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    Breast cancer patient Carrie Madrid boosted her spirits with an Instagram post using #laughterandlipgloss, saying that it helps her through anything. Thrive Causemetics recognized her nonprofit and named a lip gloss after her. Thrive Causemetics Names Lip Gloss after Breast Cancer Survivor Carrie Madrid #laughterandlipgloss (11/9/2025) - RIVERSIDE, CA. — When Carrie Madrid, founder and president of The CARE Project Inc., was battling cancer, she discovered how vital it was to keep a healthy outlook on life. The CARE Project Inc. is a Riverside, Calif.-based nonprofit that provides emotional and financial support to breast cancer survivors. Madrid lifted her spirits by using […]
    Community Comes Together for 7th Annual Young Entrepreneurs Expo (11/5/2025) - Rialto, CA — Mark your calendars for a day of fun, festivity, and community spirit at the 7th Annual Young Entrepreneurs Expo on Sunday, November 9th, at Margaret Todd Park. The event will feature a variety of activities designed for all ages, including a Free Sunday Dinner, a Flag Football Camp for Kids, and a 3v3 […]
    Riverside City Council Member Jim Perry, Detective Brian Money, TCP Founder/President Carrie Madrid, Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez, and TCP board member Gina Fitzsimmons. The CARE Project shared a $28,850 donation to support women fighting ovarian and breast cancer.  Riverside Police PD Makes Major Donation Supporting Breast and Ovarian Cancer (11/4/2025) - RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — The Riverside Police Department announced a generous donation of $28,850 to be shared between two local breast cancer organizations. They are the CARE Project, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals affected by breast cancer, and the Pink Ribbon Place, which supports both breast and ovarian cancer patients. This significant contribution […]
    Photo Caption: Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes recognized the Salvation Army as Nonprofits of Distinction. Accepting the award were Naomi Kuhlman, Salvation Army Director of Programs; Carl M. Dameron, Public Relations Chair for the Advisory Board; and Salvation Army Corps Officer Major Adelma Braga. Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes Honors The Salvation Army Hospitality House (11/2/2025) - (Fontana, CA) –Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) recently hosted the 9th Annual Nonprofit of the Year Luncheon, celebrating the essential work of nonprofit organizations serving the 29th Senate District and the Inland Empire. This year’s event received over 200 nominations, a testament to the remarkable efforts of local organizations working to uplift our communities. “Nonprofit organizations are the […]
    Virtual Celebration of Life Honoring Pat Washburn (11/2/2025) - RIVERSIDE, CALIF.—The CARE Projects, Inc., Founder Carrie Madrid, invites “People who knew Pat Washburn, to join us for a heartfelt virtual gathering to honor the life and legacy of Pat, who recently passed away.” Madrid continues, ‘Many in our community were touched by Pat’s incredible care, compassion, and outreach. Pat was the Director of the […]
    Scouting and Community Partners to Hold Food Drive in Inland Empire on November 1 (10/29/2025) - This year’s drive comes at a critical time, as the government shutdown impacts federal food aid to Food Banks and SNAP recipients. Redlands, CA – The Gray Arrow District of the California Inland Empire Council of Scouting America, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council, Kiwanis Club of Yucaipa Valley, and Bank […]
    : Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the Director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer. Unfortunately The CARE Project Donates $5,000 to Children Surviving Breast Cancer (10/25/2025) - “The grants provide a little relief to families following a death,” she said. “We give the grants so families can focus on the process of grieving and help keep life for kids as normal as possible after they lose a parent.”   Riverside, CA. — The CARE Project, Inc., a Riverside, California–based nonprofit that provides emotional […]
    BMO, in partnership with Sapphire Marketing Inc., recently concluded its two-part homeownership workshop series in the High Desert. Shown above (from left to right): Victor Malone, Real Property Real Estate President; Willie Ellison, Sapphire Marketing Inc. CEO; Ashlynn Drayton-Johnson, BMO Mortgage Banker; and David Betancourt, BMO Regional Manager for Community Reinvestment Outreach in Southern California.  Meeting Makes Home Buying Process Simple During Homeownership Workshop (10/14/2025) - Victorville, CA–   BMO and Sapphire Marketing Inc. recently partnered to host a two-part homeownership workshop series in the High Desert. The workshops were designed to educate the community about the path to homeownership, financial empowerment, and building generational wealth through homeownership. Both workshops were attended by interested first-time homebuyers, as well as those looking for […]
    “The 2025 Black Rose Award winners, left to right, Back row: Ezekiel Adeleke, Media Char, Laurie Marsden, Deputy Chief of Staff at Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, Twillea Evans-Carthen, Marcus Funchess, MC, Dr. Arlington Rodgers, Jr.; Rich Wallace, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Singleton, Lawrence Hardy, Taylor Griffin Scholarship winner, Black Rose ceremony Committee Chair Rev Bronica, President Carl M. Dameron, Front row. Dr. Teri Davis, Elizabeth Cochrane-Benoit, Dr. Hardy Brown, and Dr. Shene Bowie Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Black Rose Awards: Honoring Unsung Heroes in the IE (10/13/2025) - SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—The Black Culture Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Black Rose Awards, which honor remarkable individuals dedicating their lives to community service and improvement in the Inland Empire. Nominations are due by November 10 2025. The 34th Annual Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at […]
    “To be clear, the President of one of the most prestigious colleges in the country refused to condemn–or even mention–the act of hurling a rock into the face of another human, condoning the violence through her silence,” said Gary Granger, former Director of Community Safety and Law Enforcement Liaison for Reed College. Reed College Director of Community Safety Speaks Out After Fired for Helping the FBI (10/9/2025) - This incident raises questions about the influence of donor pressure on university policies and decisions regarding academic freedom and institutional independence. PORTLAND, OR – Gary Granger, the former Director of Community Safety and Law Enforcement Liaison for Reed College, was terminated from his position after cooperating with the FBI in an investigation into an alleged […]