Vanguard Christian Center’s sports field, while desolate in appearance, has been a beacon of hope to many. Located at 1701 Niles Street, the field has served the surrounding youth with sports, movie nights, and, more importantly, mentorship. Dennie Watson, pastor of Vanguard Christian Church, oversees the field and its activities. “The hope and healing that…
From the early stages, the Bolt of Hope team felt compelled to help children within the Bakersfield Community. The team intentionally sought local organizations currently working to improve the lives and futures of children in and around Bakersfield. On Thursday, November 29th LiFT was presented with a “Bolt of Hope”, a grant from Bolthouse Properties…
One Door Recovery is a new, emerging Bakersfield-based non-profit organization seeking to provide quality out-patient drug and alcohol treatment with medical detox to everyone who is ready and willing to receive help, regardless of their ability to pay. The program will use evidence based curriculum while creating a supportive recovery community. Bolthouse Properties’ employees selected…
On Monday, November 26th, 2018 through the Bolt of Hope program, Bolthouse Properties’ employees had the honor of presenting Garden Pathways with a grant to fund a tattoo removal machine. The grant will allow Garden Pathways to institute a premier tattoo removal program, providing participants an opportunity to experience outer transformation. Tattoo removal is a…
In December 2017, it was announced to Bolthouse Properties’ employees that they would have the opportunity in 2018 to award grant money to non-profit organizations within the Bakersfield community. As a result, Bolt of Hope was born. Bolt of Hope is a team comprised of Bolthouse Properties’ employees whose vision is to grow God’s kingdom…
Written by Dawni Fauke, Hoffmann Hospice Volunteer If you have ever lost someone close to you, you know just how important it is to keep their memory alive. While the mourning process can be incredibly difficult, keeping a loved one’s memory alive is a valuable part of the process. It provides a meaningful way to…