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Club Dust
Rainbow® Sandals recently donated 1,000 pairs of sandals from our Repair • Reuse • Recycle Program to Club Dust. " Club Dust works in two areas of the world in interesting ways that we are really good at. In Mexico we build thousands of safe, decent homes for needy families and help kids stay in school with shoes, Rainbows, backpacks and uniforms. In Djibouti and Somalia we provide running shoes and Rainbow sandals to teenagers and their parents as an incentive for those kids to stay in school and be part of an after school running team. Having high quality Rainbow sandals along...
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San Juan Hills High School - AVID Program
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to support the San Juan Hills High School AVID Program. This donation will fund field trips, student supplies, and AVID T-shirts for all 170 students. AVID is a nationally recognized program that helps motivated high school students’ complete college-prep coursework to gain acceptance into 4-year colleges. Through guest speakers and field trips to local universities, AVID assists bright, average, and above-average students who seek to succeed but may need support with organization and study skills. Many participants are first-generation college students, though this isn't always the case. Students in AVID earn elective credits, replacing CCP or...
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The Pet Project Foundation
Pet Project Foundation (PPF) honored Sparky and Rainbow Sandals Foundation with an award to thank him for the extremely generous donations and support of the PPF all these years. For nearly 40 years, the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter has rescued our cities’ lost and abandoned animals. From its humble beginnings in a trailer in San Clemente to its current location overlooking Camp Pendleton, this special shelter has maintained a progressive and innovative approach to animal welfare. In 2023, 364 animals found their forever home! For more information, visit: www.petprojectfoundation.org
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Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals is proud to continue its support of Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation with a monetary contribution and a donation of 300 pairs of sandals. We are honored to partner with an organization that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and innovative research for children. Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that children receive the highest quality of care through advanced technology and pioneering research. They work to connect the community with Rady Children’s Hospital, uniting those who care deeply about improving children’s health and transforming pediatric care. Guided by a core set of values, they...
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The Flora May Foundation
Rainbow Sandals is proud to support The Flora May Foundation through both a monetary contribution and a donation of 300 pairs of new sandals. These sandals will help provide support to women in need. The Flora May Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents of struggling adolescents. Specializing in areas such as mental health, substance abuse, undiagnosed conditions, and emotional challenges, the foundation provides parents with guidance, resources, and compassionate care. Through services like free therapy, parent support groups, emergency transportation, and assistance with mental health coverage, The Flora May Foundation helps families navigate the difficulties of raising at-risk...
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Mission Viejo High School - Boys Volleyball
Rainbow Sandals Foundation is proud to continue it's support to the Mission Viejo High School's boys volleyball team. We wish them an incredible season! "Here at Mission Viejo HS Boys Volleyball, we have won 2 league championships in undefeated fashion, 2023 and 2024! Your donation goes a long way towards the hiring of our coaches and establishing great uniforms and gear to make our fellas feel great on and off the court. Additionally, we have team meals to bond and enjoy the time in high school as "the best boys on campus"!
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Viejo Elementary
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and Rainbow® Sandals are proud supporters of Viejo Elementary. Through our monetary donation, Viejo Elementary recently purchased several big-screen TVs for their classrooms. In addition, Rainbow® Sandals donated sandals to the staff members
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Mission Basilica School
Mission Basilica School in San Juan Capistrano, CA, offers a faith-based education for students from preschool through 8th grade. Rooted in Catholic values, the school provides a nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community involvement. With nearly 100 years of history, Mission Basilica is dedicated to developing well-rounded students prepared for future success.
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Rainbow the Lobster
The Ocean Instite in Dana Point, CA recently changed the naming rights of their California Spiny Lobster to RAINBOW. "Rainbow the Lobster molted recently so the reason his colors are so pale in the photo above is because his outer shell is currently hardening up. We have had him for quite some time and we roughly estimate his age to be about 50 years old. He loves his tank in our courtyard and can always be found relaxing in the front corner for everyone to view him."
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Las Floristas
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to partner and support Las Floristas, that is dedicated to children’s welfare. Las Floristas, originally founded as the Junior Flower Guild in 1938, has a rich history of dedication to children’s welfare and community beautification to reach their full potential. Initially focused on community beautification, the group became an independent entity in 1939, adopting the name “Las Floristas” and redirecting their efforts towards children's welfare. Over the years, they have funded numerous programs, including the Wheelchair Sports Program, which fosters physical fitness and teamwork through various sports; the Las Floristas Recreational Therapy program, which aids children's...
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Beyond Blindness
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to support Beyond Blindness, a remarkable non-profit dedicated to helping children. Beyond Blindness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of empowering children with visual impairments and other disabilities to achieve their fullest potential. Areas of service include Early Intervention, Education + Enrichment, and Family Support, which all aim to help children, no matter their abilities, live full and rewarding lives. The Beyond Blindness team embraces a people-first approach and values family, connection, impact, inclusion, stewardship, and optimism. To learn more, visit: www.beyondblindness.org
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Elephant Cooperation
Rainbow Sandals Foundation is delighted to continue their ongoing support of Elephant Cooperation. Elephant Cooperation is a non-profit devoted to raising awareness about the African Elephant crisis and supporting existing organizations that embrace our cause. Elephant Cooperation takes a “cooperative” approach of researching, vetting, and funding organizations with existing programs to collaborate with the shared mission of saving the African elephant. Their goal is to create healthy, balanced, self-generating communities where both animals and people live in harmony. "Elephant Cooperation is dedicated to saving elephants by supporting the people living near wildlife habitats. Our vision centers on the belief that the well-being...
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When life gives you lemons....
July 18, 2024 - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 2,647 pounds of organic Lemons. With the help of over 300 partners, SHFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 36.2 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 392,666 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner and TEPA Produce for helping us help others. Share this post:
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Smitten with the Kittens
The Rainbow Sandals Foundation is proud to continue its to support Smitten with the Kittens. "Founded in 2020, Smitten With The Kittens Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer based organization, dedicated to saving cats in, and around, our community of southern Orange County. As a rescue partner with the local animal shelters, and by taking in kittens from our community, we rescue and provide medical care, food, shelter, training and tender care for these relinquished or stray pets until a loving forever home is found. We also support the local shelter’s monthly Pet Food Pantry through food donations and volunteering at...
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Homefront America
Rainbow® Sandals is proud to sponsor Homefront America's event "Hero's Night Out". "Homefront America is dedicated to honoring and supporting those who defend our freedoms, and serving their families, especially the children, through quality, caring, and meaningful programs that nurture their social, emotional, and physical well-being. Established as a 501c3 charitable organization on July 15, 2005, Homefront America is now in its 19th year, proudly managed entirely by volunteers. This enables 97% of all donations to be directed to programs benefiting service members and their families. Our success is a testament to God’s grace and the unwavering support of patriots like...
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Clothing for Senior Wish
July 17, 2024 - Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated clothing, towels, and soaps/shampoos to Senior Wish, who will deliver these items to the Apache Reserve. We thank the Assistance League of San Clemente for donating these garments to help us support others in need. Senior Wish is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors, particularly in underserved communities. This collaboration ensures the families in the Apache Reserve receive essential supplies and care. We are grateful to our partners for helping us help others.
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S.O.U.L. Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to support the S.O.U.L. Foundation in their efforts to bring meaningful change and helping those in need. The S.O.U.L. Foundation is a community-based organization of volunteers dedicated to serving underserved individuals, particularly in the Orange County area. Their mission is to provide compassionate outreach and tangible support to vulnerable populations, especially the growing homeless community. By partnering with local groups and faith-based organizations, they aim to uplift those in need and create pathways to a better life.
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Fresh Avocados
The Rainbow Sandals Foundation, in collaboration with Del Rey Avocados, recently donated 1,800 pounds of organic avocados. These avocados are distributed to local non-profits, including Boys & Girls Club, Crossline Church, Mercy Warehouse, La Tienda, Kathy's House, Coral Thrift, and Assistance League. This initiative supports youth development, food assistance, affordable goods, and shelter, promoting health and well-being in our community by providing fresh, nutritious produce to those in need.
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THANK YOU!
Sending a huge THANK YOU to the amazing San Clemente community and all those who joined in on the festivities for our 50th Anniversary! Your support and presence made it all possible. Here’s to 50 more! For all the pictures from the celebration click HERE!
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Long Live the Kings
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently made a monetary donation to Long Live the Kings. "Our mission is to restore wild salmon and steelhead and support sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Our vision is a Northwest with a growing human population, a thriving economy, and strong and vibrant salmon runs. Our team has been hard at work alongside our partners around Puget Sound. From sampling at the habitat restoration site on Harbor Island in the Port of Seattle and testing fish guidance systems at the Hood Canal Bridge to rearing and re-releasing adult steelhead to their native rivers on Hood Canal, and...
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Because I Love You (BILY)
Because I Love You (BILY) is a free Parent Support Group offering support, guidance, and suggestions for solving problems regarding children of any age (adult or youth). BILY meetings are a safe, confidential place for parents to receive help with family crises. Parents meet weekly in small groups, which provide the tools needed to regain control of their home, establish family structure, and find the strength to develop new, cooperative family relationships. Whether parents are struggling with an adult child who is not moving forward in life, a younger child who is headed in the wrong direction, attitudes of entitlement, disrespect, mental...
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Rainbow Sandals Supports Grey Whale Foundation
The Gulf of Catalina Gray Whale Preservation & Education Foundation (GWF) is a non-profit organization that is led by actual scientists, naturalists, and educators.Their goal is to protect our environment by inspiring the future generations thier respective fields. The donation will be used to sponsor educational voyages for children to search for whales, dolphins and other sealife to teach the importance of a healthy ocean and coastline. for more information The Gulf of Catalina Gray Whale Preservation & Education Foundation 2311 Calle La Serna, San Clemente, CA 92672 Mike Hansen: President
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Crystal Cove Conservancy
Cindy Otto, of the Crystal Cove Conservancy. Rainbow Sandals Foundation donated $5,000. Rooted in the notion that Crystal Cove State Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for cultivating young environmentalists, Crystal Cove Conservancy is dedicated to protecting this rare piece of California’s history through a unique social enterprise model working in partnership with California State Parks. The Conservancy will use the donation to fund important preservation, education, and conservation programs that will cultivate our next generation of environmental stewards ensuring that Crystal Cove, and places like it, live on for generations. For more information: Crystal Cove Conservancy #5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657 949.376.6200 info@crystalcove.org
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The Graceful Warrior Project
The Rainbow Sandals Foundation is proud to continue its support to The Graceful Warrior Project (GWP) a wonderful non-profit founded by Kelly Kelly in 2018. GWP currently operates three safe houses with a mission to empower local, indigenous leaders through their four pillars of self-defense: Physical, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Economic. They believe that a holistic, well-rounded, and locally led approach is key to achieving real and lasting change. In GWP Congo, the situation is dire as rebel warfare has closed in on their territory, forcing them to refrain from meeting as usual. The security crisis has severely impacted their lives and...
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WildCare
Rainbow Sandals Foundation in partnership with WildCare is providing access to outings and activities that connect children and families to the natural world in a meaningful and inclusive way. This program continues the inspiring legacy of Zeva Longley, a passionate and renowned environmental educator. It is designed to help under-represented children and families in the Canal District of San Rafael, CA overcome barriers to first-hand experiences in the outdoors and in our region’s parks and open spaces. The first hike of the summer was held at Devil’s Gulch in Samuel P. Taylor State Park on Saturday, June 22. Here is a...
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PierPride Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud support to the PierPride Foundation, a remarkable non-profit dedicated to the enhance our wonderful city of San Clemente. PierPride Foundation, in partnership with the City, raises funds to fill the gaps in funding between City funds and what our community would like to see for our Pier. PierPride focuses their efforts on enhancements to the visitor experience, while the City focuses on maintenance issues. PierPride's long term goal is to raise sufficient funds for an endowment to ensure preservation of the Pier for future generations. Past PierPride projects, working with the City, include: renovation...
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Ocean Institute
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to extend its ongoing support to the Ocean Institute, an extraordinary non-profit organization committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards. Through this partnership, we aim to further empower their impactful programs and initiatives, ensuring that the legacy of ocean conservation continues to thrive. "Your generosity enables us to continue offering transformative educational programs and experiences that empower young minds to understand and cherish our oceans. With your donation, we can enhance our efforts in fostering environmental stewardship and marine science education. Once again, thank you for your commitment to our cause. We are...
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Homeless Teen Help
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud support to the Homeless Teen Help, a remarkable non-profit dedicated helping those in need. Since 2016 Homeless Teen Help (HTH) have been providing homeless teens and adults in need a website and a directory/ handbook of local social service organizations who are able to provide immediate needed services such as food, clothing and shelter as well as services providing counseling, employment, education, substance abuse and mental health. The directory/handbooks and hand-out cards with the website QR code are provided to the county departments of education for distribution to the teachers. They also send the directory/handbook to...
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Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to extend its support to the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, a remarkable organization dedicated to enable every child, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Each year, 1,500 local children ages 6-18 participate in programs that support academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character and citizenship. Through the generous support of local and national donors, they are able to offer exceptional programs at more than 75% less cost than similar programs, meaning that every child can access the tools and support...
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Assistance League of Capistrano Valley
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is honored to extend its support to the Assistance League, a remarkable organization dedicated to the helping students. They help us weekly donating various clothing and hygiene produce for the unhoused. "The members of the Assistance League of Capistrano Valley thank you for your continuing support of our chapter and the children we support in the local community. Our chapter provides clothing for about 500 students in the Capistrano Unified School District and for another 500 students on Camp Pendleton. Our members help students personally in elementary classrooms and at San Clemente High School. We are now supporting high school...
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Pet Project Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is honored to extend its support to the Pet Project Foundation, a remarkable organization dedicated to the well-being of animals in need. For over 40 years, Pet Project Foundation (PPF) has partnered with the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter to ensure the shelter maintains a pro-humane (No-Kill) approach - that is, no adoptable animal will ever be euthanized at our shelter. Their volunteers generously donate over 25,000 hours each year to walk dogs, socialize cats and rabbits and handle a host of administrative tasks. PPF also contributes over $400,000 each year to provide veterinary medical care & food for the...
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Fallbrook Food Pantry
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and Dey Rey Avocados are partner to support the Fallbrook Food Pantry (FFP). FFP's mission is to provide healthy and nutritious food, education, and health monitoring to combat food insecurity and reduce health inequities. Their programs help clients become self-sufficient, independent, and productive community members. Fallbrook Food Pantry envisions a community free from hunger, where everyone has access to adequate and nutritious food. Annually, they distribute 1.3 million pounds of food, conduct over 50,000 household visits, engage 13,000 volunteer hours, and serve a community where 40% of recipients are children and 22% are seniors. To learn more, visit:...
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Operation Rainbow
The Rainbow® Sandals Foundation (RSF) is proud to support Operation Rainbow by donating funds and 200 pairs of RRR Rainbow Sandals. Operation Rainbow, founded in 1978, is a non-profit that provides free orthopedic surgeries to indigent children in developing countries. They conduct 12 to 14 medical missions annually, focusing on education and invited locations where they can make the greatest impact. Each mission, lasting seven to nine days, involves a team of medical professionals who evaluate patients and perform 45-65 surgeries. They also address the non-surgical needs of 200-300 children and adults, partnering with local hospitals for these efforts. To learn more,...
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Hope Restoration Ministries
On June 21st, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation presented a check to Hope Restoration Ministries. This money will go towards their one-year free program designed to help addiction, and homelessness, helping to get them back on their feet and be productive in society. “Thank you for your generous donation to Hope Restoration Ministries. Your contribution helps us to continue to offer our life saving, free one year recovery program that serves 26 men in homes in San Clemente, Oceanside and San Juan Capistrano. We greatly appreciate you.” - Jim Glynn, Pastor & Executive Director
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24,400 pounds of organic avocados
June 6, 2024 - We've had a busy few days here at the Rainbow® Sandals Foundation! Thanks to the help of our partners at Del Rey Avocados, we distributed over 24,400 pounds of organic avocados. These avocados were given to various local non-profits to help those in need, including Second Harvest Food Bank, South County Outreach, Crossline Church, Mercy Warehouse, Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, and 2nd Time Store.
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Donation to the Assistance League San Clemente
Rainbow Sandals Foundation is proud to sponsor of The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley for another year. They help us weekly donating various clothing and hygiene produce for the unhoused. "Assistance League is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community for 47 years. Member volunteers are dedicated to ongoing support and a long-term presence in the community through hands-on involvement and innovative philanthropic programs. Founded in 1977, our member volunteers support children in the Capistrano Unified School District in south Orange County. In a joint program with other local Assistance League chapters, we also support families serving at Camp...
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The Marine Corps League-South Coast Detachment 022
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is honored to extend its support to the The Marine Corps League-South Coast Detachment 022, a remarkable non-profit dedicated to the helping the Marines and ther families. The Marine Corps League-South Coast Detachment 022 was Chartered on January 15, 1974 and is an all-volunteer 501 {4} Non-Profit Organization. It is one of several Detachments and others overseen by the Marine Corps League National Headquarter in Merrifield, Virginia. The MCL-SCD 022 is over 130 Members strong and meets at the San Clemente Elks Lodge on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Regular Members are comprised of Active Duty and Retired...
