Tag: Non-Profit
Live Auction, Dinner and Dance Raises Funds for Local Elementary School
Silver Gate Elementary School’s 17th annual Hot Rods and Hogs fundraiser raised more funds than ever and set a new milestone in the school’s history of fundraising. The school is located at 1499 Venice Street in Point Loma. The hot rod and motorcycle-themed silent auction, dinner and dance took place Friday, April 20 at the […]
Mission Hills Garden Club’s Annual ‘Garden Walk,’ May 12
The Mission Hills Garden Club, a non-profit organization that promotes good gardening practices and beautifying San Diego’s neighborhoods, invites horticulturalists-at-heart to the 2012 Garden Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 12 for a self-guided tour of a dozen gardens in one of the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Gardens at each home were selected […]
School for Homeless Children Is Expanding
A celebration took place this past month to showcase the new Monarch School campus at 1625 Newton Avenue, just south of Petco Park. The current site will be undergoing a massive remodel to become a state-of-the-art school serving homeless youth. The community has supported a long campaign to find the best site for the school […]
Peacemaker Awards 2012
On Thursday, February 16, the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will present its 24th Annual Peacemaker Awards. We Talked with Steven P. Dinkin, NCRC’s president. LW: This is Peacemaker’s 24th year! What inspired Peacemaker? How has it changed over the years? SD: NCRC’s Peacemaker Awards promotes the concept and the possibility of resolving conflict through […]
PEERS Network Annual Gala Benefits Just in Time for Foster Youth
Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Relationships, Social (PEERS) Network hosted its third annual black tie gala event at a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe and raised more than $180,000. Proceeds from the event benefits Just in Time for Foster Youth, based in Old Town San Diego, a nonprofit organization that provides transitioning foster youth with opportunities […]
