Mary Troup, a former television journalist, was spending time volunteering with local nonprofits when she met a homeless woman who inspired her to launch her own nonprofit. Elaina, who was in her 60s and living in her car, was still donating her time volunteering to...
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and East Los Angeles Counties, The Arts Area was founded by John Machado to strengthen and expand the creative economy. Machado, a full-time professor of art history at Chaffey College since 2005, was concerned about the opportunities...
Congratulations to The Unforgettables Foundation on their fund’s 14th Anniversary! The Unforgettables Foundation was established in 2000 to assist families in need with the unexpected expenses of a child’s funeral. At the time, founder Tim Evans was a hospital...
A message from our President and CEO, Michelle Decker: In the wake of yet another unspeakable tragedy, we mourn with Uvalde families as they begin a new day that marks precious lives forever gone. We recognize that we don’t have words to change – or even lessen...
Bullying affects everyone, a sobering fact that Dimitri Halkidis sees all too clearly and has dedicated his life to raising awareness about. In 2011, Halkidis founded Boo2Bullying in response to the challenging issues today’s youth experience due to bullying. His...
As we witness the events of the weekend in Buffalo and Orange County – senseless, racially motivated mass shootings of innocent people who could be our own family members, it definitely brings a wave of exhaustion. Didn’t we rise up and say, “No more. I will be a part...
