We are sad to share the news that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent surges from the Delta variant, we have made the decision to cancel our Bubble Up! Gala previously scheduled on October 9th.
We are tremendously disappointed as we have missed seeing our community in person for two years now. However, the safety and comfort of our supporters and students remain our number one priority.
Over these past two years, we have accomplished some truly incredible things because of your support. From distributing more than 200,000 meals through a partnership with Feeding San Diego to reaching more than 5,800 students with live virtual trips to the coast, and most recently hosting more than 450 students for safe in-person summer camp at our Living Lab – a major feat and the most students we’ve engaged in a single summer to date!
But the impacts don’t end there; excitingly, our donors have stepped up once again and COMMITTED TO MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANTS THAT COULD IMMEDIATELY GENERATE UP TO $400,000 AND REPLACE SOME OF THE LOST GALA REVENUE.
Our goal for this effort, our Make a Difference Matching Gift Campaign is to enlist a core group of key supporters to help us maximize this generous opportunity. EVERY DOLLAR YOU DONATE WILL BE DOUBLED UP TO $200,000, ENSURING THAT WE REACH OUR GOAL OF $400,000.
If you would like more information about this campaign, please contact our Director of Philanthropy at msandy@oceandi.org or 619-248-2300.
