Multicultural Night benefits Zimbabwe
A Multicultural Night is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. March 31 at the Los Altos Youth Center to raise money for Pump Aid, a non-profit organization based in Zimbabwe that installs water pumps in rural communities. The evening will feature an ethnic buffet, high school performers and a keynote speaker. Money raised will go toward preventing the 3 million deaths each year in Africa caused by unsafe drinking water.
Pump Aid’s “Elephant” pumps, which are based on a 2,000-year-old Chinese design, require minimal maintenance and can be powered by hand, pedal, wind or solar energy. Each pump serves an average of 200 people and is enclosed so that the water remains safe to drink.
Tickets are $20, and all proceeds directly benefit Pump Aid. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Katie Fackler at kwfackler@hotmail.com or Julie Walz at 941-2535.
‘Pay for College’ experts visit library
The annual “Pay for College” national tour makes a stop at the Los Altos main library 7 p.m. March 28. Free presentations will guide high school students and their parents through the financial aid process and teach them how to access money for college, including grants, scholarships and low-cost student loans.
The Los Altos main library is located at 13 S. San Antonio Road. For more information about planning and paying for college, visit www.CollegeAnswer.com.
Silent auction at MVHS raises funds for travel
Mountain View High School students are hosting a silent auction in the school’s theater 7 p.m. Tuesday to raise money for a trip to Iwata, Japan. As part of the evening’s entertainment, students will debut a presentation about American culture they plan to share with their sister school in Japan, Iwata Minami.
The auction will feature items ranging from three to five hours of free babysitting to a condo in Pajaro Dunes for the weekend. There are also items for students to bid on, such as prom gift baskets for him and her.
To see additional items for bid, visit http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/MountainViewHighSchool/ElizabethForster/.
Tickets for the performance are $3. Auction bidding will begin at 7 p.m. The school is located at 1299 Bryant Ave.
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