Posts Tagged ‘Non-profit organization’

  • Of Trees and Tamales!

    Of Trees and Tamales!

    January 10th, 2012 | stories | jjordan | No Comments

      Christmas has so many memories for so many of us. Things like food, family, more food, and sometimes more family, the exciting expectation of a long road trip to the grandparent’s house. Going and picking out a tree, then coming home to drink hot chocolate while we decorated it. For any kid, the best [...]

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  • It’s That Time Again

    It’s That Time Again

    November 15th, 2011 | Volunteers | jjordan | No Comments

    Hey everyone, just another reminder and man how the time flies! It’s time for another Laundry Love fest. We should start our own Laundry Love band and have Laundropalooza. Scott Overpeck said he would be lead dancer. That being said, come on out Thursday night at 7:30. Remember, jobs go quick, so the early bird [...]

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  • Recap: October 20

    Recap: October 20

    October 26th, 2011 | Photo, Video | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    Yes. It was THAT kind of night. Amazing. Thanks to Moses for the pictures and videos!

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  • Guess who is turning (and acting) 2 next week!

    Guess who is turning (and acting) 2 next week!

    September 7th, 2011 | Uncategorized, Volunteers | jjordan | No Comments

    Guess who is turning 2 next week?  That’s right, your favorite laundry service in the greater Santa Ana area – us! And that means another Laundry Love party! But of course WE aren’t turning 2 so much as you are! This wouldn’t be possible without all our awesome friends and volunteers who show up faithfully [...]

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  • Wash Away the June Gloom!

    Wash Away the June Gloom!

    June 15th, 2011 | Volunteers | jjordan | No Comments

    Hey everyone, if May Gray or June Gloom has got you down, then come wash it all off at Laundry Love Santa Ana this Thursday night! Same time (7:30), same place! Remember, we need to start on time so please be prompt. Also, if you want to bring quarters we can always use them and [...]

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    April Photos of Laundry Love Santa Ana

    May 28th, 2011 | Photo | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    Moses has delivered another amazing set of photos from Laundry Love Santa Ana.

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    May 2011 Pictures

    May 25th, 2011 | Photo | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    A huge thank you to Moses for these incredible photographs!

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    Cultivate Conference

    March 18th, 2011 | Volunteers | Scott Overpeck | 2 Comments

    *updated to include link. apparently I need to attend a conference on communications (; Most of you have heard me say that while there is a small leadership team for Laundry Love Santa Ana, it is really about you guys. You bring the quarters, bring the soap, bring the volunteers, you make this thing happen. [...]

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  • Laundry Love and V-Day Next Week!

    Laundry Love and V-Day Next Week!

    February 9th, 2011 | Uncategorized, Volunteers | jjordan | No Comments

    So what says love more then Valentine’s Day? How about Laundry Love! Yeah, that’s right, next Thursday, the 17th, just three days after the dreaded V-Day, we have the real love in the air. That being said, what else says love besides helping those in need? How about baking cookies or snacks to bring out [...]

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  • Fun and games at the laundromat | Laundry Love Santa Ana

    Moses has done it again…

    February 3rd, 2011 | Photo | Scott Overpeck | 1 Comment

    I stumbled across this excellent photo set from January.  Notice all the smiling people. At a laundromat. So cool. Thanks to Moses and all of our other amazing volunteers who keep coming out each month and making Laundry Love Santa Ana happen.

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    Pictures from November’s Laundry Love Santa Ana

    November 24th, 2010 | Photo | Scott Overpeck | 1 Comment

    Check out this great photo set from John Gagarin.

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  • A Story from the Street

    A Story from the Street

    July 12th, 2010 | stories | jjordan | No Comments

    I met a man at Laundry Love last month who reminded me just how easy it can be to end up on the streets. For the sake of privacy let’s call him Antonio. Antonio is now on the streets and unable to work. He wasn’t always this way, in fact just a few months before [...]

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  • Laundry Love this Thursday!

    Laundry Love this Thursday!

    June 16th, 2010 | Uncategorized | jjordan | No Comments

    That’s right Ladies and Gentleman, children of all ages, this Thursday the 18th is our monthly Laundry Love at the corner of French and Santa Ana Blvd. We are no longer able to meet before hand at 511 so we will be meeting at the Laundromat on the opposite side from where the line forms [...]

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  • NAAAP-OC Mixer

    NAAAP-OC Mixer

    April 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    Many of you have expressed interest in being a part of the upcoming fundraising event, but golf not really being ‘your thing.’  NAAAP-OC has a solution for you.  Check out the mixer after the tournament.  Easy to stomach pricing, food and drinks, celebrity guests, and professional networking all while serving (what we would dare say [...]

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  • A Tale of Two Cities (from my youth)

    A Tale of Two Cities (from my youth)

    April 1st, 2010 | stories | jjordan | 1 Comment

    Once when I was in elementary school my mom, brother and I were driving through a very affluent and prestigious neighborhood in Dallas, TX (Yep, I’m from there) known as Highland Park. It’s an older neighborhood with luxurious houses near the SMU campus that gives host to such names as Jerry Jones and George W. [...]

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  • Quarters From Cupid

    Quarters From Cupid

    March 25th, 2010 | Photo, stories | jjordan | No Comments

    What happens when a group of elementary school kids gets together to raise money for Laundry Love? A lot happens, $543 dollars worth to be precise. Every year classes from the Harbor Day School pick a different charity to support. This year one girl suggested to her class that they help Laundry Love and the [...]

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  • The Next Laundry Love Santa Ana

    The Next Laundry Love Santa Ana

    March 19th, 2010 | Volunteers | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    Our next Laundry Love Santa Ana will be in April on the 15th.  Let us know if you’ll be coming out!

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  • Pictures from Thursday’s Laundry Love Santa Ana Event

    Pictures from Thursday’s Laundry Love Santa Ana Event

    March 19th, 2010 | Photo, stories | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    A big thanks to everyone who came out this month.  You guys helped local families do nearly 100 loads of laundry.  Our new friend Pourio caught a lot of the action on film (ok not film, the admin is just REALLY old).  Check out his great photos here.

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  • You are all great!

    You are all great!

    March 7th, 2010 | Volunteers | Scott Overpeck | No Comments

    Many of you have probably already seen this, but if you are on Facebook make sure to use the invite feature on our event page for the next Laundry Love Santa Ana.  We look forward to seeing all of you regulars there, and hope you can bring out some new friends as well. Lots of [...]

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  • OC Weekly’s Post on Laundry Love Santa Ana

    OC Weekly’s Post on Laundry Love Santa Ana

    February 19th, 2010 | Media | Scott Overpeck | 6 Comments

    Our new friend Megan at OC Weekly wrote a blog post about Laundry Love Santa Ana. Make sure to check it out, leave a comment and thank Megan and the OC Weekly for highlighting the project.

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