March of Dimes, on Tues Oct 14th the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. If you're interested, go to: http://www.marchofdimes.org or call 415-788-2202
Real Options for City Kids
Real Options for City Kids - R.O.C.K - will hold their benefit Golf Tournament Oct 9th at Harding Park in SF. Sign on and help give urban kids opportunities to succeed. To find out more go to: http://www.golf.rocksf.org
City of Berkeley/Ecology Center
You can learn how to keep your garden looking great with less water, at the Berkeley Ecology Center event Sat Oct 4th at Civic Center Park. Find out about irrigation, composting, mulching, and graywater, and win prizes including drought-tolerant plants. To find out more, call: 510-981-7432
Breathe California
The "Breath of Life Walks" take place Sat. Oct 4th in San Francisco AND Saratoga. Make a difference to those suffering from lung disease. For more information, go to: http://www.breathoflife.org
Wildlife Conservation Network
The Wildlife Conservation Expo takes place Sat. Oct 4th at the Mission Bay Conference Center in SF. Find out how to help wildlife and humans co-exist in our crowded environment. If you're interested, find the link at: http://www.wildnet.org or call 650-949-3533
Amgen Breakaway from Cancer
The Amgen Tour of California is looking for volunteers to help with the premier cycling race in February. To find out more go to: http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/tour/volunteer
St. Anthony's Foundation
St. Anthony's needs donations of clean like-new clothing to share with low-income and homeless San Franciscans this winter. You can drop off donations without getting out of your car - find out how at: http://www.stanthonysf.org or call 415-592-2700
Superior Court of CA
If you bought or leased a 1991 through 2001 Ford Explorer in California, you may be eligible for benefits from a class action settlement. To find out more, go to: www.exporerclaims.com or call 866-833-7918
Role Model Program
The Role Model Program in Santa Clara County is looking for adult volunteers to visit public school classrooms an hour a week for 6 weeks, to inspire under-served youth. If you're interested go to: www.therolemodelprogram.org or call 408-246-0433
Pacific Intercultural Exchange
Study abroad with the Pacific Intercultural Exchange and learn how to surf in Australia, or learn Italian in the shadow of the Coliseum. To find out more go to: www.pieusa.org or call 888-PIEUSA1
Youth Court
If you are an attorney or a law firm interested in participating in Youth Court, which gives first-time young offenders a second chance and a clean record, find out more about the McCullum Youth Court at:http://www.youthcourt.org
Friends for Youth
If you like to watch sports, shoot hoops, or even just play video games, you can be a mentor to a young person at risk, through Friends for Youth. If you can help, or you know a young person who could benefit, find out more at: http://www.friendsforyouth.org or call 650-482-2867
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Help keep smoking vehicles off the road: next time you see one, report it to 1-800-EXHAUST. The owner will get a letter suggesting that they tune it up or retire it for cash. Program it into your cell phone: 1-800-EXHAUST. Or report online; get the info at: http://www.baaqmd.org
RSVP/SF Public Schools
"RSVP" is recruiting adults 55 and over to help tutor and mentor San Francisco public school kids. There are many different kinds of opportunities, and they train you. To find out more go to: www.rsvpsf.org or call 415-474-7787
Project Vote Smart
The "Voter's Self-Defense Manual" is available now to help you sort out the candidates for hundreds of offices. It shows their positions, their voting records, their contributors, and contact info. To find out how to get your free copy, go to: www.votesmart.org or call 888-VOTESMART
BayWise
Help keep polluting chemicals out the Bay by taking your car to a car wash instead of washing it yourself. It also uses less water! You can find out more tips from BayWise, at: www.baywise.org
California Human Services Dept
If you can't afford car insurance, you may qualify for California's low cost Automobile Insurance Program for low-income drivers.. To find out more, call: 866-602-8861
CA First 5 Kids
Help your kids get their 5 daily servings of fruits and vegetables by encouraging them to "eat the colors of the rainbow": red berries, orange carrots, green lettuce, etc. For more info go to: www.first5kids.org.bay
H.I.P Housing If you need to reduce your housing costs, home-sharing may be the answer. If you live in San Mateo county or are interested in moving there, contact the Human investment Housing Project. Find the number at: 650-348-6660
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
Grants are available to families struggling with child health-care costs. If your child needs services not covered by private insurance, you may be eligible. To find out more go to: www.uhccf.org or call 510-548-5335.
