SAN DIEGO – Rest Haven Children’s Health Fund, a foundation supporting health-related services for under-served children in San Diego and Imperial Counties, has awarded grants to 19 area nonprofit agencies through its 2019 grant funding cycle. Rest Haven has undergone a competitive request for proposal process each year since 2008, averaging nearly $200,000 in annual giving. Through this process, the foundation has now awarded a total of $2,215,349 in the form of special one-time grants to 56 different nonprofit agencies that share its children’s health mission. Five of the nonprofit agencies selected this year were first-time recipients (indicated with *). The 2019 grant recipients include:
SAN DIEGO – The El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association announced today that the Fair@44, a popular neighborhood gathering space located along The Boulevard in City Heights, will host a series of community activation events, including Fiesta de Almas, a 10-day celebration of Día de los Muertos, starting on Oct. 24, as well as a Cumbia Party during CicloSDias on Oct. 27. The upcoming events at Fair@44 are designed to celebrate the rich diversity of the City Heights neighborhood, as well as encourage people to get out of their cars and homes, meet their neighbors and enjoy a shared community experience. Fiesta de Almas (Oct. 22-Nov. 2): Hosted by the El Cajon Boulevard Business Ass
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. – The Living Coast Discovery Center, a nonprofit zoo and aquarium located on San Diego Bay in Chula Vista, will host Animals on the Bay Day on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event includes special $3 admissions for all ages. The event will include interactive booths from many of the Living Coast’s community partners, including American Cetacean Society San Diego Chapter, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Climate Science Alliance, Crown Cove Aquatic Center, Intertwined Conservation Corp., Ocean Connectors, Project Wildlife/San Diego Humane Society, San Diego County Library, San Diego Herpetological Society, SDG&E, South Bay Family YMCA, U.S. Fish & Wi
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) has announced a series of events to be held Oct. 15 through Oct. 20 for “San Diego Green Week.” Programs are designed for both industry professionals as well as members of the general public with the goal of inspiring and educating San Diegans about environmental sustainability for the built environment. Climate LEEDers in Action (Tuesday, Oct. 15) – Playing off the name of the world’s most widely recognized green building certification, (LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), this half-day event will bring together local government and university sustainability leaders to discuss challenges and successes in implementin