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Kathy's House
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated to Kathy's House. Founded in 1997 to support women in crisis, named and inspired by Kathy Stirling's love and compassion. It expanded internationally in 2013, freeing over 5,200 children and families from slavery. Refocused in the U.S., it now operates homes for men and women overcoming addiction and re-entering society. To date, Kathy’s House has successfully reestablished over 800 people in Southern California. Their mission is a ministry committed to sharing the love of God, connecting the disconnected and empowering the powerless. Through our residential programs we promote victory over addictions for men and women,...
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Coral Thrift Shop Donation
Rainbow Sandals Foundation is proud to sponsor of TThe Coral Thrift Shop for another year. They help us by donating clothing for the unhoused. The Coral Thrift Shop was founded over 50 years ago, when seven local mothers wanted to make a difference in the community. These San Clemente moms were military wives whose husbands were deployed to Vietnam. They came together to help other young families. They rented a building on El Camino Real and began a thrift shop. Since then the Coral Thrift Shop has raised and donated over $3 Million for South Orange County youth groups. “This is a...
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SOUL Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated 201 towels and 74 pairs of socks to the SOUL Foundation. They are a community-based organization of volunteers dedicated to identifying and addressing the needs of individuals in the community who could benefit from support and compassion. Their mission is to provide outreach and support for underserved individuals and groups, offering tangible assistance and creating pathways to a thriving life.
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Sunbeams Uganda - update
Rainbow® Sandals is a proud sponsor of Sunbeams Uganda . We donated 80 pairs of Kids Grombows and Single Layer Classic Rubber for the children. We are glad to share their latest updates with you: "Sunbeams Uganda opened Phase One of the Nursery and Primary School January 30th 2024. Kids overflowed and we have 298 children engaging in quality education! We are so thankful for your support in helping us to bring this to life! With such full classrooms we will be moving on to phase two as soon as possible so that the kids will have classrooms next year as...
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LA Dodgers 16th Annual Dugout Lounge Event
On April 2nd, Rainbow® Sandals took part in the LA Dodgers 16th Annual Dugout Lounge Event. Players were presented with a choice of our Luxury Leather sandals, available in either Single Layer or Double Layer designs, primarily in the Nogales Wood and Stone Grey color scheme. Following the conclusion of the spring training season in March, the Dodgers' ownership traditionally hosts an event to welcome the team and staff back to LA and kick off the MLB regular season. As part of this event, known as "shop day," players are asked what products they would like to receive. Rainbow Sandals has...
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Oranges for Mercy Warehouse
March 20, 2024, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 900 pounds of organic oranges, to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their thrice-weekly food distribution. This supports over 1,000 people weekly through the local food bank and off-campus outreaches. We would like to thank our partner, TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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Rota-Rippers
Rota-Rippers is a community supported, tuition-free, learn to ski and snowboard program dedicated to enriching the lives of historically marginalized youth in our community. The ski program was started by Rick Ballesteros from Idaho Base Camp (IBC). Rainbow Sandals Foundation made a generous donation in 2023 to IBC’s outdoor program and Rick’s forthcoming “We Belong” documentary video due out in the fall of 2024. Rota-Rippers is designed to teach the skills that build confidence, courage, and a lifelong pursuit of winter recreation. 100% of program costs are covered by Rotarun Ski Club, Inc., the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s (SVSEF)...
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
Since the beginning of the year, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County over 10,000 pounds of fresh organic lemons. In 2023, SHFBOC distributed over 36.2 million pounds of food, feeding an average of 392,666 individuals per month throughout Orange County. With over 300 partners, Second Harvest Food Bank provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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Lemon's for Laguna Food Pantry
On January 17th, Cynthia, from Laguna Food Pantry (LFP), collected 170 pounds of organic lemons. Having served the community since 1993. Laguna Food Pantry is dedicated to the belief that "No One Should Go Hungry." In 2023, LFP distributed a remarkable 2,132,459 pounds of groceries, operating five days a week and serving over 1,000 families weekly. Largely run by volunteers, they offer free, fresh, and nutritious groceries to all. As an agent of Second Harvest Food Bank, they rescue groceries from local markets, contributing to their diverse inventory. The pantry's sustainable and inclusive approach underscores its commitment to alleviating hunger in...
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Happy Holiday
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from everyone at Rainbow® Sandals.
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San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated to the San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard to support their programs. “Your donation will help us provide Junior Lifeguard scholarships and activities, equipment and supplies for our lifeguards, and ocean safety education programs. Together, we are making a difference and keeping our beaches safe. We are so very grateful for your support. You are amazing!” San Clemente ocean lifeguard Alex Higginson has been selected to visit Australia this January with an elite team of southern California lifeguards. While there, Alex will train and compete with top Australian lifeguards. She will also visit Australian lifeguard...
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Last Lemons of the year
Wednesday, Dec. 20th, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 2 bins, totaling 1,530 pounds of organic lemons, to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their thrice-weekly food distribution. This supports over 1,000 people weekly through the local food bank and off-campus outreaches. Then, we gave 765 pounds of lemons to the 2nd Time Store in Tustin, known for daily food assistance since 1988, with a weekly food drop-off in Anaheim. Many thanks to our partner, TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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Sunbeams Uganda
A thank you message from Sunbeams Uganda "Thank you again for all you did for the village of Kijjude last year. Truly, Rainbow Sandals Foundation's willingness to invest in us was such an incredible surprise, and it gave us confidence and assurance to kick off a project we had never done before. The risk paid off immensely!. When we look back to see all the lives that have been transformed this past year, it is utterly amazing. The kids, moms, and dads are proudly wearing their Rainbow Sandals. It was the first time they had new shoes. Thank you! In addition, we have purchased sewing machines and...
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San Juan Elementary School
Dec. 14, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals donated to San Juan Elementary School, a dual language Title One school serving about 730 students from preschool to 5th grade, as part of the Capistrano Unified School District. Nestled in front of the San Juan Capistrano Mission, their campus is one of the oldest in our district and has a unique charm. Their students come from diverse backgrounds and are learning in English and Spanish to become bilingual and bi-literate and develop cross-cultural competencies. Additionally, the students participate in weekly PE, music, and STEAM lessons. San Juan Elementary School also supports families...
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Sage School in Hailey ID
The Sage School is an independent school in central Idaho serving students in grades 6-12. We offer a unique, experiential curriculum that is project-based, gets students involved in their community and their environment, and prepares them with the academic, cognitive, social, and emotional skills necessary for a life of meaning and purpose. Donations from foundations and businesses are a crucial part of our financial model, and the school is incredibly grateful for the recent donation from the Rainbow Sandals Foundation.
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Sparky Longley Named "2023’s Man of the Year” by The Flora May Foundation
In a heartwarming ceremony held on November 17th at Rainbow's Corporate office, Sparky Longley, the innovative mind behind the renowned Rainbow Sandals, was honored as "2023’s Man of the Year" by The Flora May Foundation of San Clemente, CA. Sparky Longley has been a cornerstone of the sandal industry for 50 years, recognized not only for his iconic footwear but also for his extraordinary philanthropic endeavors. Known throughout the business and charitable communities for his compassionate giving, Sparky has played a pivotal role in combating food insecurity. His commitment to this cause is evident as Rainbow Sandals donates thousands of pounds...
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Kelly Brush Foundation
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has recently donated to The Kelly Brush Foundation, expressing pride in supporting its admirable mission to inspire and empower individuals with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives. Founded by Kelly and her family after her 2006 spinal cord injury during an NCAA alpine ski race, the Kelly Brush Foundation remains committed to ski racing safety. The foundation advocates for and provides resources to ensure that every ski racer can train and compete on the safest possible venues. For those facing spinal cord injuries, achieving an active lifestyle may seem daunting due to real obstacles—physical, financial, and...
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The Joyce Theater,
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is delighted to be a Friend of The Joyce Theater, an international leader in dance presentation. The Joyce Theater sustains the art form by supporting artists and educating audiences. Last season, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation’s support was vital in connecting the art of dance to over 100,000 audience members and more than 30 companies from 11 countries. To learn more about The Joyce Theater please visit: https://www.joyce.org/about
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Arriving at it's destination
In August, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation, in collaboration with our partner, the Drug & Crime Free Youth Foundation, generously contributed 13 pallets of condensed milk to the SimplyHelp Foundation. Over the past three months, Tina, the Founder of SimplyHelp, successfully dispatched nine containers to Myanmar (Burma). In late November, the container carrying condensed milk and assorted products successfully reached its intended location. The distributed condensed milk has since reached and benefited local children in the region.
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Finding Freedom through Friendship
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has recently donated to Finding Freedom through Friendship, Inc. (FFF). A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and transforming women and children in impoverished areas. FFF addresses poverty, gender inequality, and social disparities by offering shelter, healthcare, nutrition, education, and economic skills for long-term sustainability. Since its inception in 2010 in Guatemala with one program, FFF has expanded to Egypt in 2017 and has established six impactful programs. These programs, including the Tutoring Program, Community Education, Microfinance Program, Scholarship Program, and Community Health, have positively impacted over 24,000 individuals. The 2024 Widow Program in Egypt currently have 60 participants...
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Pacific Marine Mammal Center
In November, Rainbow Sandals Foundation donated to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC), facilitating the acquisition of new essential rescue vehicles. Prompted by a concerning encounter with a sick pregnant sea lion near his residence back in June, Rainbow Sandals Foundation's President, Jay "Sparky" Longley, acted swiftly, reaching out to PMMC for assistance. Upon learning of PMMC's need for updated vehicles, Sparky made a monetary donated to help a PMMC purchase a new 2024 F150 truck equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This contribution enhances PMMC's capacity to transport, care for, and rehabilitate injured seals and sea lions along the Southern California...
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Familia Nights
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has made a generous donation to both the Flourish Foundation and Idaho Base Camp (IBC) to start Familia Nights in the Wood River Valley of Idaho. The idea for the walks came partly from Zeva Longley Family walks in Marin County hosted by WildCare, and locally from Daniela Anguita of the Flourish Foundation, and Herbert Romeo of Idaho Base Camp. The vision for the program in the Wood River Valley was to offer trips to those that are underrepresented in the outdoors, specifically for the Hispanic Community, so that they may enjoy the healing effects of nature. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation...
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Black Friday Weekend Sale
Black Friday Weekend Sale Come down to our Factory Outlet located at 326 Calle de Los Molinos, San Clemente, California 92672, and find and find great deals. We will have slightly used sandals in all styles for $10, $20 and $30 out the door. Also, we will have a slightly off color brand new luxury leather sandal for sale $30 out the door. The sale is only available in-store and not available online.
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Sixth Street Community Center
This month, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation generously contributed $5,000 to Sixth Street Community Center (SSCC) to support the work of their Emergency Food Distribution Program. The distribution provides families and individuals facing food insecurity with access to free, fresh vegetables and fruits, which is often lacking at food pantries. Through their food security programs, SSCC has distributed over 350,000 lbs of fresh produce to thousands of NYC families. The $5,000 from Rainbow Sandals Foundation will be used to support the first quarter of SSCC’s distributions in 2024.
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The Advocates / Melissa Boley
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated to The Advocates located in Hailey, Idaho. Melissa Boley (pictured on the left) works through the Advocates helping women of domestic violence. Melissa Boley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Intern Supervisor in the State of Idaho. She began her social service career in 1978 as an undergraduate and completed her Masters in Counseling Psychology in 1986. Melissa has worked in many mental health settings from wilderness therapy programs with Incarcerated youth, domestic violence shelters, group homes, crisis residential centers, and community mental health clinics across the United States. She began her private practice in Ketchum, Idaho...
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Helping Burma
Throughout October and November, the Rainbow® Sandals Foundation contributed over 55 pallets of essential items such as canned goods, baby formula, and nutritional drinks to the SimplyHelp Foundation. This initiative was made possible through collaboration with our partner, the Drug & Crime Youth Foundation. Led by founder Tina, SimplyHelp Foundation, sent a total of 9 containers to Myanmar (Burma), providing to the refugees and families at the border of Burma and Thailand who are facing food shortages. We would like to thank Tina, the founder of SimplyHelp Foundation, for her outstanding efforts, and to Tim, founder of Drug & Crime Youth...
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The Advocates / Sun Valley Steadfast
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated to The Advocates located in Hailey, Idaho. They also run and support the program Sun Valley Steadfast. It’s a therapeutic healing intensive for women survivors of sexual abuse. The intensive is four days long and involves experiential interventions with horses, art, psycho-education, individual sessions, and movement. Sun Valley Steadfast is unique in that the trauma intensive is based on cutting-edge neuroscience using the most effective trauma therapies from the Trauma Resource Institute, Somatic International, EMDR, and Polyvagal theory. SVS focuses on the strengths and resources of the group to create a safe environment for individuals to...
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One Atta Time Update
One Atta Time provides water filters and equipment to families in rural areas to access clean, drinkable water. With the help of Rainbow® Sandals Foundation’s donations the previous years, One Atta Time has provided clean drinking water to 300 families in Honduras, specifically in the Santa Rita District and Victoria District. Out of the 300 families, 100% of someone in each family had experienced waterborne illnesses in the last 2 weeks before One Atta Time. And 50% of the families reported school/work days missed due to waterborne disease. “We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your...
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Mares Foundation
The Mares Foundation continues to support a community promoting a clean and safe Ocean throughout Latin America. We are growing in our partnerships by aligning with other brands and organizations that have the same passion for the ocean that we do. We just released our newest coloring book in the original Basura Ben trilogy called "Ben meets Dolfriends". This story will be shared amongst the children at Museo Katsuo, the flagship educational corridor location of the Mares Foundation in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. We continue educating and supporting the work of Volunteers across 4 major projects: AO Latinoamerica, Museo Katsuo, Ola...
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Mission Basilica School
October 8, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has recently made a donation to Mission Basilica School, an elementary school in San Juan Capistrano serving preschool through 8th grade. This contribution will be allocated to enhance security measures for their upcoming Serenade Gala and more. The school, rooted in the history of San Juan Capistrano Mission since 1776, strives to continue the work of Blessed Junipero Serra by emphasizing Catholic identity. Committed to personal spirituality, social justice, and a robust academic program, the school recognizes the family as the primary educator. Mission Basilica School aims to foster students' growth in various dimensions...
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Oranges for Second Harvest
October 4, 2023 - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 1889 pounds of organic oranges. With the help of 310 partners, SHFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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RRR for SimplyHelp Foundation
October 2, 2023 - Today, SimplyHelp Foundation received 703 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals, 48 pairs of new women’s leggings and 545 pieces of clothing. These will be sent to help those in need located in Myanmar (Burma) in Asia.
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12th Annual Fore the Kids YMCA Golf Tournament
Sept. 22, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals was a proud sponsor of the 12th Annual Fore the Kids YMCA Golf Tournament benefiting the Laguna Niguel & Mission Viejo Family YMCA Youth Programs. Rainbow Sandals was present, giving out sandals to all the participants. They also received some keychains and stickers for the swag bags.
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Fresh avocados 🥑
September 22, 2023 - Today, 2,350 pounds of organic avocados 🥑 were picked by Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC). These will be redistributed throughout the county with the help of their 310 partners. SHFBOC feeds an average of 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner, Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others.
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Over 7650 pounds of avocados
September 14, 2023 - Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) 9 bins of organic avocados. In 2022, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food, feeding an average of 331,700 individuals per month throughout Orange County. With its 310 partners, SHFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. We want to thank our partner, Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others.
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SOUL Foundation
September 12, 2023 Today, Larry for SOUL Foundation stopped by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to pick up about 700 clothing items and a few books. SOUL Foundation is holding an event to help those in need in North Orange County. Their mission is to provide supportive outreach to benefit underserved individuals and groups in need of community, tangible assistance, and attainable pathways to a thriving life. We want to thank our partner, Assistance League San Clemente, for helping us help others by saving us bags of clothes weekly.
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Western Eagle Foundation
September 11, 2023 - This morning, Western Eagle Foundation picked up 11 pallets of produce and goods. They will give out the 1650 pounds of organic avocados during their food pantry. They also received Starbucks coffee, Lysol smart bottles and refills, Micoban sanitizing spray, hand wipes, and face masks. Located in Temecula, they serve 350,000 families annually. Every week, local food pantries, other nonprofit agencies providing hunger relief, and faith-based organizations pick up pallets of food at the Western Eagle drive-thru and transport them to distribution sites in the outlying and rural areas of Riverside County and San Diego County. Working...
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TNT Softball Classic
Sept. 9, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals was the presenting sponsor for their annual TNT Softball Classic in Crystal lake Illinois. To strike out breast cancer was founded by Cheri Dvorchaka, breast cancer survivor and now advocate. She brings together a group of women playing competitive and recreational softball. And change from being adversaries to working toward a common goal of striking out breast cancer through the support of Northwestern Memorial Foundation’s McHenry Cancer Center. They encourage individual growth, relationship building, and community support through a fun day of old School softball with an amazing group of women.
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Helping others...
September 6, 2023 - Busy Wednesday at the Rainbow® Sandals Foundation (RSF) headquarters. In the morning, we delivered 6 pallets of hygiene products (shampoo, saving creams, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, medicated toothache, and hand soap) to the 2nd Time Store in Tustin. They will send these products to Mexico and various Men’s homes in Fullerton, Santa Ana & Tustin to help those in need. Then, we had the Drug & Crime Free Youth Foundation pick up three pallets of toys and backpacks for the kids. In the afternoon, RSF dropped off three palettes of Shaving Cream, Toothbrushes, and Covid Tests at...
