As the gifts came in one by one you could feel the excitement in the air! A Bridge for Kids and a team of volunteers collected gifts that are sure to bring a smile to the faces of 536 Foster Care kids this holiday season. We counted 4 bikes, a shiny red guitar, several skateboards, baseball bats, Size 10 Cheeta- print Van shoes, and a Barbie pet doctor kit. Even though there is a $50 suggested gift amount, many LJCDS students teamed up with their Advisory groups and collected money to make some of these extra special wishes came true! … [Read more...]
A Heartfelt Thank You
Dear Trudy and Eric, I would like to start off by saying thank you for sponsoring me through the A Bridge for Kids foundation and granting me with this scholarship that was a blessing all year long. It makes me happy to know that there are kindhearted people like you willing to help me (and my family) have an easier year. When I received this sponsorship I asked for my very own lacrosse stick. The stick that I had been using previously was not mine; therefore I could not practice outside of school with it regularly. But with it, I could … [Read more...]
An Update on our Progress
Hi Everyone, This is our final Newsletter for 2013, our first full year as an organization, and what a year it has been! Over the past year, A Bridge for Kids has evolved from an “idea” to a meaningful organization in the community, helping numerous teenagers achieve their dreams. Through the generosity of almost 200 donors, our teens have been able to apply to their dream colleges, enhance their ability to complete school work with their own computers, buy sports equipment, participate in school activities, and look forward to being able … [Read more...]
Karla- Nothing Can Hold Her Back
“You are going to have a brother,” my mom told me. You could never imagine how these words changed my life. My brother was born with Downs Syndrome. He motivates me to succeed in life. Like him, when I put my head into something, I accomplish it. I saw my parents’ frustration when they would tell my brother to do something and he did not understand. At that moment I told myself I would try to work twice as hard at school to make up for my brother’s incapacity. I started getting myself on top of things and I tried to understand … [Read more...]
4th Annual Casino Night Live Auction Items
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A Bridge For Kids gives a $25,000 “hand up” to deserving teens!
A Bridge For Kids had a very busy month of April, thanks in large part to a very generous donor. The La Jolla based non-profit awarded over $25,000 in sponsorships during the month to San Diego students in need of financial support. Thanks to the organizations largest ever individual donation in support of its sponsorship program, from the Rodeki Foundation, along with several other large contributions, A Bridge for Kids was able to help over 20 local students take a big step closer to achieving their dreams. It is so exciting to be able to … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for 5th Annual Casino Night
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS It is time to begin planning the A Bridge For Kids 5th annual Casino Night, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are looking for volunteers to help us plan and develop another successful event. Volunteers are needed to serve on a planning committee that will help us: Develop the event theme Create invitations Create an exciting Teens’ Table that will showcase currently sponsored teens AND teens looking to be sponsored. Obtain prizes for Live Auction, and Raffles Public Relations And Much More A KickOff … [Read more...]
Teens Helping Teens in 2014 Leadership Contest
A Bridge For Kids Teens Helping Teens in 2014 Leadership Contest Description and Application Description: A Bridge For Kids’ mission is to build a bridge between teens who are in need of financial assistance to support academic, athletic and artistic talents and those people that can provide these resources. In doing so, we strive to make lasting improvements in the lives of young people and the society in which they live. Most of the teens we partner with at A Bridge For Kids have one thing in common - they volunteer in and … [Read more...]
Casino Night 2016 Pictures (by Susan Taylor)
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