REBOOT Receives Grant from Bank of America

REBOOT by the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc.graduated its 26th class on Friday, December 16 and received $100,000 from the Bank of America Foundation to support REBOOTing transitioning service members.

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ARTS: Student Featured in Documentary Film

Witness the impact of SVP Investee, A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on the life of a 15 year old girl. Inocente refuses to let her dream of becoming an artist be caged by her life as an undocumented immigrant forced to live homeless for the last nine years. Inocente is one of the youth served by the ARTS Empower program.

This film is in production. Click here to view the trailer.

Join SVP for a Night at ARTS!
Thursday, Jan 26
4-5 PM - Interactive Tour
5-6:30 PM - Happy Hour at Solare
For more info or to RSVP, email Dan at dan@sdsvp.org

SVP and Investee Featured on NBC 7/39

SVP and the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA are helping to improve the community while strengthening military families in San Diego. George Chamberlin delivers the details on how we accomplish this in his Money Matters interview.

The Partner 4-1-1

Congratulations to Rachel and Tom vanBetten on the birth of their baby girl, Annika LeClaire vanBetten on December 13.

San Diego Grantmakers has elected David Lynn to represent Social Venture Partners on their Board of Directors. David will replaceAlan Sorkin who provided many years of guidance to the organization.

Celebrating the Season SVP-Style

Social Venture Partners and guests gathered at the magnificent home of Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom on a crisp December night in Olivenhain. George Brown, Executive Director of Investee, Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA spoke briefly yet poignantly about SVP's impact on the organization. SVP's outgoing Board Chair, Ray Ellis introduced incoming Chair, Tuck Forsyth to the group. In the spirit of the season, SVP Partners donated 22 gift cards to the Armed Services YMCA for their Secret SANTA (Support And Nurture Those Americans who serve) Christmas program. A special time of celebration was had by all!

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