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Viejo Elementary
"Viejo Elementary is an award-winning Two-Way Language Immersion school with a program exclusive to Viejo and three other elementary schools. This program offers our students a unique and exciting opportunity to attain the priceless gift of fluency and literacy in two languages: English and Spanish. BENEFITS · Read, Write, and Speak in English and Spanish · Multicultural appreciation and respect for other cultures · Secondary-language study helps develop strong thinking and reasoning skills · It encourages high self-esteem and lifelong relationships ·...
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Maui Food Bank
August 23, 2023 - Rainbow Sandals Foundation was able to send 2,000 pounds of organic avocados to Maui Food Bank to help families in need through these challenging times. We also made a private monetary donation to @mauifoodbank "We just want to send a BIG Thank you for the pallet of avocados to the Maui Food Bank for the wildfire disaster relief. This will go to the local people and to feed the first responders. The food bank greatly appreciated it. It is very generous of you to have stepped forward to do this. Take care and Mahalo! 😊" We thank our partner, @delreyavocadoco,...
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14,000 pounds of avocados
Last week (Aug. 22-25), Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated almost 14,000 pounds of organic avocados with the help of our partner, Del Rey Avocados. Located in Irvine, CA, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County received 3,400 pounds of avocados that will go to their partners across the county. Then, 7560 pounds was picked up by Western Eagle Foundation, located in Temecula, CA. They give out the avocados during their daily “Customized Food Boxes” to families in need distribution and other non-profits. Western Eagle also received 1080 Covid-19 test kits. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation was able to ship 2,000 pounds to Maui...
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20,000 pounds of organic avocados
August 18, 2023 - This week, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated over 20,000 pounds of organic avocados to various local non-profits like Second Harvest Food Bank, Western Eagle, Mercy Warehouse, Crossline Church, Boys & Girls Club San Clemente, Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a few schools and other foundations. Thank you to our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
August 10, 2023 - This morning, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 10 bins of organic avocados. With the help of 310 partners, SHFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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The Coral Thrift Shop
The Coral Thrift Shop has been serving local residents since 1963, when seven local mothers wanted to make a difference in the community. These San Clemente moms were military wives whose husbands were deployed to Vietnam. They knew there were families who needed help and they wanted to be a positive force, soon learning that in those days a woman could not rent an office or even get a phone without a male co-signer. Finally, under another group’s umbrella, they rented a small space on Avenida Del Mar. Then along came a benefactor, Robert Brooks, who was willing to let them...
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Assistance League
Assistance League is part of the first wave of nonprofit organizations in the United States that empowers ordinary citizens to improve communities and transform lives through long-term volunteerism. Organized as a national nonprofit in 1935, Assistance League’s roots date back to the turn of twentieth-century America when founder, Anne Banning, pioneered a tradition of compassion and benevolence carried on by her modern-day counterparts in Assistance League chapters around the country. In 1919, Anne, Ada, and their charity-minded friends formalized the Assistance League of Southern California as a precursor to the national organization. They began by providing food and clothing for local families...
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More avocados!
This morning, Western Eagle Foundation picked up 8 bins of organic avocados. Located in Temecula, they serve 350,000 families annually. Every week, local food pantries, other nonprofit agencies providing hunger relief, and faith-based organizations pick up pallets of food at the Western Eagle drive-thru and transport them to distribution sites in the outlying and rural areas of Riverside County and San Diego County. Working together, Western Eagle helps to fill neighbors’ plates. In the afternoon, we went to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel to drop off a bin of avocados for their food distribution that takes place three times per week....
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Pacific Marine Mammal Center
On June 12, 2023, our founder and president, Jay "Sparky" Longley, discovered a heart-wrenching scene when he stumbled upon a pregnant sea lion on the beach in front of his house. The sea lion was visibly ill, suffering from the effects of Domoic acid poisoning. Understanding the urgency of the situation, Jay swiftly contacted the Pacific Marine Mammal Center for assistance. Recognizing the critical condition of the sea lion, the team from the center promptly arrived at the scene to rescue the distressed animal. At the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, the sea lion's journey took an unexpected turn when she...
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18,000 pounds of avocados & more
The last couple of weeks have been busy here at Rainbow Sandals Foundation. We distributed over 18,000 pounds of organic avocados, more coffee, and bags of clothes to numerous local non-profits. Thank you to all of our partners for helping us help others!
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Pet Project Foundation
For almost 40 years, Pet Project Foundation and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter have been united in a unique partnership to provide pro-humane (No-Kill) care to the lost and abandoned animals of our two cities. Pet Project Foundation serves as the non-profit rescue partner for the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter and provides all the funding necessary to cover the veterinary medical costs & special food expenses for every animal who passes through the shelter doors. This includes vaccinations, spaying/neutering services, important medications, and life-saving procedures. In addition, donations raised help pay for other important initiatives like our Kitten Foster...
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Hope Restoration Ministries
On June 26th, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation presented a check to Hope Restoration Ministries. This money will go towards their one-year free program designed to help addiction, and homelessness, helping to get them back on their feet and be productive in society. “Thank you for your generous donation to Hope Restoration Ministries. As overdose deaths have soared in the last five years primarily from Fentanyl, your contribution helps us to continue to offer our life-saving, free one-year recovery program that serves 26 men in homes in San Clemente, Oceanside, and San Juan Capistrano.” - Jim Glynn, Pastor & Executive Director
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Fresh Avocados
June 23, 2023 - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 9 bins of organic avocados. With the help of 310 partners, SCFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner, Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others.
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Things we've been doing...
On June 23rd, SimplyHelp Foundation picked up 10 pallets (Nesquik Milk Bottles, Starbucks Gingerbread, Cereal & Dawn Wipes). On July 9th, the pallets were shipped to Myanmar (formerly Burma) in Southeast Asia for people in need. We want to thank SimplyHelp Foundation for all their hard work and our partner, Drug & Crime Free Youth Foundation, for helping us help others.
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28 pallets were given out
May 31, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals Foundation ended the month strong giving out 12 bins of organic avocados and 16 pallets of cleaning supplies. Our foundation ambassador, Herman, brought a bin of avocados over to Mercy Warehouse for their food distribution that takes place three times a week. Then, Second Harvest Food Bank OC came to pick up five bins to be redistributed across Orange County with the help of their partners. Then, Western Eagle Foundation, located in Temecula, came and picked up six bins of avocados and 16 pallets of Lysol smart bottles and refills. We want to...
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Another Busy Day...
May 22-26, 2023 Another busy week here at the Rainbow® Sandals Foundation headquarters. With the help of various local non-profits and our team, we distributed over 17,000 pounds of organic avocados this week. Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) received four bins, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County picked up ten bins. Cynthia from Laguna Food Pantry got 242 pounds for their food distribution center. We also brought some bags down to the San Clemente High School staff. On Friday, Western Eagle Foundation picked up five bins of avocados, Starbucks coffee, and Lysol Smart bottles and refills for the families located...
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Smitten With The Kittens
Smitten With The Kittens is a 501(c)3 non-profit that began in 2020 and whose mission is to provide cat and kitten rescue and pet adoption in the Southern California area. Their rescue also provides support and seeks innovative solutions for the more local community where it finds a need. Despite efforts to have pets spayed and neutered each year and TNR (Trap Neuter Return), Smitten With The Kittens rescue and local shelters are overwhelmed with underage orphaned kittens. They are continually trying to lower the euthanasia rate of this group of pets at the shelters by taking kittens into their program....
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Busy Week...
May 15-19, 2023 Busy week here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. On Monday, we had Second Harvest Food Bank pick up three bins of organic Oranges and one bin of Lemons that will be redistributed through Orange County with the help of their partners. Then, we gave Kathy’s House 40 boxes of Starbucks coffee and K-Cups. On Thursday, Second Harvest Food Bank picked up six bins of organic lemons. That day we also gave SOUL Foundation 146 pairs of socks and towels that will be given to those in need. And on Friday, Western Eagle Foundation came by our headquarters and picked...
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18,636 pounds of organic fruits
March 5, 2023 Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 3,036 pounds of organic oranges and 7,800 pounds of avocados. With the help of 310 partners, SCFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. Then, later in the day Mercy Warehouse stopped by and picked up 7 bins of organic avocados and 192 cans of Dawn disinfectant wipes. We...
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Mission Viejo HS Boys Volleyball,
Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently helped Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The donation will go to Mission Viejo HS Boys Volleyball, Coach stipends, Uniforms & Tournaments. Good luck to the team 🏐
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Lemons & Oranges
April 26, 2023 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 3 bins of organic Oranges and 1 bin or Lemons. With the help of 310 partners, SCFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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Fruits for Second Harvest Food Bank
April 20, 2023 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) 2 bins of organic Avocados, 2 bins of Oranges and 1 bin of Lemons. In 2022, they distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food, feeding an average of 331,700 individuals per month throughout Orange County. With its 310 partners, SCFBOC provides dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. We want to thank our partners, Del Rey Avocados and TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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Busy Week...
April 11-17, 2023 We had a busy last couple of days here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came to pick up nine bins of organic oranges and one bin of Lemons that will be redistributed to those in need throughout Orange County with the help of their partners. On Wednesday, we went up 2nd Time Store in Tustin to give them one bin (900 LB) of oranges and 90 boxes of Starbucks Coffee. Located in Temecula, Western Eagle Foundation came to Rainbow® Sandals Foundation HQ to pick up Starbucks Coffee and Coldbrew, Outshine fruit smoothies,...
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Viejo Elementary
Viejo Elementary is a Spanish/English dual immersion language program with students from Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel. Viejo Elementary is a Title 1 school with nearly half of the students classified as socio-economically disadvantaged. The funds raised through the PTA support our enrichment programs such as Meet the Masters art program, field trips, and family engagement activities. However, their largest investment (approximately 60%) is used to support additional teacher's aides not funded by the District to support the bilingual reading intervention program. This year, the increased our fundraising goal to $50,000 so that...
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Fruits & More
April 7, 2023 - This Friday morning, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation received 12 pallets of Lysol Refills from our partner, Drug & Crime Free Youth Foundation (DCFYF). In return, we donated four bins of organic oranges to DCFYF. Then, we had Jacob from Crossline Church stop by to pick up two pallets of Lysol Refills. Afterward, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to Tustin and delivered 200 pounds of organic lemons to the 2nd Time Store for their food distribution center. Thank you to our partners, TEPA Produce and DCFYF, for helping us help others.
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Uniforms for Hope
Maureen Maloof founded Uniforms for Hope after traveling to over 40 countries and visiting schools and orphanages around the world. She realized children were not attending school because they could not afford the mandatory school uniform. There are over 260 million children worldwide not attending school and of the main reasons is they can't afford a uniform. Uniforms for Hope provides uniforms for children to be able to attend school. So far, we have helped children in Kenya, Cambodia, Uganda, Lebanon, Tanzania, Congo, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and India. We also have women in the villages make the uniforms to allow...
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Coffee for Crossline Church
March 27, 2023 - Today, Jacob from Crossline Church picked up two pallets of Coffee from Rainbow® Sandals HQ. Located in Laguna Hills, Crossline Church holds a food pantry to help those in need on Wednesdays and Fridays. To learn more, visit: www.crosslinechurch.com/food-pantry/
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SimplyHelp Foundation
March 24, 2023 - This Friday, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated eight pallets of Starbucks Coffee and four pallets of Nesquik bottles to SimplyHelp Foundation. These will be distributed to those in need in the Los Angeles area. Founded in 2000 by Tina Bow, SimplyHelp Foundation is active in 30 countries. Its mission is to relieve poverty by providing emergency disaster relief, vocational training, and shelter and care for the homeless elderly. Their purpose is to work to empower people living in poverty so they can sustain themselves and their families in their own environment. SimplyHelp believes in providing basic...
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More Coffee...
Mar. 22, 2023 - Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation had Josh from Mercy Warehouse come by to pick up another 6 pallets of Starbucks coffee. Located in Laguna Niguel Mercy Warehouse, they have a food distribution held three times a week. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 people weekly through their local food bank in Laguna Niguel and its weekly off-campus outreaches.
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Avocados for Mercy Warehouse
Mar. 10, 2023 - Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 34 cases of organic avocados to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution that takes place three times per week. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 people weekly through their local food bank in Laguna Niguel and its weekly off-campus outreaches. We want to thank our partners, Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others. To learn more about Mercy Warehouse's food distribution, visit: www.mercywarehouse.com/food-distribution-1
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7,716 bags of coffee!
Mar. 3 & 8, 2023 - Josh from Mercy Warehouse stopped by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation last Friday and Wednesday to pick up 12 pallets of coffee and cold brew. That’s 7716 bags of coffee!!! Located in Laguna Niguel, Mercy Warehouse has a food distribution held thrice weekly. They offer food boxes to families in need by providing high-quality groceries that will feed each family for one week. They feed over 1,000 people weekly through their local food bank in Laguna Niguel and its weekly off-campus outreaches.
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5 bins of oranges for SHFBOC
Mar. 1, 2023 - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up five bins of organic oranges. That's about 4,500 pounds of fruit that will help those in need throughout the county with the help of SHFBOC's 310 partners. They provide dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food, creating a foundation for community health. Last year, SHFBOC distributed over 32.4 million pounds of food to the partners, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 331,700 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce...
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Lemons & Oranges
Feb. 24, 2023 - Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation (RSF) distributed some organic lemons and oranges with the help of our partner TEPA Produce. First, we had Pat from Coast Hills Church, who picked up 100 pounds of oranges, then we gave 80 pounds to the Elks Club in San Clemente. John picked up 165 pounds of oranges and 165 pounds of lemons for Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Share Our Selves. Afterward, we drove up to Laguna Niguel to give Mercy Warehouse one bin of Lemons and one bin of oranges to their food distribution center. The last stop was...
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6 bins of organic oranges
Feb. 22, 2023 - This Thursday, We delivered a bin of organic oranges to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution held three times per week. Then in the afternoon, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to pick up 6 bins of oranges that they will redistribute to their 310 partners throughout Orange County. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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Another busy day
This Friday was a busy day for Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. First, we had Cynthia from Laguna Food Pantry (LFP) stop by to pick up organic oranges and lemons; LFP is open five days a week, helping food-insecure individuals and families. Then Second Harvest Food Bank picked up 1 bin of oranges and lemons that will be redistributed to their partners throughout orange county. After, Herman from Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel and gave them 1 bin of organic oranges for their food distribution that takes place 3 times a week. The day's last stop was...
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Fruits & Coffee
Jan. 25, 2023 - Busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. First, we had Saddleback Church pick up two bins of organic oranges; Second Harvest Food Bank received one bin of organic lemons and two bins of oranges. Afterward, we dropped off two pallets of coffee at Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel. The next stops were in Tustin, where we dropped off 49 boxes of coffee to Orange County Rescue Mission and 32 boxes to the 2nd Time Store. To end the day, we gave 140 pounds of oranges to Someone Care Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa.
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BAMS
“At Bernice Ayer Middle School (BAMS), we believe that ALL students can and should learn at high levels. We have created a program that provides additional time and support to students that are not yet learning at the high level we expect. At BAMS, we have a 30 minute period built into every school day, where students receive targeted instruction and then are allowed to retake priority assessments that they didn’t pass the first time. This is a very unique program that is less focused on when students learn and more focused on students just learning. To keep this program...
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8000 miles wearing Rainbow's for CFA
Departing on his planned coast-to-coast bicycle ride on October 24, 2021, wearing Rainbow® Sandals. 68-year-old Paul Webb decided when he arrived in Jacksonville, Florida, to change his plans and continue around the country completing the “Box - Around The Country Corner To Corner Ride” all on his bike. That’s California to Florida to Maine to Washington and back to California. 8000 miles in 11 months. Upon arrival this week back in San Clemente, he immediately visited his starting point at Rainbow® Sandals Headquarters, his number one sponsor. Here are a few pictures of him reporting back excited, in great health,...
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Bichon Furkids Rescue
Millions of Bichon mix dogs acquired in 2020 due to the pandemic are returning to animal shelters at an alarming rate. Some Bichons are abandoned in the desert because their owner can't afford to bring them back to an animal shelter. Bichon Furkids Rescue rescues these dogs and pays for their medical bills and housing until they can find a suitable home. Rainbow Sandals Foundation is happy to help BKF to continue doing what they do. Click HERE to learn more about Bichon Furkids Rescue.
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9,990 pounds of organic avocados
Sept. 7, 2022 It was a busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation (RSF). Today we gave out 9,990 pounds of organic avocados. First, we had Second Harvest Food Bank pick up 219 cases (8,103 pounds) that they will redistribute throughout Orange County with the help of their 350 partners. Next, we went to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel to drop off 32 cases (1,184 pounds) for their food distribution that takes place 3 times a week. Finally, back in San Clemente, we went to The Boys and Girls Club, which received 8 cases (296 pounds). They will distribute the avocados to...
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27,400 pounds of organic avocados
Aug 17-30 These last two weeks have been busy here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. With the help of our partner Del Rey Avocados, we gave over 27,400 pounds of organic avocados to local non-profits. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County received approximately 22,000 pounds that were redistributed throughout Orange County with the help of their 350 partners. Other non-profits that received these delicious fruits were: Mercy Warehouse, 2nd Time Store, OC Rescue Mission, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, The Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area, Calvery Church, Capo Beach Church, Assistance League - San Clemente, and Casa de Kathy. We want...
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9,000 pounds of organic avocados
Aug 15-20, This week thanks to the help of our partner Del Rey Avocados, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated over 9,000 pounds of organic avocados to local non-profits: Second Harvest Food Bank, Mercy Warehouse, 2nd Time Store, Orange County Rescue, The Boys, and Girls Club of the South Coast Area, Joshua House, Coral Thrift Store, Assistance League...
