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	<title>Crestmont School &#187; Branden</title>
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	<description>A unique cooperative K-5 elementary school in the scenic hills of Richmond, California.</description>
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		<title>The Bubble Lady Performance and Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2010/11/07/the-bubble-lady-is-coming-to-town-for-crestmont-nov-7th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 7, The Buddy Club Children&#8217;s Shows presented a hilarious fundraising show for Crestmont school! Bay Area Legend The Bubble Lady came to the JCC of the East Bay in Berkeley to present her act. More than just showing us a great time,  100% of the proceeds benefited Crestmont School The Buddy Club is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>On November 7, The Buddy Club Children&#8217;s Shows</strong> presented<strong> </strong>a hilarious fundraising show for <strong>Crestmont school</strong>!</p>
<p><strong>Bay Area Legend The Bubble Lady</strong> came to the JCC of the East Bay in Berkeley to present her act. More than just showing us a great time, <strong> 100% of the proceeds benefited Crestmont School</strong></p>
<p>The Buddy Club is a long time supporter of our school and many other causes in the Bay Area. We are eternally grateful for their help. For more information about The Buddy Club and their shows,  call <strong>(510) 236 &#8211; SHOW</strong> or go to <a href="http://www.TheBuddyClub.com">http://www.TheBuddyClub.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">For more information on Rebecca Nile, &#8220;The Bubble Lady&#8221;, see: <a title="The Bubble Lady site" href="http://www.bubblesandclowns.com/TheBubbleLady.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bubblesandclowns.com/TheBubbleLady.htm</a></span></strong></p>
<p>Click to view the flyer:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a rel="lightbox" href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Bubble-Lady-Final.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1291 aligncenter" title="Bubble Lady Final" src="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Bubble-Lady-Final-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a></span></strong></p>
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		<title>Thank you everyone for making our Auction Night so FABULOUS!</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2009/03/17/thank-you-everyone-for-making-our-auction-night-so-fabulous/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really. What an amazing night. You can check out some of the photos here. It was a truly a fantastic night &#8211; hands down! DJ Rock Daddy &#8211; you so ROCK! The FOOD! Todd and Natalie &#8211; the food was so good I thought we&#8217;d need to withold a course in order to get folks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really. What an amazing night. You can check out <a title="Crestmont Facebook Event page - you may need to join to view these" href="http://tinyurl.com/c6brg2" target="_blank">some of the photos here</a>. It was a truly a fantastic night &#8211; hands down!</p>
<p><a title="Jump to Rowan's band site" href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&amp;friendID=13179149" target="_blank">DJ Rock Daddy</a> &#8211; you so ROCK!</p>
<p>The FOOD! Todd and Natalie &#8211; the food was so good I thought we&#8217;d need to withold a course in order to get folks bidding. That has NEVER happened. Our compliments &#8211; and our thanks. <a title="Jump out to the Bistro!" href="http://www.liaisonbistro.com/" target="_blank">Bistro Liaison is delicious!</a></p>
<p>The decor! Wow! Heather and Craig transformed the space so completely that it was easy to get lost in the experience.</p>
<p>Everyone who helped us bring in all those terrific donations &#8211; thank you! We made our goal and then came close to doubling it.  Our Annual Fund got a much needed boost &#8211; thanks to you. And thanks to Maria Ramirez and the students of Crestmont who created those magnificent expressions of your classes and all your wonderful, intermingled spirits.</p>
<p>And thanks to everyone who came out on the night to celebrate and support Crestmont. This is a truly magnificent group of people, a wonderful community of families who care for one another. Let&#8217;s do it again! Seriously.</p>

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		<title>Auction 2009 is coming soon! March 7th!</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2009/01/22/auction-2009-is-coming-soon-march-7th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Crestmont Annual Auction Celebration is Coming Soon! &#62;&#62;&#62;&#62;&#62;&#62; MARCH 7th Soon! &#60;&#60;&#60;&#60;&#60;&#60; &#62; Download full-color auction poster &#62; Download full-color auction mini-poster and ALL IMPORTANT RSVP form Come one Come all and join us for what will be a fun night for everyone! (Except probably not as fun for those that do something else.) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: left;">The Crestmont Annual Auction Celebration is Coming Soon!</h3>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;  MARCH 7th Soon!  &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;</h4>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-263" title="auction2009" src="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/auction2009.jpg" alt="auction2009" width="500" /></p>
