GRASS VALLEY, Calif. August 2, 2026 – This Monday, Community Involvement Day kicks off the final stretch to opening day at the Nevada County Fair. Come to the Main Street Center at the Fairgrounds any time from 1:00-6:00 pm with a donation for local non-profits and get a buy one-get one coupon for your fair tickets.
For our first Local Picks of the month, Andrew and Katie join Sheila to talk about how you can help the community and get that BOGO coupon.
We’ll be there with a load of YubaNet t-shirts to give away.
Here is the list of items the non-profits are in need of:
Sierra Roots – Adult: sleeping bags, non-dress shoes, socks, and non-dress pants/jeans
Bright Futures for Youth
Personal Care – New Only
- Tampons/Pads
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body Wash
- Hairbrushes
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste
- Razors
- First Aid Kits
- Cleansing Wipes
- Hair ties/scrunchies
- Sunscreen
- Face moisturizer
- Face Cleanser
- Bug spray
Household Supplies
- Spray cleaner (multipurpose; disinfectant) – unused only
- Laundry detergent – unused
- Dish detergent – unused
- Lysol Wipes – unused
- Sponges – unused
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Brooms
- Mops/Swiffer – unused
- Kitchen Utensil Starter sets
- Cookware/pots/pans sets – lightly used okay
- Dish sets – lightly used okay
- Silverware sets – lightly used okay
- Bath Towel Sets – new or like new
- Hot Plates
- Bedding/sheet sets/comforters – lightly used or new Clothing – New Only
- Mens underwear (SM-2XL) – new only
- Womens Underwear (Sm – 3XL) – new
- Bras – Sports bras/bralettes (Sm-3XL)
- Plain T-Shirts (M-3XL)
- Socks – mens/womens
Food
- Snacks, individually wrapped
- Packaged/boxed meals Pet Care
- Dog food
- Cat Food
- Flea and tick care Outdoor Gear
- Sleeping bags
- Tents Gift Cards
- Grocery Stores
- Gas
- Costco
- Target
- Walmart
- Ross
- Fast food/restaurants
- Fun things (movies, bowling, pool passes, spa/salon/nails, etc)
InterFaith Food Ministry – Non perishable/ non expired food items (high-need items often are canned proteins, peanut butter, cereal, and cooking staples.)
Food Bank Nevada County – Non perishable/ non expired food items (high-need items often are canned proteins, peanut butter, cereal, and cooking staples.)
Foothill Lions – Any prescription eyeglasses (complete, not broken or missing lenses), also used hearing aids.
Nevada County Toy Run – New unwrapped toys
First 5 Nevada County/Kids Corner – Gently used children’s books and cases of water White Barn Project – Gently used whites, belts, boots, and 4-H hats and scarves
Nevada City Elks Lodge – New Socks, used for the “Veterans Stand Down”
- Diapers infant – youth on behalf of KARE and CASA