Si Tenenberg News Today

Even with the passing of the organization’s fearless founder, this nonprofit marches on and provides for troops stationed overseas.

Heroes on the Water Central California Chapter hosted the Si Tenenberg Memorial Kayak and Fishing Event keeping a beloved community member in mind.

Many people attended the annual Faces of Freedom Memorial Day ceremony in Atascadero Monday.

– North County commemorated Memorial Day at the Faces of Freedom Memorial in Atascadero Monday. The Estrella Warbirds began the ceremony with a fly-over. Escorted by the Central Coast Pipes and Drums, the Cal Poly ROTC Color Guard presented the colors. Members of the Atascadero High School Choir sang the National Anthem.

Si Tenenberg, a marine veteran and founder of Helping Soldiers in the Desert, died in February. With his passing, the organization’s future was uncertain. In a story that’s Positively Central Coast, Si’s dedicated group carries on his legacy one box at a time.

Si Tenenberg was a man who not only served his country but cared deeply for his community.

In the weeks leading up to March 19, San Luis Obispo County's community activist circles were abuzz about co-housing proponent Charles Durrett's arrival. Groaning under...

Fifteen years ago, working out of his own home, he started his Care Packages for Troops mission, sending more than 23,000 boxes of full of supplies to troops overseas.

Local Marine veteran seeking additional recipients for troop care packs KSBY and last updated 2021-06-28 23:29:56-04 San Luis Obispo resident and Marine veteran Si Tenenberg continues to send care packages to military members stationed around the world but needs your help to send even more. Tenenberg receives emails from troops asking for specific products and goods to help them get by but says hes receiving fewer emails now. If you have any friends or family that are stationed overseas, Si ask...

Marine veteran has sent 22,000 care packages, pushes through struggles in pandemic KSBY and last updated 2021-05-28 08:30:58-04 Leading up to Memorial Day Weekend, KSBY normally teams up with Si Tenenberg, a San Luis Obispo resident and marine veteran, to help ship care packages to military members stationed across the world. COVID-19 put a hamper on that once again this year, but even with the restrictions, Si continues to get supplies into the hands of those serving overseas. “We were af...