BLACK IN BUTTE
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Doing Community Good
The NorCal Bears hosted their 2nd annual Gift of Hope community event on Saturday Local Black-owned businesses supported this amazing event, including GMG Styles, Pita Pit, and Simply Divine Academy! This was a free event that served over 350 people in the community with free clothing, haircuts and braids for children, food, and more. We are looking forward to their next event!
Local Business You Can Get Into!
raids by Gabbi, opened her shop 4 years ago! This month she celebrates being open 4 years Not only has she expanded her business but she has helped two other local hair stylist take their business to the next level Gabbi is an example of what we can do when we come together, stay together and work through challenges for the greater good! Keep up the amazing work Gabbi!
Kayluh is not only a partner and mother but also an entrepreneur She is passionate about her family and friends and caring for her body She has a local cleaning business called Sparkle Cleanz by Kayy, which serves all your Home Cleaning Needs! She and her family have launched a YouTube channel. Let's support them by subscribing to and watching their content! Subscribe “TheNormFam”
UP COMING LOCAL EVENTS & SALES
Free Food Distribution - P’Quinn Outreach Ministry: Saturday, January 11, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, 4801 Feather River Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, Scholarship and Technology Awards, Monday, January 20, at 8:00 am, Program starting at 10:00 am, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road Oroville CA 95966, Keynote Speaker, Dr Nandi Crosby
20th Annual Prom Project, Free Prom Attire, March 15th through the 20th Monday - Thursday, 3pm - 6pm, Saturday, 10am - 5pm, Sunday, 10 am to 3pm, 1200 Myers Street, Oroville CA 95965
People’s March Chico, January 18th, Led by Artivism of Chico, more info: volunteerwmchico@gmail.com
Did You know the African American Family and Cultural Center has a Community Garden? It is located at 2733 Wyandotte Ave, Open Wednesday - Saturday, 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
ResiliencyUpdate
THE BLACK RESILIENCY PROJECT
We will publish a monthly newsletter on the 10th of the month! If you have something you want to contribute, please let us know! The newsletter goes out to Black In Butte, Followers of the BLKrp, and those who have signed up for updates
We are so proud of this community and want to find every way to elevate and celebrate us in NorCal.
The APP is under construction and we hope to have a launch date soon Scan for updates:
THE HUB
The Southside Youth Intervention Program needs volunteers! Congratulations to Janet Goodson who was sworn in for another term on the Oroville City Council