Tag: Meals on Wheels San Diego County
Coastal Communities Concert Band Hosts 27th Annual Holiday Concert
At 2 p.m., Saturday, December 10 Coastal Communities Concert Band will herald in the holiday season with a special concert benefiting local seniors in need. The 27th Annual Holiday Concert at Carlsbad Community Church, located at 3175 Harding Street, will raise much-needed funds for local nonprofit Meals on Wheels San Diego County and its senior […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Galaxy Gala
Meals on Wheels San Diego County is over the moon excited for its “Reach for the Stars” Galaxy Gala taking place from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 11 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina at 1380 Harbor Island Drive in the Pavilion Ballroom. For the first time in three years, the nonprofit will […]
The Power of Community Can Support Local Seniors This Holiday Season
By Brent Wakefield, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels San Diego County The holidays are upon us and the past two years have delivered far less than holiday cheer as seniors have struggled with social isolation, loneliness, and hunger more than ever. Luckily, local senior nonprofit organizations stepped in. They have done the hard work year-round to keep seniors safe, healthy, and independent. I like to say, they are the boots on the […]
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 […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Announces New President and CEO
Meals on Wheels San Diego County’s Board of Trustees announced today that they have selected Brent Wakefield to serve as the agency’s president and CEO. “After a very thorough search, the Board is excited to welcome Brent Wakefield to lead Meals on Wheels San Diego County (MOWSDC) into a bright and bold future,” said Peggy […]
Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Results in Large Proceeds
Meals on Wheels “Over the Rainbow” Gala held on June 9 and raised $235,000 to support San Diego seniors. In addition, Top of the Market and Chef Jeremy Loomis, Executive Chef, won the 9th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge.
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Ball and Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge
Meals on Wheels San Diego County invites San Diegans to attend “Over the Rainbow” Ball and 9th Annual Chef Appetizer Challenge on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:30 pm. The Wizard of Oz theme-driven bash, which is Meals on Wheels San Diego County’s largest annual fundraiser, promises to be a magical time. This event will […]
Meals on Wheels San Diego County Hosts Share the Love Event
Meals on Wheels San Diego County and Kearny Mesa Subaru invite San Diegans to their annual Share the Love Food Truck & More Event & Competition on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In celebration of the Subaru Share the Love event, San Diego’s top food trucks and restaurants will be […]
Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. Launches New Brand
More than 10 million (one in six) seniors in the U.S. face the threat of hunger and more than 15 million (one in four) are living in isolation. In San Diego alone, more than 3,400 seniors are being served annually by Meals on Wheels to address these issues. This summer, Meals on Wheels America, in […]
