The Mayor’s Fitness Council (MFC) announces a graphic design contest and invites local graphic artists, including students of the profession, to participate. The winning submission will be used in a community-wide campaign to encourage individuals to utilize stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Using the stairs on a regular basis encourages physical activity and saves energy compared to using elevators and escalators.

Lisa Haynes, a military spouse and community volunteer, is spear-heading the very first What’s In the Basket Cooking Competition to benefit Operation Homefront of Texas. The competition will take place on Sunday, June 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the San Antonio Events Center, 9200 Broadway, Ste. #131 in San Antonio and tickets to watch the competition will be sold at the door for $20. 

Nine San Antonio area nonprofits are competing to win one of 100 cars being given away by Toyota and the nonprofits need your votes on Facebook. The giveaway is part of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program that will shine a spotlight on five nonprofits daily May 14 - August 21, 2012. The 500 competing nonprofits can be seen on Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Facebook page.

The deadline to register your team in San Antonio Sports Inaugural Corporate Cup at University of the Incarnate Word on June 2 is rapidly approaching!  Companies, large and small, are signing up to compete. The deadline for entries is May 18.  There’s an event for everyone—athletes, weekend warriors, and those who just want to have fun.  There are skill events and athletic events.  You won’t want to miss the fun and camaraderie of spending a day with your co-workers and see who is named Corporate Cup Champion. 

Sing! is a national vocal talent competition designed to shine the spotlight on choirs, choruses, gospel singers, glee clubs and vocal groups throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The winner in the group category will receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a singing, songwriting and recording session with two-time Emmy® award-winner Kevin Briody as well as receive a $5,000 Developers Diversified Realty MasterCard gift card and a $20,000 donation to the charity of the winning group’s choice.