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A Letter From the Chairman
30th Anniversary Celebration
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Chuck Yash |
This year the Foundation has the opportunity to celebrate a milestone anniversary--30 years of promoting effective philanthropy. In recognition of this anniversary, the Board of Directors, in June announced a matching grants program. 30 for 30 identified 30 organizations in the San Diego County region with whom we have worked, in five different focus areas: Arts & Culture, Animals & Environment, Education, Health & Human Services and local Rancho Santa Fe organizations.
Each of these 30 organizations received $1,000 from us and was challenged to raise an additional $29,000+ before our community celebration on October 20th. In support of their fundraising efforts, we reached out to donor advised fund holders to support these organizations, and we have worked with each organization to assist with their fundraising efforts.
One local donor saw the article in The Review and has selected five organizations to support in recognition of the 30th anniversary. Other donors have combined their next three years of charitable gifts to five organizations in this one year to recognize the work of the Foundation. One organization is working with their many volunteer groups to raise funds through bake sales and special events. All are wonderful examples of people who want to recognize the Foundation for its philanthropic work over the last 30 years. We hope that you will join with us and others in support of the work of these regional nonprofits--if each of these organizations reaches the $30,000 goal, it will represent $900,000 of new philanthropy in San Diego. And please join us on October 20th for our 30th Anniversary Community Celebration.
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SAVE THE DATE
September 27th
From Leadership to Service:
Distinguished Veterans
Share Their Stories
Learn how their military experiences shaped their lives and inspired their nonprofit leadership.
Dr. Les Tenney, a former WWII POW, survivor of the Bataan Death March and Founder of Care Packages From Home www.carepackagesfromhome.org
Ronne Froman, retired Rear Admiral and Co-Founder of National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. REBOOT www.nvtsi.org
Phil Landis, Viet Nam Veteran and President/CEO of Veterans Village San Diego
www.vvsd.net
September 27, 2011
6:15 PM to 8:30 PM
Performing Arts Center at
Rancho Santa Fe
There is no cost to attend, but reservations are required. Guests are welcome!
Call Debbie Anderson at 858-756-0358
Presented by
An initiative of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
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FYI... | |
Neighborhood Health Care provides quality health care and promotes wellness, focusing on those most in need. As a private, non-profit community health organization, they serve as a safety net for the community by providing medical, dental and behavioral health services to 65,000 people annually in more than 248,000 visits. Neighborhood Healthcare began as an all-volunteer neighborhood clinic in Escondido and now has ten health centers located throughout San Diego and Riverside counties. www.nhcare.org
211 San Diego serves the entire population of our region, connecting people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database. Using the power of technology and innovation, they connect people to the help they need. www.211sandiego.org
Lux Art Museum redefines the museum experience to make art more accessible and personally meaningful. At Lux, you don't just see finished works of art; you see the artistic process firsthand, engaging with internationally recognized artists in a working studio environment. www.luxartinstitute.org
Boys & Girls Club of Vista's mission is to inspire and enable all kids ages 6-18, but especially those who need them the most, to reach their full potential as responsible and productive citizens. Dues are intentionally kept very low at $50 a year so that any boy or girl can afford to belong. For many families, the Boys & Girls Club of Vista offers a place of refuge and hope for the youth of this community. www.bgcvista.org
Care Packages From Home
is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing some measure of comfort from home to our fighting men and women by sending care packages. Care Packages From Home has no paid employees and is run entirely by volunteers. This enables the use of donations much more efficiently. One-hundred percent of the tax deductible donations received are used for purchasing the goods that are put in the care packages and the cost of shipping the packages. www.carepackagesfromhome.org
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Confirmed in compliance with
National Standards for
U.S. Community Foundations
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30 for 30 Grantees
Which ones will you support?
In recognition of your support for 30 years, 30 of your favorite San Diego nonprofits have received a $1,000 challenge grant. In return, their challenge is to raise an additional $29,000. We invite you to join the "30 for 30" challenge by sending a check to your favorites from the list below. Please note "30 for 30" on your check.
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Paying It Forward
Change yourself. Change your world. Volunteer.
Volunteer San Diego annually connects 62,000 individuals, their families, corporate and community groups with volunteer opportunities at more than 500 diverse service organizations and schools throughout the county. Volunteers of all ages work hand in hand with nonprofit organizations to develop strong and vibrant communities. Volunteer San Diego volunteers teach children the joy of reading, protect our environment, prepare meals and distribute food to our neighbors, and care for abandoned animals.
The recent power outage taught many of us that we weren't as prepared for an emergency as we had thought we were. Did you have the gas and the cash, the medicines and the pet food, the flashlights and the batteries, the drinking water and the dry food you needed? Which of your phones worked? Where had you stored important contacts? We can draw valuable lessons from that experience...don't wait. Get ready now.
Each week through October, Volunteer San Diego will run tips on their Facebook page on volunteering in a disaster--what to do, what not to do in support of responding agencies. Heroes start at home. Be one. Prepare family, friends and co-workers now for a major disaster striking San Diego County.
Click here to learn more
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