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Image Agave Gives Back

Rula Al-Nasrawi

Faced with cuts to domestic abuse programs statewide, the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center works to remain steady on its own two feet. Agave Agape, a tequila-tasting fundraiser, provides an opportunity for the Santa Cruz community to give back to an organization that has helped countless women and families.

Image UCSC Teams Come Up with Creative Ways to Fundraise

Kim Zhang

Running an NCAA sport at UCSC takes more than just university funds.

Image An Un-Guilty Pleasure at Cocoanut Grove

Mitchell Quesada

The UCSC Women’s Club organizes 3rd annual Chocolate Festival to raise money for re-entry student scholarships.

Image Annual Fundraiser Asks, ‘What is Erotic?’

Brett Leader

Performers circle the perimeter of the room. A jester serves mango and a masked woman swings a sword and drags it across the necks of audience members. People sensually kiss and hug and it becomes difficult to tell who is actually a part of the show — it seems everyone is.

A sign on the bulletin board of the 418 Project details its income, totaling $105,615, while its expenses have reached $127,000. It is clear that some monetary stimulation is necessary. The annual “What is Erotic?” fundraiser is intended to provide just that.

Now in its fourth year, the interactive performance raises money for the 418 Project, a nonprofit community center located in downtown Santa Cruz.

Image Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Knoll

Rula Al-Nasrawi


Slugs, food and rock ‘n’ roll.
These three words define UC Santa Cruz’s second annual day-long concert and fundraiser event, Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Knoll.
The knoll of choice, a typically serene, grassy hill located behind Stevenson College, will house a mini music festival this Sunday from noon to 8 p.m., complete with about 10 local [...]