Teresa Douglass

tdouglass@visaliatimesdelta.com

Women’s conference at GateWay features best-selling author from Scotland

A Women’s Conference Aug. 29 and 30 at GateWay Church in Visalia will feature Sheila Walsh, a powerful Bible teacher and best-selling author from Scotland. She currently lives in Frisco, Texas with her family.

More than 30 local vendors will participate. The vendor fair will be open before the conference, during lunch and after the conference. Tickets for the conference are $35 plus an optional lunch for $10. Contact Lisa Nishimoto at 732-4787 or Lnishimoto@gatewayvisalia.com.

Discounted Oakland Raider ticket sales benefit Ruiz 4 Kids

Ruiz 4 Kids, a non-profit organization formed in conjunction with Ruiz Foods, has once again been named a beneficiary of the Oakland Raiders NFL football team. This special partnership allows fans to buy NFL tickets and support Ruiz 4 Kids at the same time. Ruiz 4 Kids will be selling tickets to the Raiders’ home games for the 2014 football season.

Tickets are available at the reduced price of $45-$75 based on seating location. For each ticket sold, the Raiders will make a generous donation to the Ruiz 4 Kids ‘Mini-Grants for Teachers Program’. To date, this grant program has awarded $48,627 to area school programs. For tickets, call 591-5510, extension 2118.

Tickets for the following games are available: Aug. 15 vs. Detroit Lions, Aug. 28 vs. Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 12 vs. San Diego Chargers, Oct. 19 vs. Arizona Cardinals, Nov. 9 vs. Denver Broncos, Nov. 20 vs. Kansas City Chiefs and Dec. 21 vs. Detroit Lions.

“Both Ruiz 4 Kids and Ruiz Foods appreciate the Oakland Raiders’ commitment to the community,” said Kim Ruiz Beck, Ruiz 4 Kids President and Chairman, Ruiz Food Products, Inc. “By giving Ruiz 4 Kids this opportunity they are helping make a difference in the lives of children.”