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Winner of POW! Raffle Will Ride Away in Style

A 2012 Mercedes Benz in up for grabs, with proceeds benefiting the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation.

GIVE BACK AND WIN A BENZ

The 2012 POW! Mercedes Benz raffle is on. Imagine pulling up to the in your beautiful 2012 C Series Mercedes Benz. The POW! Foundation and Mercedes Benz of Escondido are giving you a 1-999 chance to win! Tickets are $100 each and you’ll be supporting arts in our community. The entry form is attached.

SENDING OUT AN ‘SOS’

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The Poway Unified School District Foundation needs your help to support teachers and students now through the end of the year. The Supply Our Schools project is collecting supplies like paper, pencils, pens and dry erase markers, staplers, calculators and office supply gift cards for distribution to area schools, not only in Poway, but in Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Sabre Springs, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Del Sur and Santaluz.

You can specify a specific school by attaching the school name to the donation. Supplies may be dropped off at a variety of local businesses. In addition, the owners of Carpet Country Flooring will donate a percentage of proceeds from the sale of flooring to the program and Herndon & Herndon will donate a portion of their real estate commissions. The list of drop-off locations and more is attached.

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PADRES PARTNER WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

For the third year in a row, the Charitable Partnership Program, an initiative that allows the San Diego Padres to make an impact on participating organizations and their missions, has chosen The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego as one of their 11 select charities that the Padres and Padres Foundation will partner with during the 2012 season. It provides the team with an opportunity to educate fans on the terrific things these organizations do for the community. Save the date: Padres/BGCGSD Home Stand Week is May 16-20.

BINGO!

If you’re looking for excitement, let Poway seniors show you how! Play bingo at the , located at 13094 Civic Center Dr. Win up to $1,199. The bingo hall comes alive Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 and Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Anyone over 18 is welcome to play. Proceeds benefit the Nutrition Program. You’ll be having fun while providing a valuable gift to older adults. Call 858-748-6094 for information.

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