Community Fundraising: Patrick’s Pub & Eatery and Juggernaut Fitness are teaming up for a three-day Giving Back fundraiser (Oct. 12, 14, 15), donating 25% of participating food sales to Best Buddies New Hampshire, supporting one-to-one friendships and jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Youth Workforce & Services: Heart of Oregon Corps is opening a new $7.3M Redmond campus at the end of September, but still needs $100,000 for the final phase; it’s planning a Sept. 19 “Endless Summer Nights” fundraiser with activities, music, and a silent auction. Local Nonprofit Growth: The Armstrong Regional Co-op’s Co-op Fuel Good Day on Sept. 15 will donate 10 cents per litre (plus added car wash and propane contributions) to different local charities, including hospice, rescue groups, Scouts, and Special Olympics. Animal Welfare: The Fallbrook Blanket Project donated five handmade blankets to Whiskers And Tails, a resale boutique that funds the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary. Tech & Education: A new Computer Systems Association student group is launching hands-on tech meetings and inviting professionals and researchers to expand opportunities for students. Civic & Rights Ballot: Virginia’s ballot measures are driving a high-stakes campaign push around reproductive rights, marriage equality, and restoring voting rights after felony sentences. Public Accountability: A new Florida online news site, SW Florida Lighthouse, launched with allegations of sexual misconduct involving Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson.