News & Past Events
Capture the Dream, Inc. is proud to share with you the past events that we have planned and coordinated thus far. In addition, you will find articles and announcements on our community involvement, awards recognition, media coverage, public speaking events, and much more.
Please click on the events below to read a detailed article and view photos on how we assisted others in fostering hope, love, and support to capture their dreams.
2012 News & Events
- 8DecAdopt a Family: Matilda ClevelandJoin us for our Adopt a Family Gift Wrapping and Gift Presentations!
- 20OctEducational Field Trip to the Perry Family Pumpkin PatchOn October 20th, Capture the Dream, Inc. took a group of children to the J.E. Perry Farm in Fremont to visit the pumpkin patch.
- 29SepEducational Field Trip to the Academy of SciencesCapture the Dream partnered with the County of Alameda to give foster children the opportunity to visit the Academy of Sciences on Friday
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2011 News & Events
- 24Dec5th Annual Adopt-a-familyCapture the Dream, Inc.has partnered up with LIFETIME and James Lick Middle School to get 81 underprivileged families adopted for our seasonal program, making the Christmas holiday an even more special and exciting time for them!
- 1SepScholarship Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to our Scholarship Winners!
- 28Aug5th Annual DreamPack CampaignCTD fundraised and was able to supply 80 backpacks, containing approximately $1000 worth of school supplies, to the Chinese Education Center Elementary School Of the San Francisco Unified School District
- 30AprEducational Field Trip to the A's GameCapture the Dream, Inc. joined forces with Be A Mentor, Oremi Mentoring and the San Francisco Education Fund to treat some kids to an afternoon at the Oakland A's Game.
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2010 News & Events
- 25Dec4th Annual Adopt-a-FamilyFor this year's Adopt-A-Family program, we have partnered up with the HeadStart Organization in Oakland and have chosen James Lick Middle School in San Francisco and John Muir Elementary School as our "adoptee" families
- 19NovEducational Field Trip to the Warrior's GameThe game was so much fun - although the Warriors lost, they did make it exciting towards the end.
- 1SepScholarship Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to our Scholarship Winners!
- 25Aug4th Annual DreamPack CampaignThanks to all for your fundraising efforts to help us purchase 210 backpacks for the students of Place @ Prescott Elementary School.
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2009 News & Events
- 1Dec3rd Annual Adopt-a-FamilyWe're happy to announce our 3rd annual Adopt-A-Family program.
- 20NovEducational Field Trip to the Warrior's GameCapture the Dream, Inc. secured 25 tickets for the Golden State Warriors game. We partnered with the Bay Area Youth Center to bring 20 teens to the game along with 5 chaperones.
- 1SepScholarship Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to our Scholarship Winners!
- 26Aug3rd Annual DreamPack CampaignFor this year's DreamPack campaign, we partnered with Cesar Chavez Elementary School in SF. The end result was raising enough to buy 140 backpacks, estimated at $2,800.
- 7JunEducational Field Trip to the A's GameCapture the Dream, Inc. partnered up with LIFETIME to take a group of underprivileged kids to see an Oakland A's game.
- 17FebEnergy 92.7 and AT&T celebrate Janine Lee as a previous Spotlight HeroJanine Lee attends the annual AT&T Community Spotlight Hero reception at the W Hotel along with other heroes that were previous recipients of the award
2008 News & Events
- 19NovBank of America's 2008 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards selects Janine Lee as a Bank of America Local HeroJanine Lee attends the award ceremony and is recognized as a hero that improves the East Bay community and receives a $5,000 charitable contribution.
- 19NovJanine Lee named 2008 Frederick W. Mielke Jr. Award SeminfinalistJanine Lee receives recognition from PG&E for her community service work and a $1,000 charitable contribution to Capture the Dream, Inc.
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- 26AugL'Oréal Paris' 2008 Women Of Worth Award selects Janine Lee as a finalist amongst 2,800 nominationsJanine Lee is selected as a finalist for embodying the spirit of service by sharing time and talent with her community.
- 25AugMaybelline NY sponsors "The Beauty of Education Contest" in People Magazine highlighting past recipientsJanine Lee is highlighted as a 2007 contest winner in a promotional advertisement for contest submissions
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2007 News & Events
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- 2NovDr. Gerald Deas interviews Janine Lee on the local SUNY Downstate Medical Health Center showJanine Lee appears on a local NY television talkshow and highlights her work with Capture the Dream, Inc.
- 1NovJanine Lee flies to New York City for the Empowerment through Education Honorees EventJanine Lee joins other honorees in a celebratory event and receives her Maybelline award
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- 14AprPeralta Elementary School Book DriveCapture the Dream, Inc. collected around 1,000 books after hosting a 12-day book drive from April 2 to April 14, 2007, for a fire-damaged Peralta Elementary School.
- 2Apr3rd participation at Warriors Read to AchieveOn Monday, April 2, 2007, Capture the Dream, Inc. crews participated for the third time in The Warriors Read to Achieve Reading Time Out at Alameda Public Library.
- 1AprCarter Elementary School Clean-upCapture the Dream, Inc. volunteers participated in an eight-hour Carter Elementary School clean-up on Sunday, April 1, 2007, to prepare the temporary school for Peralta students to return to instruction after Peralta Elementary was fire damaged.
- 27Mar2nd participation at Warriors Read to AchieveCapture the Dream, Inc. volunteers participated for the second time in The Warriors Read to Achieve on March 27, 2007, at Diamond Branch Library
- 27FebFundraising Sisterhood Bash for Capture the Dream, Inc.Sigma Omicron Pi, Delta Chapter, donated $1,000 from its fundraising annual rush party proceeds to Capture the Dream, Inc. at Cantina Del Cabo on February 27, 2007.
- 26JanSuede Charity Benefit for Capture the Dream, Inc.Blu Ice Entertainment donated 100 percent of its Charity Benefit Party at Suede, $750, to Capture the Dream, Inc. on January 26, 2007.
- 7JanWarriors Read to Achieve Basketball GameCapture the Dream, Inc. gave out 25 tickets to children, parents, and volunteers from single-parent homes to watch the Warriors vs. Sonics game and to participate in The Warriors Reading Time Out on January 6, 2007, at the Oracle Arena.
2006 News & Events
- 29AugTie-dye fun with Shriner's Hospital childrenCapture the Dream, Inc. crew, a group of volunteers, and some UC Davis students organized a tie-dye activity for around 20 children at Shriner's Hospital Critical Care unit on Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
- 26AugOakland Raiders day-outFree tickets were offered to 50 teenagers ages 15 and under from low income, single-parent homes to watch the 2nd pre-season Oakland Raiders football game on Friday, August 25, 2006.