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550 pounds of organic avocados for Mercy Warehouse
Aug 12, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 22 cases (550 pounds) of organic avocados to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution three times a week. Weekly, they can provide food to over 1000. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others. To learn more about Mercy Warehouse's food distribution, visit: https://www.mercywarehouse.com/food-distribution-1
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6,300 pounds of organic avocados
Aug 11, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 6,300 pounds of organic avocados. Every month they feed around 450,000 individuals. In 2021 they distributed over 59 million pounds of food throughout Orange County. With the help of our partner Del Rey Avocados we can help them serve their mission that no person should go hungry, ever.
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1580 pounds of avocados
Aug 3, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 1580 pounds of organic avocados. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. In 2021 they distributed over 59 million pounds of food feeding around 450,000 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others.
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Avocados for The Boys and Girls Club
July 25, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to The Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area in San Clemente (BGCSCA) to deliver four boxes of organic avocados. During the summer break, BGCSCA organizes fun activities for the kids like field trips, sport camps, swimming lessons, sailing, and much more. They endeavor to enable the youth to reach their fullest potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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239 cases of organic avocados
During the first week of June, we received a generous donation of 239 cases of organic avocados, equating to about 4800 pounds. In return, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered these avocados to these outstanding organizations: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Mercy Warehouse, Joshua House, Coral Thrift Store, Assistance League of Orange County, Rosie's House, Calvary Church, The Boys and Girls Club of South Coast Area, and Orange County Rescue. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados, for helping us help others.
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Avocados and Oranges for Second Harvest Food
May 27, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 820 pounds of organic Avocados and 559 pounds of oranges. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER! They have 350 partner networks that then provide food to those in need. In 2021 they distributed over 59 million pounds of food, feeding around 450,000 individuals per month. We want to thank our partners Del Rey Avocados, and TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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2nd Time Store
May 26, 2022 Non-profit 2nd Time Store in Tustin received 15 cases of organic avocados. They help those in need of food, providing the ability to come pick up food daily. They also have a weekly food drop-off in Anaheim. They are open seven days a week, with a church service held daily at noon. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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3,279 pounds of fruits for Second Harvest Food Bank
May 19, 2022 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and picked up 955 pounds of organic oranges and 2,324 pounds of lemons. With the help of their 350 partners, they can achieve their mission that no person should go hungry, EVER! Last year, they distributed more than 59 million pounds of food to the partner network, providing food to those in need throughout the county and feeding around 450,000 individuals per month. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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11,900 pounds of organic fruits
In April, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation distributed 11,900 pounds of organic oranges, lemons, and avocados to our local non-profits to help those in need. • Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) received 10,744 pounds of organic fruits. SHFBOC's mission is that no person should go hungry, EVER! With the help of their 350 partners, they are able to feed around 450,000 individuals per month. In 2021, they distributed more than 59 million pounds of food. To learn more about Second Harvest, visit: https://feedoc.org • Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel received 1,160 pounds of organic oranges and avocados for their food distribution...
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18,278 pounds of fruits
Throughout the month of March, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation distributed 18,278 pounds of organic oranges, lemons, and avocados to our local non-profits to help those in need. • Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) received 13,938 pounds of organic fruits. SHFBOC's mission is that no person should go hungry, EVER! With the help of their 350 partners, they are able to feed around 450,000 individuals per month. In 2021, they distributed more than 59 million pounds of food. To learn more about Second Harvest, visit: https://feedoc.org • Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel received 4,040 pounds of organic oranges and avocados for...
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1,642 pounds of organic lemons
Feb 25, 2022 Second Harvest Food Bank came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to receive 1,642 pounds of organic lemons. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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4,216 pounds of oranges
Feb 23, 2022 Second Harvest Food Bank came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to receive 4,216 pounds of organic oranges. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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1,660 pounds of oranges for Mercy Warehouse
Feb 18, 2022 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 2 bins - approximately 1,660 pounds of organic oranges to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution that takes place three times a week at the thrift store and donation facility. Weekly, they are able to provide food to over 1000 thanks to the profits of the thrift store. We want to thank our partner TEPA Procuce, for helping us help others. To learn more about Mercy Warehouse's food distribution, visit: https://www.mercywarehouse.com/food-distribution-1
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3,642 pounds of organic oranges
Feb 17, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 3,642 pounds of organic oranges. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce, for helping us help others.
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Avocados for Calvary Church
Feb 16, 2022 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 380 pounds of organic avocados to Calvary Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA for their food pantry. The avocados will also be distributed after the night service on Wednesday and the Sunday service. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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4,863 pounds of organic avocados
Feb 15, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 4,863 pounds of organic avocados. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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2nd Time Store
Feb 15, 2022 Non-profit 2nd Time Store in Tustin received 220 pounds of organic oranges and 195 pounds of organic lemons. 2nd Time Store helps those in need of food, providing the ability to come pick up food daily and with their weekly Anaheim food drop-off. They are open 7 days a week, with a church service held daily at noon. We want to thank our partner TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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Avocados for Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
Feb 15, 2022 Today, we had John, that came by Rainbow® Sandals Foundation to pick up 285 pounds of organic avocados for Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa, CA. Founded in June 1986 to focus on daily feeding nutritious meals to the homeless, the unemployed, the working poor, the mentally and physically challenged, the senior citizens, and most importantly, the children. We want to thank our partner Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Coast Hills Church
Feb 11, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave 300 pounds of organic oranges to Coast Hills Church. Even though they are a small church, it is a family with a passionate desire to glorify GOD together, whether in person or spirit. Their prayer is that the people sense the presence of the Spirit of God, exemplified in love. Coast Hills Church has a food distribution where they are feeding a little more than 150 families daily. Thanks, Johnathan, for coming to pick up the produce. Thank you to our partner TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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4,172 pounds of fruits for Second Harvest Food Bank
Feb 9, 2022 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave Second Harvest Food Bank 1,660 pounds of organic oranges, 712 pounds of lemons, and 1,800 pounds of organic avocados. Every year they distribute millions of pounds of food throughout Orange County. To help them serve their mission, no person should go hungry, EVER they have 350 partner networks who then provide food to those in need. We want to thank our partners Del Rey Avocados and TEPA Produce for helping us help others.
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A Home 4 Spot
A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue is a volunteer-based organization that provides foster care, medical treatment, and medicine while seeking permanent homes for abandoned dogs—founded in March 2009 by Las Vegas resident Diana England. Since that time, they have saved over 7000 local dogs from being euthanized. Founder Diane England and her volunteers continue to save dogs despite suffering an unfortunate attack. In 2016, Diane was hospitalized trying to rescue a triggered dog. "The job comes with an inherent risk, but I couldn't wait to get back to work rescuing dogs." -Diane England. Here is an incredible story of how they were...
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Black Friday SALE
**** In-Store Sale Only **** * If you live in Southern California, come on down to our factory outlet in San Clemente on Black Friday and throughout the weekend for deals up to 50% OFF.
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2nd Time Store
Nov. 11, 2021 Rainbow Sandals Foundation donated 1,920 bottles of hand sanitizers to 2nd Time Store in Tustin. They are open seven days a week and have church each day at noon. Those in need of food can come to pick up something to eat daily and do a remote food drop-off in Anaheim weekly.
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Challenged Athletes Foundation
Oct. 18, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Their mission is to provide opportunities and support people with physical challenges to pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances the quality of Life. This weekend (Oct. 22-24), they are having a Triathlon Challenge in San Diego. To learn more click HERE
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Capo Beach Church
Oct. 1, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $20,000 to Capo Beach Church. Their mission statement is that through the Holy Spirit, they are on a mission as they partner with Him to serve and cultivate creation as a part of His restorative plan. Pictured is Pastor Mr. Craig Whittaker, the head of Capo Beach Church.
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Brave Global
Sept. 29, 2021 Brave Global empowers vulnerable youth in order to prevent trafficking and exploitation. Brave empowers youth through resources, mentorship opportunities, and programs like Brave Empowerment Events for girls from the foster care and probation system. Brave also partners with organizations, providing coaching on how to empower vulnerable youth in their communities. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation's $10,000 donation will be used to provide sponsorships and materials for the Brave Leadership Academy, a six-month intensive program for girls ages 16 and beyond that provides professional leadership skills and empowering messages from world-renowned leaders. "We are beyond grateful for the generosity of the Rainbow® Sandals...
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Challenged Athletes Foundation
Sept 22, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $50,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Their mission is to provide opportunities and support people with physical challenges so that they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances the quality of life. We want to thank Mr. Paul Webb for making us aware of this opportunity. Paul Webb recently rode his bike for San Clemente, CA, to New Jersey wearing his Rainbow Sandals, raising money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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Assistance League of Capistrano Valley
Sept 17, 2021 Assistance League® of Capistrano Valley (ALCV) celebrates their 40th anniversary supporting children and families in our local community. Since the charter’s founding in 1980, ALCV has returned $5.3 million back to the community. As an all-volunteer nonprofit organization their mission is to transform the lives of children through innovative philanthropic community programs. “The volunteers at the Assistance League of Capistrano Valley have contributed to the future of young people from our city for over 40 years,” said Kathleen Ward, Mayor of San Clemente. “It is an honor to congratulate ALCV on their anniversary. Thank you for your...
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Clarence Lobo Elementary School
Aug 30, 2021 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to the Clarence Lobo Elementary School in San Clemente. They received a pallet of sanitation wipes; that’s a total of 630 cans. We would like to thank the Sonance Foundation for giving us the sanitation supplies to give to those in need.
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2nd Time Church
Aug 20, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave 2nd Time Church in Tustin 12 boxes of sanitizer wipes and 6 cases of organic avocados. They are open seven days a week and have church service each day at noon. Those in need of food can come to pick up something to eat daily and do a remote food drop-off in Anaheim weekly. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Avocados for the Fire Stations
Aug 13, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 4 cases of organic avocados to Orange County Fire Station # 60 and 5 cases to Fire Station #59 in San Clemente. Thank you to Fire Station # 60 and #59 for your service. We also want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Avocado Delivery
Aug 12, 2021 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered organic avocados to various places. Calvary Church in San Juan Capistrano received 10 cases for their food pantry. 4 cases were delivered to the ELKS Club in San Clemente, and last but not least, the Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area in San Clemente got 4 cases. When the parents come to pick up the children, they take home bags of the fruits. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Boys and Girls Club
Aug 3, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 140 pounds of organic avocados to the Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area in San Clemente. The avocados will be given out to the parents picking up their children at the end of the day. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Angel's Back 2 School Drive
Jul 20, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation was part of this year's Angels Baseball Foundation's annual Back 2 School clothing drive. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim-Cypress kids received school uniforms, socks, Sketchers School shoes, school supplies, Angels Hoodies, water bottles, and Rainbow® Sandals. We also gave the present members Rainbow®'s. Established in 2004, The Angels Baseball Foundation concentrates on investments in education, healthcare, arts and sciences, and community-related youth programs throughout the region. They have distributed grants to hundreds of various programs throughout Southern California. Every year, thousands of memorabilia items such as baseballs, uniforms, and tickets are donated to...
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Boys and Girls Club
July 16, 2021 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 6 cases of organic avocados and 2 cases of organic oranges to the Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area in San Clemente. These will be distributed to the parents picking up their children at the end of the day. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados, and TEPA Produce helping us help others.
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2nd Time Store
July 16, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered two large boxes of organic avocados (140 pounds) to 2nd Time Store in Tustin. They are open seven days a week and have church each day at noon. Those that are in need of food can come to pick up something to eat daily, also doing a remote food drop-off in Anaheim weekly. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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RRR for Children of the Americas Foundation
June 30, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated to Children of the Americas Foundation (COTAF) 500 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. COTAF will be distributing these sandals through the orphanages close to the border tows of San Diego. To learn more about Children of the Americas Foundation visit: https://childrensfoundationofamerica.org
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2nd Time Store
June 26, 2021, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered 60 pounds of organic lemons to 2nd Time Store in Tustin, where they are open seven days a week with a church service each day at noon. Those that are in need of food can come to pick up something to eat daily, also doing a remote food drop-off in Anaheim weekly. We want to TEPA Produce for helping us help others by donating all of these fruits.
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Coast Hills Church
June 16, 2021, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave 14 cases (approx. 350 pounds) of organic avocados to Coast Hills Church for their food distribution, where they are feeding a little more than 150 families daily. We want to thank Pat for all of your hard work and Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Calvary Church
June 15, 2021, Today Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to Calvary Church in San Juan Capistrano to drop off 8 cases of organic avocados for their food pantry and distribute them after the night service. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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2nd Time Church
June 11, 2021, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation 4 cases of organic avocados to 2nd Time Church in Tustin, where they are open seven days a week and having a church service each day at noon. Those that are in need of food can come to pick up something to eat daily, also doing a remote food drop-off in Anaheim weekly. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Club Dust
June 10, 2021, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated 968 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals to Club Dust. They will be distributing these sandals through their non-profit work in Africa and Mexico. They have been active for over 40 years and built over 1,000 safe and decent homes in the hills outside of Tijuana, Mexico. Club Dust provides these homes for the most vulnerable families, measuring the need with a simple undeniable priority list: 1-Families with disabled persons, either physical or mental. 2-Single parent with lots of kids. 3- Dual parents with lots of little kids. They give the...
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Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area
June 7, 2021, This Monday, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation 3 cases of organic avocados and a box of hand sanitizers to the Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area (BGCSCA) in San Clemente. When the parents pick up their kids from learning, BGCSCA will hand out the avocados at the end of the day. They endeavor to enable the youth to reach their fullest potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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5,500 pounds of avocados!
June 4, 2021, Busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation; with the help of our partner Del Rey Avocados we were able to distribute over 5,500 pounds of organic avocados. First, Calvary Church in San Juan Capistrano picked up 10 cases for their food pantry. Then, we dropped off two pallets of 100 boxes to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food distribution, which takes place three times a week. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) also received 100 boxes of avocados. SHFBOC will distribute them with the help of their 350 partners. Then, the drugs...
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Assistance League of San Clemente
May 26, 2021 Today, we picked up a donation from A L (Assistance League of San Clemente), 20 pairs of socks, ten bath towels, and a few blankets. These items will also be distributed to those without housing in north Orange County. In 1919 Anne Banning, Ada Edwards Laughlin, and their charity-minded friends formalized the Assistance League of Southern California. As a precursor to the national organization. They began by providing food and clothing to local families severely impacted by the war; today, there are 120 locations nationwide.
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Second Harvest Food Bank
May 19, 2021 Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) received five bins (approx. 6,000 pounds) of organic avocados. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is pleased to be able to help SHFBOC. In 2020 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County distributed more than 42 million pounds of food with the help of their 350 partners. We want to thank Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Assistance League
April 15, 2021| Today, we picked up more supplies from A L (Assistance League San Clemente) for the migrant girls ages 13-17 that are currently residing for a few months in the San Diego Convention Center and Long Beach Convention Center. Whether or not for or against what has or is happening and why we are using these centers for these, the migrant girls from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, but we can only live in the present moments we thank A L for donating more tooth brushes, and hygiene items. Pictured here with the current president MJ and...
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AL & Joshua House
April 2, 2021 | We stopped by A L (Assistance League of San Clemente) and Joshua House (La Tienda in San Clemente) to picked up supplies. Today, they gave us 55 towels, 21 blankets some socks, shampoo and soaps that Rainbow® Sandals Foundation will donate to the people in need. Thank you both for your support.
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1980 pounds of avocados & oranges
Feb. 3, 2021 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated 1980 pounds of organic avocados and organic oranges to some of Second Harvest’s Partners. Luke & Julia from San Francisco Solano Church came to pick up around 780 pounds for their drive-thru food distribution. Then, Crossline Church received a total of 600 pounds of organic avocados and organic oranges that will be given out during their food distribution they hold several times a week, serving about 200 families. Lastly, Coast Hills Church picked up 300 lbs of organic oranges and 300 lbs of avocados for their food pantry distribution Rainbow® Sandals Foundation would like to thank Del...
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Avocados & Oranges
Feb. 2, 2021 Today, was a busy day for Rainbow® Sandals Foundation, our first stop of the day was to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel were we delivered 1 bin (approx. 800 lbs) of avocados, for their pantry program which takes place three times a week. Then, we donated 300 lbs of organic oranges and 300 lbs of avocados to Helping Hands World Wide to their the Laguna Beach location. They are an international humanitarian organization based in Laguna Beach and was founded in 2004. Final stop of the day is to Laguna Food Pantry, we delivered a total of 270 pounds. 155 lbs...
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American Cancer Society
Rainbow® Sandals have been making the world’s best made sandals in San Clemente, CA since 1974. The American Cancer Society has been the best organization in the fight against cancer since 1913. We believe the American Cancer Society shares the same values that we do and we highly support ACS in their mission to free the world from cancer. Rainbow® Sandals has partnered with the American Cancer Society in loving memory loving of Betty Brookshier, Sandra Brookshier, Alesa Neal, Zeva Longley, Kristin Ann McGee, William Weaver, and Nicole Botello. Every donation made to ACS through our link below will be matched...
