Benefits for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023
Feb. 5—Emergency Family Assistance Association: This nonprofit is welcoming food donations weekdays between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Come by 1575 Yarmouth Ave. on the north side of the building. Weather permitting, you can leave your donation on a table outside and fill out your own receipt, or you can knock on the door for help. EFAA accepts unopened cans and packages that are no more than one year beyond their date. EFAAasks for nutrient-dense, healthy products. Foods the group needs the most: canned chili, canned fruit and canned vegetables. Our greatest nonfood needs are toothpaste, shampoo and diapers in sizes 5 and 6. We have set up an Amazon Wish List of food items that you can choose to buy and send directly to us at a.co/7cIzwwP. For more information, email Walter O'Toole at walter@efaa.org, or call 303-951-7667. Food bank hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
There With Care: This nonprofit helps families and children facing critical illness. At the direction of hospital social workers, it is continuing to deliver support to these families. Its wish list includes size 6 baby diapers, baby bottles, baby hygiene items, oatmeal, sweet/salty snacks, pop-top soup, easy mac cups, disinfecting wipes, dish soap and card games. A complete list is available at bit.ly/TWCWishList to order from Amazon, or items can be delivered to 2825 Wilderness Place, Suite 100, Boulder. There also are drop-off bins at its locations. For more information, go to bit.ly/TWCBinList, call 303-447-2273 or email info@therewithcare.org.
Show Me Love — A Night of EDM: Three local DJs, NeitSwetz, TooMAS and Shares, are coming together on one stage to throw down some of the best EDM tracks. Come join a dance party like no other in support of Sophie's Neighborhood, a nonprofit dedicated to research and treatment development of a rare genetic disorder, MCTO; 9 p.m. Friday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; $15; velvetelklounge.com.
Black History Live — Josephine Baker: This program will feature the living-history portrayal by nationally acclaimed scholar and actor Becky Stone of Josephine Baker, a world-renowned performer, World War II spy and civil rights activist. This special program will be the first fundraiser for the upcoming exhibit, "Proclaiming Colorado's Black History," which opens Sept. 29. This event is $5 for general public and free for members of the Museum of Boulder; 3 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; free-$5; eventbrite.com.
Jubilee Membership Celebration: Join the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce in looking back on 2022 and everything the community accomplished. This event will include a seated dinner catered by Longmont Chamber member business Sugar Pine Catering, and drinks will be available for purchase. In addition to hearing from Chamber leadership and connecting with fellow members, the Chamber will be honoring award finalists and announcing winners in the following categories: business of the year, emerging business, legacy business, nonprofit of the year and more; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont; $100; business.longmontchamber.org.
Chautauqua Art in the Park: The bears are back for this year's Art in The Park installation. Displayed through April 16, people can bid on their favorite bear. Proceeds from Art in the Park benefit participating artists, Chautauqua community events and nonprofit partners. Visit the bears from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road.
