An exclusive screening of the documentary, "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, is part of the “great docs and great talks” Treasure Valley Community Television (TVCTV) benefit series now in its sixth year at the Flicks.

Quick notes on the Pentagon Papers and their significance, courtesy of Wikipedia:

March on March 20: festivities begin at 9 a.m., bring the family... 

I got the chance to cover this event last year, and recommend it as a nice way to spend a Saturday.

Marchers follow a course around the Boise Rescue Mission City Light Home for Women and Children, 1404 W. Jefferson St. They raise canned food and monetary donations based on the laps they make around the block. The Cole Valley Christian Schools National Honor Society is helping to organize the event, and students from schools around the Valley are pitching in as well.

The Arc’s Recreation and Vacation Experience (RAVE) program has been chosen to compete for a $50,000.00 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of March (until March 31).

Pepsi is giving away millions in grants every month to fund ideas from individuals, non-profits and pro-social businesses that can make a positive impact in the community. All you have to do to help, is vote online for the project.

Well, yes. On Saturday, anyway.

Kiehl’s Since 1851 (a skin, body and hair care apothecary) and the Idaho Humane Society are hosting a pet adoption event, noon-4 p.m., Saturday at Dillard's Boise Towne Square Mall, 350 North Milwaukee, 321-4646. Come show your support, test out some lotion, and meet lovely pets who need homes.

Here are two links referenced in Sunday's Helping Works column in the Life section.

If you'd like to buy tickets to the Boise Open in September, and have all the profits go back to a charity of your choice, connect here.

Planned Parenthood to offer free breast exams

For the third year in a row, Planned Parenthood is teaming up with the Boise Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to offer free breast cancer screenings this year in Boise and Twin Falls. Financial support will also be available for women who need additional screenings beyond their first exam.

Northwest Animal Companions will celebrate the opening of the Re-Style Department Thrift Store in the NAC Center at the corner of Chinden and Glenwood in Garden City, Idaho, noon, Friday. A ribbon cutting, and talks by local dignitaries are planned.

After extensive renovations, the building now houses Re-Style, an upscale thrift department store (which accepts donations of new or gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, furniture, household good, jewelry, games, sporting equipment, home improvement supplies, pet items, and collectibles).

Now this is a good cause...

Volunteer for Camp Rainbow Gold’s “Ski Day”

Camp Rainbow Gold is a program of the American Cancer Society, which provides year-round programs, including camps, college scholarships and other emotionally empowering experiences for Idaho children diagnosed with cancer.

Ski Day, March 13, is a chance for children and families to take a break on the slopes. All kinds of volunteers are needed: skiers, snowboarders, and those who do neither. The day lasts from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bogus.

Special Olympics of Idaho: Catch up with the scarf project through these links: 

Project blog 

Project Facebook page (and 525+ fans!)

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