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Car-seat safety checks offered in Chula Vista The Chula Vista Fire Department offers free car seat installation checks twice monthly from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Macy's parking lot at the Otay Ranch Town Center.
Five San Diego County cities will get a boost in establishing age-friendly programs for older residents, thanks to nearly $230,000 in grants made recently by The San Diego Foundation. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, the population of San Diegans 65 and older is expected to double between 2000 and 2030. To prepare for this shift, the foundation is helping local municipalities adapt with its Age-Friendly Communities Program. Carlsbad, Chula Vista, La Mesa, National City, San Diego and the County of San Diego have been assisted with technical assistance grantmaking and support. Th...
By Sandra G. Leon The Chula Vista Charitable Foundation (CVCF) has awarded $101,203 to six nonprofit organizations to help enhance the quality of life for older adults in Chula Vista. The 2020 grant amount is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation and is was funding in part by a $50,000 match from the Age-Friendly Communities Program at The San Diego Foundation. The CVCF is supported by donations and fundraising by local philanthropists and businesses dedicated to improving the quality of life of South BAy families and meeting emerging needs in Chula Vista. The Foundation has awarded more...
UpdatedFri, Jan 8, 2021 at 7:39 am PT Reply The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities. (Shutterstock) SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities to launch programs and policies supporting quality of life for older San Diegans. The San Diego Foundation has pledged to grow the adoption of "age-friendly" action plans by local municipalities throughout the region. The Age-Friendly Communities Program at the foundation previously facilitated the age-friendly efforts of six municipali...
UpdatedFri, Jan 8, 2021 at 7:38 am PT Reply The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities. (Shutterstock) SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced $229,850 in grants for local municipalities to launch programs and policies supporting quality of life for older San Diegans. The San Diego Foundation has pledged to grow the adoption of "age-friendly" action plans by local municipalities throughout the region. The Age-Friendly Communities Program at the foundation previously facilitated the age-friendly efforts of six municipali...