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Patch Picks: Nonprofit Organizations Making a Difference
Scotts Valley nonprofits help young and old in a wide range of capacities.
Scotts Valley is a giving community, and the people who live here care about their neighbors. These are just a few of the nonprofit organization making a big difference in the community.
1. Children’s Outreach Inc. is a nonprofit sports group designed to help area youth with teamwork and skill building. The organization focuses mainly on soccer and lacrosse and helps those who have financial difficulty covering expenses for equipment and registration. For more information, contact Wes or Karen Koenig, 9 Kerry Ct., Scotts Valley, 831-439-8800.
2. The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by a group of parents in 1983 to support the four local schools—Brook Knoll Elementary, Vine Hill Elementary, Scotts Valley Middle School and Scotts Valley High School. The foundation holds annual fundraising events such as Music in the Park, an annual Christmas tree lot and the Mt. Charlie Challenge. To learn more about this foundation, visit its website.
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3. Jordan House is a hospice organization serving Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz County. Its mission is to provide compassionate Christian Care for the terminally ill. The vision of Jordan House is to provide a clean, safe, loving Christian environment in a home-like setting where the terminally ill can receive full-time care, regardless of race, creed or economic status. To learn more about Jordan House, call 831-471-9982 or visit the website.
4. Center for Animal Protection and Education is a nonprofit animal advocate organization whose mission is bringing animals and humans together in peaceful coexistence. Its goals are to educate people about how animals integrate into society. The organization provides sanctuary for homeless animals and offers humane education programs to the community. For more information visit the CAPE website.
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5. ETR Associates, is a multifaceted nonprofit organization whose purpose lies on improving the health and well being of individuals, families and communities. It is a leading publisher of patient education, health promotion and health education pamphlets and other educational materials. To learn more about this group and how it serves the Scotts Valley community, visit the website.
