The 6th annual Happy House Poker Fundraiser and Family BBQ at Nancy Cartwright’s home was the largest ever. One hundred and forty Texas Hold ‘Em players faced off poolside while at least an equal number of non-players and children enjoyed family fun including face painting, a bouncy house and water slide, bingo, ping pong and a wide array of arts and crafts. (more…)
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Happy House Poker Fundraiser a Huge Success – 3. June, 2011
The San Fernando Valley Heritage Festival is Almost Here – 13. May, 2011
Nancy Cartwright and her Happy House team are proud to be participating in the San Fernando Valley Heritage Festival at Northridge Park on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5. Organization of the event—formerly known as the Salute to Recreation—has been taken over by the Northridge Kiwanis and the North Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the festival will play host to more than 30,000 people over two days. (more…)
Kids, Math, Science and NASCAR – 29. March, 2011
I was invited to the Auto Club Speedway today in Fontana, CA to speak to a group of about 400 middle school kids and encourage them.
At first I didn’t get the connection between math and science education and a NASCAR track, but the more I thought about it and discussed it with people there, the more relevant the team effort became. We must all try to encourage kids to have fun learning. (more…)
Good Choices—Good Citizens – 17. February, 2011
If good citizens make good choices and good choices make good citizens then the Santa Barbara Boys and Girls Club is creating the best citizens of all.
What an incredible night! The Happy House Good Choices team was invited to attend the annual awards night put on by Executive Director Carolyn Brown and her team of superlative staff and extraordinary volunteers. We filled a table and felt more than honored to be a small part of what was clearly a very big acknowledgement for the staff, Board, volunteers, coaches and kids that make this club such a resounding success. (more…)
