Pittsburg Nonprofits and Charities

The Founder and Chief Executive Director, Frances Wilson, will continue the 14 year legacy of the East Bay Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, with a newly appointed Executive Director, Jonathan Smith, who has an engineering background, and is fully committed to the goals, activities and outcomes that increase proficiency in numeracy and literacy for the demographic served by East Bay NSBE's Saturday STEM, Khan Academy and Robotics Program. Since its launch on August 6, 2005, almost 15 years and 25,000+ underrepresented, low-income Girls, Black, Brown, Mixed Race and other Diverse youth who reside in the Bay Area that primarily did not know much about engineering and computer science. <br> <br>Mrs. Wilson is very compassionate about reaching this demographic, providing science, technology,, engineering, mathematics, literacy and numeracy experiences, along with FIRST Lego League and Multi-FPV drone robotics workshops that can lead to STEM careers. <br> <br>The costs of the Programs in the Bay Area can range from $50 for a two to three hour "exposure" to STEM, up to $2,500+ for a summer robotics program, which is out of reach for East Bay NSBE Jr. Chapter Members and their Family. Until this group reaches parity, this work must continue. More than 40% of East Bay NSBE Jr. Members who successfully matriculate through the Program, attend colleges and universities successfully earning a degree in one of the STEM disciplines. Please support this amazing, award winning Program. See them on Benevity, GuideStar, Candid and www.EastBayNSBE.org

For the last 4 years this organization has been helping the Antioch community with backpack and school supply giveaway as well as an Easter basket and dinner giveaway for the less fortunate community in Antioch these ladies are amazing we just love them

Fr. Tom is a well of wisdom, an ocean of compassion, and a fountain of inspiration. Tom offers education, facilitation and guidance for all sorts of seekers. He has a knack for simplifyng the complex, honoring the ancient, and radically making space for that which Spirit insists requires a second look. Whether tending members of the Catholic family, or building bridges between multiple faiths, concerns and beliefs, Fr Tom listens. Contemplative and fully alive, Tom brings skill, patience, passion and wit to his work. <br>

West Coast Center for Victorious Youth is a non profit organization that is committed to youth ages 11-19 who have been raised by drug addicted parents. We teach life skills, financial literacy and take youth on eduational experiences. We have been in operation since 2006 and looking to obtain a physical location for a teen center of our own.

The Woolly Mammoth Lodge is a group of great guys. Yes, that means they are a fraternal order, sorry ladies - I'm sure that they would be happy to accept a sister club / organization if one were looking to start up. these guys gather for socials on Tuesdays - except for the first Tuesday of the month where the club business meeting is held. The primary business of the club is to find creative and fun ways to serve the community and raise funds to give to graduating High School students of Pittsburg High School scholarships to help with the cost of education. <br> <br>The organization does great work and has fun doing it. I've volunteered in the beverage booth at the Pittsburg Seafood Festival for the past 2 years ('09 & '10) and had a blast - I'll continue every opportunity I get. I've also helped out as a volunteer at the Dublin Fun Run for the organization, putting out course markings at 4:30am doesn't sound fun, but with the guys it somehow still is. I've done other odds and ends type volunteer work, providing event security for other non-profit functions and helping with parking at local concerts and events to benifit the Pittsburg Creative Arts Building restoration project. <br> <br>The lodge also puts on a golf tournament in October - that I just play in, it was also a really well run tournament with a nice dinner afterwords at the Discovery Bay Country Club. Entry is reasonable and the guys that volunteer to run the tournament are great hosts. <br> <br>The lodge is basically a Gen X version of the Lions & Elks - there are younger and older members, but the bulk of the group membership consists of 30-40 year olds. <br> <br>If you are looking for a good group of guys to connect with that want to give back to their community, you should look up the Woolly Mammoth Lodge.

Of all the charities involved in pro-Israel activism and edcation, DAFKA is the best. This organization also operates StoptheISM.com and has done a phenomenal job in counteracting the anti-Israel groups on campuses like the Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Students Union that are part of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM). DAFKA's executive director is an investigative journalist and has enabled students to do research and field work that cuts into the anti0Israel propaganda on campuses. DAFKA's work has led tothe deportations of over 250 ISM rioters from Judea and Samaria. DAFKA's executive director recently met with the Knesset and Prime Minister's Office in Israel to discuss better ways to fight the ISM. See: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/140255 DAFKA is not top heavy and every dime donated to it goes to helping Israel in its propaganda war against the Ara-funded groups on US college campuses. The non-profit also involves itself in homeland security issues and has worked to expose terror-linked groups in the US.

This is why I volunteer with PPSC. Their core values are something I agreed 100%. Respect for the dignity of all those with whom we come in contact. Compassion for those less fortunate. Fairness in all of our dealings and operations. Rigorous obedience to all laws and regulations that affect us. Avoidance of political influence. Uncompromising personal integrity.