Donor Spotlight

There are many individuals and companies that make important contributions of time, talent and treasure everyday at Monarch. We’d like to take a moment and recognize a few of them. Our students lives are enriched with the gifts provided through your efforts – thank you.

 

City Pizzeria

The partnership between Monarch School and City Pizzeria began in the summer of 2010 when owner John Crosser walked into the doors of Monarch to find out how he could help.  After spending only a few minutes speaking with the receptionist he learned about the Butterfly Birthday celebration Monarch holds every month. John quickly realized how he could contribute, by donating pizzas for the celebration. Since then City Pizzeria has been donating dozens of pizzas every month to help our students celebrate their birthdays. An assembly, gifts, cupcakes, and pizza mark the Butterfly Birthday celebration held the third Wednesday of every month. Thank you City Pizzeria!

City Pizzeria is an independent pizza provider that does things the old-fashioned way and goes against the “corporate” norm.  They have been in downtown San Diego since 2001, providing quality food to the surrounding community.  They hand-toss all of their pizzas in the “old-school” manner and bake them in vintage brick ovens.  All of their sauces are made in-house, and all of their toppings are prepared fresh daily.

http://citypizzeriasd.com/

Congratulations, Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, on 30 years of philanthropy!

Monarch School is honored to be one of 30 San Diego nonprofits selected by Rancho Santa Fe Foundation to receive a “30 for 30” challenge grant in recognition of their 30th Anniversary. We are grateful to Rancho Santa Fe Foundation for their generous ongoing support, and are pleased to join in celebrating the Foundation’s 30 years of promoting effective philanthropy. 

San Diego Rotary Club 33

Rotary Club 33 became involved with Monarch when it was known as The P.L.A.C.E., soon after it was started by club member Sandra McBrayer, now CEO for The Children’s Initiative.  Members began as volunteers and donated items such as clothing, money and food.  A few years after Sandra was recognized for her innovative approach to educating the homeless and at-risk population, she was presented with the National Teacher of the Year Award. Rotary Club 33 members continued to be involved as mentors, tutors, hosting the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and honoring students with the Student of the Quarter awards. When the school was given the eviction notice in 1999 to make way for the ballpark development, it was Rotary Club 33 members who stepped up to find a new location and help raise money to build the school. One Rotary member donated all the computer equipment and helped install it. The Rotary Club was the catalyst for getting other community members involved . . . and the rest is history! Monarch students have been invited to participate in Rotary programs such as Outward Bound, Ambassador Student Exchange, Model UN, Camp Enterprise, and more.

Monarch School is grateful for all the amazing support from San Diego Rotary Club 33 over the years. As we prepare to move into our new, larger school at the Newton Avenue site, we look forward to continuing our partnership with this organization of generous, caring community members who are dedicated to helping our students succeed.

 

Rotary is a service organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and work toward world understanding and peace.  To learn more about Rotary 33 visit their website at http://www.rotary33.org/