lasting impact
“Las Patronas’ support and generosity allowed us to upgrade our capabilities with the purchase of a new bloodmobile. This will save countless lives in our community.”
- Doug Morton, CEO, San Diego Blood Bank
2024 MAJOR BENEFICIARIES
Las Patronas is proud to partner with each of these great organizations to support their missions with much needed capital items over $20,000.00. The services these organizations provide improve the lives of people and animals throughout San Diego County.
HydroWorx EVO underwater treadmill that introduces advanced aquatic therapy to individuals grappling with neurological challenges
Adapt is a world-renowned integrative recovery center focused on deploying hands-on rehabilitation therapies and emerging technologies to optimize the rehabilitation potential for anyone living with a neurological injury or disease. An underwater treadmill will allow Adapt to improve the quality of life for clients impacted by chronic neurological conditions including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, transverse myelitis, Parkinson's Disease, and spina bifida.
Replacement roof for their Hidden Valley House transitional shelter, which is a safe house for hundreds of women and families in desperate need of transitional housing
Center for Community Solutions (CCS) is dedicated to ending relationship and sexual violence. CCS provides trauma-informed, wraparound services to empower survivors as they heal and recover from trauma. CCS’ free services include a 24/7 confidential crisis hotline, four domestic violence shelters, counseling, legal services, safety planning, and prevention education. A new roof for their transitional shelter will allow CCS to continue serving as the regional leader in the prevention and intervention of sexual and relationship violence.
Vehicle to transport dogs to vet visits, evaluations, and training, as well as to public venues throughout San Diego for socialization outings and outreach events.
Guide Dogs of America breeds, raises, and trains guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as well as service dogs for veterans and children with autism. They also place facility dogs with professionals in hospitals, schools, and courtrooms. Their highly skilled canines become trusted companions, helping to increase confidence, mobility, and independence for their human partners. A new transport vehicle will allow Guide Dogs of America to fulfill their mission to transform lives through partnerships with service dogs.
Cargo van that will support their work in the areas of Community Engagement, Communications, Video Production Services, and News, thereby enriching the lives of the residents they serve
As the largest public media outlet in the region, KPBS is committed to serving all of San Diego County’s residents. They reach more than one million audience members weekly using multiple media platforms, including television, radio, and digital media. A new cargo van will help KPBS fulfill their mission to serve the people in our community with trustworthy, in-depth stories that make us think, help us dream, and keep us connected.
Refrigerated van that will be used to collect generous donations of perishable and non-perishable food in order to provide homeless youth with nutritious meals and food stability.
Urban Street Angels helps tackle youth homelessness in San Diego by providing supportive housing, meals, and job training programs for transition-aged youth (18-25 years old). A refrigerated van will allow Urban Street Angels to help provide food stability for the youth who receive life sustaining services through their program.
Truck to support their "Browse Program,” a county-wide effort to harvest and transport trees, bushes, and other appropriate flora to help feed the animals in their care.
The Zoological Society of San Diego is committed to saving species worldwide by uniting their expertise in animal care and conservation science. Their Browse Program is essential to the health and well-being of their animals, since fresh, varied vegetation provides superior nutrition and mental stimulation. A new work truck will allow the society’s Browse Team to continue providing the highest level of care for the animals at their facilities.
selection of PAST MAJOR BENEFICIARIES
Medical/Health
Blind Recreation Center
Burnham Institute for Medical Research
The Epilepsy Society of SD County
Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc.
Mountain Health and Community Services, Inc.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Parkinson’s Association of San Diego
Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego
Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
San Diego Blood Bank
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care
Scripps Clinic
Scripps La Jolla Heart Center
Scripps Health Foundation
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Polster Breast Care Center
Sharp HealthCare Foundation
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Tri-City Hospital Foundation
UCSD Autism Center of Excellence
UCSD Cancer Center – Breast Care Unit
UCSD Division of Biological Sciences
UCSD Regional Burn Center
UCSD Shiley Eye Center
Vista Community Clinic
Whittier Institute for Diabetes
Cultural
Athenaeum Music and Arts Library
California Ballet Company
Christian Community Theatre
Diversionary Theatre
Friends of Balboa Park
KPBS – TV / FM
La Jolla Historical Society
La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla Playhouse
Maritime Museum Association of San Diego
Mingei International Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
The New Children’s Museum
NTC Foundation
Rueben H. Fleet Science Center
The Old Globe Theatre
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Historical Society
San Diego Maritime Museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego Opera
San Diego Repertory Theatre
San Diego Symphony Association
San Diego Zoo Global
Spreckels Organ Society
USS Midway Museum
Youth/Education
Birch Aquarium
Boy Scouts of America – San Diego Council
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
The Foundation of La Jolla High School
Girl Scouts, San Diego – Imperial Council
Helen Woodward Animal Center
Just in Time for Foster Youth
National University
Outdoor Outreach
Outside the Lens
The Preuss School – UCSD
Pro Kids, The First Tee of San Diego
Promises2Kids
San Diego Center for Children
San Diego County Library
San Diego Junior Lifeguard Foundation
San Diego Junior Theatre
San Diego Public Library Foundation
Scripps Clinic & Research Center/Child
Day Care
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
SDSU Marching Aztecs
Urban Life Ministries Incorporated
USD, Hahn School of Nursing
USD, School of Leadership and
Education Sciences
Voices for Children
Social Services
A Reason to Survive
Alpha Behavioral Health Services
Alpha Project for the Homeless
American Red Cross – San Diego/Imperial
Counties Chapter
The Arc of San Diego
Burn Institute
Center for Community Solutions
Canine Companions for Independence
Emilio Nares Foundation
Episcopal Community Services
Father Joe’s Villages
GenerateHope
Glenner Memory Care Centers
International Rescue Committee SD
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego
Food Bank Corporation
Kitchens for Good
La Jolla YMCA
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
Meals-on-Wheels, Greater San Diego
National Conflict Resolution Center
Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rebuilding Together San Diego
REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship
Salvation Army of San Diego County
San Diego Fire-Rescue
San Diego Habitat for Humanity
San Diego Humane Society
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
Second Chance
Senior Community Centers of San Diego
Serving Seniors
So Others May Eat Incorporated
Special Olympics San Diego
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes
St. Paul’s Retirement Homes Foundation
St. Vincent de Paul Village
The Twelfth Step House of San Diego
Urban Corps of San Diego
Vista Hill – Stein Education Center
Walden Family Services
YWCA of San Diego County