The SCV 2023 Nonprofit and Event Calendar

The Boys & Girls Club Auction hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley will be held June 3. It is one of the longest running annual fundraisers in the SCV.
The Boys & Girls Club Auction hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley will be held June 3. It is one of the longest running annual fundraisers in the SCV. Photo Boys & Girls Club of SCV.
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By Michele E. ButtelmanĀ 

Nonprofits in the Santa Clarita Valley contribute to the quality of life in the SCV by providing needed services and resources. Many of the nonprofit fundraisers also contribute to the vibrant social scene by providing exciting and fun events where residents can mingle while supporting the work of these important organizations. 

The COVID-19 pandemic saw the cancellation of nearly all nonprofit fundraising events. While some events were able to continue as ā€œvirtualā€ events, most nonprofits were severely impacted by the loss of their signature fundraisers.  

Steve Portaro, one of the organizers of the Santa Clarita Valley Charity Cook-off with event founder Nicole Stinson, said the pandemic is one of the reasons he decided to start the SCV Non Profit Event Calendar page on Facebook. 

The page includes a list of upcoming events as well as posts from SCV nonprofits with information and promotional flyers for fundraising events.  

ā€œI was surprised at how many people had never heard of our event,ā€ he said. ā€œWe started the calendar to help all nonprofits get the word out. We realized that the true ambassadors of charity work are other charities.ā€ 

Portaro and Stinson felt that reaching out to other SCV nonprofits to be involved with the SCV Non Profit Event Calendar would help everyone. 

ā€œIt is an opportunity for all the charities to come together and help each other by spreading the word of mouth together,ā€ Portaro said.  
Portaro said the number of nonprofits in the SCV demonstrate the need that exists.  

ā€œItā€™s super fulfilling to give back and very rewarding,ā€ he said.  

Since pandemic restrictions have been mostly lifted in the past year, many, but not all, of our favorite events have returned, or are returning, for SCV residents to enjoy and support.  

This calendar is far from complete for 2023 as many events are still in the planning stages. Here is a list of nonprofit, and other events, on the horizon as of press time. Mark your calendars! 

February 

Feb. 5-10: Inaugural SCV Restaurant Week. feedSCV, www.scvrestaurantweek.com.  

Feb. 10: Empowering HeArts. Single Mothers Outreach, https://singlemothersoutreach.org. 

Feb. 23: Centennial Celebration Awards + Installation. Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, www.scvchamber.com/events/centennial-celebration-awards-installation. 

Feb. 26: 13th Annual Mardi Gras Madness 5K/10K/1K. Students Off And Running (SOAR) of Santa Clarita, https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Valencia/MGM5K 

Feb. 26: Soup for the Soul. Bridge to Home, https://btohome.org. 

March 

March 3: All in for Family Promise Second Poker Tournament and Paint and Sip Fundraiser. Family Promise of SCV, www.familypromisescv.org. 

March 11: 31st Annual Silver Spur Celebration honoring Randy Moburg and Mitzi Like. College of the Canyons Foundation, www.canyons.edu/administration/foundation/2023-silver-spur.php. 

March 25: Women in Service. Zonta Club of SCV, www.scvzonta.org/women-in-service. 

The Wine Affair ā€œWine, Beer and Cheerā€ presents Brazilian Carnival Supporting the Fight Against Human Trafficking will be held April 16. Presented by Soroptimist International of Greater SCV.
The Wine Affair ā€œWine, Beer and Cheerā€ presents Brazilian Carnival Supporting the Fight Against Human Trafficking will be held April 16. Presented by Soroptimist International of Greater SCV. Photo SIGSCV.

April 

April 16: The Wine Affair ā€œWine, Beer and Cheerā€ presents Brazilian Carnival Supporting the Fight Against Human Trafficking. Soroptimist International of Greater SCV, www.sigscv.org. 

April 22-23: Cowboy Festival. City of Santa Clarita, https://cowboyfestival.org

April 28: The 39th Annual Teacher Tribute. Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation, www.scveducationfoundation.org. 

April 30: Gentlemen for a Cause. Soroptimist International of Valencia, https://sivalencia.org

April 30: Spring Festival Art Show/Sale at Le Chene. Santa Clarita Artists Association, https://www.santaclaritaartists.org. 

The annual Taste of the Town food and wine event is one of the SCVā€™s most popular fundraisers. It benefits the Child & Family Center. The 2023 event will be held May 7.
The annual Taste of the Town food and wine event is one of the SCVā€™s most popular fundraisers. It benefits the Child & Family Center. The 2023 event will be held May 7. Photo Child & Family Center.
 Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held May 6.
Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held May 6. Signal file photo.

May  

May 5: Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Recognition. Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year Committee, www.scvmanwomanoftheyear.org.  

May 6: Relay for Life SCV. American Cancer Society, www.facebook.com/SCVRelay. 

May 7: Taste of the Town. Child & Family Center, www.childfamilycenter.org/events/taste-of-the-town

May 13: Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk. Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation, www.scveducationfoundation.org. 

May 20: Hoedown for Hope. Circle of Hope, www.circleofhopeinc.org. 

June 

June 3: Boys & Girls Club Auction. Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, https://scvbgc.org. 

July 

July 4: Santa Clarita Fourth of July Parade. Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade Committee, www.scvparade.com

July 4: Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley Annual Pancake Breakfast. Rotary Club of SCV, www.scvrotary.com. 

TBD: Third Annual Cars Under the Stars. WiSH Education Foundation, www.wisheducationfoundation.org. 

August 

Aug. 26: Heart of the West. Carousel Ranch, www.carouselranch.org. 

September 

Sept. 8: Cocktails on the Roof. WiSH Education Foundation, www.wisheducationfoundation.org. 

October  

TBD. 19th Annual Tea. Circle of Hope, www.circleofhopeinc.org. 

November 

Nov.3: VIA Bash. Valley Industry Association, www.via.org/events

Nov. 4: 2023 Touch-A-Truck. Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation, www.scveducationfoundation.org. 

Nov. 5: 2023 Fashion Show. Soroptimist International of Greater SCV, www.sigscv.org. 

Festival of Trees is the kick-off to the holiday season in the SCV.
Festival of Trees is the kick-off to the holiday season in the SCV. Signal File Photo.

TBD. Festival of Trees. Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley, https://scvbgc.org

TBD. 40 Under Forty. JCI Santa Clarita, https://scv40underforty.com. 

TBD. SCAA 34th Annual Fall Classic. Santa Clarita Artists Association, https://www.santaclaritaartists.org

December 

TBD. Holiday Home Tour. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation, www.henrymayo.com

TBD. Agua Dulce Womenā€™s Club Annual Parade of Tables. Agua Dulce Womenā€™s Club, https://adwc.org. 

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