The San Diego Foundation includes as one of its many valued stakeholders all members of the media, which play a vital role in ensuring our foundation and community updates reach far and wide throughout San Diego county. We strive to continually inform members of the media of the latest goings on through regularly distributed press releases. Below is a sample of our most recent.
2010
1,700 Celebrated The San Diego Foundation 35th Anniversary
July 11, 2010 – Celebrated at the Summer Pops on Sunday, July 11, Orchestrating 35 Years of Giving was the largest event in The San Diego Foundation’s history and the largest nonprofit annual meeting in San Diego’s history.
The San Diego Foundation Encourages Philanthropic Support for a New Central Library
June 23, 2010 – The San Diego Foundation calls for philanthropic support of The New Central Library and is actively encouraging private giving to bring the new library vision to fruition.
Let There Be Light: The San Diego Foundation Encourages Philanthropic Support for a New Central Library
Opinion article published in The San Diego Union-Tribune, by Bob Kelly,
June 23, 2010– San Diego is a city where generosity has long been practiced and appreciated, and we are reminded by Carnegie’s longstanding contribution to the libraries of the world that generosity never loses its value. The San Diego Foundation actively supports private giving to bring the New Central Library vision to fruition. For those who are able, now is an opportune time to create a new legacy and make a critical donation that will be assured a significant return on investment for this generation, and for generations to come.
The San Diego Foundation Announces the Adrian Gonzalez Scholarship Recipients
June 2010 – Adrian Gonzalez has awarded six scholarships from his fund at The San Diego Foundation. Awardees will receive $8,000 over four years providing they maintain a 3.0 GPA and a record of good citizenship. Adrian and his wife, Betsy, participated in the candidate interviews between game days. Personal involvement in the selection process was important to them both.
The San Diego Foundation Leads the Way as Communities Unite To Save San Diego Fire Pits
May 10, 2010 – The San Diego Foundation, through the Mission Bay Park Endowment Fund, The La Jolla Community Foundation, and San Diego Councilmembers Sheri Lightner and Kevin Faulconer have come together to generate the funds necessary to assure the preservation of the fire pits in the City of San Diego for the next fiscal year. The 186 concrete public fire pits measuring 5 feet by 5 feet have been a popular part of San Diego beach culture for decades. The City of San Diego had sought to eliminate beach fire pits on Mission Bay, La Jolla Shores, and Ocean Beach in 2010 to help trim approximately $120,000 per year from the City’s budget.
April 15, 2010 - The La Jolla Community Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has expressed its support of the seven fire pits at La Jolla Shore beach and has challenged other donors and community foundations to come forward as well to support fire pits in their communities. The 186 concrete public fire pits measuring 5 feet by 5 feet have been a popular part of San Diego beach culture for decades. The City of San Diego has sought to eliminate beach fire pits in Mission Bay, La Jolla Shores, and Ocean Beach in 2010 to help trim approximately $120,000 per year from the City’s budget.
2009
Leichtag Family Foundation Awards $25,000 Matching Grant to Carlsbad Charitable Foundation
November 10, 2009 - The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF) has received a $25,000 matching grant from the Carlsbad-based Leichtag Family Foundation (LFF) to incentivize memberships and support the CFF’s continued philanthropic activities in the Carlsbad community. The grant-matching deadline is December 31, 2009. Businesses and individuals making a five-year commitment at $1,000 per year to the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation by that date will see their positive impact on the community doubled as their first-year contribution is matched by the LFF.
Exciting New Collective Of Experienced Groups Join Together For Balboa Park
New Collaborative Includes Friends of Balboa Park, The Committee of One Hundred And The San Diego Foundation’s Balboa Park Trust
November 2009 - Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most beloved landmarks, and a new alliance will do its part to keep it that way for generations to come. Friends of Balboa Park, The Committee of One Hundred and the Balboa Park Trust Committee of The San Diego Foundation are excited to announce that they have come together to form the Balboa Park Alliance (BPAL).
Millions of Grant Dollars Awarded To Outstanding San Diego Nonprofits
At a Time of Increased Need Due to the Economy, $3 Million Will Fund Critical Health and Human Service Programs
October 7, 2009 – The San Diego Foundation and the Alliance Healthcare Foundation are pleased to announce that more than $3 million has been awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the healthcare needs of residents in the Paradise Valley Hospital service area. Of the $3 million, nearly $2.8 million came from the Paradise Valley Hospital Community Health Fund, which was created when the hospital was sold to Prime Healthcare Services in 2007. Additionally, more than $270,000 was granted directly from The San Diego Foundation.
Five Community Leaders Elected to The San Diego Foundation Board of Governors
July 29, 2009 - The San Diego Foundation is pleased to announce its newest community leaders elected to the Board of Governors:
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Robert C. Dynes, former President of the University of California system and former chancellor at UCSD.
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Paul Eichen, entrepreneur and founder of Proxima and the Rokenbok Toy Company; chairman of the Orca Fund at The San Diego Foundation.
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Connie L. Matsui, retired executive vice president at Biogen Idec. Inc., former national president and board chair of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Garry Ridge, president and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company.
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Nancy A. Spector, attorney, certified specialist in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.
Transfer of Wealth Study Released by The San Diego Foundation Paints an Optimistic Picture for Charitable Giving Over the Next 25 Years
May 20, 2009 – During this time of economic uncertainty and high anxiety, The San Diego Foundation is pleased to provide positive news about the future of philanthropy through the release ofOur Region’s Future Funding: The Transfer of Wealth in San Diego County Over the Next 25 Years. The study was conducted by the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, which has provided similar analyses throughout the country. Additional information and review was provided by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).
2008
Focus 2050 Report Encourages Action Now to Reduce Future Impact
November 17, 2008 – The San Diego Foundation’s Regional Focus 2050 Study, released today, explores the impacts of climate change on San Diego into the future. While the study includes some alarming predictions, it also includes some good news – it is not too late to reduce the negative effects on our beautiful region.