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Nonprofit events in and around San Francisco this week

82 events in the next 7 days (Oct 23–29) in and around San Francisco, 43 of them free. Each links to its original listing. Updated October 23.

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Friday, October 23

8 AM One Warm Coat Drive: Oct 20-25, 2026 L'acajou Bakery and Cafe Free
10 AM Lake Merritt UMC Food Pantry Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free
10 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
10 AM Visit The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Center Free
10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
1 PM Red Cross Basic Life Support class in San Jose AllCPR $85
3 PM Guided Tour at The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Center Sold out
5 PM Tradeswomen, Inc. Annual Gala Fundraiser Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael at Marin Center $215.26
6 PM 2026 Women's Leadership Gala The Julia Morgan Ballroom $375.32-$2882.94
6:30 PM Cardinals VS Wolfpack: Bike Parking at Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium Free
7 PM Housetaurant Fundraiser Dinner Party For Charity: SF Tech Week & TC Disrupt Moscone West $0-$300
7 PM NRG "Boots on the Ground" Fundraiser Aurajin School of Performing Arts $39.19-$87.21
7:30 PM Comedy at the Campbell - Christmas for Everyone Fundraiser Martinez Campbell Theater $23.18

Saturday, October 24

7:30 AM Shelter Simulation with American Red Cross - (Class 2 of 2) Los Altos Community Center Free
8 AM Making Strides 2026 - Walk for Breast Cancer PayPal Park Free
8:30 AM Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run Fleet Feet Aptos Free
8:30 AM One Warm Coat Drive; Oct 20-25, 2026 Skyline Community Market Free
8:30 AM San Mateo Farmers' Market Compost Volunteer/ Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico San Mateo Farmers' Market Free
8:30 AM Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve Pearson-Arastradero Preserve Free
9 AM Redwood City Food Pantry Bridge City Church Free
9 AM Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto at Ravenswood Cooley Landing Free
9 AM Wolves, Bats & Clean Habitats Tully Ballfields Free
10 AM Bayview 3rd Street Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF) All Good Pizza Free
10 AM Run , Walk or Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge For Polio Golden Gate Bridge $103.22
10 AM Seed Farm Volunteer Day at the Laguna Environmental Center Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation Free
10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
11 AM 10th Annual Stop, Drop & Roll Comedy Show Fundraiser Tommy T's Comedy Club $44.52-$535.38
1 PM Encinal High School Fundraiser- Class of 2027 Park Station $50
2 PM End Experimentation on Dogs: SF March for the COMPACT Act UN Plaza Free
5 PM Haunted Farmhouse Mansion - Halloween Party Fundraiser Farmhouse Mansion and Haunted Gardens Free
5 PM “Share a Meal With one in need ” Volunteer with us Cook & Distribute The Mantra Room Free
5:30 PM Celebration of Scouting 2026 Santa Clara Marriott $200-$15436
6 PM 2026 Kadayawan Gala Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo $124.56-$135.23
6 PM Kirtan for Cause: A fundraiser for START Rescue! Village Yoga Santa Cruz Free
6 PM The Wizards Ball -- Unity's Fall Fundraiser 2026 Pleasant Hill Senior Center Large Event Room
7 PM An Evening of Cabaret - A Gala Fundraiser First Congregational Church of Palo Alto $85-$850
7 PM Foodies + New Friends: San Francisco | Giving Back Edition Restaurant of the Week $33.85
7:30 PM FUN FEST 2026 (Ticketed) Marriott Santa Clara $20.55-$31.87
10 PM Bolly Bash For a Cause | Fundraiser night for Zack Myth Lounge $12.51-$108.55

Sunday, October 25

8 AM One Warm Coat Drive: Oct 20-25, 2026 L'acajou Bakery and Cafe Free
9 AM Annual Cancer Awareness Walk The Dead Fish $60.54
9 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
9 AM Sunday Youth Repair Event Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange Free
9 AM Visitacion Valley Cleanup Mission Blue Free
10 AM Animal Sanctuary Workday Jolene's Retreat Free
10:30 AM Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery Ploughshares Nursery Free
11 AM The Jook-Off: A Cook-Off for Pups & People Muttville $35
12:30 PM Milpitas Farmers Market Food Rescue Milpitas Farmers' Market Free
1:30 PM Irvington Farmers Market Food Rescue Irvington Farmers' Market Free
2 PM Pinktails & Pearls Alamo Women's Club $65.87-$81.88
2 PM Sixteen Rivers Fall Fundraiser and 27th-Anniversary Celebration Northbrae Community Church Free
2:15 PM FoodBank drop off West Valley Community Services Free
3 PM Screening of IN THE RED at the New Parkway! The New Parkway Theater $7
4 PM Bachata Sensual Gala: Halloween Party Fuego Sports Bar and Club $15-$20
4 PM Paint for Paws at Yoyo’s! Yoyo's Botaneria $55.20
5:30 PM 57 Years and Beyond: A Legacy of Empowerment, A Future of Possibilities India Community Center (ICC) Free
7 PM A Night Out with New Friends: San Jose | Giving Back Edition Restaurant of the Week $44.52
7 PM Gather for Good: San Rafael | Dinner Benefit for Dream Catchers Restaurant of the Week $22.53

Monday, October 26

10 AM Enjoy Volunteering and Traveling With Your Own 501(c)(3) Organization Starbucks Table Free
10 AM LEAF Urban Farm Volunteering LEAF Urban Farm Free
2 PM Lake Lunches Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free

Tuesday, October 27

10 AM CORE Tuesday Volunteer Day CORE Test Orchard Free
10 AM Enjoy Volunteering and Traveling With Your Own 501(c)(3) Organization Starbucks Table Free
10 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Jose AllCPR $99
11:30 AM Lake Lunches Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free
5:30 PM Kathi Zellwegger and Mike Chinoy: Saving Lives in North Korea The Commonwealth Club $24.25
6 PM 48 Hills Triple Gala 2026 El Rio $50
6 PM Free Voter Education Workshop Southeast Community Center Free

Wednesday, October 28

9 AM Mid-Week Cleanup at West Julian Street on Guadalupe River Street Parking Free
10 AM Enjoy Volunteering and Traveling With Your Own 501(c)(3) Organization Starbucks Table Free
10 AM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in San Francisco5 AllCPR Training San Francisco5 $45
12:15 PM Red Cross Basic Life Support class in San Francisco5 AllCPR Training San Francisco5 $45
2 PM Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in Walnut Creek AllCPR Training Walnut Creek $79
4:15 PM Red Cross Basic Life Support class in Walnut Creek AllCPR Training Walnut Creek $69

Thursday, October 29

10 AM Enjoy Volunteering and Traveling With Your Own 501(c)(3) Organization Starbucks Table Free
10 AM LEAF Urban Farm Volunteering LEAF Urban Farm Free
11:30 AM Lake Lunches Lake Merritt United Methodist Church Free
5:30 PM CHSM Fall Jazz Fundraiser 2026 The Cupertino Hotel $100
7 PM BAARC Scaryoke Lion's Den Lounge and Bar $28.52
7 PM Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Los Altos (Giving Back Edition) Restaurant of the Week $108.55-$1,068.91
7:30 PM Slay-O-Ween 2 Lily's Outpost (formerly Starling)
8 PM 22nd Annual Guardsmen Halloween Party White Rabbit Bar $28.04

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