Visit beautiful homes in the Oakland hills to raise money for the BOSS Children's Learning Center and other children's programs!

Last year BOSS was the proud recipient of an $8,000 grant from Children's Support League of the East Bay (ESL) to support our Children's Learning Center. Founded in 1986, CSL is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving children's lives in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. CSL raises money primarily through the annual Heart of the Home Tour, Boutique, and Raffle in Piedmont and the Oakland Hills. Combined with individual, foundation and corporate donations, the proceeds from the tour have enabled CSL to award over $2.7 million in grants to programs serving disadvantaged children in the East Bay, including $186,000 to 25 organizations in 2011.

To help CSL raise funds to support agencies such as BOSS in 2012, please mark your calendars to participate in the 24th annual Heart of the Home Tour on Friday April 27th or Saturday April 28th between 10 am-4 pm. Ticket sales and information will be available in February on the CSL website.

If you are interested in becoming a CSL member of volunteering as a docent during the two-day tour, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (510) 338-4521. For more information about the BOSS Children's Learning Center, click here or call the BOSS Ursula Sherman Village at (510) 525-8841.