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adira Balcazar smiles during the 2013 Fremont High School graduation ceremony. This year's graduates will have a virtual ceremony June 4.
photo by Jacqueline Ramseyer
adira Balcazar smiles during the 2013 Fremont High School graduation ceremony. This year’s graduates will have a virtual ceremony June 4.
Anne Gelhaus, staff reporter, Silicon Valley Community Newspapers, for her Wordpress profile. (Michael Malone/Bay Area News Group)

City’s small business grants

The application period for Sunnyvale Cares, a small business grant program, was set to open on May 27 at 1 p.m. and run through June 2 at 1 p.m.

Through a combination of city funds and private donations, Sunnyvale small businesses will have access to $1.3 million to assist with impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers grants up to $15,000 for qualified small businesses.

Businesses must have between one and 50 full-time employees. Restaurants may have up to 100 full-time employees. Grant funds will be awarded by lottery system and may be used to cover payroll, rent, inventory and personal protective equipment.

The city committed $600,000 in matching funds to Sunnyvale Cares. Initial private donations came from Google ($300,000), LinkedIn ($100,000), Intuitive Foundation ($200,000) and Jay Paul Company ($100,000).

For eligibility requirements and to apply, visit Sunnyvale.ca.gov/SVCares. Donations to Sunnyvale Cares can also be made via the website.

Fremont High graduation

Fremont High School will celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2020 with a virtual ceremony on June 4 at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit https://fhs.fuhsd.org/student-life/student-activities/senior-activities-and-graduation.

Classes for older adults

Bay Area Older Adults is hosting free online classes in June for residents ages 50 and older. Topics include “The Biology and Business of Bees” and “How to Prevent Drug Side Effects.”

For more information, visit https://www.bayareaolderadults.org/2020-virtual-lectures, email share@bayareaolderadults.org with your full name or call 408-774-0593.