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Powering San Diego Foundation’s Past and Future
Read the Full Story“I’m a big fan of the Foundation. This [campaign] is something that is very significant for the organization and for our community.”
Connie Matsui, Campaign Councilmember
Mark Nolan & Linda Polly: Siblings Impacting Lives through Selfless Service
Read the Full Story“There’s just something about giving to other people. For me, it’s more enjoyable than spending it on myself. I’m hoping to support those values within my family.”
Mark Nolan
Robert Semmer and Alex Kwoka: A Lifetime of Giving
Read the Full Story“My belief is that the more people who are shown the need and who are shown what is possible, the more people are going to want to help out in some way.”
Alex Kwoka
Kara Ballester: A Collaborative Approach to Giving
Read the Full Story“Being engaged with your community in a positive way – and if you get lucky enough to have the resources to give back – is incredibly rewarding.”
Kara Ballester
Susana Villegas: Committed to Community
Read the Full Story”Collective philanthropy is nimble, made up of contributions of all sizes, and can help address the most intractable problems immediately.”
Susana ”Susy” Villegas
From Kinder to Engineer, Starting STEM at an Early Age
Read the Full Story“We get inspired when we can see real change in the community, where we see there is an opportunity to make change.”
Paul Eichen, Donor
The Meeker Family Legacy of Giving
Read the Full Story“We wanted to create a sustainable legacy, something that would continue to support children’s outdoor education forever.”
Keith and Judy Meeker, Donors
Dr. Ernest Lotecka’s Lasting Impact
Read the Full Story“He knew the power of an endowment fund. He wanted to leave a lasting gift.”
Emily Spillman, Longtime Friend Friend
Baróns Partner with SDF to Enhance Impact
Read the Full Story“To be part of a process that can bring about systemic change and more of a collective impact is very attractive.”
Vicki and Moisés Barón, Campaign Councilmembers
Journey of Service and Philanthropy in San Diego
Read the Full Story“All those projects and all those people who were involved, you could pull a thread and they all go back to San Diego Foundation.”
Jay Hill, Campaign Councilmember
Patty and Marc Brutten: Sharing Their Success With the Community
Read the Full Story“I’m just another human being who is trying to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.”
Patty Brutten
Larry and Carol Trautner: Putting Qualified Charitable Distributions in Action
Read the Full Story“We see the needs in the community now, so why not donate this money now rather than waiting until later?”
Larry Trautner
Preserving the Environment for the Future
Read the Full Story“Soon after coming here, we wanted to get connected to the community at large.”
Cliff and Carolyn Colwell, Donors
Hologic-San Diego Foundation Partnership Geared Toward Equity
Read the Full Story”Hologic is proud of its long-term partnership with San Diego Foundation to increase equity.“
Monica Aguirre Berthelot, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Hologic
Generational Giving to Support Future Generations of San Diegans
Read the Full Story“The importance of philanthropy was ingrained in us growing up.”
Susan Fleet Welsch, Donor
David & Tina Thomas: Giving That is Transforming Lives
Read the Full Story“Just as valuable, if not more valuable, than making a donation is giving your time and volunteering.”
David Thomas
Passion for Community Drives Philanthropy
Read the Full Story“SDF can help you learn a lot more about anything in terms of philanthropy. When you change a life, you make a difference.”
Darcy Bingham, Campaign Councilmember
The Alperts’ Heartfelt Path to Giving
Read the Full Story“A good education – and a good start – can make all the difference in life.”
Dede Alpert
From Local Roots to Lasting Impact: Andrea Skorepa and the Spirit of El Camino Fund
Read the Full Story”Community, to me, is coming together for the same purpose,” she said. “We are much stronger together.”
Andrea Skorepa
Keeping a Legacy Alive at San Diego Foundation
Read the Full Story“The idea that we can help institutions in our community thrive and move into the future is very rewarding.”
Marilyn Brown, Campaign Councilmember
Samuel and Kristine Ciccati: Building a Future through Education
Read the Full Story”I truly believe these scholarships assist students who will, in turn, go on to help others.”
Samuel M. Ciccati
