Students from Murray Alternative High School, Vista High School, Washington Middle School, and The California Center for the Arts, Escondido have created tiny house-shaped collages from cardboard, markers, beads, and other materials to symbolize hope for the children of Haiti. Each little house is a one-of-a-kind art piece, signed by its creator and has a…
Philanthropist and part-time San Diegan T. Denny Sanford recently pledged $50 million to support Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s cutting-edge medical research. To honor Sanford, the institute has been renamed the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. Malin Burnham, whose own gift catalyzed a similar transformation in 1996, welcomes the change. “We are all honored by the…
By reversing deforestation, San Diego-based Plant With Purpose (PWP) helps the world’s rural poor by creating economic opportunity out of environmental restoration. The organization has served the Haitian people since 1997, and is committed to the country’s recovery and reconstruction in the wake of the recent devastating earthquake. At press time, PWP’s Haitian director Guy…
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage on the island of Haiti, especially in the capital city of Port au Prince. The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $1,000,000 to assist affected communities and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation. An initial shipment of relief…