Join us to celebrate the gallery’s one year anniversary!
Enjoy wine, cheese, and light refreshments!
Meet local artists!
Support your local humane society!
- Original artworks
- Silent auction
- Pet portraits
VCC Virtual Hula Gala 2021
Join Vista Community Clinic (VCC) at 6 pm on Saturday, August 14th, when they will be broadcasting the aloha spirit into homes near and far during a luau-style gala. The FREE event will include authentic hula dancers, real patient stories, and amazing auction items, including a special island getaway for two.
All guests will have access to bid on auction items, enjoy the beautiful hula dancing, and learn so much more about what VCC does. Funds raised during the gala go directly into the services and programs VCC is able to provide to patients and community members. The event is family-friendly, and a great reason to host a get-together to take part in supporting such an important cause. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for individuals and organizations looking to be a partner in health. To learn more about sponsoring community healthcare, please email Betsy@vcc.org .
ElderHelp’s Essence of Life
Join us (virtually) as we launch a week of festivities! It’s a heartwarming tribute to seniors and the community that supports them. Mingle, meet our honorees, and check out our amazing auction items. Purchase a Wine Lover’s Ticket and receive a Koi Zen Cellars Wine Tasting Kit to enjoy before, during, or after.
The Sustenance of Leadership: What it Takes to Nourish a Community
From Sacramento to Encinitas to the Ipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, food access is a widespread issue. Hear from three leaders working to change the system for the long term while also making sure community members have enough to eat today.
We will also have the opportunity to honor Coastal Roots Farm’s President and CEO Javier Guerrero for being named the 2021 Fran Aleshire Leadership Award winner by CSU San Marcos.
Join us for a virtual conversation with:
- State Assembymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
- Javier Guerrero, President and CEO, Coastal Roots Farm
- Bernice Paipa, Tribal Chairwoman, Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
Power of Engagement
Ready to build lasting donor relationships? Join the virtual Power of Engagement Summit Feb 22-25 and see how Fundraising Academy graduates and partners are putting Cause Selling strategies into action. Collaborate with professionals in and outside your field and gain fresh perspectives by putting healthy relationships at the center of your changemaking work.
If you are not available on all four days, register at no cost for the sessions you can attend, and we will see you there.
Harmony SEL, Inspire Teaching & Learning, and Fundraising Academy Cause Selling Education have witnessed our communities coming together to support changing needs in an unfamiliar landscape. The Power of Engagement Summit furthers this collaboration with keynote presentations and breakout sessions where you can see the impact of SEL implementation and relationship-driven fundraising in action.
Connected Communities: Building Blocks to Belonging
Blue Star Families and NationSwell invite you to
Connected Communities: Building Blocks to Belonging
Thursday, February 18
12 – 1 PM PST
Join Blue Star Families and NationSwell for a dynamic virtual event focused on connected communities.
Well connected communities are essential to mission readiness. Military families are at their best when they are connected to their local communities, feel a strong sense of belonging, and know they can count on their neighbors for support. This is why our community building model works!
With the help of military family members, partner organizations, and Blue Star Families’ Applied Research team, we will share exclusive research results on the impacts of our Blue Star Families chapter model and the importance of building a local foundation of social support for military families.
Fundraising from Your Kitchen Table: New Approaches to Prospecting, Presentation & Stewardship
Free Live, Virtual Workshop
As philanthropic giving changes in response to current hardships, it’s important to continue building and nurturing relationships with donors. With the guidance of three Southern California fundraising leaders, we’ll take a closer look at today’s changing landscape and collaborate on new approaches to fundraising that you can do right now, from your home office.
Your cause doesn’t pause in a crisis. Get fresh perspectives on prospecting, presentation, and stewardship as you navigate new challenges and opportunities. Gain new tactics to apply as soon as you get back to your desk (or kitchen table).
Learn about our featured speakers:
– Tamika Franklin: Director of Development at The Preuss School UC San Diego, and VP Community Relations for the San Diego Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
– Laura White Ludvik: Director of Development and Community Engagement, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP)
– Hannah Berger: Director of Individual Giving, A Place Called Home, and Sanford Institute of Philanthropy Trainer
– Moderated by Tony Beall, Director, Sanford Institute of Philanthropy
TEAM PRAVA January Contractor Beer Social Sponsored by Neal Electric
Join TEAM PRAVA as we head to Kensington THIS Thursday for our first Contractor Beer Social of 2020! We will be supporting Warrior Foundation: Freedom Station by collecting items from their Wish List. There will be several different industries attending this event, so there will be a little something for everyone. This is a casual event based on creating relationships with our peers. Guests are welcome!
Fashionkind Runway Show to Celebrate Women in Recovery
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
Fashionkind Foundation presents… our inaugural Runway Show to Celebrate Women in Recovery
Join us and show your support for the amazing women in San Diego whose lives have been freed from substance abuse and addiction
For reservations and volunteer opportunities, please contact info@fashionkind.org
Can’t attend? Join us online as we live-stream the show. We will journey ‘Behind The Scenes’ with our honorees as they prepare for the spotlight and tell their inspiring stories of triumph.
Network Friday
Coffee Corner on Network Fridays is an exciting opportunity to learn about the Operation HOPE program, meet the staff, and network with community members.