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Dance Hearts’ Bells of Freedom “The Big Thank You” Event

November 1, 2012 No Comment

Dance Hearts’ Bells of Freedom “The Big Thank You” Event Begins November 1st, 2012. Be a part of a Carmel Valley’s Holiday Tradition and ‘adopt’ a Military family for the Holidays TODAY! With the beginning of the Holiday Season just days away, there’s no better time to join the Carmel Valley based Dance Hearts, a […]

Local Leaders Group – The Eyes and Ears of the Community

October 10, 2012 No Comment

Carmel Valley is a unique community full of inspirational, highly motivated residents and business professionals who constantly strive to serve and lead the community. After having the opportunity to meet these amazing people and work alongside them, I knew that I needed to bring together these awesome individuals and form a Local Leaders Group! The […]

PAC of Angels III Event – Sunday, Oct. 14th

October 10, 2012 No Comment

PAC of Angels III Event Happening This Sunday, Oct. 14th The Alex Capozza “Pay it Forward” Memorial Fund will be the beneficiary of this Sunday’s tennis tournament and BBQ fundraiser sponsored by the Pacific Athletic Club in Carmel Valley. Tennis is from 9:00 to 12:30pm with participants choosing between The Pacific Athletic Club, Morgan Run […]

Empowering Young Women: It Takes a Village

October 3, 2012 No Comment

The modern day girl endures a complex and intense rite of passage so different from years gone by, in many ways it is uncharted territory. This race to perceived success, beauty and acceptance is fueled by powerful mechanisms: media messages, peer pressure, technology, social media, and the pressure to succeed with the “bar” of high […]

1st Annual Carmel Valley 5K & Kid’s Fun Run

September 24, 2012 No Comment

If you happen to be looking for something fun to do this winter, consider running or walking the first annual Carmel Valley 5K and Kids Fun Run! It’s an exciting way to join the community and support the local school district, and a good opportunity for the whole family to get some exercise together. The […]

A Day Unlike Any Other: Izaiah Wallis

August 21, 2012 No Comment

October 18th, 2010 began like every other day for Izaiah Wallis. His mother, Lucy Verde, dropped Izaiah off at her parent’s house in Oceanside while she went to work. Just like any other typical day, Grandpa Abraham put little Izaiah, then 18 months old, in the stroller and headed out for a walk to the […]

On A Mission to Give a Voice to Children on the Streets

June 5, 2012 No Comment

Hushed silence falls over the audience as the screens slide into place—double projections of a woman walking along a fence, looking off ahead as she says, “I feel so torn up that I come back here and it’s still the same… worse… the same.. worse.” The picture then fades to the name of documentary: Carissa. […]

Nika Water- End Poverty, Save Lives

May 15, 2012 No Comment

Nika Water is named for the Zulu word “to give” and the company does exactly that. After reading about the millions of people worldwide who are suffering from various water related diseases, as a result of a lack of clean water and sanitation, founders Jeffrey Church and Michael Stone decided it was time to do […]

Sounds of Hope For Children Event Brings in $131,000!!!

May 1, 2012 No Comment

Each year, the lovely ladies of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary of Carmel Valley host an amazing event to bring attention to and fundraise for the Rady Children’s Hospital Discovery Center for Pediatric Research, benefitting areas such as neurology, oncology, and autism. This year’s event, SOUNDS OF HOPE for CHILDREN, took place on a beautiful […]

“Sounds of Hope for Children – In the Name of Love”

April 19, 2012 No Comment

Get Ready to rock! Tickets are still available for “Sounds of Hope for Children.” On Saturday, April 28, The LOFT at UCSD, will be transformed into the hippest lounge and performance venue in town for “In the Name of Love”– a one-night only party, which includes dinner, drinks, live auction, and music by the nationally recognized U2 tribute band, […]

San Diego Teens Walk Barefoot For A Good Cause

April 16, 2012 No Comment

On Tuesday, April 10th, Pacific Ridge School participated in an international event called One Day Without Shoes, which was created by TOMS shoe company. Taking their shoes off for a day, students and faculty helped realize and bring awareness to the fact that 40% of the world’s population does not own a pair of shoes. […]

Finding Help Just in Time

April 10, 2012 No Comment

Just In Time (JIT) is a program that helps transitioning foster youth with opportunities for self-sufficiency through emergency support, essential resources, and caring personal guidance at critical junctures on their path to independence. Statistics show that 1-3% of former foster youth go on to graduate college; JIT sees to it that these numbers increase and […]