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SDYS
3255 Wing Street
San Diego CA  92110
(619) 221-8600

 

 

San Diego Futures Foundation and San Diego Youth Services partner to build futures for at-risk youth For nearly 10 years, San Diego Futures has partnered with SDYS providing computers for staff and incentives for youth in our programs. Through this partnership, SDYS has been able to significantly reduce administrative costs and maximize the use of agency dollars to serve more youth and families. Thanks to San Diego Futures, hundreds of at-risk youth have received computers to assist them with their education, career planning and life development.

   

New Image Dental in partnership with Smiles for Life presented a check to San Diego Youth Services Each year, New Image Dental participates in a special offer called Smiles for Life. Clients can take advantage of teeth whitening at a discounted rate and all the funds go to local children's charities. This year New Image Dental selected San Diego Youth Services as a recipient and presented a check for $2100.00. New Image Dental has raised over $40,000 in the past 10 years!

     

Jeffrey Sitcov, Photocharity President and Founder, along with the Board of Directors, presented two $140,000 checks to the Storefront homeless youth shelter on Monday, June 15, 2009. Photocharity’s contribution funds operations over the next two years providing a safe environment for our at-risk and homeless youth.

Photocharity Generously Supports the Storefront Photocharity’s Mission: To raise funds and create awareness to save and empower homeless youth in San Diego County & beyond.

 

A Special Gift Brings Hope to Homeless Youth in San Diego   A $400,000 bequest is left to San Diego Youth Services’ Take Wing Transitional Housing Program in loving memory of long-time committed philanthropist, Jean D. Tucker (December 31, 1924 to April 26, 2008).  Plans are underway to purchase an affordable housing facility for transitional age youth (16 to 24 yr olds); out on their own and homeless. Jean supported many charities throughout her life and her generosity should be a beacon for us all.  Jean’s family members recall "Her gifts to charity were constant and frequently meant she had to do without something for herself. In Jean's mind charitable giving was not enough, she was deeply committed to the idea of personal action and found innumerable ways to help those around her. Mentoring younger people was her special gift and she was always interested and ready to provide thoughtful support." Through this bequest, her legacy will continue to bring hope and support to homeless young adults giving them a chance to transition to independence! Check back for updates on the Jean D. Tucker project.

The Cox Kids Foundation Celebrates their 10th Anniversary by Granting SDYS $10,000!  The Cox Kids Foundation awarded SDYS $10,000 to support our transitional housing programs.  This gift will provide mental health services for youth to transition successfully to independence. Thanks to The Cox Kids foundation, our youth will have a safe environment to address the issues in their lives that often prevent them from moving forward and focusing on the steps to self-sufficiency.   In celebration of The Cox Kids Foundation 10th anniversary, San Diego Youth Services was one of 10 San Diego nonprofits that received a grant through the Open Grant program. Through the Cox Kids Foundation, more than 1,000 Cox Communications employees donate funds from their paychecks. The funds are matched 100 % by the company to support local children and families in need in the areas of health, education and social services. Over the past 10 years nearly $3 million has been raised to support San Diegans in need. For more information, visit http://www.coxkidsfoundation.org/.  From all of us at SDYS, Thank you Cox Kids Foundation for the continued support!

Thanks to the generous support of Staples and Boma International, in collaboration with Bartocci Development; Equity Office Properties & American Technologies, Inc, SDYS youth will be going back to school with the necessary supplies to succeed this school year. Forty back packs and various school supplies were donated to the Golden Hill Youth Center. The Youth Center staff and generous donors helped get the youth excited for the school year with a "Back to School Party". The youth enjoyed food and drinks, played fun games and were given a variety of school supplies and backpacks. The youth selected from an array of multi-colored and character backpacks including High School Musical, Dora the Explorer and Hannah Montana.

Sleep Train has been committed to giving back to the communities where they do business for over 20 years. Striving to make a difference in the lives of foster children, Sleep Train has been an ongoing partner of SDYS through their in-kind donation programs, including the recently launched Sleep Train Foster Kids. Through Sleep Train Foster Kids, Sleep Train reaches out to the local community for their support and holds collection drives at their retail locations. Essentials such as new shoes, clothes, coats and school supplies are collected and given to foster children at SDYS and other agency partners. To learn more and find out how you can join forces with Sleep Train, please visit http://www.sleeptrain.com/     Infuse Technologies, Erich Loechner and George Maddox give $8,000 to Angie Tran, SDYS. Infuse Technologies San Diego based, designs, installs and repairs computer network systems. “We believe the future is in our youth; they are our up-coming leadership; we need to give any and all help they need to succeed.” Erich Loechner. Thank you Erich and George!

Welcome Year-round Sponsor We rely on the partnership with our valued corporate supporters to achieve our mission and vision for healthy communities in San Diego. This year, we acknowledge our year-round sponsor, Jones Lang LaSalle. Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. Investors, owners and occupiers are provided with a comprehensive range of integrated real estate services, including strategic consulting, agency leasing, corporate solutions, facility management, government services, project management, tenant representation, real estate investment banking and property management. Their $75,000 gift over three years will go towards funding SDYS’s innovative programs guiding at-risk youth to self-sufficiency and promise. We acknowledge Jones Lang LaSalle’s extension of their commitment to leadership in business to their investment in youth of our community. Their generous contribution will make a lasting impact to those whom we serve.  Thank you, Jones Lang LaSalle!  “Jones Lang LaSalle is proud to partner with SDYS in contributing to the enhancement of our youth in San Diego. SDYS’s programs and support play a significant role in preparing these important members of our community for imminent challenges and opportunities they will face in the future.” William Fleck Senior Managing Director Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.