Big Day of Giving

Goal is set for $50,000

Each year on the first Thursday in May, more than 30,000 individuals across the Sacramento region help support hundreds of nonprofits with crucial donations. This year, the annual Big Day of Giving (BDOG) is May 2.

SCNA is among the organizations that depend on contributions from our community of donors.
BDOG made all the difference during the COVID years when Sierra 2 Center was forced to close and faced a significant decline in revenues for three years running.

This year, community participation will help continue the traditions and programs that the Curtis Park community relies on and appreciates. SCNA is seeking donations for three primary components of our organization: the Senior Center, Viewpoint and general support for the Sierra 2 Center facility.

For more than 20 years, the Senior Center at Sierra 2 has offered free and low-cost programs to area seniors. Donations this year will help cover the costs of programming, staff and resources to continue health and wellness programs, craft gatherings and the opportunity for local seniors to meet and socialize together.

The Viewpoint newspaper is one of a kind among neighborhoods in Sacramento. For nearly 40 years, a fleet of over 90 volunteers including writers, editors and distributors get the newspaper to your doorstep monthly. Viewpoint provides the neighborhood with valuable information about our events, programs at Sierra 2 and news about residents in the neighborhood.

This access to news, activities and events builds a sense of community. We keep advertising costs affordable so local businesses can promote themselves, but rising costs of printing require us to raise more money to keep Viewpoint coming to your doorstep.

The old school building in which the Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community is housed turned 100 years old last year. The cost and care of an aging building add up. Not a week goes by that some repair or another is necessary. Your contributions through BDOG will help fund necessary repairs and upgrades to the building.

We’ve set a goal of raising $50,000 this year. No donation is too small or too large.