Nonprofit
A Mother of Three Needs Blood Donors With Extremely Rare Blood Type
Stacie Buechel, a San Diego mother of three was recently diagnosed with bone cancer and needs blood transfusions as part of her treatment. Unfortunately, her situation is complicated because she has a rare blood type. Stacie needs blood from donors who have A+ (A positive), O- (O negative) or O+ (O positive) blood that also […]
Miracle Babies Extends Free Diaper Drive-Through Program
Miracle Babies, a non-profit organization, based in San Diego, whose mission is to unite families with their critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by providing transportation and supportive services, will be hosting its first diaper drive-through distributions of 2021 in February and March. Free diapers will be available on a first come first registration basis to all San Diego […]
In love in Mission Hills
By Dixie Hall, Mission Hills BID President and DixiePops Owner By the time you read this, it is likely you have already returned to your favorite restaurant to sit down and legally eat outside, or had your hair or nails done in a real salon or been able to attend outdoor church services again. After […]
Missing the Seasons and Especially Peonies
Although I have lived in California almost 70 of my 80 years, I am a native Californian and have been a San Diego homeowner since March of 1968. Nevertheless, from 1942 until 1953 I lived in the Midwest: Ohio and Michigan where it may snow as early as late October; I do remember snowstorms in […]
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorillas Recovering After SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis
The gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is recovering following the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in several troop members earlier this month. San Diego Zoo Global is relieved to announce that the eight-member troop is eating, drinking, interacting and on their way to a full recovery, thanks to […]
28th Annual Fostering Hope Golf Classic Benefits Voices for Children
Show your support for thousands of children in San Diego County foster care by participating in Voices for Children’s 2021 Fostering Hope Golf Classic on Monday, May 17, chaired by Rolf Benirschke, Dave Bialis, Bill Sailer, Katie Sullivan, and Dale Yahnke. Hosted at the beautiful La Jolla Country Club, golfers will tee off for an 18-hole […]
Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Kenny Loggins Donates Custom Theme Song to San Diego Zoo Kids Channel
Kenny Loggins, one of pop music’s greatest hit makers, offered a special treat to young patients and their families at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego — along with viewers from around the globe — when he presented “The Great Adventure,” a custom theme song recorded by Loggins for the San Diego Zoo Kids Channel, this […]
From Survivor to Caretaker
By Ginny Ollis Caitlin is the oldest of three girls who did not know their fathers. These men were absent because they had been murdered, were in prison or were just not around. Which puts the question of life and death forefront in your life very early. The absence was normal but not safe. Mom […]
Coming Together for a Common Cause
Last month I shared a story about Barry Soper, who befriended two homeless men and helped to turn their lives around. Soper, who hadn’t planned on focusing his life on the individuals experiencing homelessness, suddenly became an advocate for those who needed a voice. Ironically, when Soper and I met, we learned that we have […]
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 […]