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Western Eagle Foundation
Jan. 19, 2021 We had a 53 ft refrigerated truck arrive from Nogales, TX. Loaded with 24 pallets 18 were of Eggplants and 6 pallets of cucumbers, we delivered 20 pallets to the non-profit Western Eagle Foundation in Temecula, CA. They were established in 1993 and are dedicated to serving through feeding the hungry at current times approximately 25,000 people benefit from their resources monthly. We are grateful to partner with Western Eagle in this endeavor. Western Eagle Foundation 40940 County Center Dr. Temecula, CA 92591 (951) 695-7206 https://www.western-eagle.org
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North Beach Community Association
The North Beach area of San Clemente is home to a vibrant community, with an emerging business base. The area has recently been designated an official Historic District as it contains four of San Clemente finest architectural treasures. The North Beach Community Association is a 501c3 non-profit that was formed by residents and local business people to give the community a voice and to help our community live up to its potential as a center for music, art, and surf culture. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to donate $10,000 to the North Beach Community Association. For more information: North Beach Community Association nbca.communications@gmail.com http://memberplanet.com/nbca Left to...
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San Onofre Parks Foundation
The San Onofre Parks Foundation’s mission is to assist California State Parks in the delivery of public education and interpretive programming at both San Clemente and San Onofre State Beach Parks. Additionally, SOPF is a voice for the community with regard to protection and preservation of these parks, and an advocate for environmental awareness and ethics. The Foundation is committed to promoting a strong image that San Onofre State Beach is a “World Treasure” that must never be compromised. The foundation provides both volunteer and financial support for educational programs within the parks, as well as year-round daily operation of a...
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Feed the Need Program
Jan 10, 2021 Here at the Sunday morning Feed the Need Program, located at the Capistrano Valley Christian School in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Rainbow Sandals donated 50 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle sandals. The guests were amazed, excited, and grateful to say the least, so many thanks to Rainbow® Sandals. Here are some photos of BIG SMILES. About 40-50 people come each Sunday around 11 am and can pick-out just about everything that one can find in a Traders Joe store. Thank you to everyone that has returned their retired sandals.
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Mary’s kitchen
Jan 9, 2021 Today, we delivered to Mary’s kitchen in the city of Orange, 42 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals, 14 sweatshirts, 20 towels, 24 pairs of thermal socks, and 51 bottles of body soaps. We spent several hours sorting dry goods and putting items in the new shipping containers. This week, also took my friend Bob from Bob’s Auto San Clemente, his second time here. He has started realizing how rewarding it is to give your time to those who are/have lost hope that some strangers really do care. to learn more about Mary's Kitchen: http://maryskitchen.org
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Canopy Church
Canopy Church in Costa Mesa serve the poor and disadvantaged from the local surrounding areas. Over the summer Canopy Youth students and leaders gathered virtually for a Scavenger Hunt where various prizes were awarded for lip sync performances, movie voiceovers and more. Scavenger Hunt packages were delivered to every students home in order to bring the community together even from a distance. They conduct a distance movie night in their parking lot, with their main focus helping youths stay on a good path. Jay “Sparky” Longley, Founder/CEO of Rainbow® Sandals is happy to donate $5,000 to Canopy Church.
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Suitcase Joe Foundation
Jay “Sparky” Longley, Founder/CEO of Rainbow® Sandals donated $5,000 to Suitcase Joe Foundation. Located in Skid-row, L.A. the place that they serve daily but many of the social services were closed or curtailed due to the pandemic hit this area especially hard. With everyone mandated to stay home, yet many have no home to truly shelter in Suitcase Joe provides and delivers basic human necessities and especially sanitary items. To learn more about Suitcase Joe Foundation visit: https://suitcasejoefoundation.org
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American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners is always there in times of need. They aspire to turn compassion into action so that all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter, and hope including lifesaving blood and blood products. $50,000 was donated to The American Red Cross from Jay “Sparky” Longley Founder / CEO of Rainbow® Sandals. To learn more about The American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org
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The Salvation Army
Jay “Sparky” Longley Founder / CEO of Rainbow® Sandals donated $25,000 to The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the Universal Christian church. Their message is based on the bible and is motivated by the love of God its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. They have served more than 56 million meals to anyone in need through its many soup kitchens, sit down meal programs, food pantries, mobile meals and community gardens. To learn more visit: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
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Best Friends
Best Friends Animal Society is a no-kill animal rescue and advocacy that was founded in southern Utah in 1984 with a promise to each other dedicate there lives to housing and finding homes for unwanted pets while advocating the importance of no kill. At that time there wasn’t a national voice to end the killing of cats and dogs. Currently, Best Friends operates pet adoption centers, spay/neuter clinics and no-kill initiatives in Los Angeles, New York City, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, as well as a Best Friends Network of animal rescue groups in every corner of the nation. Since 2014...
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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens “With COVID-19 restrictions not allowing in-person fundraising events, nonprofit organizations have struggled to raise the funds necessary to keep them in operation next year,” says Rainbow® Sandals Founder and President Jay “Sparky” Longley. “I decided it was Rainbow® Sandals’ responsibility to help these wonderful organizations like Casa Romantica and others in our community the best we can.” Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to donate $50,000 to Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens during their Year-End Fundraiser. They intend to use the gift toward it’s 2021 season of arts and cultural programs, including both virtual and onsite events...
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St. Jude Children Research Hospital
St. Jude Children Research Hospital are the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Their mission is to advance cures and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay. Jay “Sparky” Longley Founder / CEO of Rainbow® Sandals is proud to donate $50,000 to St. Jude Children Research Hospital. To learn more about St. Jude Children Research Hospital visit: https://www.stjude.org
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Make A Wish Foundation
Make A Wish Foundation’s mission is “together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses”. Wishes are more than just a nice thing. They are far more than gifts or singular events in time, they impact everyone involved — wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and community. The act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Parents might finally feel like they can be optimistic and others might realize all they have to offer the world through volunteer work or philanthropy. Jay “Sparky” Longley Founder / CEO of...
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Boys & Girls Club
Rainbow® Sandals is a long term supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area. Founded in 1967, the club has been the leader in youth development in our community for more than 50 years. Each year, 1,500 local children ages 6-18 participate in programs that support academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character and citizenship. Their mission is simple... To enable every child, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is donating $50,000 to help after a difficult year. Left to Right: Herman Brown,...
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Foster the Earth
Dec. 23, 2020 Foster the Earth is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and young adults in the foster care system through exposure to the great outdoors. It is a 7-month program starting in March each year. They meet once a month for day hikes, where participants learn the skills needed to embark on a week-long backpacking trip at the end of the program. Each month, our hikes add more distance and altitude, and leaders provide education in Leave No Trace, Wilderness First Aid, and backcountry travel. Through this journey, we deepen our connection to nature and create an experience of a lifetime The...
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San Clemente Community Theatre
The Cabrillo Playhouse came from humble beginnings as the San Clemente Community Theatre originally established in 1953. Each year for well over half a century we have worked diligently to continue our rich tradition of being a significant cultural asset to South Orange County by providing an outlet for creative community involvement as we endeavor to enrich, educate, excite and entertain artists and audiences through a variety of performing arts in an intimate setting. Having been closed for 2020 the challenges have been great, and this $10,000 donation will help them open the curtains again in 2021. For more information: Cabrillo Playhouse San Clemente...
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I-5 Freedom Network
Dec. 23, 2020 Human trafficking along the I-5 corridor in Southern California is much more common than you might think. Victims are often brought in on working visas from poorer countries with the hope of escaping poverty, only to end up in a nightmare. The I-5 Freedom Network works not only to identify traffickers and victims, but to empower survivors with the life skills for a path forward. They also work to educate the hospitality industry with tools to help them become heroes in the fight against human trafficking. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is honored to donate $10,000. For more information: I-5 Freedom Network 160 Avenida Granada,...
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San Clemente Historical Society
Dec. 22, 2020 The San Clemente Historical Society was founded in the 1970s as an all-volunteer non-profit group dedicated to preserving the history of San Clemente.Our purpose is to collect, preserve, and share the history of San Clemente for the benefit of our members and the public. Our goal is to ensure that current and future generations are able to learn about and appreciate the history of San Clemente. The Rainbow Sandals Foundation donation will go towards their goal of finishing the historical art tile project on Avenida Del Mar. For More information: San Clemente Historical Society Box 283 San Clemente, CA 92674 sanclementehistoricalsociety.org | 949-492-9684 Left to...
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Elks Club
Dec 22, 2020 Originally founded in 1958, the local Elks Club had a difficult year in 2020. The aging building itself, required a new Heating and AC system, a new Computer/Software system and a major renovation of the Club’s restroom. Funds from the Rainbow Sandals Foundation will be a tremendous help, as the Covid has dampened most of their fundraisers. For more information: San Clemente, CA No. 2068 The Club Meets on 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 1505 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 1505 N El Camino Real San Clemente, CA 92672-4962 officemanager@scelks.com https://www.elks.org Left to Right: Bottom Row: Left to Right: Past President, Carl Patton and...
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San Clemente Chamber
Dec. 22, 2020 The Chamber of Commerce is the premier small business organization in San Clemente, having served the community for over 50 years. Tasked with providing programs and activities that promoted small business, the chamber has achieved a 5-star accreditation from the National Chamber. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation’s $10,000 donation will help the organization keep up with its’ programs after a challenging fund-raising year. It will also help sponsor 2021’s Annual Taste of San Clemente, which will specifically help local restaurants in their recovery. For more information: San Clemente Chamber of Commerce 1231 Puerta Del Sol San Clemente, CA 92673 949-492-1131 Fax: 949-492-3764 info@scchamber.com http://www.scchamber.com Left to Right: Don Kindred,...
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San Clemente High School Golf Program
Dec. 22, 2020 The Lady Triton Invitational Golf Tournament raises most of the money that funds the San Clemente High School Golf Program. Without being allowed to hold their annual tournament that invites players from over 30 schools, the golf program was on the verge of being canceled indefinitely. It is with our honor that we are able to help keep that program going another year and that they can resume their annual tournament again in 2021.
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The Little Red Dog
Dec. 22, 2020 Named for a little red terrier that was beaten to death, The Little Red Dog, Inc. is dedicated to saving and finding homes for as many dogs as it can. Over 400 were rescued last year from local kill shelters in the area. Many are in need of rehabilitation, but all of them are fostered until they are found forever homes. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation $10,000 donation will help with food and veterinarian care, while they are being retrained and prepared for adoption. For more information: 23046 Ave. de la Carlota, #600 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 949-244-5382 https://thelittlereddog.org Left to Right: Herman Brown, Jr., Rainbow...
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The Gulf Of Catalina Gray Whale Prevervation Foundation
The Gulf of Catalina Gray Whale Preservation & Education Foundation (GWF) is a non-profit organization that is led by actual scientists, naturalists, and educators. Their goal is to protect our environment by inspiring the future generations in their respective fields. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation’s $10,000 donation will be used to sponsor educational voyages for children to search for whales, dolphins and other sea-life to teach the importance of a healthy ocean and coastline. For more information: The Gulf of Catalina Gray Whale Preservation & Education Foundation 2311 Calle La Serna, San Clemente, CA 92672 Mike Hansen: President https://graywhalefoundation.org Left to Right: Mike Hansen, President of the Grey Whale...
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Ocean Institute
The Ocean Institute is nationally known for its award winning, hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs. Students, families and the general public become tall ship sailors, research scientists, oceanographers, and explorers while immersed in Ocean Institute programs. Twenty-twenty brought challenging demands, after the sinking of her historic “Pilgrim” in March, and then the Covid cut all classes, and therefore income, to the institute. Dr. Marshall, remembers her board asking her to ‘keep the fish fed’. “... it was a rough one,” she says of 2020, “but we found our way through it and now we are ready to...
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Crystal Cove Conservancy
Dec. 22, 2020 Rooted in the notion that Crystal Cove State Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for cultivating young environmentalists, Crystal Cove Conservancy is dedicated to protecting this rare piece of California’s history through a unique social enterprise model working in partnership with California State Parks. The Conservancy will use the donation to fund important preservation, education, and conservation programs that will cultivate our next generation of environmental stewards ensuring that Crystal Cove, and places like it, live on for generations. For more information: Crystal Cove Conservancy #5 Crystal Cove Newport Coast, CA 92657 949.376.6200 info@crystalcove.org https://crystalcove.org Left to Right: Cindy Otto, Major Gifts Officer, Crystal Cove...
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Set Free Church of the High Desert
Dec 18, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to Set Free Church of the High Desert located in Phelan, CA. This is an amazing program for absolutely free housing, food, clothing and medical needs it’s designed for those men and women who are serious about getting and hopefully staying addiction free. Although, there are of course are no guarantees the success rate, I feel it is higher than the expensive insurance or family paying programs. We are pleased to be a part of helping society change for a better direction. We also gave them a 210 pairs of Repair • Reuse...
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The Coral Thrift Shop
Dec. 18, 2020 The Coral Thrift Shop was founded over 50 years ago, when seven local mothers wanted to make a difference in the community. These San Clemente moms were military wives whose husbands were deployed to Vietnam. They came together to help other young families. They rented a building on El Camino Real and began a thrift shop. Since then the Coral Thrift Shop has raised and donated over $3 MIllion for South Orange County youth groups. In 2019, Coral Thrift Shop honored 54 recipients with their college scholarships, totaling $67,000! “This is a happy place,” Sandi said. “It makes you...
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Zion Church of San Clemente
Dec. 18, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 to Zion Church of San Clemente, their mission is to enhance the ability to continue serving the youth of Orange County. Ten young people started in San Clemente at an apartment a church, which has grown to be an amazing youth- filled assembly with 100’s of mainly 18-30 year old are found here each week at the outlet mall in San Clemente.
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San Clemente Military Family Outreach
Dec 17, 2020 The Rainbow® Sandals Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the San Clemente Military Family Outreach. The mission of SCMFO is to provide emergency assistance to qualifying military families in Camp Pendleton, responding promptly to requests for financial or material aid, as well as conducting seasonal morale projects for local military families. Among their accomplishments last year: They supplied over 80 families with financial assistance; Provided $50,000 in commissary card were given to those in need; Showered 41 military moms-to-be with gifts for their newborns; 100 families received Easter Hams; 1,000 families were given a complete Thanksgiving dinner; 300 families received...
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Jamboree Housing Corporation
Dec. 16, 2020 Jamboree Housing Corporation, is a non-profit organization that believes in the power of community to bring hope home to those starting out or starting over-working families, seniors, veterans, formerly homeless, and those with special needs. Over these last 30 years, they built award-winning housing they can afford and providing supportive programs and services that instill both personal accomplishment and community pride. Jamboree’s mission is to provide high quality, affordable housing, and services that transform lives and strengthen communities. Their goal is to make a profound difference in the communities they serve through their support services to struggling individuals and...
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San Clemente High School Educational Foundation
Dec. 16, 2020 Founded in 1997 by a group of parents, teachers and alumni, the San Clemente Educational Foundation (SCEF) has sought to preserve, support, and enhance the academic opportunities for all the students of San Clemente High School. Classroom technology and materials have become increasingly important in today’s classrooms. Last year, SCEF helped by purchasing 400 Chrome-books, with more planned until every classroom has a full set. SCEF also purchases classroom books and material to supplement those provided by the district. SCEF has formed a bridge for the funding gap between state funds and what our students actually need to be the...
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Fish For Life
Dec. 15, 2020 Fish for Life is a non-profit organization “Spreading the Love, one boat at at time”. Their charter is to enhance the lives of special needs individuals by providing complimentary fishing trips out on the ocean. While teaching fishing skills, the crew creates a memorable experience for each child, this life-changing fishing trip makes kids with special needs feel very comfortable among their peers and very loved by all the volunteers. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to donate $10,000 to Fish For Life. For more information: Jim Holden, Executive Director 42 Calle Ameno, San Clemente, CA. 92672 (949) 285-8819 | www.fishforlife.org Don Kindred, Rainbow...
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Corona Del Mar Baseball Boosters
Dec. 14 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $ 10,000 to Corona Del Mar Baseball Boosters they are able to help fund immediate needs in the area of Academics, Arts, Activities and Athletics. Providing funding areas include, reusable uniforms- boys soccer, duffle bags – girls volley ball, practice goals, balls and helmets-boys lacrosse and basketballs, just to name a few.
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US Olympic Surf Team
Dec. 11 2020 The USA Olympic Surf team is not funded by the US government, a Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donation will help fund the USA Surfing mission to support and grow the sport of surfing, empower future generations of champions, and advance the positive image of the surfing lifestyle in the United States. Donor funding enables USA Surfing to partner with community organizations to create programs aimed at introducing surfing to under-represented and under-served populations, as well as developing creative, age-appropriate youth developmental opportunities that introduce Olympic and Paralympic / Adaptive surfing. USA Surfing, Inc 100 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92673 Greg Cruse 949-391-1010...
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Friends of San Clemente
Dec. 11, 2020 Supporting the Friends of San Clemente, Beaches, Parks and Recreation foundation ‘We were drawn to San Clemente because of its incredible climate and the proximity to the beach. We like to be in the fresh air to entertain, exercise and spend time with family and friends. We are here because we care about our community. We want to make our community even better by providing “extras” for our beaches, parks and recreational programs, and to do this, Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation was formed in 2000.” The group serves as a vehicle to assist the City...
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Club Dust
Dec. 4, 2020 Today, we had Club Dust a non-profit organization stop by Rainbow. We are happy to be able to donate 249 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals for their work in Africa and Mexico. They have been active for over 40 years and have built over 1,000 safe and decent homes in the hills outside of Tijuana, Mexico. Club Dust provides these homes for the most vulnerable of families measuring the need with a simple undeniable priority list : 1 - Families with handicapped persons, either physical or mental. 2 - Single parent with lots of...
