4th Annual California Jazz & Wine Festival The 2015 California Jazz &Wine Festival is fast approaching! Mark your calendar for May 17th to make sure that you do not miss out on all of the fun and excitement that the event has to offer! This year, Manna is partnering with the event to help you save on tickets, while also helping to raise money for the food pantry. All you have to do is enter the code 15CJWFMAN when you purchase your ticket, and you’ll receive 10% off! For every ticket sold...
2015 Give Back Game Get ready for the 6th Annual Give Back Game this Saturday, March 28th! Head over to the Thousand Oaks High School Gym from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. for food, fun, and much more! This year’s basketball game helps to raise money for Manna and various youth organizations in the local community. Everyone is welcome to the event, and it is a great way to come together to help benefit some of the great charities that are in the local area. The 2015 Give Back Game will feature at least...
New Board Member: Anup Thakkar We would like to welcome our new board member, Anup Thakkar to our team! As the new treasurer for Manna, Anup brings his years of financial experience to Manna to help ensure that we are able to run as smoothly as possible and give back to as many people as possible in the local community. The combination of his background, enthusiasm, and dedication make Anup a welcome addition to the MANNA board as we move forward. Anup Thakkar is the founder of Ledger Financials...
Texting in Donations We have recently partnered up with text2give and the Mobile Giving Foundation, which makes it easier than ever to donate. It is very simple to use, all you have to do is text MANNA to 501501 and your mobile carrier will send you a text back asking to confirm that you want to make a $10 donation to Manna. After you agree, your donation will be charged to your next phone bill. Text2give uses the power of mobile phones to help non-profits fundraise more efficiently. Their combination...
"Leading a Successful Nonprofit" was the topic at CLU's Corporate Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday March 3rd at the Sheraton in Agoura Hills. And, based on the standing room only turnout, it was a very popular topic. Many local nonprofit organizations were there, including four members of the MANNA Conejo board. The speaker was Thomas Vozzo CEO of Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries serves high-risk, formerly gang-involved men and women with a continuum of free services and programs, and operates...