Community Calendar

Join Improv for Good at the Improv Playground! Quick games, silly scenarios, & genuine connection.
Improv games are simple, fun activities that get you out of your head and into the moment — no scripts, no performance, no wrong answers. Just play, and laughter that brings people together.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups provide a safe space for people caring for those with dementia the opportunity to exchange information, build a support system with people who understand and develop methods and skills to solve problems.

In this session, the founders of GiveLink will demonstrate how nonprofits can create simple, transparent in-kind giving experiences that allow supporters to donate specific needed items directly to an organization. Participants will learn how GiveLink enables nonprofits to build customized online wish lists of essential goods — such as food, hygiene items, baby supplies, art materials, pet products, and more — embed them directly onto their website, receive and track donated items, and automatically send donors updates, photos, receipts, and thank-you messages.

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups provide a safe space for people caring for those with dementia the opportunity to exchange information, build a support system with people who understand and develop methods and skills to solve problems.

Discover hope, connection, and insights at Mended Hearts Chapter #415's monthly support group.  Open to all heart patients, families, and friends with meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month.

Experience the power of peer-to-peer support from fellow heart patients. Each month, our gatherings feature an informative presentation, a time for questions, and small-group breakout sessions to help members connect and share experiences.

Mended Hearts San Luis Obispo is the local chapter of Mended Hearts International, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring hope and elevating the quality of life for heart patients through peer-to-peer support, education, and community involvement.

Take a "Soul-cation" morning retreat with Dee DiGioia at The Portal in Pismo Beach. This coastal, crystal-infused soundscape restores your mind, body, and spirit.

Saturday, July 25. 9 to 10:30 am
Saturday, August 22. 9 to 10:30 am
Saturday, August 26. 9 to 10:30 am

Step into lavender season with a relaxed, one-hour walk through the fields, led by farmer Milton Hambly. Learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and distilled, meet the animals, and harvest your own bouquet along the way.

Includes:
—One-hour guided walk with the farmer
—Insight into lavender varieties and growing practices
—Hand-harvested lavender bouquet
—Time in the fields and picnic areas

Reservations required; space is limited

Annual appeal campaigns are more than simply sending a fundraising letter and hoping for results. In this session, Rob Grayson, Creative Director at Boone Graphics, will guide attendees through the process of planning and executing a direct mail piece as part of a comprehensive year-end fundraising strategy.

Topics include:
—Creating a plan and setting goals for a successful year-end fundraising campaign
—Segmenting donor lists and organizing targeted donor outreach
—Crafting direct mail appeals and engagement pieces with strong messaging and imagery that connect with donors at different giving levels
—Managing campaign production, including working with printers and mail house.