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North County Food Bank
Dec. 3, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has donated in the name of one of our partners “Del Rey Avocados” $5,000 to the North County Food Bank in San Diego, CA. The San Diego Food Bank and their partner North County chapter from feeding 350,000 people a month to nearly 600,000 people. By December 2020 their food purchase will hit $10 million. They have partnered with over 400 nonprofits with feeding programs to help provide food to individuals and families in need in communities throughout San Diego County. To learn more visit: https://northcountyfoodbank.org
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Kathy’s House
Dec. 2, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation has the pleasure to donate $5,000 to Kathy’s House which serves men, women, and children in crisis both locally and globally. They partner with local shelters in Southern California. providing recovery from domestic violence and addictions. Kathy’s House also works in third-world countries to rescue victims from slavery, sex-trafficking, and physical abuse. To learn more visit: https://kathyshousesjc.org
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“Bentley” Approves Foundation Donation to the Pet Project
On November 30, 2020, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to support South Orange County’s pro-life animal shelter via the Pet Project Foundation. For nearly 40 years, the Pet Project Foundation (PPF) and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter have been united in a unique partnership to provide pro-humane care to the lost and abandoned animals of our two cities. Donations to the PPF, will help the shelter through a difficult year to ensure that every animal in its care will have a safe refuge until a permanent, loving home can be found – no matter how long that takes. For More Information:...
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Spelman College
Nov. 26, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to help Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman College has been the historic global leader in the education of women of African descent. They are dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students. To learn more about Spelman College visit: https://www.spelman.edu/about-us
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San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation
Nov. 25, 2020 The San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the safety and well-being of visitors to the beach through education, developing and building community partnerships, and obtaining resources to directly support the San Clemente Marine Safety Division’s Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard programs. The Foundation also supports preservation of the history and memorabilia of San Clemente Lifeguarding. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to donate $5,000. For more information: https://scljgfoundation.com Left to right: Ian Burton, Marine Safety Officer; Greg Hulsizer, John McMains, Don Kindred, Herman Brown, Jr., Pat Huber, Larry Moore, Rita Bandaruk.
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Community Outreach Alliance
Nov. 25, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation was able to lend a hand and help the Community Outreach Alliance (COA). COA’s programs offer alternatives to environments where drugs and alcohol are prevalent. As well as offering professional help and guidance for those on their road to recovery, their programs include classes and performances in music, sports, and comedy. Outside of these amazing programs, COA also provides food delivery service. For more information: https://communityoutreachalliance.com Left to Right: Teri Steel, (COA), Don Kindred, Mia Arnwine (COA), Herman Brown, Jr., and Molly Flores (COA).
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BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND SALE
BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND SALE UP TO 60% OFF at our Factory Outlet in San Clemente, CA. 326 los molinos, san clemente, ca 92672 Friday 11/278am-5pm | Saturday 11/2810am-5pm | Sunday 11/2910am-5pm
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Capistrano Unified School District
Nov. 19, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation brought a donation check for $2,000 to the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) office in San Juan Capistrano, this will be applied to assist in the food distribution for families and students. Thanks Christen and Julie for all your help. To learn more visit: https://capousd-ca.schoolloop.com
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PierPride
Nov. 17, 2020 Today, we meet with PierPride, they are helping to Preserve a San Clemente Landmark. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to the PierPride Foundation. The effort will kick off PierPride's 2021 goal of improving the food concession stand and overall experience at the end of San Clemente’s Historic Pier. To learn more about PierPride visit: http://www.pierpride.org Pictured below: Rick Divel, San Clemente Patriarch and PierPride board member, Eileen Kawas, PierPride immediate past president, Herman Brown, Rainbow Sandals foundation, Sparky Longley, Rainbow Sandals Founder and CEO, Pat Huber, Rainbow Sandals, Jim Nielsen, PierPride treasurer, and ‘Bentley', Chief of Security, Rainbow Headquarters.
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Chabad Jewish Center
Nov. 16, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave a donation of $5,000 to the Chabad Jewish Center, Chabad of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Woods. Rabbi Stillerman, the Director pictured receiving their charitable partnership check. This money will help in these times to supplement lunches for the older Jewish congregation.
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Grandma's House
Nov. 16, 2020 Monday, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave a donation check to Grandmas House of Hope for $6,000.00 to help in being a part of this amazing organization. They have grown from less than a handful to 19 homes in 14 years. They are also serving meals that totaled over 60,000 for October. At Grandpa's house, where the priority is veterans who have been living on the streets, not only providing hot food and lodging but counseling. Pictured here accepting the check is Tammy Johnson Director of Development and a big shout out to her husband Chris for all your support. To learn...
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Give the World Village
Nov. 13, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave a donation of $5,000.00 to Give the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. They are an 89 acre, whimsical nonprofit resort that week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world. The week-long stay is much more than a vacation, the families laugh, play, and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures. Since 1986 they have welcomed over 176,000, each day they have about 1,500 volunteers. One special volunteer who happened to be vacationing here in San Clemente, CA., her name is Paula Collins...
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Chabad of San Clemente
Nov. 13, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave a donation of $5,000 to the Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente. They give food, prepared “kosher” meals that are blessed by the attendance of the Rabbi. They also give financial contributions to the Jewish people that are going through difficult times, such as current conditions.
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Joshua House
Nov. 12, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated 35 pairs of men's Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals to Joshua House, they were extremely happy to receive them. These will be used for all three of the homes San Clemente, Oceanside, and San Juan Capistrano. Plus another 50 pairs of women’s Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals that are to be delivered this coming week to the house in Phelan, Ca. We would also like to thank everyone that has sent back their retired Rainbow®’s to help us help others.
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South County Outreach
Nov. 11, 2020 Today, South County Outreach in Irvine, CA came by the Rainbow Headquarters. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is proud to donate $ 10,000.00. They have 5 main areas, the first one is a Hunger and Homelessness Prevention, offering on-site prevention programs, one on one case management, as well as resources /referrals. The second one is their Food Pantry, which provides a week's worth of perishables and non-perishable food throughout the month. The third one is the Utility & Rental Assistance, if a three-day notice to pay or quit, contact for a phone interview. Number four is Computer Training, the computer...
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Rady Children's Hospital Foundation & Dance Marathon SDSU
Nov. 11, 2020 Today, we had the pleasure of meeting Kourtney King, Associate Director of Philanthropy at Rady Children's Hospital Foundation in San Diego, and a few students from SDSU (San Diego State University) members of the Dance Marathon Group that have raised in the millions of dollars for the hospital. A few weeks ago Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to this wonderful foundation. We discussed about great work Rady Children's Hospital Foundation has be doing and gave them a tour around Rainbow® Sandals' corporate office. They left a box filled with Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals to take back...
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Laura's House
Nov. 6, 2020 This Friday, we had the pleasure of meeting with Andrea McCallister, the Director of Development & Communications for Laura’s House. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation presented them a check for $10,000 to help with their programs. Since 1994, they have been providing unduplicated domestic violence-related services to the residents of Orange County, California, and beyond. Over the past 26 years, they have provided shelter and supportive services to more than 5,000 abused women, men, and children and counseling, life skills education, and legal advocacy to over 55,000 persons. Annually, Laura's House provides residential shelter services, transitional housing, counseling and workshops, and...
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Delivering Avocados
Nov. 4, 2020 Today Rainbow® Sandals Foundation had a busy Wednesday, Johnathan and his wife Lenny from Coast Hills Church came to pickup 20 cases of organic avocados for their food distribution center. We delivered to F.A.M. (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 40 cases of avocados and 22 cases to Calvary Chapel in San Juan Capistrano. Then, we went over to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel to delivered them 48 cases. We would like to thank Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these organic avocados to give to others in need.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Set Free Church
Nov. 3, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation had the pleasure of donating 2023 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals to Set Free Ranch / Church located in Lake Elsinore, CA. These will be distributed through all their 20 plus locations, possibly even to their Hati location. The “ranch” programs are designed to assist individuals struggling with substance abuse, physical abuse, those who are direction-less and homeless. It also serves atop allow individuals the opportunity to separate themselves from their old lives and to gain a new life in Jesus Christ through the study of God’s Word. We would like to...
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More organic avocados!
Nov 3, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave out some organic avocados to serval churches for their drive-through pantries and Food Banks. Crossline Church, Laguna Food Pantry and, San Francisco Solano Church each received 20 cases. Laguna Food Pantry is held Monday through Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. to learn more visit: https://www.lagunafoodpantry.org We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Organic avocados
Nov. 2, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation delivered to F.A.M. (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 40 cases of organic avocados. Then, we went to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel to give them 60 cases of organic avocados and our last stop was to Calvery Church in San Juan Capistrano where they received 20 cases. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Capo Beach Church
Oct 30, 2020 Today, Pastor Rod Mayer from came Capo Beach Church to pickup a total of 263 Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. Capo Beach Church (Red Door) High school ministry group will be leaving this Saturday for two days and one night to serve those living on the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation also gave a donation check of $10,000 to help fund the African trips and to assist youths in helping to pay for necessary expenses and sponsorships to families with low incomes. We would like to thank everyone that has sent back their...
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Coast Hills Church
Oct 27, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave to John from Coast Hills Church 20 cases of organic avocados also for their food distribution where they give about 155 families to those in need 3 times a week. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley
Since 1985 Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley has been a volunteer intensive program. They do not charge for any of their services, they rather serve the needs of patients, families, and the community following the Hospice Standard of Care. Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley’s mission is to provide excellence in end-of-life-care, serious illness management, and bereavement services; as well as support and education for patients, families, and caregivers. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is grateful to be a part of the continued services of this organization by donating $2000. To learn more about Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood...
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Crossline Church
Oct 26, 2020 Today, we gave to Arthur from Crossline Church 20 cases of organic avocados for their food pantry, where they are giving out about 140 boxes of various food combinations. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation
Oct 26, 2020 This is just one of the many amazing stories from Rady Hospital in San Diego: “When 10-year-old Gideon Robinson, a two-time leukemia survivor, left our 2020 event he proudly declared to his mom that he wants to go to SDSU someday. Thanks to the life-saving care he received at Rady Children’s, funded by generous partners, we know that he too will one day have the chance to be an Aztec. Thanks to Serena Santoro, currently 2020-2021 Director of Corporate Fundraising for Dance Marathon at San Diego State University who continues to support the children and families at Rady Children’s...
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R.R.R. for Capo Beach Church
Oct. 23, 2020 Today, we met with Pastor Rod Mayer from Capo Beach Church here at the Rainbow® Sandals warehouse. We donated 72 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. In a few days, he is taking the youth group on the annual "skid row" three-day trip, not only giving necessary clothing items but also washing the feet of those living on the streets of Los Angeles. Around 5:30 am they serve hot coffee and rolls/donuts, letting the people there see that they are not invisible or forgotten. We would like to thank everyone that has sent back their retired...
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Crossline Church & Laguna Food Pantry,
Oct. 21, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave out 20 cases of organic avocados to serval churches for their drive-through pantries. Robert from Crossline Church and Cynthia from Laguna Food Pantry, on a typical day the Pantry serves around 150 people a day. Laguna Food Pantry is held Monday through Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. to learn more visit: https://www.lagunafoodpantry.org We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Family Assistance Ministry & Boy’s and Girls Club
Oct.20, 2020 Today Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to F.A.M. (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente. We gave them 80 cases of organic avocados. Now F.A.M supplements around 15 thousand families a week. We also went to The Boy’s and Girls Club of San Clemente and gave the little ones a few cases of the organic avocados for their families when they come to pick them up. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need. To learn more about F.A.M. visit: https://www.family-assistance.org and The Boy’s and Girls Club visit: https://www.bgcsca.org
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Someone Cares Soup
Oct. 19, 2020 Today, we went to Someone Cares Soup in Costa Mesa to bring them a few pairs of Rainbow® Sandals for their staff as well as a box full (40 pairs) of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals for the guest that are served great meals Monday to Saturday. The Soup Kitchen goes out in the community with food serving families and children and seniors. They are currently going out in the community once a week and would like to be able to go out 2 to 3 days a week for the families. Thank you, Shannon, Teri,...
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2nd Time Thrift Store
Oct.17, 2020 This Saturday, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to 2nd Time Thrift Store/Church in Tustin to give them a few pairs (10) of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals as well as a donation check of $10,000 from Be Happy Living, Inc. They started 2nd Time Thrift Store/Church in 1987, this Saturday they will be celebrating their 33rd anniversary. Throughout these years they opened up over 20 churches, the first 5 churches were built in Canada from 1980 till 1985, the others are in California and Mexico. They are a charitable non-profit facility supporting drug and alcohol recovery, with homes and...
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Long Beach Community Table
Oct.16, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave to Long Beach Community Table (LBCT) 12 cases of organic avocados. Is a mutual aid, nonprofit cooperative, LBCT is at heart a reciprocal society, rather than a one-way street. Each participant helps to support their neighbors in need, even if they need help themselves. Also focusing on health, well-being, and self-sufficiently of food and housing. LBCT insecure people in the greater Long Beach area. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need. If you would like to...
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TerraNova Church
October 15, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated money to the TerraNova Church. They are a non-profit organization in Irvine, CA with an expressed mission of loving our community, and the world-at-large, well. They have been serving South Orange County for well over a decade but, with various teams and strategic partners, have connections around the globe in our efforts to make love famous. Their largest annual project is Kids Feeding Kids wherein they mobilize local families, including youth from right here in Orange County, to prepare and pack over 150,000 meals for children in vetted orphanages in some of the most...
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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
October 15, 2020. The beautiful 1928- fifteen-room home of San Clemente founder, Ole Hanson, has been restored into a premier south county cultural center. The Casa provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, horticulture and literature. As the epicenter of arts and culture in south Orange County, the cultural center produces over 60 concerts, workshops, classes, recitals, lectures, and events per year. Be Happy Living’s $10,000 donation will help them thrive through a Covid-dominated year. Photo Caption: Be Happy Living’s Herman Brown, Jr., with the Casa’s Executive Director Amy Behrens and Ruth Denault, Chairman of the Board.
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Hart Community Homes
Oct. 14, 2020 Today we met with Cari from Hart Community Homes, Inc. to help educate and empower former foster kids and at risk youths. Cari operates two state-licensed residential treatment homes in Orange, CA for at risk boys ages 13-18. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation is happy to have the opportunity give Cari and Hart Community Homes, Inc. with $5,000 to help with their cause. If you would like to help and/or learn more about Hart Community Homes, Inc. click HERE to learn more.
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San Clemente Seniors
Oct. 14, 2020 The Dorothy Visser Senior Center offers a vital link between San Clemente’s large senior population and sources of food and healthcare. Be Happy Living’s $10,000 donation will help fund three programs: The 'Grab and Go' pantry where seniors can shop weekly for free; the 'Meals on Wheels' program for homebound seniors; and the vans that shuttle the seniors to the grocery store and back home. The center is located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. For more information 949-498-3322. Pictured: Be Happy Living’s Herman Brown, Jr., Beth Apodaca, Director and Case Manager Sandy Herrera.
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Feeding In Motion
Oct. 13, 2020 Today, Be Happy Living is honored to present Brenda Smith with a $4000 donation check for her non-profit organization Feeding In Motion. Brenda started in 2010, primarily a one-woman dynamo (show) who has served Orange County as well as communities in the surrounding areas. They specialize in reducing the abundance of surplus food stored in places like food kitchens, food shelves, restaurants, and various community resource organizations. They receive on-demand calls to pick up and distribute food to needy families, and especially seniors who are having a difficult time meeting monthly expenses. Brenda Smith, founder of Feeding In...
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Senior Center & Capo Beach Church
Oct. 12, 2020 To start off the week, we picked up avocados from Del Rey Avocados in Fallbrook. We went to the Senior Center to give them a few boxes of avocados where they will be passed out Monday through Friday in San Clemente. Capo Beach Church in Dana Point also received a few cases of avocados there they will be given out after their service. A big thank you to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados
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Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
Oct. 10, 2020 Here at Someone Cares Soup Kitchen where we donated 35 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals and for additional support this was the time that they received a financial donation of $ 10,000 from Be Happy Living, which will probably be used in support of getting a box truck for the deliveries that were started last month, taking food to about 170 people who are by definition shut-ins. If you would like to help and/or learn more about Someone Cares Soup Kitchen visit: www.someonecareskitchen.org
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One Atta Time
Oct. 8, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation met with Sean Kapoff the founder of “One Atta Time” his non-profit organization has been providing clean water in eight countries to countless numbers of people. Sean has been a friend for about 10 years, he was a youth pastor before becoming a teaching pastor at Capo Beach Church in Dana Point. After a few years, he announced that he was leaving and going to help those in need of clean drinking water. I only recently was informed that a child dies almost every 2 minutes from diseases associated with a lack of clean water....
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Mercy Warehouse
Oct. 7, 2020 Today, we delivered to Mercy Warehouse located in Laguna Niguel 80 cases of organic avocados. Tomorrow they will be distributed through their food pantry where over 1,000 families will be supplemented with food during the week. They are uniquely able to leverage valuable community and corporate relationships, causing every dollar that is earned in their thrift store to stretch into large quantities of high-quality groceries. Thanks, Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Avos for Boys & Girls Club and Crossline Church
Oct. 6, 2020 Today we first went to the Boys & Girls Club of South Orange County and dropped off 3 cases of avocados. Heidi, from the Boys & Girls club would give each parent that picked up kids at the end of the day 1 bag of avocados each. Next, we delivered 20 cases of avocados to the Crossline Food Pantry. Crossline Food Pantry is an outreach to the South Orange County public to provide free food to those in need. We would like to give a big thanks to Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all...
