Past Events
2nd Semi-Annual
Bunco Fundraiser
August 08, 2023
Thank you Speakeasy for hosting the event!
2nd Annual
Golf Tournament
May 13, 2023
Our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success! We would like to thank all our donors, sponsors and participants for helping us raise $7,500! This will allow us to award ten (10) $1,000 scholarships to this year's graduates!
We want to thank our many sponsors for contributing to this successful event:
Constellation, Congressman Kevin & Judy McCarthy, Senator Shannon Grove, Assemblyman Vince Fong, UFCW 8, KwikSign, Pepsi, Boo's Pet Sitting, Andrew C. Dreyer DDS, F&J Transportation, Barretta Photography, Courts & Greens, Salty’s BBQ, Bakersfield Community Healthcare, Touch of Ink Tattoo, Zingo's Cafe, Mary Jo & Dennis Thompson, Jann & Patrick Truitt, Fran Thompson, Jenna Hunt, The Laird Family, Priscilla & Frank Bacus, Attorney Richard McBurney, Nancy Barnett & Andy Richter, Terri Lundy (in memory of John Lundy), Terri Lundy (in memory of Rocky Bess)
1st Semi-Annual
Bunco Fundraiser
March 15, 2023
Thank you Courts & Greens for sponsoring our meals!
3rd Annual
Bingo Fundraiser
October 22, 2022
Our 3rd Annual Bingo Fundraiser was another huge success! We would like to thank all our donors, sponsors and participants for helping us raise $5,000! This will allow us to award four (5) $1,000 scholarships! We sold out this event with 130 players!
Thank our sponsors and donors throughout the event, not at a certain time:
Jeff Salters of Salty’s, Christina Springstead from KwikSign, Carrie & Stacey from Jersey Mike’s, Janis Varner, Trader Joe’s, Priscilla Bacus, Paula Bertolucci, Chic-Fil-A, Priscilla Phillips, Wendy Ward, Becky Fulkerson, Nico Haviland, Letty Rivera from Scruffy to Fluffy, Senor Pepe’s, Jessica O’Neal, Dave Souza, Freddie Sosa, Jr., Marilyn Watson, Sue from Uniglobe Travel, Rob from Touch of Ink Tattoo, Jessica Marie Bachar, Hairstylist, Dewar’s, Senator Shannon Grove, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Assemblyman Vince Fong, and of course each of our Charity Board Members who not only worked tirelessly to make this happen, but also donated a basket or items for the baskets.
2nd Annual
Bingo Fundraiser
February 12, 2022
Our 2nd Annual Bingo Fundraiser was another huge success! We would like to thank all our donors, sponsors and participants for helping us raise $4,000! This will allow us to award four (4) $1,000 scholarships! We sold out this event with 160 players!
We want to thank our many sponsors for contributing to this successful event:
Jeff Salters (Salty’s BBQ), KwikSign, Ms. Soapbiz (Dee Sanchez), Luigi’s, KAXL Radio, B Squared Customs, Splash, Fit Pantry, Jersey Mike’s, Janis Varner, Lisa Paxton, Rusty’s Pizza, Trader Joe’s, Centennial HS, Priscilla Bacus, Anonymous Friend, Lindsay Haney, Kristi’s Sweet Treats (Kristi Trahan), Debbie Raygoza-Wells, Vickie Taylor, The BLVD, Paula Bertolucci, Chic Fil A, Boo’s Doggie Sitting, Nancy Barnett & Andy Richter, Carlie Medina, Kathy Bess, Head in the Clouds, Spell it Out Bakersfield Yard Signs; Senator Shannon Grove, Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Assemblyman Vince Fong and a special thanks to our surpise caller - Dan Schaffer !
September 12, 2020
Wow! That is all we can say to our amazing sponsors, donors, supporters, and participants!
We asked you guys for patience and understanding in these uncertain times, and not only did you do that, but you blew us out of the water with your generosity!
Your contributions to The David Marcus Thumbs Up Scholarship Foundation* raised over....
$7000 towards scholarship funds!
On behalf of our entire organization, thank you all! This would not be possible without each and every one of you!
$7000
1st Annual Golf
Invitational
Quarantine Yardsale
June 12-13, 2020
What can we say except - Bakersfield, you never fail us! Our organization threw together an impromptu yardsale in hopes to cut short our losses from postponing the 1st Annual Golf Invitational due to COVID-19.
We asked for your help and you guys stepped up! Bakersfield, you helped us raise over $4,800 for scholarships!
Not only did your donations benefit the David Marcus Thumbs Up Scholarship Foundation, but items not sold were subsequently donated to the Jamison Children's Center, Encore! Boutique, Junk-Atique Outlet Thrift Store, and local Boy Scouts of America!
Thank you, Bakersfield, for your continued donations and unwavering support! We appreciate you all!
November 9, 2019
Our very first fundraiser was a huge success. Thank you, Bakersfield, for helping us raise $4,000! This will allow us to award four (4) $1,000 scholarships! Nothing beats our community - we had 113 participants!
We want to thank our many sponsors for contributing to this successful event:
Albertsons, Dewar's, Splash Cafe, G&G Automotive, Chic-Fil-A, Debbie Ormond, KAXL, Johnny Beddingfield, Trader Joe's, Bakersfield Condors, Sam's Club, Floyd's, Jersey Mike's, WOW Pest Control, JM Housecleaning, Luigi's, Centennial High School, Rosemary's Creamery, Empty Space, Lisa Shrider, Tom & Liz Haskell, Lindsay Haney, Don & Christie Kessler, Wonderful Almonds & Pistachios & John Curtis!
