‘Philanthropy, service, vision’ – San Diego Foundation lauded on 50th anniversary
Left Rep Scott Peters and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria stand on one side of the podium with County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe on the other as they join bureaucrats from the San Diego Foundation Photo courtesy of San Diego Foundation The San Diego Foundation on Wednesday commemorated its th anniversary at the Copley-Price Family YMCA while reiterating a commitment to just equitable and resilient communities The foundation has issued more than billion in grants since opening its doors in At the heart of Wednesday s anniversary celebration is Fifty Forward a fundraising campaign designed to meet pressing demands and opportunities for guidance children and families and the ecosystem for the next years according to a news release from the foundation Goals for the campaign included granting million to nonprofits while raising billion to fund the organization s efforts for the coming five decades To date million has been granted to nonprofits serving children and families advancing development and protecting the surroundings while functionaries have raised million The effort is one of the largest grantmaking and philanthropic campaigns in San Diego County history For years San Diego Foundation has served as a catalyst for change connecting generous donors with opportunities to improve lives across our region revealed Mark Stuart president and CEO of the foundation As we celebrate all that we ve accomplished together we are deeply grateful to the several leaders and organizations we ve forged partnerships with to help those furthest from opportunity and to ensure San Diego is a place we all feel proud to call home In addition to its grants the foundation has stewarded billion in charitable assets and run charitable funds in the past years San Diego Foundation exemplifies what happens when philanthropy general arrangement and neighborhood vision come together announced county Supervisor Montgomery Steppe The foundation s -year legacy of impact has touched countless lives strengthened our social safety net and created pathways to prosperity for generations of San Diegans The county is proud to partner with San Diego Foundation in advancing equity and opportunity for all Rep Scott Peters D-San Diego and Mayor Todd Gloria also attended the ceremony To mark the occasion state representatives recognized the foundation as Nonprofit of the Year and cities along with San Diego County issued proclamations celebrating San Diego Foundation Day The municipalities that offered proclamations include Carlsbad Chula Vista Coronado El Cajon Encinitas Escondido Imperial Beach La Mesa Lemon Grove National City Oceanside San Diego San Marcos Santee and Vista Society foundations control charitable assets and direct them where they are majority needed In addition to in-house initiatives the foundation responds during crises such as wildfires the San Diego floods and the COVID- pandemic City News Institution contributed to this assessment
