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Watershed Warriors: Bonsall Bridge 100th Anniversary

Watershed Warriors: Bonsall Bridge 100th Anniversary

Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Your Bonsall Ambassador, and the County of San Diego for a litter cleanup and celebration of Bonsall Bridge’s 100th Anniversary! We will divert litter from our watersheds and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean.

Our staff will have check-in ready for you on-site. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, some form of sun protection (sunscreen or a hat), and bring a water bottle or two! Staff will be providing everything else you will need! After a short orientation and safety talk you will be sent off to remove litter around the area! Staff will sort and dispose of the collected litter and after the cleanup, you can request community service verification in your Community Hub dashboard.

WAIVERS: This event requires a signed release-of-liability waiver for all volunteers, and anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a guardian. Please download and print the waiver below, sign, and bring with you to this cleanup. No printer? No problem! We will have waivers at check-in for volunteers. If you are under 18 please have your guardian check in with us at the cleanup to sign off on your participation.

WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY: Our events are rain or shine! If it is raining on your cleanup day, we recommend rain boots, a raincoat, and a towel to dry off afterward.

The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos – Adopt-a-Family

Join us in spreading holiday cheer at the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos! Each year, we partner with generous donors, businesses, and community partners who sponsor local families. By adopting a family, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing gifts, essentials, and a memorable holiday celebration for over 75 families.

Supporters can also participate by volunteering at our gift-wrapping event on Friday, December 13. BGCSM staff and volunteers wrap hundreds of gifts to distribute to families on Saturday, December 14. Together, we can create lasting memories and bring smiles to the faces of local children and families. Your generosity and support are what make this event truly special!

Day at the Races 2024

Get ready for some community engagement, profound impact, and edge-of-your-seat entertainment.

​All proceeds from this event will go toward FDD’s Help Fund Program. The Help Fund is one of the Foundation’s most impactful programs, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and their families. Since 1986, we have provided over $2,000,000 to assist the San Diego Regional Center’s (SDRC) 37,000 clients in emergencies such as homelessness prevention and utility assistance.

Hunt For Art

There are many hidden art treasures in Escondido to be found, and we will discover them All. The treasure hunt/scavenger hunt gives you clues to finding them. But just to be fair, we will all leave at the same time. You will be given your first clue Saturday evening at 4:00 PM online. Then the next one is at the next location.

Upon finding and arriving, you will find the next clue, and so on. Each week we will discover hidden treasures about Escondido art and the artist that make it. Each hunt will take somewhere between 1 to 5 hours depending on you and your team.

You may choose to find the clue, and then quickly move on to the next clue, or you may want to simply stay awhile and enjoy the art at that clue’s location and then move on to the next one. You may opt to stay and enjoy the venue (Your 1st drink is on me and the theater tickets are paid for as well.) Teamwork is encouraged although not mandatory. The object is to have fun discovering Escondido’s hidden art treasures.

You will receive the link to the first clue online, and after your spot is reserved. All the other clues will be found in one of the hidden treasures in Escondido. You can take part in as many hunts as you like. They all start Saturday evening at 4:00 PM online, where you will be given your first clue for the night.

A donation will be made in your name after you pay for your entry to the Southern Sudanese Community Center of San Diego. Thank you for your participation. Good luck and have fun!

Your ticket gives you admission to hidden art treasures, admission to a few of the locations like the theater, and a glass of wine (if you are 21 years old.)  You will receive your 1st clue at the start of the event on Saturday night at 4:00 PM.

Quarterly Workshops and Luncheon

NCPC 2019 Quarterly Program March 29 Workshops & Luncheon

Join us for a morning of education around building donor relationships at our Quarterly Workshops and Luncheon on March 29!

Location:
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
5480 Grand Pacific Dr.
Carlsbad 92008

WORKSHOPS – Attendees select one of two options

Option 1: Cultivating Donors: Inspiring the Ultimate Relationship

Audience: New to experienced development staff, board members and volunteers

Many think fundraising is about asking people for money, but it’s so much more. This workshop will provide a new paradigm that replaces fear with joy in fundraising.

Presenter: Liz Sheahan, Vice President of Development, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and North County Food Bank

Liz oversees all development initiatives for the Food Bank, providing food to 370,000 San Diegans every month. She has worked in hunger relief since 2006 – originally in Wausau, Wisconsin, and then with Society of St. Andrew, a national gleaning organization. She joined the San Diego Food Bank in 2015.

Liz earned a BS in Social Work from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and a master’s degree in Philanthropy & Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She is certified as a Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning. Prior to entering the hunger relief world, she worked in education and hospice.  Liz graduated from LEAD San Diego in 2014. An avid volunteer, Liz has served on the boards of directors for many organizations. She currently serves on the board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and as Vice Chair of the board for ProduceGood. In addition, she co-chairs the Programs Committee for the North County Philanthropy Council.

Option 2: Organizations that Inspire Generous Gifts

Audience: Mid to Senior level development professionals

Presenter: Rebecca Tseng Smith, Senior Executive Director of Development, University of California San Diego

Rebecca Tseng Smith is a member of the leadership team in university development at UC San Diego. Prior to arriving in La Jolla, she enjoyed a long career in development serving the University of Hawai’i Foundation, Stanford University, Harvard University and Cornell University. The subject that has most interested her in her work is philanthropic motivation; what motivates individuals to make very generous gifts and how can we shape our institutions and practices to inspire and accept this generosity? She chairs CASE’s long-standing conference on this subject “Inspiring the Largest Gifts of a Lifetime.” Rebecca earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature and a master’s degree in theology at Boston University. She loves to read, travel and hike.

Time:
Registration: 9:30 AM
Workshops: 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Workshop Price:
Members= $25
Non- Members= $35

LUNCHEON

Title: Major Gifts: Building Long-Term Commitment to the Cause

Speakers:

Joan Chitiea, Individual donor

Liz Sheahan, Vice President of Development, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and North County Food Bank

Liz oversees all development initiatives for the Food Bank, providing food to 370,000 San Diegans every month. She has worked in hunger relief since 2006 – originally in Wausau, Wisconsin, and then with Society of St. Andrew, a national gleaning organization. She joined the San Diego Food Bank in 2015. Read more here.

Dean Dwyer, CEO, David C Copley Foundation

Dean currently serves as a Director and is the President/CEO of the David C. Copley Foundation.  In addition, he is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego and is the current Board Chairman for Cristo Rey San Diego High School. Read more here.

Max Villalobos, COO, Kaiser, and North County Lifeline Board Member

Max Villalobos currently leads Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals operations in North County, as the Chief Operating Officer.  His role includes oversight of Kaiser Permanente’s North County membership growth strategy and delivery system expansion. He is responsible for developing strong partnerships with Kaiser Permanente’s contracted health care partners in the North County. Read more here.

How do donors become true partners in an organization’s mission? What are the elements that inspire a donor to become more deeply involved in an organization and create a truly lasting relationship? This panel includes organizational representatives and donors, reflecting on how their partnerships have developed and strengthened, and how both parties are truly invested in the success of the organization.

Time:
Registration: 11:30 AM
Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 PM

Luncheon Price:
Members= $35
Non- Members= $45

Both Programs Price:
Members= $55
Non- Members= $75

Questions? Please contact Sandra Alston at sandra@ncphilanthropy.org or 760-729-6711.
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