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Calvery Church
Sept. 30, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation supplied Calvary Church in San Juan Capistrano with 16 cases of organic avocados. These avocados will be distributed through their food program during the next two days. Thank you Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need. If you would like to help and/or learn more about Calvary Church click HERE.
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Organic avocados for FAM and St. Kilian Church
Sept. 29, 2020 It was busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. Today we delivered over 1,100 pounds of organic avocados to F.A.M.(Family Assistance Ministry)in San Clemente. F.A.M. provides food, shelter, and client aid to tens of thousands in Orange County as well as help shelter homeless women - a lot with young children. Then Gina from St. Kilian Church Food Pantry came over to pick up some avocados. St. Kilian Church Food Pantry is one of Second Harvest partners. They are open twice a week providing basic groceries to those in need. We would like to thank Del Rey Avocados for allowing us...
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Office supplies
Sept. 24, 2020 Today, we picked up from Bausch & Lomb Optical headquarters in Costa Mesa a truckload of office supplies and delivered them to Chabad of San Clemente, here with Rabbi Mendel Slavin who was very grateful to receive.
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FAM & Laguna Food Pantry
Sept. 21, 2020 To start off the week Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente to deliver 48 cases of organic avocados, these will be handed out during their drive-thru food pantry. Cynthia from Laguna Food Pantry, one of Second Harvest parters stopped by to pick-up 20 cases. The avocados will be distributed during their drive-thru food pantry held Monday through Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. To learn more about Laguna Food Pantry click HERE if you want to learn more about F.A.M click HERE Thank you Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up...
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Boys and Girls Club & Joshua House
Sept. 15, 2020 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation went to the San Clemente Boys and Girls Club to give them a few boxes of organic avocados. These will be given out to the parents at the end of the day when the come pick-up their kids. During these hard times the Boys and Girls Club have opened up a Learning Academy to help working families succeed with virtual schooling. Then, we went to Joshua House to drop off around 240 pounds of organic avocados. Thank you Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle
Sept. 12, 2020 Today Rainbow® Sandals Foundation gave out Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. These sandals have been donated from our clients, we clean them before giving them to those in need. Rainbow® Sandals philosophy is to: Repair, Reuse, Recycle. It is a philosophy we hope you share too. Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa received a box filled of Repair • Reuse • Recycle (R.R.R.) Rainbow® Sandals. Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange also revived a box of R.R.R. plus 39 pieces of mens clothing to give to those in need.
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Hope Restoration Ministries
Sept. 9, 2020 Today, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation presented a check to the founder of Hope Restoration Ministries, Pastor Jim Glen, for the amount of $10,000. They have the 2nd phase homes for the men who have completed their stay at a recovery ranch, Joshua houses in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Oceanside. At these homes, it is a recommended stay of at least one year. To learn more visit: http://www.hoperestorationministries.com
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Avocados for Someone Cares Soup Kitchen & Mary’s Kitchen
Sept. 3, 2020 Another busy day here at Rainbow® Sandals Foundation. We gave out some organic avocados from Del Rey Avocados. Today, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Mary’s Kitchen in the City of Orange both received 80 pounds. Thank you Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados to give to others in need.
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Unexpected call
Sept. 2, 2020 Got an unexpected call from a gentleman asking if I could use underwear in any of the outreaches that we are an active participant. Within 40 minutes Allan D. was standing in the lobby of Rainbow with a gift of 100 new men’s shorts, will be given out to those in need in Tustin, Anaheim, and City of Orange.
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Second Harvest Food Pantry & FAM
Aug 31, 2020 This Monday, we gave via Second Harvest Food Pantry some organic avocados to San Francisco Solano in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Food Pantry. The avocados will be given out to those in need and Laguna’s daily food pantry. We can forget about F.A.M. (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente with the thousands of families the help regularly, that’s why to day the received around 1920 pounds of organic avocados. Thank you every one for the great work and a very big thank you Del Rey Avocados for allowing us to pick up all these avocados.
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Distance Learning Center
Rainbow Sandals has been a proud supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area for many years and we are so impressed by the way they have responded to the challenges COVID-19 has presented to our community. Today we got to see how they have stepped up to help working families succeed with virtual schooling by opening up their Learning Academy. We are pledging $20,000 toward this great program and challenge you to dig deep and give what you can to help kids in our community Build Great Futures in this difficult time. We would like to...
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Avocados for FAM
Aug. 18, 2020 We delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 100 cases of the best tasting organic avocados, thanks to Del Rey Avocados.
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Delicious organic avocados
Aug. 17, 2020 Picked up a full truckload of delicious organic avocados from Del Rey Avocados and distributed 25 cases to Laguna Food Pantry, 20 cases to Crossline Church, 25 cases to San Francisco Solano Church (in RSM), and lastly 25 cases to Coast Hills Church picked up by Jonathan and Leny (pictured). Thanks to all of you for helping with loading your vehicles.
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Hot day at Mary’s Kitchen
Aug. 15, 2020 This beautifully “HOT” Saturday at Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange, we delivered 50 Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow Sandals, 79 towels, 187 soaps/shampoo /lotions and pairs of123 socks. Then we helped out at Orange County Rescue in Tustin.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Baja, Mexico
Aug 11, 2020 Giving over 100 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle sandals to Filipe to distribute to the orphanage in Baja, Mexico.
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253 cases of avocados
Aug 10, 2020 Today, we picked up 253 cases of organic avocados from Del Rey Avocados and gave 40 cases to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente, 160 cases to Saddleback Church Food Pantry 10 cases to Joshua House /La Tienda. Thanks, Toby for the pick-up and also for delivering 8 cases to the senior home (San Clemente). Pictured: This is the new 53' ft warehouse, thanks to Adam (the director) Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Mary’s Kitchen
Aug. 8, 2020 We gave out soaps, shampoo, and towels to some south O.C. people in need. Also, Mary’s Kitchen received a full box (40 pairs) of Repair • Reuse • Recycle.
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La Tienda & Joshua house
Aug. 7, 2020 Today, we Picked up towels and travel size soaps & shampoos from La Tienda/Joshua house in San Clemente for distribution to those in need.
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Avocados & Repair • Reuse • Recycle
Aug. 4, 2020 Today we gave out some organic avocados: 20 cases to Crossline Church, 20 cases to Laguna Food Pantry, 20 cases to Solano (RSM) Food Pantry, and cases to Coast Hills Church plus 10 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle andals to Laguna Food Pantry and 10 to Solano Church. Thanks Del Rey Avocados
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2nd Time & Mary’s Kitchen
Aug. 1, 2020 Picking up supplies to pass out at 2nd Time in Tustin and for Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange today. Thanks, Joshua House for giving all the towels, washcloths, and toiletries.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for Gilcrest House
July 31, 2020 Today, we gave a box full of Repair • Reuse • Recycle sandals to Gilcrest House. Thank you, Amber the house manager for all you do.
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Mercy Warehouse & Saddleback Church Food Pantry
July 28, 2020 Delivered to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel Warehouse 40 cases of organic avocados and 20 cases to Saddleback Church Food Pantry. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Second Harvest Partners & FAM
July 27, 2020 We picked up avocados for distribution this morning, gave 80 cases to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente, gave 80 cases to the Second Harvest Partners: 20 to each Coast Hills Church, Crossline Church, St. Killians Church and, Laguna Beach Food Pantry. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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CUSD's Annual Summer Lunch Program
Capistrano Unified served over 300,000 FREE meals during the school closures and it's summer meal program is now underway During the coronavirus pandemic response, the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) distributed over 300,000 free meals — with five breakfasts and five lunches weekly — over a total of 12 weeks. CUSD's annual Summer Lunch Program is Monday, June 15 through Friday, July 31 and will provide meals to local children ages 18 and under. Meal pick-up will be held at three school sites: San Juan Elementary, 31642 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano Las Palmas Elementary, 1101 Calle Puente, San Clemente Marco Forster Middle School, 25601...
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1,888 pounds of organic avocados
July 20, 2020 Today, we delivered 80 cases (1,888 lbs) of organic avocados to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente. Then we gave to Second Harvest partners 116 cases and 36 cases to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel Warehouse. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Assistance League & Joshua House / La Tienda Thrift
July 17, 2020 This Friday, we picked up towels and socks from A L (Assistance League of San Clemente) as well as towels from Joshua House / La Tienda Thrift in San Clemente
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Organic avocados for FAM
July 14, 2020 We delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 147 cases of organic avocados. Thank you Del Rey Avocados
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Capo Beach Church & Mercy Warehouse
July 11, 2020 Today, we delivered 10 cases to Capo Beach Church and 55 cases to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel for their food pantry distribution. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados.
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Very large organic avocados
July 10, 2020 Picked up very large organic avocados from Del Rey Avocados in Fallbrook and gave 136 cases to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente, gave 25 cases to Coast Hills Church (a Second Harvest partner), plus another 30 cases to Crossline Church also a Second Harvest partner. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados. Pictured: Johnathan and his wife Leny from Coast Hills Church
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Supporting Burger Junkies
July, in the first weekend this month “Burger Junkies” in San Clemente was burglarized and significantly monetarily damaged. The front window alone was around $900 to fix, the cash registers were also smashed, sadly that this could happen to such a good neighbor. So we have been trying to support him by ordering lunch for all the employees at Rainbow Sandals.
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Avocados for Capo Beach Church
July 5, 2020 We packed up 190 small bags of organic avocados for distribution after church service at Capo Beach Church in Dana Point. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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229 cases of organic avocados
June 30, 2020 We, picked up 229 cases of organic avocados, gave 159 cases to Saddleback Church Food Pantry in Lake Forest, 40 cases to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel Warehouse Food Pantry and, 12 cases to senior living homes. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Organic avocados from Fallbrook
June 25, 2020 Today, we picked up 80 cases of organic avocados from Fallbrook and, delivered 40 cases to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente. We also gave 20 cases to Coast Hills Church, delivered 8 cases to Calvery Church of San Juan Capistrano, and 4 cases to A L (Assistance League of San Clemente). Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Our last Crisis Kitchen Coalition
June 21, 2020 This Sunday is our last one and, we served did lunch. To say “Happy Father's Day” and so long to the thousands of people that we enjoyed meeting and serving over the past 15 weeks. Approx. 74,000 hot meals later and, we are still smiling.
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Curbside pick-up
Temporary COVID-19 Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm Holidays: 10:00am – 3:00pm In order to make your curbside shopping experience more enjoyable, please refer to our website so you know what styles you want before you come. We are taking all precautions to sanitize, sterilize, and combat the spread of COVID-19 by wearing gloves and masks and wiping down all catalogs, pens and surfaces touched regularly. Repairs, exchanges, custom sanding, custom sandals and tightening of the strap are still available. Thank You for coming down and we look forward to seeing you.
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Harvest Food Bank Partners
June 16, 2020 Today, we gave to Coast Hills Church approx. 480 lb. Thanks, Jonathan for picking up. About 800 lb of organic avocados were picked up by Luke, thanks for stuffing your car to the max! San Francisco Solano Church (in RSM) pricked up 33 cases of organic avocados approx. 800 lb. We also gave to St. Kilian Church (food pantry) 20 cases of avocados. Thanks, Gina for picking up and helping transfer to your vehicle. These are all Second Harvest Food Bank partners. Thank you, Del Rey Avocados
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Avocados for FAM and Mercy Warehouse
June 15, 2020 We delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 1,834 pounds of organic avocados. Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel also received 40 cases.
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72,000 hot meals served
June 10, 2020 As of last weekend “Crisis Kitchen Coalition” have served approx. 72,000 hot meals. We will soon be winding down here in San Juan Capistrano. With so many food and restaurants re-opening the need is not as great now, although we are still doing 2-2,500 hot meals.
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Avocados for Crossline Church
June 9, 2020 Today, we gave to Crossline Church (a Second Harvest Food Bank partner) 625 lbs of organic avocados. Robert, thanks for picking up and packing your car Thank you, Del Rey Avocados.
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FAM & Mercy Warehouse
June 8, 2020 We delivered to (FAM Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente 1,826 lb of organic avocados and then delivered to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel 1,655 lb of the same. Thanks “Dibbs” for your help unloading at Mercy again.
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4,430 pounds of avocados
June 2, 2020 We donated 4,430 pounds of avocados an equivalent to 3,692 meals to Second Harvests partner networks: Crossline Church (550 lb), Coast hills Church (1,350 lb) and San Francisco Solano Church (about 300 lb).
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Another weekend at Crisis Kitchen Coalition
May 30-31, 2020 Back at “Crisis Kitchen Coalition” at Marbella Plaza in San Juan Capistrano this weekend. Saturday approximately 2,000 people came and Sunday we distributed about 1,400 hot meals.
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Over 5000 pounds of Avocados!
May 28,2020 Delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) 1,956 lbs of organic avocados, 1,000 lbs to UNIDOS in San Juan Capistrano, 2,900 lbs to Saddleback Church food pantry in Lake Forest who are on track to feed over 40,000 people this month. Thank you Del Rey Avocados
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FAM & UNIDOS
May 21, 2020 Today, we delivered 920 pounds of organic avocados to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) in San Clemente and 1,000 lbs to UNIDOS in San Juan Capistrano.
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Saturday at Crisis Kitchen Coalition
May 16, 2020 This Saturday, we feed at Marbella Plaza in San Juan Capistrano “Crisis Kitchen Coalition” breakfast, lunch, and dinner about 2,000 hot meals.
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Giving out Del Rey Avocados
May 15, 2020 Gave to UNIDOS (s. orange county) 50 lbs of organic avocados and 80 lbs of organic oranges. Also gave to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel 1,495 lb of organic avocados and 150 lb avocados to Joshua House / La Tienda. Pictured: the fine men of Joshua House Thank you Del Rey Avocados
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2,500 pounds of organic avocados
May 14, 2020 We gave to Saddleback Church Food Pantry approx. 2,500 lb of organic avocados, then gave to Feeding in Motion 275 lb and to the Boys & Girls Club 300 lb. Thanks, Del Rey Avocados.
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Crisis kitchen coalition
May 10, 2020 This Sunday is Mother’s Day as usual breakfast, lunch, and dinner were about the same as Saturday, a little over 1,600 hot meals. We were happy to provide at Crisis Kitchen Coalition.
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Mother's Day
May 10, 2020 This Sunday is Mother’s Day as usual breakfast, lunch, and dinner were about the same as Saturday, a little over 1,600 hot meals. We were happy to provide at Crisis Kitchen Coalition.
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Del Rey Avocados
May 8, 2020 Gave to Saddleback Church Food Pantry 190 cases (4,755 lb) of organic avocados, then delivered 400 lb to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel and FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) 796 lbs. Thanks, Del Rey Avocados
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Mercy Warehouse and Boys & Girls Club
May 5, 2020 We gave to Mercy Warehouse 670 lb of organic avocados and gave to the Boys & Girls Club 650 lbs.
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Thank you TEPA
April 28, 2020 Picked up a bin of organic oranges and one of organic lemons from TEPA in Fallbrook and distributed it to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel. We also gave 150 lb to the Boys & Girls Club of San Clemente.
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Sunday at Crisis Kitchen Coalition
April 26, 2020 Sunday at the "Crisis Kitchen Coalition" still repeating the 3 meals a day for all of those to enjoy. Pictured is one of the meals we give out
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La Tienda and Joshua House
April 23, 2020 Today, we delivered to La Tienda and Joshua House in San Clemente 100 pounds of avocados.
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Organic oranges and Avocados.
April 22, 2020 Today, we delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) 459 lb of organic oranges and 580 lb of avocados. Thank you, ECO Farms for the organic oranges and Del Rey Avocados for the avocados.
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Vitamin C for FAM and 2nd Time
Today we distributed Organic Oranges we picked up from Eco Farms. We brought 1,000 lb. over to Famlily Assistance Ministries and then went up to 2nd Time Church in Tustin and dropped of 339 lb more. Thanks again Eco Farms, USA for helping us help others.
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Crisis Kitchen
Today we helped Crisis kitchen feed families in need with free food. Many thanks to all helped prepare food on Friday evening and getting started at 5am on both Saturday & Sunday. We passed out 4,000 meals on Sunday including 600 lb of organic avocados provided from our friends at Eco Farms, USA.
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Saddleback Food Pantry
April 14, 2020 Today we went to Del Rey Avocados a whole lot of fresh avocados. We brought them back from Fallbrook and dropped 1600 lb. off to Saddleback Church Food Pantry. The Saddleback Church Food Pantry serve over 25,000 people in need every month. We would like to thank Saddleback Church Food Pantry for helping others and another very special thanks to Hillary and the crew at Del Rey Avocados for helping us help others.
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Avocados
April 15, 2020 Gave to Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange 340 lb of Avocados and to 2nd Time Church in Tustin 50 lb of Avocados. Thank you, De Rey Avocados
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Easter Sunday
April 12, 2020 This Easter Sunday we are here at “Crisis Kitchen Coalition” it is a little wet and windy but anticipating sunshine sooner than later. 720 hot breakfast plates, 1,400 lunches and, about 1,900 dinners (of course all of the meals are to go) and they stay in their cars. This running back & forth beats going to the gym.
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All the Way from Del Rey
April 6, 2020 Today we picked up more avocados from Del Rey Avocado Company. After a long drive back through the rain we split them up and brought 680 lb. to Mercy WareHouse and another 1,220 lb. to Family Assistance Ministries (F.A.M.). We would like to give a special thanks to Hillary and Del Rey Avocado Company for helping us help others.
