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Recent News
Community Organizations Give Students a Boost
Posted August 8, 2016
Thanks to the generosity of community leaders like Elaine Herzig, the Campbell Rotary Club, the Almaden Super Lions and Family Giving Tree, more than 750 underserved children across Santa Clara County will receive backpacks filled with school supplies to ensure…
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EMQ FamiliesFirst Is Now Uplift Family Services
Posted June 30, 2016
Uplift Family Services is the new name for EMQ FamiliesFirst, one of the largest, most comprehensive mental health and behavioral health treatment programs in California. The change to the new name and logo better reflects the nonprofit organization’s identity across…
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Hat’s Off to Carolyn’s Kids!
Posted May 12, 2016
Elaine Herzig and her foundation, Carolyn’s Kids, continue to help EMQ FamiliesFirst kids returning to school this fall. Elaine, along with her husband Robert, brother Ken, as well as friends and family, hosted an exciting Kentucky Derby fundraiser on May…
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Popular Chef Helps Kids Field Their Dreams
Posted April 27, 2016
On April 24, Nick Difu and his chef de cuisine Ryan Soden, co-hosted a fundraising dinner for EMQ FamiliesFirst at Nick’s Next Door. The purpose was to help kids of all ages discover and pursue their passions and interests, whether…
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The Stars Come Out for the 5th Annual Norma Jean Gala
Posted April 22, 2016
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Wednesday night, April 20th, celebrities, philanthropists, and supporters alike gathered for the 5th Annual Norma Jean Gala for a glamorous evening to raise money for Hollygrove Los Angeles at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The Norma Jean…
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Kathleen Felesina Is New Director of Fund Development at Hollygrove
Posted April 8, 2016
CAMPBELL, CA, April 8, 2016 – Kathleen Felesina is the new Director of Fund Development for Hollygrove. In this position, she will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing fundraising programs in the Los Angeles region. “Among her many strengths,…
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