Happy Spring from SCA!

Executive Director's Message

Assembly Bill 12 - Hope for Foster Youth

Why give?

May is National Foster Care Month

Successes
All Around

Our Mission is our Vision to the future!

California Correctional Peace Officers Association

Saving money and eating healthy

Spring Cleaning

Staff Pick - Brisket

Car Donation

Did you know?

Saving money and eating healthy - yes, you can do both!

In today’s economy, many are finding it more and more difficult to eat healthy, nutritious food while keeping within their budgets.  One way to stretch your food budget is by growing your own!  You don’t have to have acres of land or be a farmer to supplement your grocery store shopping with delicious, home-grown vegetables - even apartment dwellers can find a sunny spot for a plant or two. A window sill, a patio, a balcony or a doorstep will provide sufficient space for a productive mini-garden.

Try easy-to-grow, fast producing plants such as tomato, zucchini, cucumber, or eggplant.  Seeds can be
purchased for less than a dollar, and these plants can produce 10-30 pounds of vegetables each season!  In hard economic times, this is one investment that you can be sure will produce good returns!

Happy Gardening!

Spring Cleaning

Spring is a traditional time to tackle tough cleaning projects at home, and is a good time to tackle those chores in your business or work space, too. Regardless of where your business is located, these tips will help you greet the warmer weather more organized and ready to build your business.

1. Wash the windows so you’ll have a clear view of whatever is outside. Clean your floors and baseboards, and spot-clean the walls. Check for cobwebs in the corners and clean your light fixtures, too.

2. Clean your computer and office equipment surfaces with a damp cloth to remove dust. While cleaning, refill paper in your printer and fax machines and make sure you have backup ink or toner.

3. Clean your work surfaces. Remove everything and dust or wash your desk or workspace. As you put things back, clean them, too. Fill the stapler and paper clip holder. Throw away old ink pens.

4. Toss old magazines and papers. Throw away extra calendars, especially last year’s.

5. File the business cards you’ve collected from contacts. If you really want to declutter, scan them and create a virtual business card file.

6. Remove the post-it notes or other out-of-date reminders you have stuck to your monitor or bulletin board.

7. File or toss all your loose paperwork.

8. Clean out your email in-box. Set up subfolders for messages you need to keep or respond to so that your inbox can stay empty.