Save the Bay Save the Bay wants you to know that 15,000 plastic grocery bags were pulled out of the S.F. Bay last year. These kill thousands of birds, marine mammals and fish every year. To find out how you can prevent bay pollution, find the Save the Bay link at www.savesfbay.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Service If you’re struggling with a your mortgage rate or facing foreclosure, attend one of the free Saturday seminars put on the by the non-profit Consumer Credit Counseling Service. To find out more go to: www.gotdebt.org or call 805-383-7700
Call2Recycle Chances are you already recycle your glass, plastic and paper, but you can also recycle your rechargeable batteries safely, at many local retailers. To find out where go to: www.call2recycle.org or call 877-2-recycle
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Public Service Announcements
107.7 The Bone
55 Hawthorne St., Ste. 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105
With the help of our loyal Boneheads, Lamont & Tonelli's
Annual "Sip It, Grip It, & Rip It" Golf Tournament
raised over $5,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in Palo
Alto.
Since the start of The Bone's Ta-Ta Tuesdays, Boneheads
have raised over $90,000 for breast cancer research through
the Breast
Cancer Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to breast
cancer prevention. Thanks Boneheads - you rock!!!
STEVEN SEAWEED TALKS TO BONEHEADS IN HURRICANE KATRINA'S
PATH
Read Steven
Seaweed's Blog to see what Boneheads in the South had
to say about Hurricane Katrina's devastation.
107.7 THE BONE A FINALIST FOR 2005 N.A.B. CRYSTAL AWARD
107.7
THE BONE is among the finalists announced today in the National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Radio Awards competition.
Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Awards have recognized radio
stations for their outstanding year-round community service
efforts.
“We are taking local radio to a whole new level.”
said BONE General Manager Dwight Walker. We create goodwill
for Bay Area communities and through events such as Bone
Home Town. Localism is one of the foundations of our brand.
It an honor for The BONE to be recognized by the broadcast
industry for our efforts.”
107.7 THE BONE works with local charities such as The
Breast Cancer Fund, Ronald McDonald House, Second Harvest
Food Banks and Little Kids Rock to enhance their efforts.
In addition, the station’s “home town”
program has helped towns and cities throughout the Bay
Area publicize their communities concerns and needs.
NAB Crystal Award finalists will be honored and Crystal
Radio Award winners will be announced during the NAB 2005
convention on Tuesday, April 9, in Las Vegas. The finalists
were selected by a panel of judges representing broadcasting,
community service organizations and public relations firms.
BONEHEADS
RAISE $1400 ON EARTH DAY
Thank you to all the Boneheads who participated
in Save The Earth's guitar auction for Earth Day. The
autographed Aerosmith guitar went for $1400. All
proceeds benefitted Save
The Earth Foundation.
AID
FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS
Click
here to find out how you can help the victims of the
recent tsunamis in Asia. A list of local agencies planning
to aid the victims in Asia can also be found here.
RECORD
NUMBERS TURN OUT FOR BLOOD DRIVE
107.7 The Bone was a proud sponsor of the 4th Annual Infineon
Technologies High-Speed Blood Drive at Infineon Raceway
to benefit the American Red Cross. Nearly 425 people braved
rainy and windy conditionsto participate. Race fans who
agreed to donate a point of blood were treated to a hot
lap at speed around the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.
The event generated 140 pints of blood, which American Red
Cross officials say will be a record amount for 2005 based
on a one-day event in Northern California. Thanks to all
of the Boneheads who participated!
GEORGE
CARLIN SHOW RAISES $3,000 FOR FOOD BANKS
On Friday, November 12th, The Bone's Lamont & Tonelli
hosted an evening with George Carlin at the Masonic Auditorium
in San Francisco. The show was a fundraiser for the Second
Harvest Food Banks in San Francisco, San Mateo, and
Santa Clara counties. $3,430.00 was raised - that amount
will provide 6,854 meals to the local communities. $1 from
each ticket sold was donated to the Second Harvest Food
Banks. Plus, Lamont & Tonelli held an on-air auction
for front row tickets to the show. The auction winner was
Paul Pacheco of Tiburon, who bid $600 for the tickets. Thanks
Boneheads, for all of your generosity - you rock!
Bone Home Town is reaching out into Bay Area communities
to support all types of local charities! Thanks to our
loyal Boneheads, we've raised money and awareness for
the following local charities:
Second Harvest Food Bank, San Mateo
Milpitas Food Pantry, Milpitas
Martinez Rotary, Martinez
Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Rafael
Berkeley Association of Sports Field Users, Berkeley
Ronald McDonald House, Palo Alto
The Breast Cancer Fund, Dublin
Antioch Lions Club, Antioch
Campbell Relay for Life, Campbell
Montclair Veterinary Hospital Pet & Wildlife Fund,
Montclair
GOLF
TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $5,000!
BONEHEADS
RAISE $40,000 FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS
107.7
THE BONE is among the finalists announced today in the National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Radio Awards competition.
Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Awards have recognized radio
stations for their outstanding year-round community service
efforts.
AID
FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS
RECORD
NUMBERS TURN OUT FOR BLOOD DRIVE
GEORGE
CARLIN SHOW RAISES $3,000 FOR FOOD BANKS