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33rd Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration Honors Meals on Wheels
For more than three decades, the North County Philanthropy Council (NCPC) has come together as a community of volunteers, philanthropists, business leaders, and nonprofit professionals to share their time, talent, and treasure at the annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon. Although 2020 looks much different than they had planned, the organizers were pleased to continue this annual […]
Military Personnel and Dogs Need Our Support
Move America Forward (MAF) is constantly involved in providing care packages (food and supplies) to military troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. These care packages bring great joy and comfort to military personnel who are a world apart. Recently MAP received a request from a K9 unit in Iraq who are dealing with intense heat […]
Episcopal Community Services Names Interim CEO
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) has named Robert Jones as Interim CEO. The current CEO, Lesslie Keller, will be retiring after 13 years in early January 2021. Jones brings with him more than 30 years of experience in human resources, executive coaching, recruiting, and training. Throughout his career, Jones has held senior-level human resources positions with large and small companies. His experience ranges from Fortune 100 […]
National Blood Donor Month Highlights Need for Donations
San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB), the local blood bank serving San Diego County, is celebrating National Blood Donor Month throughout January by inviting eligible individuals to donate blood and convalescent plasma in 2021 with the goal of creating a robust supply that can meet local hospital patient needs. National Blood Donor Month has been observed […]
Car Donation Brightens Holidays for Local Police Officer
Working on the frontlines during the pandemic is stressful enough without having to worry about how to get to your job. For Patrick Lauifi, a police officer with the Sycuan Tribal Reservation, getting to work will now be less challenging as he received an early holiday present – a newly restored car from Caliber Collision […]
Safely Give Your Time and Money to Charities This New Year
By Brent Wakefield, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels San Diego County This new year, charitable giving and volunteering will look a lot different, thanks to COVID-19. The need for volunteers and donations is greater than ever as millions more people than usual struggle amid the pandemic’s economic disruption. Unfortunately, many who usually volunteer may […]
Bankers Hill Author Explores Living Artfully
We all have moments where we consider leaving the hustle and bustle of our daily routine and starting an entirely new life. Maybe it’s selling seashells on the beach in Hawaii. Perhaps it’s taking up painting in Provence. For San Diego author, Marilyn Woods and her husband Jack, it meant leaving behind careers in radio […]
Unscripted Learning Presents “Falling” – A Virtual Play Reading
Unscripted Learning is pleased to present a virtual zoom play reading of “Falling” by Deanna Jent, available for streaming from Thursday, January 14 through Sunday, January 17. All proceeds will benefit Unscripted Learning, which is a San Diego non-profit organization in partnership with National Comedy Theatre. Through its Connections program – Unscripted Learning uses the […]
Kids Fashion Week So Cal Launches Successful Toy Drive
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn https://presidiosentinel.com/category/life-style http://www.stylishlyaubreelynn.com/ The year of 2020 started out with high hopes for Kids Fashion Week So-Cal. However, after CV-19 hit, our plans to pursue this year’s events were put on hold. Though our parent company in the District of Columbia (DC) landed a very successful virtual show, So-Cal just couldn’t launch, so […]
Focused on a Bright Future
By Dixie Hall, President Mission Hills BID and Dixie Pops’ Owner Happy New Year! I think it is safe to say we are all hoping and expecting that 2021 will be a far better year without the chaos of 2020. While life as we knew it is forever changed, 2021 brings the opportunity to build […]
