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San Diego's Leader in Charitable Giving
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For many of us the economic climate has meant cutting back, but it has also served as a reminder of the things we will forever hold close … the things we value. When it comes to what we value at The San Diego Foundation, the answer is simple: our San Diego communities, and working with our partners each day. Together, we continue to invest our resources into the community because of our commitment to San Diego, proving what has now become our motto: Generosity never loses its value.
Below are examples of some of our partners, their generosity, and the things we value in San Diego
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As a center of philanthropy, The San Diego Foundation is providing information about relief efforts in Chile.
Learn how you can help during this time of great need.
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- The January 1st edition of the San Diego Union Tribune featured an editorial on the mission and purpose of the Charitable Foundations. You can read the article here.
- In order to highlight the impact of the recession on San Diego, and to emphasize the importance of giving during the holiday season, The Foundation invested its resources into an extensive advertising campaign in December. A series of ads ran in the San Diego Union Tribune and the North County Times, in addition to a variety of community papers. Mentions could also be heard on KPBS. To view the ads, click here.
- This campaign caught the attention of Channel 9-KUSI, and prompted them to interview us for their morning show and evening broadcast. Click here to see one of the segments, which includes Bob Kelly talking about the needs within the community and the benefits of giving.
- The San Diego Union Tribune also featured The Foundation in its retail trends section. You can read the article here.
- San Diego Magazine’s December issue included an article on charitable giving, and featured an interview with president and CEO Bob Kelly. You can read the article here.
- A story on the front page of the Sunday, December 27 edition of the San Diego Union Tribune focused on The Foundation and the Regional Vision Initiative. You can read the article by clicking here.
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With the theme Generosity Never Loses its Value, the report illustrates the work that has been accomplished over the last fiscal year, thanks to our partnerships with philanthropists, volunteers, and nonprofit organizations. To view the annual report, click here.
We hope you enjoy our newest efforts to inform and inspire San Diego! |
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Jack Pickard and his daughter Patricia Kesselring |
This year, The San Diego Foundation was the beneficiary of a significant gift from the estate of Jack Pickard. A La Jolla resident, Jack Pickard was known as an extremely determined, generous and passionate man, pursuing his beliefs with full force and drive.
After originally enlisting as a Private in the U.S. Army before WWII, and eventually being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Jack went on to distinguish himself as a bomber pilot during the war. For his extraordinary service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the military award second only to the Medal Of Honor.
Originally from Philadelphia, Jack truly loved San Diego. Among his other contributions to the region, Jack gave a gift to the City of San Diego to restore the historic Irving Gill fountain in Horton Plaza downtown.
Jack didn’t let challenges stand in his way. When he was diagnosed 20 years ago with macular degeneration and told he would go blind, he hired professional help and trained himself to operate with only peripheral vision. Despite living with almost complete blindness, he played tennis until the day he died.
As a contribution to the Common Good Fund, Jack’s recent gift will support some of the region’s most pressing needs. To establish or contribute to a fund, call 619-235-2300 or email givingteam@sdfoundation.org.
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In Good Company!
Within The San Diego Foundation’s special family sits a distinct group of committed individuals: the Friends of the Foundation.
Friends of the Foundation contribute by giving at a level comfortable for them, receiving a variety of benefits in return. By joining hundreds of other friends in a collective effort to improve the quality of life for all in San Diego, Friends of the Foundation experience the satisfaction of knowing they make a difference, while making special connections with other friends through exclusive receptions, gatherings and materials.
Friends of the Foundation sustain us as an organization, providing critical dollars that allow us to strategically tackle some of the issues most pressing and important to San Diego.
For more information, or to join our special program, click here. |
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