The reward now stands at $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the men who ransacked the Granville Home of Hope. That's $1,500 more than the initial reward offered after two men stole everything but the dining room table May 8 after disabling the alarm system. The value of...
Dyer: No Joke, You Won the Granville Home of Hope
Can you imagine getting a phone call from Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer saying you just won a new home? That's what happened to Varus Kardashian after Dyer pulled his name in the 14th annual Granville Home of Hope fundraiser raffle Wednesday evening. Kardashian's prize is a 1,800-square-foot home valued at $350,000 and...
March Match Up, Ending Hunger One Student At a Time
Fresno State's student cupboard has helped students like ToniMarie Munoz focus more on school and less on wondering where their next meal will come from. The free food and hygiene pantry has also kept Munoz from working a third job to buy food. "The student cupboard has been very helpful during...
Check Out the Home of Hope. It Is Now Open.
Granville Homes, in conjunction with nine local nonprofits and local dignitaries, will unveil the 14th annual Granville Home of Hope at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Granville Home of Hope has raised more than $5.2 million for community-based nonprofits since 2006. 2019 Goal Is $600,000 This year’s goal is to...
Nonprofits Get Creative For Home of Hope Fundraiser
Granville Homes will launch the 14th annual Home of Hope fundraising drive Thursday, Dec 6. Since its inception in 2006, the fundraising effort has raised more than $5.2 million for local nonprofits. Funds help provide food, shelter, healthcare, and education for Valley families. One of the unique aspects about Home of Hope...
Bikes Propel Young Readers to Summer Success
When Johnny Yang found out he could earn a new bike if he became one of the top readers at the Pinedale Boys & Girls Club, he immersed himself in books. Carissa Molina, the club's program assistant, said Yang, a first-grade student at Pinedale Elementary School, had a great work ethic. "When he found...
Leaders Applaud New Community Center for Highway City
Dignitaries and area residents gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Granville Northwest Community Center on Aug. 9. The center will serve as a resource hub for residents of the area in the vicinity of Fresno's northwest border, known as Highway City. Construction of the 5,500 square foot building is being...
Furniture Auction Raises $10,000-Plus for Angels of Grace
Angels of Grace Foster Family Agency received $10,687 Tuesday night from the Granville Furniture Auction at the home builder's Belterra community in Fresno. A crowd of about 250, including 89 registered bidders, braved the 100-plus degree temperatures to pick up bargains and benefit the Fresno nonprofit. Fresno auctioneer Dan Cobb...
Sneak Peek at Designer Furniture Auction To Benefit Angels of Grace
Thinking about beautifying your home? Then you might want to head Tuesday evening to Granville Homes Belterra Community at Fowler Avenue between Shields and Clinton avenues. Granville will auction dozens of designer furniture pieces and accessories from its model homes. And 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Angels of...
What Is Cupping? Glad You Asked.
You may ask, “What is cupping?” I found out while talking with the owner of Sensoma Body Wellness, Julie Kent, a certified massage therapist who is very passionate about her work. Julie discovered cupping during the Olympics when swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Alex Naddour had large red dots all...