2016 Roots Rock Run 5K-Newark
Weequahic Park Track 1 Thomas Carmichael Dr, Newark, NJ, United States5K community walk/run and 1-mile walk to support GrassROOTS Community Foundation wellness programs in Essex County and the City of Newark.
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Full Court Dress Youth Charity Basketball Game
Central High School 246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States#FullCourtDress promotes giving back and fitness in a fun and festive environment. SuperGirl Tori, an avid and skilled basketball player is bridging her love for the game with her commitment to helping homeless families. Her goal is to collect at least 100 coats that protect children from the cold of winter. The basketball game will…
Marley Dias and Mona Scott-Young host GrassROOTS Give Thanks Benefit Gala
Orange Lawn Tennis Club 305 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ, United StatesJoin The GrassROOTS Community Foundation, and co-host Mona Scott-Young (CEO, Monami Entertainment) and Marley Dias (Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks) on November 19th for our annual Give Thanks Benefit Gala. Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey from 7-11pm. For tickets: http://givethanksgala.eventbrite.com. The purpose of the Give Thanks Benefit Gala is to raise funds to…
Turkey Giveaway
JFK Recreation Center 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesGrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.
Turkey Giveaway
JFK Recreation Center 211 W. Kinney Street, Newark, NJ, United StatesGrassROOTS in collaboration with the City of Newark will distribute turkeys and fresh fruits and vegetables to 6,000 Newark residents.
GrassROOTS Senior Dinner
Georgia King Village 250 Georgia King Village, Newark, NJ, United StatesGrassROOTS will host a dinner for seniors living at Georgia King Village a housing project housing over one thousand residents, a significant number of whom are food insecure.
Winter Wellness Cooking Workshops
Waterview Recreation Center 5826 McMahon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us December 28th - December 30th as we teach the fundamentals of preparing healthy, easy and delicious meals. Over the 3 days girls will make their own Afro-Latin holiday dishes and other tasty afterschool snacks. Each day, caregivers will get a chance to be tastemasters. No cooking and lots of eating with no clean…
Free
Winter Wellness Cooking Workshops
Waterview Recreation Center 5826 McMahon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us December 28th - December 30th as we teach the fundamentals of preparing healthy, easy and delicious meals. Over the 3 days girls will make their own Afro-Latin holiday dishes and other tasty afterschool snacks. Each day, caregivers will get a chance to be tastemasters. No cooking and lots of eating with no clean…
Free
Holiday Break Activities
Waterview Recreation Center 5826 McMahon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLearn new skills, make new friends, try to new foods and have fun in a safe environment. Join GrassROOTS Community Foundation on December 30th for a New Year’s Day Party. Safe, fun, holiday turn-up. Live DJ. Food and Prizes. Free and open to all middle school aged girls and their caregiving circles. 10:00am - 2:00pm.…
Free
F.A.B. – Fitness and Bites
Waterview Recreation Center 5826 McMahon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesKick off your New Year by choosing to invest in our health and well-being. We are better together, so let's move together. Family friendly wellness community activity led by Coach Lez, Temple Building Fitness. Delicious healthy snacks will be provided. Free and open to all middle school aged girls and their caregiving circles. Questions? Contact…
Free