Community Corner
Montara Youth Raise Funds for Tornado-Affected Families
Timely project as toll for 2011 now tallied as "deadliest" year on record since 1950.
Youth in Montara are working with The Greenhouse, a local nonprofit organization, to help two families rebuild after the devastating tornadoes that hit the country earlier this year.
The project is especially timely given today's news from the Associated Press (AP). AP reported that with 523 tornado-related deaths in the U.S. to date, 2011 is the "deadliest" year for tornadoes since 1950, according to data from the National Weather Service. The number surpassed the highest-recorded number of deaths of 519 after Joplin, Mo. City Manager Mark Mohr's announced today that three more deaths had been confirmed from last week's tornado, according to AP reporter Nomaan Merchant.
Based in Montara, the Greenhouse organizes programs for local youth (mentoring programs, service projects) with the aim of building community around making positive change in Montara, the Coastside, and other parts of the country and the world which could use assistance.
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In June, the following fundraisers are being held for for the Tornado Aid Youth Project:
*Car Wash Cafe, Sat. June 18
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Relax with coffee and appetizers as youth give the interior and exterior of your car a thorough cleaning. $20. Sign up by calling the Greenhouse at 650-728-7285.
*Montara Yard Sale, Sat. June 25 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Participating households will donate 10% of their proceeds to the tornado relief effort. Go to 659 George St. the morning of the sale for the map of all yard sales in Montara. At 659 George St., all sale proceeds go to help those affected by the tornado. To donate an item to the sale or to host your own, contact the Greenhouse at 650-728-7285.
*Montara Market, Sat. June 25
If you want to sell your homemade items (crafts, jewelry, baked goods, home produce, soap) you can join in on a collective "yard" sale at the Montara Market. Contact the Greenhouse to learn more about this sale and how to take part.
*Change Bags
Local residents who received a labeled change bags at their place of residence can return them on June 25 (same day as yard sale) to filled with spare change and bills between 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Address: 659 George St., Montara.
If you did not receive a change bag at your residence, you can contact the Greenhouse at 650-728-7285 to schedule a pickup.
*Direct Donation
Make a tax-deductible donation (as a check written out to The Greenhouse) and specify that it's for tornado aid. Mail to PO Box 371166, Montara, CA 94037
