People / Giving
Padres Summer Blood Drive Yields More Than 350 Units
More than 350 units of blood were collected over three days at the Padres Summer Blood Drive, presented by Sycuan Casino. The fourth annual event benefited the San Diego Blood Bank.
Rady School Launches Business Recovery Coalition
The coalition will tap into expertise from the UC San Diego community to provide immediate free assistance and guidance to businesses.
Cos. Find Giving Back Pays In Many Ways
Pure Project Uses 1% for the Planet To Connect With Causes
Boochcraft. Charlie & Echo. Mamma Chia. Everyday California. Pure Project brewing. These are a handful of the dozens of San Diego-based companies to join 1% for the Planet.
Sanford Gives $350M to National University
Banker and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford continued his generous support of National University with the announcement of $350 million gift to the university, which places it among the top 15 largest donations to a higher education institution.
Sanford Gift to Fund Compassion Research at UC San Diego
San Diego philanthropist Denny Sanford made a major gift to UC San Diego for research into the biology of compassion. Such research could help train future generations of physicians.
Realtors Help Provide Resource for Homeless
The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, a real estate trade group for San Diego-area realtors, recently presented a $5,000 check to the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help pay for a website featuring resources to assist homeless people in the East County.
Villa Musica Gets $10,000 to Help People Tune In to Their Musical Side
Villa Musica, San Diego’s community music center, held its “Spring Musicale” at the home of board member Lacey Logan in Del Mar.
Women United Is Ready To Take Bold Action
United Way announced that its Women’s Leadership Council has re-envisioned its role to focus on forging and growing a network of partnerships, emerging with a new name — Women United — and $100,000 in new grants, as well as a new chair, Christina Hastings.
Heart and Soul Gala Raises $1.5 Million
Jewish Family Service of San Diego raised a record-setting $1.5 million at its annual Heart and Soul Gala held recently at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The signature benefit highlighted the nonprofit’s work to provide resources and support to more than 32,000 San Diegans of all ages, faiths and backgrounds.
SD 500: Jaye Connolly-Labelle
SDBJ 500 recap: Jaye Connolly-LaBelle
