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VCC Holiday Homes Tour

VCC Holiday Homes Tour

Running virtually from December 12th – December 19th, tour 5 gorgeous San Diego homes that have been decorated for the holidays by professional designers.
This year marks 35 years since the beloved North County tradition began, back in 1986, and to celebrate, the clinic is offering a special vacation gift to one lucky registrant. Everyone who purchases a virtual ticket to the tour will be automatically entered; no other purchase or sign up is necessary. As is customary, 100% of the event’s proceeds will directly benefit the services accessible to all community members, giving help to those most in need.
The tour will also include a silent auction, open throughout the week and filled with holiday baskets and beautiful one-of-a-kind items.

Jingle & Mingle @ Community Resource Center

Community Resource Center (CRC) will host its virtual fundraiser Jingle & Mingle on Saturday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m. and invites community members to join to provide help and hope to our neighbors who are hungry, homeless and hurting.

Jingle & Mingle will feature social mingling in breakout rooms, an engaging program and more. VIP Tables include a special gift for each guest, and all virtual tickets and tables include a Kindness Card kit, giving attendees a special opportunity to offer hope and support to our neighbors in need. Attendees will receive the materials to decorate cards and include a message of encouragement and are asked to return them to CRC.

The cards will be distributed to the households receiving food, blankets and gifts on December 4 at CRC’s Holiday Baskets program.

Community members can join by purchasing virtual tickets or virtual VIP tables by November 9
or making a gift at crcncc.org/Jingle.

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 .

EXTENSION! Becoming Dr. Ruth starring Tovah Feldshuh at North Coast Repertory Theatre

Most know Ruth K. Westheimer as Dr. Ruth, the extraordinary sex educator who empowered millions across the globe to claim their own sexual pleasure and fulfillment. Few know the whole story of losing her family in the Holocaust, her emigration to Israel where she became a sniper for the Haganah, or the complex personal journey that led her to fame and celebrity status. In Mark St. Germain’s compelling solo showcase, Ruth graciously invites the audience into her living room, chatting in her inimitable fashion while revealing the often-astonishing details of her unbelievable life.

Six-time Tony and Emmy nominee Tovah Feldshuh, is the industry standard for playing iconic Jewish women from Golda Meir to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In BECOMING DR. RUTH, Feldshuh (TV’s “Law & Order,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and “The Walking Dead”) deftly inhabits the warm, wise, witty persona of the beloved media figure. “Tovah is pitch-perfect in the role of Dr. Ruth. We’re so delighted to have her performing on North Coast Rep’s intimate mainstage,” said Artistic Director David Ellenstein. ”We expect BECOMING DR. RUTH to be a smash hit in our streaming season.” The production will be directed by David Ellenstein.

This production will be filmed for streaming following all COVID safety guidelines from the CDC, SD County and Actors Equity Association. Audiences will see a full theatrical production directed by David Ellenstein with sets by Scenic Designer Marty Burnett, costumes by Elisa Benzoni, Prop Design Phillip Korth and  Sound and Projection Designer Aaron Rumley.Wig Design Peter Herman and Stage Manager, Cinematographer/editor Aaron Rumley filmed the show. Reserve your tickets now for this breezy, thoroughly engaging evening of theatre, even as it explores some of the darkest chapters of the past century.

BECOMING DR. RUTH will stream on Showtix4U.com on demand from JUNE 9 to JULY 11, 2021. Tickets are $35 for individual viewing and $54 for group viewing and can be purchased at northcoastrep.org. Runtime is 90 minutes.

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.

12th Annual Mitchell Thorp Foundation Warrior Spirit 5K and Scavenger Hunt Goes Virtual

The 12th Annual Mitchell Thorp Foundation (MTF) Warrior Spirit 5K and Scavenger Hunt Goes Virtual, benefiting families whose children are battling life-threatening medical conditions & disorders. Participants can register and choose their own course in their own cities and neighborhoods and complete between February 6th– 21st, 2021.

This annual event is MTF’s largest fundraiser of the year, allowing them to help more families with children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. The funds raised go to MTF’s programs to help children like Jocelyn, age 7, who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. Jocelyn’s mom like many, had to leave her job to stay by her side at the hospital while undergoing chemotherapy, Reagan age 10 diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Jordan age 15 diagnosed with brain cancer. MTF helps families keep a roof overhead, food on the table, and helps cover medical costs not covered under most insurance programs,

It is never too late to be a corporate sponsor, and or create a company team to participate to help a child fighting for their tomorrow. To register, go to:www.warriorspirit5K.org  start a team, grab your family, or donate to help a child. MTF is a public 501 (c)(3) www.mitchellthorp.org

 

FOR WILD’S SAKE – SDRVC 2020 River Valley Fest – Virtual Fundraising Event

San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) River Valley Fest is its major fundraising event of the year.  This year’s event, “For Wild’s Sake!”, will be a week-long virtual experience starting on September 28 and culminating in the main event on October 4.  Families, couples, and individuals will enjoy live-streamed entertainment by popular band Daring Greatly, a fun and interactive silent auction, and an enticing “Raise the Paddle” that will offer surprises.  During the week leading up to the main event, people can bid on silent auction items, view live video chats, pre-recorded videos by guest speakers, and “shop” at businesses advertising on our event landing page.

Neighborhood Healthcare SPEAKEASY SOIREE

1920’s Glitz and glamor. Online Auction, Entertainment & More.  Host a watch party from the comfort of your own home!  The mission of Neighborhood Healthcare is to provide quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance, doesn’t stop because we can’t meet in person!  Join us for our first-ever Virtual Pace Setter Gala and step back in time for a Speakeasy Soiree to raise critical funds for our uninsured patients.