<![CDATA[PLAY Foundation - News]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:14:52 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Spring Concert will be held on April 25th 3-5PM]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:17:58 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/spring-concert-will-be-held-on-april-25th-3-5pmPLAY Foundation will host a Spring Fundraising Concert to support local education foundations and families in need. This special event is not only an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of inspiring performances, but also a meaningful way to give back to our community.

This year’s concert will feature performances by our student volunteers, including our student-conducted, all-student band and orchestra, showcasing the talent and leadership of our young musicians, as well as special Guest Artist.
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We warmly invite you to join us this year!

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church (1225 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/i13JjZzGFdmcTuXP7 

Suggested Donation: $10/person, but any amount is appreciated.
Interested in helping organize the concert and earning volunteer hours? Please indicate your interest in this form as well.

Looking forward to seeing you!
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]]><![CDATA[Join us for a Food Rescue Volunteer Event on April 18!]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:40:31 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/join-us-for-a-food-rescue-volunteer-event-on-april-18We’re excited to invite you to a meaningful volunteer opportunity with White Pony Express! Join PLAY Foundation as we support their Food Rescue program by sorting food and helping provide meals to families in need.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00–11:00 AM (please arrive by 8:50 AM)
Location: 2470 Bates Ave, Concord, CA 94520
Who Can Participate
  • Volunteers must be at least 12 years old
  • Volunteers under 18 must complete the WPE waiver
Steps to Register/Sign-up:
Please complete the one-time registration and sign up for this event using the link below:
👉 link to register and sign up
  1. Create an account or sign in to your existing profile
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the highlighted group shift for "PLAYFoundation"
  3. Click “Sign Up to Volunteer”
  4. Check your email for confirmation
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact Lorelai Hong at lorelai.hong@gmail.com
First-Time Volunteers
If this is your first time volunteering with White Pony Express, you’ll need to watch a short orientation video before participating.
This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours, meet fellow PLAY members, and make a real impact in our community. We hope to see you there!
]]><![CDATA[2026 volunteer award application guide]]>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:30:54 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/2026-volunteer-award-application-guide ]]><![CDATA[RSVP: DeCEMBER Bakeology class]]>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:08:14 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/rsvp-december-bakeology-class
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]]><![CDATA[Tracy/MH Chpater: First homework tutoring session]]>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/tracymh-chpater-first-homework-tutoring-sessionToday, Tracy/Mountain-House Chapter hosted their first homework tutoring! This is the second volunteer initiative launched by Tracy/MH Chapter this year.
]]><![CDATA[2025 PLAY Foundation Annual Gala]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:08:10 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/2025-play-foundation-annual-gala
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The 2025 PLAY Foundation Annual Gala will take place on Sunday, December 7 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Livermore High School Theater. Please come and join us to celebrate all the achievements and community impacts by our members! ​Looking forward to seeing you all at the gala!
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]]><![CDATA[October 2025 activities]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/october-2025-activitiesThis month, we organized the following volunteer activities.
  1. Tracy-Mountain-House Chapter performed at a senior center in Tracy
  2. Gardening group helped Fertile Groundworks in Livermore
  3. Mobile library group operates weekly Chinese library at Iron House Middle School, San Ramon
  4. Performance art group performed at a senior center in Danville.
]]><![CDATA[Important notice on 2026 Service award application]]>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/important-notice-on-2026-national-service-honor-applicationThe application for the 2025 National Service Honor has concluded. We received the applications from over 30 members, for a total of 3900 volunteer hours. Thank you all for the commitment to community service!

To better streamline the application next year, PLAY Foundation has made a few important changes to the application process. 

  1. The volunteer service period for the 2026 award is from August 17, 2025, to August 16, 2026.
  2. Applications submitted through the PLAY Foundation must have at least 40% of the total reported volunteer hours coming from activities organized by the PLAY Foundation.
  3. In the “Date” column of the volunteer application form, you must list a single date (e.g., 10/1/2025). Date ranges (e.g., 10/1/25–10/15/25) will not be accepted.
  4. For travel time to and from any event, hours should be recorded based on actual time spent, but no more than 3 hours may be claimed.
  5. For PLAY Foundation activities, the signature verifying volunteer hours must come from an adult of age 21 or older (typically the parent of the event organizer). The event organizer’s own volunteer hours cannot be signed off by their own relatives, but the President’s parents.Presidents should get signatures from the former Presidents’ parents or the current parent board members for organization-wise volunteer hours.
  6. For non-PLAY-Foundation volunteer hours, the verification must be signed by an adult of age 21 or older. The PLAY Foundation will verify the identity of the external signatory and the reported hours. The Foundation reserves the right to reject any non-PLAY-Foundation volunteer hours that are unclear or questionable.
  7. All signatures should be hand written. We don’t accept any signature of type-in styles.

The full guideline of the 2026 National Service Honor application can be found here.

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]]><![CDATA[Play Foundation National Service Honor Application is open]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.playyouth.org/news/play-foundation-national-service-honor-application-is-openDear PLAY Foundation Members,

With PVSA on a temporary pause, PLAY Foundation will help our members apply for the National Service Honor this year.
Service dates: Awards are issued for volunteer hours served between Aug 17, 2024 and Aug 16, 2025.
Submission Due Date: 9/30/2025
Award Date: TBD
Application Guide (Please read it carefully): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C0TtQJpYkVcQ8yhymW5jw87k8u4R96Ds1iaJcg-dAlY/edit?usp=sharing
Application Form (we also accept the old PVSA application form): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SM4hkLezqilbWZSiNnBsssI22lJj-cU8/view?usp=sharing

*** Payment National Service Honor charges an application fee of $15-$40. Please send the payment of $20 on Zelle playyouth.org@gmail.com or Venmo @PLAY-Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact us at play.foundation.awards@gmail.com.

Best, PLAY Foundation
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