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An Avo a Day...
April 3, 2020 Today we delivered more avocados from Del Rey Avocado Company to Mercy WareHouse and Family Assistance Ministries. F.A.M. need 160 lb. which we brought right over and then we hauled the remaining 1,790 lb. of avocados over to Mercy WareHouse. Once again, a very special thanks to Del Rey Avocado company for helping us help others.
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Del Rey Avocados
April 2th, 2020 Today, we were able to go to Del Rey Avocado Company and pick up 2,000 lb. of organic avocados they generously donated. After coodinating places that could use the avocados to give to those in need we went on our way. We delivered 250 lb. of Avocados to Family Assistance Ministries in San Clemente, 250 lb. of avocados to 2nd Time Stores in Tustin, and 1500 lb. of avocados to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel. We would like to once again thank everyone that lended a hand in helping us help others.
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F.A.M. & Mercy WareHouse
April 1, 2020 Today we went over to Eco Farms, USA to pick up some large beens of fresh organic citrus to help others. We brought to Family Assistance Ministry (F.A.M.) in San Clemente, 1,011 lb. of oranges and 390 lb. of lemons. We then went over to Mercy WareHouse in Laguna Niguel and dropped of 996 lb. or oranges. We would like to Thank Eco Farms, USA for helping us help others.
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Vitamin C for Mercy WareHouse
March 30, 2020 Today we delivered 2,000 lb. of Organic Oranges to Mercy Warehouse. Mercy Warehouse's mission is to provide food for those in need through the sale of donated goods. They are uniquely able to leverage valuable community and corporate relatinships, causing every dollar that they earn in their thrift store to stretch into large quantities of high-quality groceries. They currently feed over 1,000 people every week through their local food bank in Laguna Niguel. Their weekly homeless outreaches into Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and thre orphanges in Tijuana, Mexico. We would like to thank Mercy WareHouse for doing what they...
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Over 3000 meals ...
March 28, 2020 Getting ready for the first-ever crisis free giveaway breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had no idea how many to expect. Wow were we surprised (PLEASANTLY)! Saturday, we distributed over 3000 meals.
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Avocados and lemons
March 27, 2020 Gave to Second Harvest Food Bank a pallet of Avocados (approx. 700 lb) and 1/3 bin of organic Meyer lemons (365 lb). Thank you, Del Rey Avocados and, ECO Farms USA
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2nd Time Church & Orange County Rescue Mission
March 24, 2020 We delivered to 2nd Time Church in Tustin, 132 lb of avocados, 72 lb of grapefruits, lunch, and dinner sandwiches. Then gave to Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin one case (23 lb) of avocados. Thanks, Del Rey Avocado
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1st Crisis Kitchen Coalition
March 21, 2020 We gave a free breakfast & lunch and dinner to over 2,000 people. The people never got out of their cars, we cooked the hot meals and played carhop, running the food to them (up to 8 plates) we have named it “Crisis Kitchen Coalition” and hope to continue as long as this need continues. They also appreciated the fresh organic oranges and salads. Thank you, ECO Farms USA.
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Organic oranges & lemons
March 21, 2020 This Saturday morning, our first stop picking up 4 pans of cooked food from Capo Beach Church in Dana Point, then we picked up the pre-cooked meals for delivery to 2nd Time Church in Tustin. We had enough dinners & lunches to feed about 60 people plus 2 cases of organic oranges. Thank you, ECO Farms USA and Capo Beach Church. We had Second Harvest pick up 2 full bins of organic lemons (over 1,900 lb) for their distribution to the 100 plus partners.
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La Tienda
March 19, 2020 Gave to La Tienda (Joshua House - Hope restoration ministries) San Clemente 120 lb of organic oranges. Thank you, ECO Farms USA, for the organic oranges
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Orange County Rescue & The Village of Hope & 2nd Time Church
March 18, 2020 Today, we delivered to Orange County Rescue and The Village of Hope in Tustin 832 pounds of organic oranges. Then, we delivered to 2nd Time Church 732 lb of organic oranges. They host residential drug and alcohol recovery program and a men's redemption farms
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Thank you Sapphire Culinary Group
March 14, 2020 This weekend, we delivered to 2nd Time Church in Tustin approx. 45 lunches & dinners and to Capo Beach Church in Dana Point approx. 38 lunch & dinners for people in need. Thanks, Sapphire Culinary Group in Costa Mesa. Pictured: The wonderful people that frequently helps me
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Joshua House & Assistance League
March 11, 2020 We gave Joshua House in La Tienda (sober living house) organic oranges, kitchen wares, ladies clothing, and bedding. Then went next door giving to Assistance League (A L) in San Clemente, where we gave bags of organic oranges. Thanking them for all the contributions of socks, towels, and soaps & shampoos each month.
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Avocados & organic oranges
March 9, 2020 This Monday we delivered to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel approx. 535 lb of avocados and 670 lb of organic oranges. Thank you to ECO Farms, USA
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Lunches & dinners at 2nd Time Church
March 7, 2020 Today, we picked up food from Sapphire Culinary Group and delivered it to 2nd Time Church this Saturday morning. We had 75-85 pre-cooked lunches & dinners. Also donated children books, clothing, toys, and organic oranges. Thank you to ECO Farms, USA
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Second Harvest Food Bank
March 6, 2020 We gave to Second Harvest food bank in Orange County a member of Feeding America: 120 lb of avocados and 385 lb of organic oranges. Thanks, Dillon for coming and making the pick-up. Thank you to ECO Farms, USA
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Joshua House & Capo Beach Church
March 3, 2020 Today, we picked up 7 pans and 30 small boxes of the pre-made & cooked lunches & dinners from Sapphire Culinary Group. Distributed this food to Joshua House (program/ non-profit sober living) and Capo Beach Church for the food pantry. The received approx. 185 pounds of food.
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Orange County Rescue Mission
Feb 29, 2020 The final stop of the day was to Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin, where we donated 139 lb of organic oranges. Thank you, ECO Farms USA for all the organic oranges.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle for St Michael's Church
Feb 25, 2020 Delivered to St Michael's Church 10 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals and approx. 1,650 pounds of food today. We were able to bring them: 540 lb of bakery, 155 lb of frozen meats, 465 lb of fruit/veggies, 390 lb of dairy, 60 dozen eggs, and 45 lb of misc. items. Thank you, FAM!
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Mendocino Monday
Feb 24, 2020 Like every Monday, we go to Mendocino in Talega. Today, we delivered approx. 1,300 lb: 300 lb of bakery goods, 355 lb of fruits & veggies, 230 lb of frozen meats, 55 dozen eggs, 245 lb of dairy items, 35 lb of juices and 30 lb of misc. items.
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Mendocino
Feb. 21, 2020 Today, we delivered to Mendocino in Talega approx. 1,650 pounds of food. This day they received: 340 lb of bakery, 455 lb of dairy, 385 lb of fruits & veggies, 315 lb of frozen meats, 45 dozen eggs, 65 lb of the pre-made sandwiches & desserts and 40 lb of misc. items.
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School Lunches
Today we donated $5,000 to the school lunch program at Capistrano Unified School District. The funds to provide lunches for hungry students who can’t afford lunch every day is low. Hopefully we were able to provide some more lunches for the time being.
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Organic oranges
Feb 19, 2020 904 lb of organic oranges were delivered to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) today. Thank you, Eco Farms USA for the organic oranges.
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St. Michaels
Today, we delivered to St Michaels Church in San Clemente approx. 2,000 lb: 655 lb of bakery items, 45 dozen eggs, 279 lb of frozen meats, 355 lb of fruits & veggies, 690 lb of dairy and 55 lb of misc. items. This afternoon, we went to Capistrano Unified School District to give them a check for their School Lunch Program. Pictured: Kristen (the director of foodservice) For many California families, the school meal programs are a lifeline to healthy food.
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More for Mary
Our second stop of the day is Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange. Where we delivered 50 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. This is the bi weekend with barbers, music, pedicures, massage therapist, a large amount of clothing to pick from, prayer tent and great food.
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Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
The last stop is to Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa. We gave them 250 lb of organic lemons and 120 lb of bananas. The address is 720 W, 19th St if someone is looking for an opportunity to volunteer. Thank you, Eco Farms USA for helping us help others.
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Love is in the Air
Today, was a busy Valentine's day. Delivered to Mendocino in Talega approx. 1,550 pounds of food: 375 lb of bakery, 480 lb of fruits 7 veggies, 415 lb of dairy, 135 lb of frozen meats, 80 lb of the pre-made sandwiches & deserts, and 70 lb of misc. items. Thanks, FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) Second Harvest Food Bank came to pick-up 3 bins of organic oranges and organic lemons, totaling approx. 2,500 lbs. Pictured: Angel from Second Harvest Food Bank
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FAM
Gave to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) 67 lb of organic lemons today. Thank you, Eco Farms USA for the organic lemons.
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2nd Time Church and Mary's Kitchen
Feb 8, 2020 This Saturday, we gave to 2nd Time Church in Tustin 55 lb of pre-cooked lunches & dinners for about 20 people. We also delivered to Mary’s Kitchen in City of Orange. We gave them 62 towels and 77 pairs of socks. On this day, the crew from Friar Tux came and we remolded 3 of the containers that are used for storage, it was a 5-hour job and it came out amazing. Pictured is Greg (centered) CEO/Owner of the 33 stores and his employees as well as Gloria (far right) who the CEO of Mary’s Kitchen.
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2nd Harvest
Today, Second Harvest Food Bank came to pick up 3 bins of organic oranges, lemons, and avocados totaling approx. 5,625 pounds.
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Oranges for FAM
We gave 830 lbs of organic oranges to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry). Thanks, Eco Farms, USA for helping us help others.
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St Michael's Church
Feb 4, 2020 Today, we gave to St Michael's Church approx. 1,800 pounds: 580 lb of bakery items, 300 lb of frozen meats, 455 lb of fruits & veggies, 300 lb of dairy, 80 lb of the pre-made sandwiches, and 75 lb of misc. items.
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Mendocino Friday
It's Friday, that means today we go to Mendocino in San Clemente. Today they received approx. 1,500 lb: 265 lb of bakery items, 570 lb of fruits & veggies, 375 lb of dairy, 45 lb of frozen meats, 30 dozen eggs, 130 lb of the pre-made sandwiches & desserts and 95 lb of misc items.
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St. Michaels
Today, we delivered to St. Michaels Church in San Clemente approx. 1,880 pounds of food. We brought them: 490 lb of bakery items, 125 lb of frozen meats, 505 lb of dairy, 100 lb of the pre-made sandwiches & desserts, 45 dozen eggs, 530 lb of fruits & veggies and 80 lb of misc items.
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Mendocino
Like every Monday, we go to Mendocino in San Clemente. Today, we delivered approx. 1,600 pounds: 235 lb of bakery items, 355 lb of dairy, 85 lb of the pre-made sandwiches & desserts, 480 lb of dairy, 390 lb of fruits & veggies and 25 lb of misc items. Thanks, FAM (Family Assistance Ministry).
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Oranges for Mercy WareHouse
This Saturday, we gave to Mercy Warehouse in Laguna Niguel 1,750 lb of organic oranges. Thank you, Eco Farms, USA for the delicious organic oranges!
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Adopt a Marine Christmas Party
Dec 5, 2019 The 20th annual Adopt a Marine Christmas Party, which we have respectfully been a part of, was another fantastic evening. This year 225 guests were invited. Each Marine gets a new pair of Rainbow® Sandals, $100.00 minimum worth of gifts, waist up massages most of the evening, 3 professional stand-up comedians, more food than they have ever been able to EAT, plus many more gifts (i.e. flat screen tv’s, surfboards, gym memberships) and for first-time professional lady acrobats. Wow, an amazing time for all !!!!
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Flip Fusion Sandals
Here in St Maarten, yes still at work helping friends with the new location of Flip Fusion Sandals. We helped putting up signs with Lenddy the store manager. P.S. And eating lots of gelatos
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Organic lemons for 2nd Time Church
June 20, 2019 This Thursday we went to 2nd Time Church in Tustin. We gave 200 lbs of organic lemons and 24 towels… Thank you ECO Farms for the organic lemons and Joshua House.
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Repair • Reuse • Recycle
June 21, 2019 After 6 months at Joshua House, Michael (pictured) is surely grateful for his Repair•Reuse•Recycle pair of Rainbow Sandals.
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More Repair • Reuse • Recycle Sandals!
June 22, 2019 This is the faithful group that takes care and gives to the 400 plus that resides in the previously named bus station in Santa Ana (currently called the "Courtyard"). We gave them 20 pairs of Rainbow Sandals from their Repair • Reuse • Recycle program. Thank you to everyone that has donated their old pair of Rainbows!
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300 pounds of Organic lemons
June 23, 2019 This Sunday we delivered 300 pounds of organic lemons to FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) and Calvery Chapel in San Juan. Thanks, ECO Farms for the organic lemons!
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St Michaels Church
June 18, 2018 We delivered to St Michaels Church in San Clemente approx. 2,100 lb. It contained frozen meats, bakery goods, pre-made sandwiches and desserts, dairy, fruits, vegetables. Thank you FAM (Family Assistance Ministry)
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1st Stop of the Week...
June 3, 2019 The first delivery of the week is to Mendocino in Talega. We had approx. 2,000 lbs: 790 lbs of bakery goods, 200 lbs of dairy, 455 lbs of frozen meats, 55 lbs of the pre-made sandwiches, 45 lbs of juice, 60dz eggs and 125 lbs of misc. After, we went to St Michaels Church in San Clemente with approx 2,100 lbs of assorted food: 850 lbs of bakery items, 350 lbs of meats,230 lbs of dairy, 375 lbs of fruits/veggies, 120 lbs of juice and 75 lbs of misc items.
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Mendocino
June 17, 2019 Today we were able to give approx. 2,200 pounds of food to Mendocino (Talega). We gave 670 lb. of bakery, 130 lb. of the pre-made sandwiches/deserts, 490 lb. of dairy, 555 lb. of meat, 400 lb. of fruits/veggies, 75 lbs of juices and 85 lb. of salads. We would like to thank FAM (Family Assistance Ministry) and Be Happy Living.
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Mary's Kitchen & Stories from our clients
June 15, 2019 Today we gave to Mary's Kitchen 60 pairs of Rainbow Sandals from our Repair • Reuse • Recycle department 23 bath towels, plus 36 soaps and shampoos. There were 4 barbers, 4 people giving pedicures, chiropractors, musicians and lots of food (of course), clothes and (hopefully) joy... Rod Logan (pictured) from Florida was so excited to visit the store and get a new pair of Rainbow Sandals from the place where it all started… He says it's the only sandal that had ever lasted in the Florida environment! Good meeting you Rod, sincerely Herman.
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Mendocino Friday
June 14, 2019 Today, we gave food to Mendocino. We were able to deliver 700 lb. of bakery, 650 lb. of fruits /veggies, 390 lb. of dairy, 385 lb. of frozen meats, 45 dozen eggs, 75 lb. of pre-made sandwiches/desserts. Thanks to Be Happy Living and FAM for helping us help others.
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Mendocino & St. Michaels Church
June 10, 2019 First stop of the week is Mendocino in Talega. We delivered about 2,300 lb. of food. After, we went to St. Michaels Church and delivered approx. 2,500 lb. For both locations, we had: 1295 lb. of bakery, 830 of dairy, 185 of fruits/veggies, 185 of pre-made sandwiches. We would like to thank Eco Farms, USA and Be Happy Living for helping us help others.
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Women's Ranch/Set Free
June 12, 2019 This Wednesday we gave to the Women's Ranch/Set Free in Lake Elsinore. We had about 200 lbs of laundry and house cleaning supplies, 8 pairs of pants, 4 jackets and a dozen blouses.
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Mendocino
June 7, 2019 Like every Friday we delivered to Mendocino in Talega. Today we had about 2,100 lbs of food: 570 lbs of bakery, 355 lbs of meat, 450 lbs of dairy, 555 lbs of fresh fruit/veggies,190 lbs of the pre-made sandwiches/deserts.. thanks FAM (Family Assistance Ministry San/ Clemente).
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Busy Weekend
June 8, 2019 On Saturday we gave 35 lunches to 2nd Time Church in Tustin and went to Mary's Kitchen (City of Orange). We also had the help of Jay "Sparky" Longley, founder of Rainbow® Sandals
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Repair Reuse Recycle
June 9, 2018 These ladies are going to give Rainbow® Sandals (Repair Reuse Recycle) to the people who live in the old bus station (now named the Courtyard) thanks Bible Study group .
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Capo Beach Church & Elsinore
This Wednesday, we delivered to 200 lbs of bakery for food distribution at Capo Beach Church in Dana Point. We also sent 4 dozen of hair and body products to the women's ranch in Elsinore where there are housing around 35-40 (sober living)
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More Giving
April 8, 2019 Today we delivered to Mendocino 490 lb. of fruits/veggies, 756 lb. of bakery items, 235 lb. of dairy, 165 lb. of pre-made sandwiches and approx. 125 lb. of misc. items. Then we went over to St. Michaels and delivered 785 lb. of bakery 500 lb. of fruits/veggies, 355 lb. of frozen meats, 130 lb. of pre-made sandwiches, 390 lb. of dairy and 55 lb. of misc items. We would once again like to thank, Family Assistance Ministries, Eco Farms, USA, Rainbow® Sandals Foundation and Be Happy Living for helping others in need.