Sunday, March 16, 2025

10 Things For Which Your Giving Back Magazine Team is Grateful

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We Rise By Lifting Others

All of us at Giving Back Magazine are grateful for our clients, partners and readers who have made our work possible for 15 years. We are grateful to live in San Diego where we are witness to countless acts of generosity and kindness. We are grateful to have such a resilient nonprofit community that has come back from Covid even stronger than before. We are grateful that you trust us to be your source for all things Giving Back because together, we are better. We are grateful we can share stories and moments of caring that remind us of how much goodness is in our world.

Fun area

#1 We are grateful for the Arts: Fleet Science Center, Mainly Mozart, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, New Children’s Museum, Patrons of the Prado, San Diego Opera, Visual & Performing Arts Foundation.

 

#2 We are grateful to all who help our children: The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Barrio Logan College Institute, Boys & Girls Club, Chadwick Center for Children & Families, Junior Achievement, Make-A-Wish San Diego, Promises2Kids, San Diego Center for Children, Youth Philanthropy Council.

 

#3 We are grateful to our health care providers: Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter, Champions for Health, Diabetes Research Connection, Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego, Go Red For Women, San Diego Blood Bank, San Ysidro Health, Sharp HealthCare.

 

#4 We are grateful to nonprofits who help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: ARC of San Diego, Options For All, the San Diego Regional Center, St. Madeleine Sophie Center.

 

#5 We are grateful to San Diego Crew Classic and San Diego Botanic Garden for reminding us to enjoy the outdoors.

San Diego women polices

#6 We are grateful to San Diego Police Foundation and Freedom Dogs for supporting the men & women who protect, serve and defend our freedom.

 

#7 We are grateful for trusted advisors: Catholic Community Foundation, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Mission Fed.

 

#8 We are grateful to those who support our underserved communities: Casa Familiar, Episcopal Community Services, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Jewish Family Service, MAAC, Sycuan Casino & Resort, Tiffany & Co, United Way San Diego.

 

#9 We are grateful to Doors of Change and Father Joe’s Villages for helping our unsheltered neighbors.

 

#10 We are grateful to organizations who protect our most vulnerable populations: Jewish Community Foundation San Diego, Salvation Army, Home Start, Soroptimist International Clubs of North San Diego, Yoga Gives Back.

Estaben and Danitza Villaneuva

www.gbsan.com

P.S. We are also so very grateful for any friends or partners we may have accidentally omitted.

Lori Walton
Lori Walton
My love and appreciation for nonprofit work began in college when I was selected to represent UCLA’s undergraduate service organization. As a student, I didn’t have a lot of money to donate but I quickly learned that I could make an impact by giving my time. All you have to do to make a difference in someone’s life is care. For the last 30 years, San Diego has been my home. During this time, I have served on over 17 boards and chaired 27 fundraisers. No matter how much work I do with nonprofits, I am always amazed at the number of awesome causes and dedicated supporters out there. San Diego definitely has the best weather in the world but what makes San Diego America’s finest city are the people. I feel incredibly lucky and blessed to live in a city that has so many kind and selfless souls who genuinely care about making our community a better place for everyone. As Giving Back Magazine’s Philanthropy Editor, each week, I feature a hero and the causes that are creating a positive difference in our world. Always remember that philanthropy is about more than giving money, it’s about caring enough to help others who are in pain. So, go out there and make every moment count!

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