Month: October 2018

DEFINING THE GIFT

DEFINING THE GIFT The inside track on what one nonprofit will receive on November 8 – 9This time of year, as we prep for the 24-Hour Give, and encourage voting between our two finalists, we list items the nonprofit will receive – such as “full rebrand,” “marketing materials,” “ad campaigns,” “printed collateral,” “marketing strategies” and […]

100 Donations in 24 Hours. Let’s Do This.

100 Donations in 24 Hours. Let’s Do This. November 9 at 8am kicks off Verdin’s fourth annual 24-Hour Give. Before 8am on November 10, we have a big goal: to get 100 donations for Women’s Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo County.During these 24 hours, we’ll be busily buzzing around the office as we rebrand […]

The 24-Hour Give is Back, With an Exciting New Addition

The 24-Hour Give is Back, With an Exciting New Addition by: Amy Watson On top of a complete rebrand, we’ve got a goal to collect 100 financial and in-kind donations for a deserving nonprofit organization in our community.Let’s back up. For the third year in a row, a nonprofit is going to receive a complete […]

Nonprofit Spotlight: Celebrating 20 Years, the Community Foundation Slo County Rings in National Philanthropy Month

In 1998, Titanic swept the Oscars after stealing our hearts, Europe adopted the Euro as its official currency, and pagers had yet to putter out of our daily existence. That was also the year that an engaged group of community-minded leaders set out to revitalize San Luis Obispo County armed with a vision and a […]

Haslo Has Been “Housing Our Community” for 50 Years

It’s no secret that San Luis Obispo County has a housing issue. The area is one of abundant beauty and hosts a large college campus. These factors make housing more competitive, more expensive, and oftentimes completely unaffordable for lower income residents. The Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) has been dedicated to tackling this […]

24-Hour Give: Meet Our Past Winners

24-Hour Give: Meet Our Past Winners Voting is underway to select a winner for the 2017 24-Hour Give!Outside of the monetary value attached to the donated goods and services, it’s hard to define exactly what the 24-Hour Give brings to a nonprofit – because the impact looks different for each one.So, we decided the best […]

Action Hero: Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

Action Hero: Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance The Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) was established in 1983 with 17 wineries and 5,000 vineyard acres. Now, it encompasses more than 200 wineries spanning more than 40,000 vineyard acres. In 2013, Paso Robles Wine Country was named Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Region of the Year, and […]