Jimbo's ... Naturally! donated more than $800 to The Seany Foundation through its recycling program, "It's in the Bag." Every time shoppers brought in their own reusable shopping bag, Jimbo's gave them a wooden nickel to drop in a charity's donation box.
Jimbo's sent Seany Foundation a check for $828.30, which represented 16,566 wooden nickels (or 16,566 recycled bags). A spokesman said the foundation was honored to be selected from among the other charity donation boxes available at Jimbo's stores. Donations made to The Seany Foundation go to completing patient care projects and funding pediatric cancer research at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
AIDS/HIV worker lauded
Dr. Sheri Kirshenbaum, clinical director for the Jewish Family Service HIV Services Program, has received a 2009 HIV Community Service Award, given annually to recognize the outstanding contributions made by individuals involved in the struggle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Diego.
This is the fourth year Kirshenbaum has received the award.
In addition to managing the behavioral intervention component of HIV services, Kirshenbaum designed, implemented and now manages the integrated services component of HIV services, as well as the Talking About TINA program, both filling critical needs in the community for which no programs previously existed.
Fund helps launch program
Ocean Discovery Institute, formerly Aquatic Adventures, met its fund-raising goal of $500,000, through its New Frontiers Fund of Five challenge.
At the Ocean Discovery Institute's 10th anniversary gala, Oct. 4, a philanthropic leader in the biotech industry, kicked off the challenge by committing $100,000 on the condition that four additional supporters meet the challenge at the same visionary level by the end of 2009.
The fifth and final donation came just days before the new year, with donations reaching $500,000 from a total of six donors. Though the three initial donors requested anonymity, other donors include Linda and Joel Fisler, the Leichtag Family Foundation, and the Hervey Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation.
Matthew Hervey, who contributed $50,000 toward the initiative, said: "The Hervey Family Fund at the San Diego Foundation decided to make a large grant to the Ocean Discovery Institute because of the highly professional approach with which they deliver practical science lessons to the inner city youth living in the community of City Heights. Successful programs are easy to support, and we are proud to be funding partners."
HeadNorth cash assists injured
HeadNorth Foundation, which exists to enhance the quality of life for people faced with the daily challenges of a spinal cord injury, raised more than $313,000 for the San Diego spine- injury community in 2009.
The money came from HeadNorth's numerous events, including the HeadNorth Challenge, a charity sports training program, Bring it! Game on for Stem Cell Research, a game show-themed fundraiser, and the organization's annual golf invitational.
The Response ONE program provided 17 recipients with $1,000 to help with immediate financial needs during the emotional and challenging hospital stay immediately following an accident.
The Response TWO program provided 26 local SCI survivors who continue to live with paralysis with financial assistance. These grants were used for the purchase of various gifts, which ranged from specialized wheelchairs to personalized exercise equipment to one-on-one physical therapy sessions.
In addition to the grants, funds went toward HeadNorth's Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Project at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research. The project supports efforts by Dr. Evan Snyder, Stem Cell Program director at Burnham and Dr. Mark Tuszynski, director, Center for Neural Repair at UCSD, in their research to use stem cells to treat chronic spinal cord injuries.
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