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MoveFTT: Mile-a-day Challenge for Dementia

MoveFTT: Mile-a-day Challenge for Dementia

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35 day mile-a-day challenge to bring direct support to dementia families and brain health advocacy to the public.

Registration is now open for the third annual MoveFTT (Move For Their Thoughts)

BEGINS: September 18 through October 22, 2023.

Registration Deadline: Saturday, September 16th!

ABOUT MoveFTT:

You may walk, run, bike, swim…just move! mile a day for 35 days to improve their brain health while helping dementia families feel seen, heard and not alone!

Registration may be as an individual or a team.

Participants pledge $1, $2 or $4 a day and earn their pledge back each day they accomplish at least one consecutive mile.  You may also donate you pledge back to the organization or opt to raise $100 through donations or individual sponsorships and join MoveFTT for free.

As a fundraiser, MoveFTT helps For Their Thoughts® Foundation to improve the lives of dementia caregivers nationwide by providing one-time, necessary financial grants and personalized care navigation to families who otherwise may feel alone and unsupported.

Crystal Ball Gala

Casa de Amparo hosts its 25th annual Crystal Ball Gala. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a lavish cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, dancing, and exciting auctions. Since 1999, visionary Crystal Ball patrons and community members have raised substantial funds to help Casa Kids look into their own crystal ball and see a brighter future. All proceeds raised at the Crystal Ball Gall directly benefit Casa de Amparo’s programs.

Summer Kick-off with WE

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for a friendraising fundraiser celebrating summer’s start with a backyard, catered BBQ, music, inspiration, connections, conversations, and women’s empowerment. There will be opportunities to learn about WE, our grant partners’ programs, and the empowered women who are served, along with delicious food, drinks, music, and door prizes! You will also be able to browse and purchase products from some of the women entrepreneurs participating in programs with WE grant partners.

The event is hosted by WE Board Member, Landen Villanueva, and her husband, Josh, at their beautiful home in Poway. The address will be sent upon registration. Please note: this is an outdoor event.

Register here! 

Event proceeds benefit grants for microloans and other economic empowerment programs distributed to our partners in San Diego and around the world.

Spring Social

I Love A Clean San Diego is thrilled to invite you to our Spring Social on Thursday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Duck Foot Brewing Co. in Miramar!

The Spring Social marks the return of our in-person gatherings, where we will celebrate our shared successes and foster a stronger environmental community. In addition to hearing about the impact across the region and providing updates on the year ahead, we will also be honoring a group of outstanding volunteers.

The San Diego community has played an integral role in preserving the health and beauty of our shared environment, and we are excited to celebrate our impact with you all.

Over The Edge

Rappel down the side of a 30-story building! From the side of the iconic Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, you’ll experience a life-changing adrenaline rush and take in stunning views of downtown San Diego. This thrilling adventure is available to anyone. No prior experience necessary, for participants ages 13 to 103. 

This incredible event is a fundraiser for Reality Changers, a local organization that helps youth achieve their dreams. Every dollar raised supports tutoring, career readiness programs, college application support, and more for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college.

More than 1,000 Over The Edge events have been safely held in North America since 2004. Spots are limited. Sign up today to go Over The Edge and transform lives.

Sign Up: https://give.realitychangers.org/OverTheEdge2023

Anyone who wants to rappel can register and set up a custom online fundraising page. Registration costs start at $50 and go up as the event date gets closer.

Every person who raises a minimum of $1,000 for Reality Changers secures a place on the ropes. Every dollar raised supports students working to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities.

Roses to Rosé on International Women’s Day

Join us for a fun celebration on International Women’s Day with “flowers to empower”! Learn more about our grant partners and their economic empowerment programs for women experiencing poverty, hear about a recent site visit to our partner in Guatemala, and enjoy the company of those who care about empowering women. Make and take home a beautiful rose bouquet, sip rosé and rose tea, enjoy music, and send notes of empowerment to women you know and those in our grant partner programs.

The event is open house style, so come when you can. Register today and invite your friends, co-workers, and others to join and meet you there!

For driving directions to the event, use this Google map link and watch this video for driving/parking directions.

All WE events support women’s economic empowerment programs here in San Diego and around the world. To learn more about Women’s Empowerment International, visit www.WomenEmpowerment.org.

Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Get your organization poised for success with both fundraising events and sponsorships! These two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to get your nonprofit ready to succeed with both.

It is highly encouraged to take both of the workshops together in order to maximize the impact of the training. Lunch will be provided for those taking both workshops and there is a $50 discount for taking both workshops together.

Details of Successful Events workshop: 9am-12:30pm, March 7, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • Starting Out Right
  • Event Committees & Honorees
  • Finding & Managing Volunteers
  • The Secret to Engaging Events
  • Running Your Events Like a Pro
  • Turning Guests into Donors

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

Details of Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:30pm-4:30pm, March 7, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • What sponsors are looking for
  • What your organization has to offer
  • How to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • How to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • How to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Taste of Home

Enjoy food and drinks from chefs and restaurants around the county as they share their favorite tastes from home, during our first-ever Taste of Home event.
All proceeds support our newest 10-home community on El Norte Parkway in Escondido. Because of some significant permitting delays and tight funding deadlines, this site will almost entirely be built using skilled labor instead of our usual volunteers. We need the help of our entire community to help make affordable homeownership possible for ten new Habitat homeowners.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from our newest homeowners and fill their homes with good wishes by signing the exposed walls and beams on-site. Support the building of this project by participating in our raffle and auction, win fun prizes, and learn about all the ways that San Diego Habitat works within our region.

TrueCare “Havana Nights” Grand Gala

TrueCare™ is hosting its “Havana Nights” Grand Gala on March 11 from 5:30-10:00 p.m. at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside. The event, themed as “a sizzling night in old Havana,” will support TrueCare’s expanding services for older adults and seniors with complex health needs, as well as the ongoing demand for telehealth visits and quality, affordable, healthcare.

Guests will enjoy exceptional entertainment, signature cocktails, festive fare, and exciting auctions. 

“As our baby boomer generation enters their golden years, the importance of access to health care cannot be understated,” said Michelle D. Gonzalez, CEO and president of TrueCare. “We are grateful for our community partners and supporters who make an investment in the health and well-being of our community. This allows us to do the important work of ensuring that we are here for every patient that needs us, regardless of their background.”

Individual Tickets are $300 each and sponsorships start at $3,000. For more information, visit truecare.org, or contact Debbie Adelman (debbie.adelman@truecare.org) / 760.510.8507.

Successful Nonprofit Events and Sponsorships Workshops

Do you want to get your organization poised for success in 2023 with both fundraising events and sponsorships? Then these two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to set yourself up to succeed with both.

NOTE: You can take just one workshop or take both workshops. Each workshop is $99, and if you take both you receive a $25 discount.

Successful Events workshop: 8:30am-12:00pm, January 9, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • the stages of successful event planning
  • sponsorship integration
  • venue and catering management
  • invitation suites and tribute books
  • volunteer assessment, recruiting, and management
  • event and stage program sequencing
  • post-event engagement

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-4:30pm, January 9, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • what sponsors are looking for
  • what your organization has to offer
  • how to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • how to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • how to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.