<p>&gt; <a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/auction_2009.pdf">Download full-color auction poster</a></p>
<p>&gt; <a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/auction_2009_rsvp.pdf">Download full-color auction mini-poster and ALL IMPORTANT RSVP form</a></p>
<p>Come one Come all and join us for what will be a fun night for everyone! (Except probably not as fun for those that do something else.)</p>
<p>March 7thCrestmont School kicks up its heels and has a night out &#8211; for the fun of it &#8211; and to support Crestmont &#8211; the best little school around!  Tell your neighbors, bring your friends, insist on your family.</p>
<p>&gt; Great dance beats!<br />
&gt; Fabulous fare!<br />
&gt; Silent AND Live Auctions &#8211; great deals on local (and beyond) products and services!<br />
&gt; Nifty location! (Really &#8211; it&#8217;s gorgeous!)  So plan to make a night of it.</p>
<p>Tickets are reasonable and the event is superlative. Come along and join us!  And don&#8217;t forget to RSVP. You can <a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/auction_2009_rsvp.pdf">download the RSVP form above here</a>. You can also call us at 510-233-5838 or email <a href="&quot;&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#104;&#119;&#111;&#108;&#102;&#64;&#111;&#117;&#114;&#99;&#114;&#101;&#115;&#116;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;&#63;&#115;&#117;&#98;&#106;&#101;&#99;&#116;&#61;&#73;">hwolf@ourcrestmont.or</a><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#104;&#119;&#111;&#108;&#102;&#64;&#111;&#117;&#114;&#99;&#114;&#101;&#115;&#116;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#46;&#111;&#114;">g</a>. Or grab your tickets now &#8211; online &#8211; below.</p>
<p>Tickets are $20 for one, $30 for two, $50 for three,  $70 for four and another good deal &#8211; $85 for five!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s going to be a great night and you&#8217;ll be glad you joined us.  See you there!</p>
<p>And hey &#8211; if you&#8217;d like to help make this an extra fabulous event and great success &#8211; <a href="http://crestmontschool.cmarket.com ">donate a service or an item for the auction here</a>. And thanks!</p>

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		<title>Show Us Your Support Today!</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2008/12/22/support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual Crestmont online auction starts February 1, 2009, followed closely by the live auction on March 7. Crestmont Auction site is up, online, and ready to receive donations for our March 7th Annual Auction and Party! We need your help to make this year&#8217;s auction a success! We&#8217;re asking you to participate in one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The annual Crestmont online auction starts February 1, 2009, followed closely by the live auction on March 7.</strong></p>
<p>Crestmont Auction site is up, online, and ready to receive donations for our March 7th Annual Auction and Party!</p>
<p>We need your help to make this year&#8217;s auction a success!</p>
<p>We&#8217;re asking you to participate in one of the following ways&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How You Can Help:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>&gt; Donate.</strong></p>
<p>We need Auction items to add to our catalog. If you have merchandise, collectibles, business or personal services or access to unique events, we need your contribution today.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cmarket.com/auction/item/Donate.action?auctionId=75447496&amp;ref=diI " target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.cmarket.com/img/auction/donate_item_blue.gif" border="0" alt="Donate An Item" width="120" height="40" /></a></p>
<p><strong>&gt; Be a Sponsor.</strong></p>
<p>Contact us at <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#99;&#114;&#101;&#115;&#116;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#116;&#115;&#99;&#104;&#111;&#111;&#108;&#64;&#99;&#109;&#97;&#114;&#107;&#101;&#116;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;">crestmontschool@cmarket.org</a> to take advantage of promotional opportunities for your business or to pledge your individual support.</p>
<p><strong>&gt; Tell Your Friends.</strong></p>
