"Stand and Salute" Giving Day to ease pandemic's long-term effects on veterans, military families oc-breeze.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oc-breeze.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
State kicks off incentive program for COVID-19 vaccination; Costa Mesa hosts gun show, drive-in movie night; Orange County Community Foundation raises funds for area nonprofits.
Speech and Language Development Center (SLDC) and 9 aligned nonprofits will partner with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) on May 20 for Empowering Possibilities, a collaborative Giving Day to support people with disabilities living in Orange County. The 24-hour online effort aims to raise $100,000 for 10 nonprofits offering a range of education and supportive services, skills training and counseling, and community outreach programs.
Within Orange County, there are over 250,000 people living with disabilities, making up 8.5% of the community2. This Giving Day is an opportunity for donors to collectively support the nonprofit organizations providing the tools and resources necessary for Orange County’s disabled residents to achieve success and independence. At SLDC, we provide education and therapy to children and adults with special needs in an environment that nutures growth, inspires achievement and maximizes their potential. At SLDC, many students receive a 1:1 aid
On April 28, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) will host Help Them Home – a collaborative Giving Day aiming to raise $1 million for 20 OC nonprofits working to combat homelessness and its devastating impact on our community. As the wide-ranging fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families, this 24-hour fundraising opportunity comes at a crucial time.
There are an estimated 552,830 homeless individuals in the U.S.– 47% of whom reside in California. And locally, according to United to End Homelessness, there are nearly 7,000 homeless individuals – including more than 300 veterans and almost 700 seniors – in Orange County on any given night. According to the coroner’s office, more homeless people died in Orange County in 2020 than any other year.
Orange County Community Foundation's "The Future is Working" Giving Day raises $179,519 oc-breeze.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oc-breeze.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.