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3. A Bridge for Kids
About: With a mission of building a bridge between teens needing educational and financial assistance and people who can provide these resources, the La Jolla-based nonprofit matches teens with sponsors based on shared interests. What to donate: Time or money. Sponsors are always needed, and recommendations for teens in need of sponsorship are being accepted. Financial submissions to the general fund are also being accepted, 100 percent goes to the teens in need. How to donate: Information at ABridgeForKids.org Contact: info@ABridgeForKids.org or (858) 212-3150
4. La Jolla Friendly Visitors About: This group offers a weekly, one- to two-hour visit with seniors or anyone who is homebound. The visits dispel feelings of loneliness and isolation (especially during the holidays) replacing such with hope and fun visits to anticipate. What to donate: Time. How to donate: E-mail the organization to sign up. Contact: LJFriendlyVisitors@gmail.com
5. National CHEERS Foundation
About: La Jolla-based National Care, Health, Empowerment, Education, Research and Support (CHEERS) Foundation, which hopes to be the community resource of record on women’s health issues, continues to raise grant funds for research and health institutions, outreach programs and health
advocacy groups. What to donate: Money to support the grants; the next grant cycle starts in January. How to donate: Visit website for options. Contact: NationalCheersFoundation.org
6. Doris A. Howell Foundation
About: Founded in 1995, and based in La Jolla, the Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research funds undergraduate scientists in their research, and educates women to be catalysts for better family health. What to donate: Money for charitable activities and scholarships. In 2012, 92 percent of revenues were spent on these efforts. How to donate: HowellFoundation.org/ Giving Contact: HowellFoundation.org/Contact or admin@HowellFoundation.org
7. La Jolla Community Foundation
About: The foundation aims to promote civic engagement and pride through local philanthropy. It is launching a Partners In Grime project to clean downtown La Jolla on an ongoing basis. It will hire a contractor to: empty trash cans on city streets as often as needed; pick up litter on sidewalks, gutters and roadsides; strip and repaint tops of trash cans (where necessary); maintain clean trash can surfaces; power wash and wet vacuum sidewalks (where possible); remove graffiti and stickers; conduct weed abatement. Who benefits: The citizens of La Jolla who want cleaner and better maintained streets. What to donate: Funds to pay for the services.
How to donate: Contact the foundation for ways to contribute. Deadline: Financial contributions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Contact: JulieB@SDFoundation.org
8. Torrey Pines Rotary
About: To avoid conflicting with Toys for Tots, the Torrey Pines Rotary Club has partnered with La Jolla Seville to collect stuffed animals for families of servicemembers and patients at children’s hospitals. What to donate: New or gently-used stuffed animals. How to donate: Bring to La Jolla Seville, 1001 Genter St. Who benefits: Patients at Rady Children’s Hospital, Hospital Infantil de las California, Children’s Lifeline and children of local service men and women. Deadline: Dec. 20 Contact: Nancy@TorreyPinesRotary.org
9. Salvation Army
Women’s Auxiliary
About: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is selling a coupon book with “coupons” to give homeless people one might see asking for change on the street. Coupons include one free blanket, free pair of shoes or free meal, redeemable only at the Salvation Army. They recommend giving these coupons out instead of money. What to donate: $25 buys the coupon book and helps support Salvation Army programs How to donate: Purchase the book at SanDiego.SalvationArmy.org Contact: (619) 446-0273.
10. Fresh Start
Surgical Gifts
Life*
Celebrating Choral Director David Chase’s 40th Anniversary!
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2013-14 Season
Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm Sunday, December 8 at 2:00pm Mandeville Auditorium, UCSD
UTTERLY ECSTATIC
About: The nonprofit provides surgeries and healthcare services for disadvantaged infants, children and teens born with a birth defect or deformity due to accident, disease or abuse. This year, the Vivien A. Nelson Foundation will match all donations to $10,000, What to donate: Funds to pay for surgeries, which are provided at no cost to the patient How to donate: Call (760) 448-2018 or
mail a check or money order to: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, 2011 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 206, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Deadline: Dec. 31 Contact: (760) 448-2018 Additionally: Proceeds from the 22nd annual Red Nose Run will benefit Fresh Start and the Semper Fi Fund. The Run is a 5K and there is a 3K Run/Walk on the beach with participants decked out in holiday apparel, with a prize awarded for best costume. The Run will be 1 p.m. Dec. 13, at Del Mar Beach. Meet at 1670 Coast Blvd. Registration: $40 before Dec. 6, $50 after. RedNoseRun.info
11. More On the Menu
(MOM)
About: Did you know that a $25 contribution to MOM will pay for a month’s worth of fresh produce for a homebound senior? MOM adds fruits and vegetables to the regular meal deliveries provided by the Health and Human Services Department of San Diego County. What to donate: $25 (or more happily accepted). How to donate: Make checks payable to MOM-TSDF and mail to MOM, P.O. Box 23217, San Diego CA 92123 Contact: GiveToMOM.org
12. American Red Cross
About: The American Red Cross serves those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and other disasters. What to donate: Though previous donations were greatly appreciated, officials say the Red Cross is only asking for financial donations. How to donate: Visit RedCross.org, call 1-800-red-cross; text RED CROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation; or mail a donation to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington D.C., 20013; or the local chapter at 3950 Calle Fortunada, San Diego, CA 92123. Contact: RedCross.org or (858) 309-1200 Additionally: With the more than 55 tornadoes confirmed during November (which killed eight in Illinois and other states across the Midwest), the Red Cross is also distributing meals and relief supplies to those in need. The San Diego Chapter can only accept monetary donations.
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