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‘925 Gives’ campaign
Three Valleys Community Foundation is further making its imprint on the Tri-Valley and surrounding cities through its new “925 Gives” initiative, which seeks to “energize and mobilize local giving” for the hundreds of nonprofits serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties — many of which are connected by the 925 area code.
“By streamlining the donation process for every community member and leveraging modern digital tools, ‘925 Gives’ will provide a one-stop platform for donors to engage with and support the causes that matter most to them and their community. We’re excited to see our region come together to uplift our local nonprofits and strengthen our community,” 3VCF CEO/President Kelly Bowers said in a press release this month.
The connective and collaborative campaign will culminate in a dynamic 24-hour “Day of Giving” on Sept. 25 (9/25/25) for every organization listed in the 3VCF nonprofit directory, according to Bowers. To learn more, visit 3vcf.org.
Ava expansion
Community choice aggregator Ava Community Energy, which currently serves Pleasanton and other areas of Alameda County in addition to San Joaquin County, recently confirmed its service expansion into Stockton and Lathrop will begin in April.
The two cities’ councils each voted to pick Ava as the default electricity generation provider for all residential and commercial accounts in their jurisdictions (approximately 120,000 accounts overall). PG&E will still deliver the electricity and issue the related utility bills.
“Ava Community Energy is excited to bring cleaner and more affordable energy options to Stockton and Lathrop,” Ava CEO Howard Chang said in a statement. “Since we launched as a not-for-profit public agency in 2018, Ava has saved 1.7 million customers across Alameda County and Tracy a collective $140 million through lower electricity rates and annual on-bill credits. We’re looking forward to extending benefits like these to the residents and businesses in Stockton and Lathrop.”
‘Nature’s Best Hope’
The Tri-Valley Native Plant Resource Team is holding a screening of ecologist Doug Tallamy’s presentation, “Nature’s Best Hope”, followed by a discussion led by Bringing Back the Natives Tour founder Kathy Kramer on Monday (Feb. 24) from 5:30-8:15 p.m. at the Livermore Civic Center Library.
Many in our community are ‘abuzz’ about restoring local native plants to our parks, schoolyards and properties,” organizers said. “This free program will commence with info tables, a seed/cutting swap, free drawing for a consultation and refreshments.” For more information, contact tvnprt@gmail.com.
