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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – For nearly half a million seniors in San Diego County, receiving meals at home can help ensure their health, safety, and well-being.
Meals on Wheels San Diego County is seeking volunteers with special attention to those who can deliver meals to clients in South Bay San Diego.
“Our volunteers are the lifeline of this organization and they have been phenomenal this last year during the pandemic,” says Brent Wakefield, president and CEO, Meals on Wheels San Diego County. “But with increased client needs we have not been successful in finding enough volunteers to help service South Bay. If you have been thinking about donating your time, please consider helping us reach this underserved region.”
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Billionaire novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $4 million to Meals on Wheels San Diego County. (Shutterstock)
SAN DIEGO, CA Billionaire novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $4 million to Meals on Wheels San Diego County, it was announced Tuesday, part of $4.2 billion she has donated in the last four months to 384 organizations. In such a critical moment when the seniors we serve rely on us for not only a hot meal, but a warm smile and a wellness check, Ms. Scott s donation carries even deeper meaning, said Brent Wakefield, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels San Diego County. Her donation represents the second largest gift in our agency s history and it comes at such a critical moment.
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MacKenzie Scott refers to herself as “mom, writer, advocate” on her blog, but she is much, much more.
In the past four months, the Amazon billionaire and author has given away $4.16 billion at break-neck speed. Four San Diego charities: Goodwill Industries, Meals on Wheels, San Diego Foundation’s COVID 19 Community Response Fund and the YWCA of San Diego County, which runs domestic abuse shelters, are among the lucky and deserving recipients.
Scott, who was married to
Jeff Bezos when he founded Amazon in their garage, received stock valued at about $38 billion after they divorced. That fortune was reported to have grown to more than $60 billion over the past two years. The Bloomberg Billionaire Index lists her as the third wealthiest woman in the world.
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