Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ellen Pensky
925.699.7921
ellen@bumbleemarketing.net

PILLARS OF TRI-VALLEY SLATED FOR OCTOBER 21, 2009
Special Event Gives Local Non-Profits a Venue to Recruit Volunteer Board Leadership to Their Organizations

(Pleasanton, September 9, 2009) The Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative announced today that they will host Pillars of Tri-Valley on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in Pleasanton, California. Pillars of Tri-Valley provides a unique opportunity for non-profits to recruit volunteer board leadership to their organizations. The event runs from 4-7 pm and will be held at Carr America Cafeteria, 4400 Rosewood Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588.

At Pillars of Tri-Valley, community members will be able to meet with the leadership of dozens of Tri-Valley non-profits to discuss opportunities to contribute their skills and experience to the valuable work they are doing in our community. The goal of Pillars of Tri-Valley is to match community-minded individuals with the nonprofit organizations that play such a vital role in the Tri-Valley community. Attendees include qualified employees from leading corporations in the community, including PG&E, Robert Half International, Comerica Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Bay East Association of Realtors.

“This is a unique opportunity to bring together community leaders with non-profits,” said Ellen Pensky, president of the Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative. “Pillars of Tri-Valley gives community members with vision and experience the chance to find the non-profit organization that matches their passions, and ultimately contribute their unique skills to the valuable work non-profits are doing.”

Nonprofits are applying to be exhibitors at the Pillars of Tri-Valley event at www.trivalleypillars.com. Exhibitors will also have the opportunity to attend a free pre-event training designed to get their board recruitment process in shape and prepare them to get the most out of the event. Training will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Pleasanton Unified School District offices, Bernal Room, 4665 Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton 94566.

There is no charge to attend the event, but those interested in attending should pre-register now at www.trivalleypillars.org.

About Community of Character ? The Community of Character Collaborative is a non-profit organization of volunteers working together to create a Pleasanton community culture built on values, goodwill, and community-accepted traits of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect and Integrity. This volunteer committee is jointly supported by the City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Unified School District, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and various service and faith organizations. For more information, visit www.communityofcharacter.org