HOW YOU CAN HELP

FUNDRAISERS

KINDRED SPIRITS ANIMAL SANCTUARY: Annual Art Show Fundraiser, is 10 a.m. Aug. 5. Visit with the animals, enjoy the artwork and meet many of the artists. This year featuring a great variety of art including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, carvings, folk art, wearable art and more. Each creation is generously donated by local animal-loving artists and every penny goes to wellness care for our senior animals. Plant-based refreshments provided. At the Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary, 3749-A State Highway 14, kindredspiritsnm.org. Free.

PATHWAYS ACADEMY: is seeking sponsors for its Seventh Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit the Scholarship Fund for Autistic and Special Needs Children on Saturday, Aug. 26, at Tierra del Sol Golf Club in Belen. The mission of Pathways Academy, a private nonprofit 501(c)(3), is to provide a loving, nurturing learning environment for children grades K-12 with learning differences. The Honorary Lunchtime Speaker will be Mark Ronchetti, KRQE News 13 Chief Meteorologist. Multiple levels of Sponsorship Opportunities are available, including an anonymous option. To register or for information, contact Lynn at Lynn@pathwaysacademynm.org, call 341-0555 or visit the website, pathways academy nm. org.

DONATIONS

CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ CENTER FOR

REFUGEE SUPPORT: is looking for volunteers for two programs: 1) Youth Mentoring: those interested in working with refugee children can be matched for a year-long commitment to a refugee child, ages 9-17 years, and/or assist in our homework clubs held in three schools in the fall, and 2) Team Refugee: volunteers form groups of five from your community to be matched with a refugee family to practice English, find jobs, and help with cultural orientation. For information on the Youth Programs, contact Danielle Hernandez at 724-4609. For information on Team Refugee, contact Celia Yapita at 724-4691.

FABULOUS FELINES OF ALBUQUERQUE: seeks donations of cat food, litter and small paper plates for the cats in our care. Our food and supplies donation basket is at VCA Montgomery, 9901 Montgomery NE, on the feline side. Visit us at fabulousfelines.org. Monetary donations can be made through the website or mailed to Fabulous Felines, P.O. Box 14841, Albuquerque, NM 87191. You can also help by liking us on Facebook whose link is on our home page.

LOCKER #505 STUDENT’S CLOTHING

BANK: mission is to clothe students in need throughout Bernalillo Country from kindergarten to 12th grade. Accept gently used clothing donations, only new socks and underwear. Financial donations can be send to P.O. Box 94735, Albuquerque, 87199. Contact Kim Kerschen, Director at 400-3761. STOREHOUSE WEST:

serves a steady population of seniors and families who don’t have the financial wherewithal to purchase regular food items. Seniors and families each receive 35-100 pounds of food at an average cost to the pantry of $25 per household. Over 343,000 pounds of food has been distributed. Montetary donations may be mailed to 1030-F Veranda Drive SE, Rio Rancho, 87124 or via the website using paypal at storehousewest.org. For information, call 892-2077. L.I.F.E. (Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education)is seeking school supplies for the Back-to-School Party on August 12, 2017. Donations can be dropped off at participating Chick-Fil-A’s or at 2015 Wyoming NE, Suite J. Set up for the party will be from 2-4 p.m, with the party from 4-7 p.m. at Sunrise Church, 1704 Blake Road SW. For information, contact Yolanda Mattison, Volunteer Coordinator at 459-2023.

VOLUNTEERS

CHILDREN’S GRIEF CENTER OF NEW

MEXICO: will be holding their August Bereavement Facilitator Training on Aug. 12 and 13. Registration deadline is Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. Volunteer Support Group Facilitators are the backbone of the program. They lead grief support groups for children, teens or adults, in the North Valley or Rio Rancho. Facilitators are trained, teamed up with more experience facilitators and supported by the staff. Trainings are accredited for counselors, therapists and social workers. Registration information at childrensgrief.org/volunteering/. Cost is $45 for volunteers or $150-$260 for CEUs only. Email info@childrensgrief. org or call 323-0478.

NEW MEXICO MISSION OF MERCY: a two-day free dental clinic, will take place Sept. 22 and 23 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. We need the help of 1,300 volunteers. Goto nm dental foundation. org for information and registration. New Mexico Mission of Mercy is a program of the New Mexico Dental Association Foundation.

NEWSLINE FOR THE BLIND: The New Mexico Commission for the Blind is looking for volunteers in Albuquerque to contribute their voices to Newsline for the Blind. Newsline is an on-demand, dial-in newspaper service that provides free telephone access to newspapers and magazines for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Volunteers will use their telephone to read articles from the Albuquerque Journal. For information or to set up an interview, contact Krista Mireles at 383-2220. Please submit fundraiser, volunteer and donations information in writing to lists@ abqjournal.com or Lists, Albuquerque Journal, P.O. Drawer J, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Be sure to include a contact name and phone number.