Articles written by Louis Medina

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Celebrate giving to charities impacted by the COVID-19 crisis through 'Give Big Kern'
Louis Medina, Contributing Writer|Apr 25, 2020
Kern County is known for its generosity. And one way to express that generosity is through Give Big Kern, "One Day to Celebrate the Giving Spirit of Kern County!" An online crowdfunding effort launched in 2016 by Kern Community Foundation (KCF), Give Big Kern is observed on the first Tuesday in May – May 5 this year. However, the online platform www.givebigkern.org began receiving donations for more than 130 participating nonprofits on April 5, and will remain open till May 6, to engage both e...
Give Big Kern is coming to help Kern Nonprofits Fundraise B-i-i-i-g!
Louis Medina|Jan 4, 2020
For a fifth year in a row, Kern Community Foundation is hosting Give Big Kern, Kern’s own official online Day of Giving that takes place on the first Tuesday in May and boasts the participation of more than 100 local nonprofits yearly. It truly is “One Day to Celebrate the Giving Spirit of Kern County!” In 2020, we are looking for greater participation from nonprofits in Kern’s rural, mountain and desert communities. Give Big Kern is the recipient of the 2019 Beautiful Bakersfield Award for helping to create “A Better Bakersfield.” In 2019, th...

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