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60th Annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala

60th Annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala

Please join us for our 60th annual Blue & Gold Freedom Fund Awards Gala! This special event is more than a celebration, it is a powerful testament to the individuals who have dedicated their time and lives to the fight for equality and justice in our community.

North San Diego County NAACP has been at the forefront of confronting the systemic inequalities that persist in our society for nearly six decades.

This year’s gala is an invitation to stand with us, to honor the selfless efforts of those who have paved the way, and to pledge your support for the ongoing battle against discrimination and injustice. Your presence and contributions are not just appreciated, they are vital. We hope to see you there.

Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance

The Woman’s Club of Vista (WCV) is hosting the Second Annual Vista Fun Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance on April 6, 2025 at the Vista Civic Center. All proceeds go to Vista nonprofits and nonprofit organizations that support autism research, awareness, and acceptance. Registration is now open for walkers as well as exhibitors and sponsors.  Visit https://vistawalkforautism.org/

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.

Empowered WE Rise: 20th Anniversary Celebration

Join Women’s Empowerment International (WE) for our signature event of the year, celebrating our 20th anniversary of grantmaking for economic empowerment programs. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and drinks, a beautiful venue, live music, inspiring speakers, auction excitement, and a maker fair featuring women entrepreneurs from local WE grant-funded programs. Proceeds will benefit WE grants distributed to our high-impact partner programs, working to break cycles of poverty for women and their families in San Diego County and five other countries. 

WE will also present our annual Woman of Empowerment Award at this event, honoring Linda L. Katz as our 2024 recipient.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Adams at sarahadams@womenempowerment.org or (619) 333-0026.

Tickets and more information available at: womenempowerment.org/fall-fundraiser/ 

Lucky Duck Foundation Showcase Soirée

The Lucky Duck Foundation’s Showcase Soirée is an entertainment and variety show meant to be fun, casual, inspiring, and unlike any other fundraising event. It will feature live music, professional magician, a comedy routine, and more, and will be the event’s second year at The Sound in Del Mar. Funds raised will support the Lucky Duck Foundation’s many programs designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

Last year’s event was hosted by Peter Jacobsen, a professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. It also featured an LDF-themed game show hosted by Jacobsen; a comedy show by actor and comedian Steve Hytner, best known for his role as Kenny Bania on Seinfeld; a magic show by Derek Ostovani; a musical performance by the Dizzy Biz Band; and an appearance by former NFL and Chargers coach Norv Turner, along with dinner, a live auction, paddle raise, and more.

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.

San Diego Gives 2024 Information Session

During this virtual session, we’ll discuss the latest updates and enhancements to this year’s campaign. As it’s our first year at the helm, we’ve taken great care to listen to your valuable feedback from previous years and have implemented some exciting changes to make San Diego Gives 2024 even more impactful! You will also here from our partners and their support with San Diego Gives Day of Service on September 6th and San Diego Gives University presented by Impact Cubed.

Registration to participate in San Diego Gives opens on May 1st and will close on July 8th. Your participation plays a vital role in continuing to strengthen our community, and we can’t wait to embark on this journey with you once again.

 

Register for the virtual info session.

One CSUSM

Together we are #OneCSUSM, raising money for student scholarships which helps close important gaps in aid for our students. For many students, financial support from family is not an option – nearly 70% of our students receive financial aid. Scholarships are a vital component to success, encouraging our students to persist to graduation and experience the sense of pride that comes from earning a degree.

Open to all enrolled students, the General Scholarship supports CSUSM students who experience an array of financial issues that would impede their degree progress. Many are experiencing catastrophic events, like loss of income, the death of a parent, or struggling to meet basic needs. Your gift to the General Scholarship will go to our students who need financial assistance the most.

So many scholarship recipients express how much it means to them knowing that someone they’ve never met wants to see them achieve their goals. Join us and carry the flag for our students on April 4th at www.csusm.edu/onecsusm.

Bloom Together Brunch: Celebrating 20

Together for 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Economic Empowerment

The Bloom Together Brunch, hosted by Women’s Empowerment International (WE), is a springtime fundraiser in celebration of International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and the kick-off to the organization’s 20th anniversary of grantmaking. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos. Come join us for a delicious brunch, words of empowerment from Poet Sunny Rey and San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, beautiful views, music, opportunity drawings, fun, and inspiration from 20 years at WE. The event will raise grant funds for economic empowerment programs for women facing poverty in San Diego County and around the world. 

Tickets are: $55  

Register Now: https://womenempowerment.org/event/bloom-together-brunch/