Community Spotlight Show

Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program Projected to Award Nearly $3 million in Scholarships to Local Colleges

Danielle Valenciano, Director of Community Scholarships for The San Diego Foundation, is joined by her colleague, Michelle Jaramillo, the Foundation’s Director of Educational Initiatives, to discuss the nearly $3 million of scholarships that will be awarded to high school, college and adult re-entry students to attend colleges and universities through the Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program.

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Veteran-owned Business Helps Patients Connect With Supporters to Manage Care Costs

Jaden Risner, a Navy Veteran and CEO/Co-Founder of Family Proud, talks about his company’s mission to help patients connect with a support network to share resources and effectively manage the burden of care.

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Crisis House and Mission Federal Credit Union Team Up to Combat Domestic Abuse and Homelessness

Mary Case, Executive Director of the Crisis House, is joined by Pat Zamora, Domestic Violence Counselor for the organization, and Angie Lasagna, Vice President of Community Relations and External Affairs for Mission Federal Credit Union, to talk about Crisis House’s mission to provide programs and services that address domestic violence and homelessness. Case discusses the…

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Celebrated Musicians Highlight Poway OnStage Performance Series

Michael Rennie, President & CEO of Poway On Stage, discusses the distinguished musicians who will be filling out the organization’s 2019-2020 Performance Series, which ends in June. Grammy Award-winning artists, such as Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite and Roseanne Cash, highlight the performances. Rennie chats about Poway OnStage’s “Arts In Education” initiative and “Taste of Our…

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Newly Named President of Global Leader in Vehicle and Transportation Systems Opens Office in Carlsbad

Marques McCammon, a highly acclaimed mechanical engineer, was recently named President of Ricardo, Inc., a global leader in providing vehicle and intelligent transportation systems, along with hybrid and electric systems for transportation, defense and clean energy. McCammon talks about the opening of a Ricardo, Inc. office in Carlsbad and the impact his company will have…

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Reluctant Reader Turned Advocate Praises Work of Traveling Stories

Mohammad Al Mahdawi, a self-admitted reluctant reader, talks about how the mission and efforts of Traveling Stories turned him into a voracious reader. Al Mahdawi is joined by Emily Moberly, CEO and Founder to the organization, whose focus is to empower children to overcome obstacles by helping them fall in love with reading by the…

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Venerable Leader of San Diego County Prep Sports to Retire; Reflects on Career

Jerry Schniepp, the highly regarded Commissioner of the CIF-San Diego Section, discusses his nine-year run as the head of prep sports in San Diego County, which will end in June due to his recently announced retirement. Schniepp discusses career highlights.

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Author of Dare to Write Shares Writing Tips

Kristen Fogle, Executive Director of San Diego Writers, Ink and author of Dare to Write: Writing Prompts For Young People and Word Rebels Everywhere, talks about her recently released book.

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SD Women’s Foundation Grants $243K for Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention and Recovery Programs

Katie Sawyer, Executive Director of the San Diego Women’s Foundation, discusses the Foundation’s granting of $243,000 to human trafficking prevention, intervention and recovery programs. Sawyer is joined by Katy Randall, Regional Director of San Diego PROTECT, a program of the San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective, a $50,000 recipient of the Foundation’s grant.

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San Diego History Center Looks to Build on 2019 Successes

Bill Lawrence, President & CEO of the San Diego History Center, chats about the Center’s noteworthy accomplishments in 2019, including the implementation of three major initiatives.

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