Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Poster of the essay contest winners.
Dr. Hugo Pedroza, superintendent of the FUHS district, honors longtime Fallbrook A Leer volunteers, Adrian Pineda, a sixth grader at La Paloma elementary, and his brother, Anthony, a freshman at FUHS.
Volunteer Ann Brennan presents awards to the winners of the Fallbrook A Leer essay contest for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students: Bianca Romano, a sixth grader at La Paloma Elementary, and Mauro Martinez, an eighth grader at Potter Junior High School. Missing is Luis Tomas, a seventh grader at Potter. Each winner received a certificate, a gift card, two books, a T-shirt, and an invitation to attend the upcoming Community Read luncheon at Pala Mesa Resort.
FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook Angel Society donated over $30,000 to 16 local nonprofit groups in February and March.
Part of the $32,750 from the Angel Society was used to sponsor the Boys and Girls Club of North County at the Platinum level, at a cost of $10,000, which will help fund the organization’s summer swim program for kids.
Rally for Children received $4,000 in support for its annual Arts in the Park, a free day of art-related activities for children and their families.
Palomar College received $3,000 to assist Fallbrook area students with textbooks and the school’s “Bridge to Success” program.
Canine Companions was awarded $2,500 in funds to sponsor a recipient and his or her family to attend a two-week Team Training program. The scholarship recipient will also receive a highly-skilled dog.
Soroptimist International received $2,250 to fund scholarships for the top three candidates in its recent Miss Fallbrook Ambassador pageant.
The Junior Garden Club at La Paloma Elementary School was awarded $2,000 to help overhaul its aged sprinkler systems, as well as replace five raised beds and two sheds that were damaged by vandals last summer.
The Veterans Association of North County received $2,000 to help support job training for veterans.
A total of $1,700 in support was awarded to Tech Trek, a science and math camp for girls. The funds will be used to sponsor two girls to attend the camp.
Sullivan Middle School’s music department received $1,000 to help fund scholarships for students to attend the Festival in Anaheim at Disneyland.
Awarded $600 each were Bonsall Fallbrook Little League, to sponsor a team; Fallbrook Girls Softball, for equipment and scholarships; and Maie Ellis PTSA, to help defray the cost of art education.
Groups that received $500 each were the Fallbrook High's Lady Warriors rugby, for rental facilities; Fallbrook High's Lady Warriors Lacrosse team to help pay for uniforms and referees; MAAC Project Head Start, to help fund math, science, and outdoor activities; and Friends of the Fallbrook Library, to cover the cost of three students and their families to attend the Community Read Luncheon on May 14 at Pala Mesa Resort.
The students selected to attend the Community Read Luncheon were winners in an essay contest on Cesar E. Chavez’s legacy of community service and non-violence. The contest was one of several activities as part of the annual Fallbrook A Leer/Reading Family Literacy, Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning program, held at Maie Ellis Elementary on April 16.
The Angel Society raises philanthropic funds for community causes through the operation of the Angel Shop, a thrift store located at 1002 S. Main Ave. in Fallbrook. Donations are welcome during regular business hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit http://www.theangelsociety.org.
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