Highly-anticipated San
Diego-based organization's annual fundraiser brings
businesses together to compete in a thrilling tournament of bocce
ball, cornhole, and more to raise money for local, underserved
families.
SAN
DIEGO, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAY
San Diego, a San Diego, CA-based dynamic nonprofit
organization that strengthens the whole child, whole family, and
whole community by promoting equity, opportunity, and well-being,
is now welcoming registrants for its highly-anticipated and largest
annual FUNdraiser: Play 4 SAY, a friendly
tournament of lawn games that will raise money for
underresourced families throughout San Diego County.
"Every participating organization's
donation supports our mission of empowering local youth, families,
and neighborhoods with impactful resources." Nancy Gannon Hornberger, CEO of SAY (Social
Advocates for Youth) San
Diego
The annual event will take place on October 10th, from 3:30 pm
to 6:30 pm at Liberty Station. The organization is calling
on ALL companies to get in on the action and join the fundraising
fun, with competitive games including bocce ball, cornhole, and the
GIANT Jenga grand finale. Businesses and organizations can sponsor
the event and register their team(s) of three on the SAY
San Diego website. For those
unable to participate but interested in supporting the cause, SAY
San Diego is welcoming donations of any amount. A generous donor is
matching all donations dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact!
"Play 4 SAY is our favorite event of the year, and you can ask
some of our past participating companies; it may just be their
favorite event of the year, too!" said Nancy Gannon Hornberger, CEO of SAY (Social
Advocates for Youth) San Diego.
"Every participating organization's donation supports our mission
of empowering local youth, families, and neighborhoods with
impactful resources."
Some of San Diego's largest and
well known businesses and organizations have sponsored and/or
participated in Play 4 SAY over the years, including Manpower,
SDSU, California Coast Credit Union, AleSmith Brewing Company, Fogo
de Chão, Societe Brewing, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sharp Health Plan,
Blue Shield Of California, and more.
"This event is all about unity – teams of San Diegans coming
together to help create opportunity for others within the
community," said Hornberger. "There are so many underserved
families in San Diego who we can
assist in reaching their full potential. This event alone can make
a huge impact in raising money for resources related to healthcare,
childcare, and other vital services. Play 4 SAY teams can have fun
in the sun while supporting our 30+ programs that aim to improve
the physical, emotional, and financial wellness of families in
need."
United Ways of California
released a study last year showing that 36% of households in
San Diego County do not earn
sufficient income to meet basic living needs. The programs offered
by SAY San Diego provide crucial support for low-income families,
military families, single-parent households, foster children, and
more. SAY San Diego reaches 30,000
local families each year through childcare services, physical and
mental health services, military family support, youth mentoring
programs, family resource centers, and community development
initiatives.
"When we come together to support vulnerable families, we also
strengthen our neighborhoods and local economy," says Hornberger.
"We believe that community development should be about joy and
togetherness, and that's what Play 4 SAY creates. There's no better
or more exciting way for local businesses to make an impact."
Business owners can visit the SAY San
Diego website to sponsor or register their team(s) of 3 for
Play 4 SAY. We'll see you on the field!
About SAY San Diego
SAY San Diego has provided
critical resources for vulnerable families for over 50 years,
offering over 30 programs that reach 30,000 families annually.
They focus on addressing the comprehensive needs of a child,
individual, or family instead of focusing on one specific problem
or symptom, thereby helping families and their communities reach
their full potential. The services offered by SAY San Diego are
designed to address disparities in access to education, healthcare,
childcare, and legal services, with an emphasis on community
development.
SAY San Diego: Our vision is
opportunity, equity, and well-being for all San Diegans.
Media Contact
Joe Buehrle, SAY San Diego,
619-804-8353, joe@saysandiego.org, https://www.saysandiego.org/
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