<p>Do you know a friend, family member, or business who would be interested in supporting our cause? Please share the news of the online auction with them so they can be part of the excitement.  <a href="http://www.cmarket.com/auction/communicate/ReferFriends.action?auctionId=75447496&amp;ctemail=everyone@ourcrestmont.org&amp;ctmid=80171486">Refer a Friend</a> to our auction so they can get involved.</p>
<p>Thank you in advance for your continued support!</p>
<p><strong>We look forward to your item donation and online bids!</strong></p>
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		<title>Crestmont and SHIVALAYA SCHOOL &#8211; helping kids in Nepal</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2008/12/04/crestmont-and-shivalaya-school-helping-kids-in-nepal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Spring 2008 Crestmont students raised over $2700 for Shivalaya School, our sister school in Nepal, in a read-a-thon.  Marc Gold, our liaison with the Shivalaya School, recently returned from his first trip to Shivalaya since our fundraiser.  Here is what the money our students raised is accomplishing at Shivalaya: 1. Purchasing some land right [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_193" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 151px"><a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/100friends1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-193" title="100friends1" src="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/100friends1.jpg" alt="" width="141" height="82" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Helping kids - it&#39;s part of Crestmont</p></div>
<p>In Spring 2008 Crestmont students raised over $2700 for Shivalaya School, our sister school in Nepal, in a read-a-thon.  Marc Gold, our liaison with the Shivalaya School, recently returned from his first trip to Shivalaya since our fundraiser.  Here is what the money our students raised is accomplishing at Shivalaya:</p>
<p>1. Purchasing some land right next to the classrooms so there is a playground for the kids (none exists at this time)</p>
<p>2. Part of the library is to be subdivided with a movable wall so that a few days a month it can double as a health center for the children and perhaps the community as well.</p>
<p>3. Various supplies have been purchased for the children: books, notebooks, pencils, pens, raincoats, shoes, backpacks, etc.</p>
<p>4. Small stipends for older students to tutor younger students</p>
<p>5. Directed aid to help the poorest families in the village (400 families and approximately 1,000 people living in the village)</p>
<p>6. A competition for academic excellence resulting in small grants to help the students who have the highest achievements in their school work</p>
<p>Marc Gold and his project, &#8220;100 Friends Project,&#8221; can be found online at <a href="http://100friends.org/">http://100friends.org/</a>.  Check out some of the wonderful work Marc is doing in the world!</p>
<p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/marcgold/ShivalayaNovember08Visit?pli=1&amp;gsessionid=nQxkPf-atU8dGCP9wZYVhA#">View photos</a> of Shivalaya teachers, kids and the site.</p>
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		<title>HILARIOUS FAMILY FUN &#8211; BENEFIT &#8211; OCTOBER 26th at the Buddy Club!</title>
		<link>http://crestmontschool.org/2008/10/20/hilarious-family-fun-benefit-october-26th-at-the-buddy-club/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Branden</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Special Magic show to benefit Crestmont coming this Sunday, October 26th, to the Berkeley JCC at 1414 Walnut @ Rose. Show from 1pm &#8211; 2pm. Get your good seats early! The Flying Calamari Brothers! 100% Proceeds Support Crestmont School Scholarships Fun for the Whole Family  -   Hilarious Magicians! Tickets : Branden Barber at (510) 669 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Special Magic show to benefit Crestmont coming this Sunday, October 26th, to the Berkeley JCC at 1414 Walnut @ Rose. Show from 1pm &#8211; 2pm. Get your good seats early!</p>
<p>The Flying Calamari Brothers!</p>
<p>100% Proceeds Support Crestmont School Scholarships Fun for the Whole Family  -   Hilarious Magicians!</p>
<p>Tickets : Branden Barber at (510) 669 &#8211; 1303 or branden@ran.org for tickets.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flyingcalamaribrothers.com" target="_blank">http://www.flyingcalamaribrothers.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fcb.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-174" title="The Flying Clamari Brothers!" src="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fcb.png" alt="" width="180" height="146" /></a></p>
<p>So come one come all – bring your neighbors and their friends and their friends’ friends – and all their kids! This will be a great way to spend part of your Sunday and support our school.</p>
<p>You’ll love it!</p>
<p><a href="http://crestmontschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/buddy_club_1008v11.pdf">The Buddy Club &#8211; The Flying Calamari Brothers!</a></p>
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