Philanthropy-Cause
Our annual Conference Cause has generated more $263,000 in charitable grants, and has engaged 446 volunteers in over 1,200 hours of work for worthy causes.
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Conference Cause
This will be the PLUS Foundation’s eighth annual Conference Cause – a philanthropic initiative designed to reflect the generosity of the PLUS membership and to make a positive contribution to communities that host the Annual PLUS Conference. We are pleased to be returning to the charity that hosted our very first Conference Cause in 2004!
PLUS Foundation Conference Cause 2011:
San Diego Armed Services YMCA
San Diego Armed Service YMCA programs are designed to give support to wounded, injured and ill military and their families. They offer therapeutic and recreational opportunities to help them improve mind, body and spirit. Over 40 programs are provided absolutely free, serving 9,000 individuals each month.
Serving the Balboa Naval Medical Center
• C5 Medavac and family support
• In-patient recreation & special outings
• Therapeutic horseback riding & therapy dogs
• Connecting patients and families with community services
Youth & Community Development
• Moms & Tots play groups
• Father-Daughter Dances
• Camp Hero day camps and activities
• Healthy Kids Day
Family Outreach
• Individual and marriage counseling
• Parenting education
• Family emergency supplies
• Information and referral services
These programs and so much more are improving the lives of service members and their families. The San Diego Armed Services YMCA is a top-rated, fiscally responsible charity, providing quality services since 1921. Helping families stress less and connect more! For more information visit www.militaryymca.org.
Check out the photos from our 2004 event with the SDASYMCA!
Past Conference Causes
2010 – $46,000 to The Childrens Shelter and 55 volunteers helped with grounds improvements and had a fun play event with the kids.
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2009 – $33,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and a record 115 volunteers preparing food packages.
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2008 – $42,000 in grants and in-kind gifts to UCSF Children’s Hospital, with a unique on-site conference volunteer event that prepared 6,000 welcome boxes for kids.
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2007 – $56,000 to the Walter Reed Society, and a dinner/entertainment event for recovering soldiers and their families hosted by 48 PLUS Foundation volunteers
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2006 – $25,000 to Special Olympics/Special Children’s Charities of Chicago, and 20 PLUS Foundation volunteers working the annual soccer tournament
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2005 – $28,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston, and 20 volunteers held a bowling and pizza party for 100 kids and their mentors
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2004 – $33,000 to the Armed Services YMCA of San Diego, and 23 PLUS Foundation volunteers fed over 300 servicemen and women from the USS Boxer
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