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VAVi Gives Back to Charities & Non-Profits!
Over the past few years VAVi has supported a variety of great charities throughout the community. We are happy to make a difference through our network, events & marketing platform. If you’d like to work with VAVi, please email Keith.
2012 Charitable Partners & Organizations
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2012 Holiday Bar Crawl-iday & AJ's Kids
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Who: AJ's Kids
What: To restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children through excellence in care, education, research and advocacy.
Where: San Diego
VAVi's fourth annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Bar Crawl-iday in Pacific Beach was another great success! With the help of everyone who participated we were able to raise $2,000 for AJ's kids.
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2012 Orange County Electric Run & Movember
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Who: Movember
What: Raising awareness and funds for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.
Where: Nationwide
VAVi's first ever Electric Run of a nation wide series was held in Orange County in November and supported Movember. Through our campaign efforts we were able to bring major awareness of Men's Health to Orange County as well as raise $2,684 for Movember.
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2012 Del Mar Mud Run & Challenged Athletes Foundation
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Who: Challenged Athletes Foundation
What: Helping military personnel, veterans and responders with permanent physical disabilities pursue active lifestyles.
Where: Nationwide
The 2012 Del Mar Mud Run presented by Dr. Bronner's was once again happy to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Our title sponsor, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps helped us reach our goal with a very generous donation of $10,000! Through fundraising from mud runners, VAVi, and donation of Dr. Bronners, the 2012 Del Mar Mud Run was able to raise over $24,000 for Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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2012 ROC Race & Challenged Athletes Foundation
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Who: Challenged Athletes Foundation
What: Helping military personnel, veterans and responders with permanent physical disabilities pursue active lifestyles.
Where: Nationwide
VAVi continued its support of the Challenged Athletes foundation, this year with the support of NBA Legend Bill Walton. Both Walton and VAVi strive to continue their efforts to help disabled athletes continue to stay active. Through fundraising from ROC Racers and VAVi, ROC Race was able to raise $25,000 for Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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USD LXA & APHI Powder Puff
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Who: Special Olympics
What: Special Olympics strive to give sporting opportunities to those who would normally be cast aside
Where: Worldwide
VAVi was proud to be a main sponsor of the 2012 USD LXA & APHI Powder Puff Football Tournament by contributing all sports equipment to the event. The University of San Diego Greek Life students were able to raise money for Special Olympics with this year's installment of the extremely popular event.
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USD, SDSU, UCSD SigEp Sun Cup
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Who: LHON Project Fund
What: Raising money to cure Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a disease that causes young adults to lose their eyesight.
Where: San Diego
VAVi was proud to be a main sponsor of the Third Annual Sun Cup in Mission Beach San Diego. Three universities came together to raise money to help a fellow SDSU classmate who suffers from LHON. The event was able to raise $14,000 for future research and patient advocacy.
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Cinco De Mayo Tailgate & Re Spectrum Community
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Who: Re Spectrum Community
What: Re Spectrum Community is developed to assist and guide families in creating change, both within their immediate families and among the autism community, through therapeutic support, recreation, and community activities for the whole family.
Where: San Diego
On Cinco De Mayo, VAVi threw its annual San Diego Padre’s tailgate for the Padres v. Miami Marlins game. Through this event, VAVi raised $2,250 for Re Spectrum Community.
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2011 Charitable Partners & Organizations
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Holiday Bar Crawl-iday & AJ's Kids
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Who: AJ's Kids
What: To restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children through excellence in care, education, research and advocacy.
Where: San Diego
VAVi was happy to create a holiday bar crawl that generated $1,500 for AJ’s Kids & Rady Childrens Hospital! AJ’s Kids has a been an staple organization that VAVi likes to support each year with this event. Helping sick kids has never been more fun!
Check out the radio mention.
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2011 ROC Race LA & Movember
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Who: Movember
What: Encouraging men to grow moustaches to show support for men's healt, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men
Where: Worldwide
VAVi went big during November. Or should we say Movember! Movember was the charity for LA ROC Race. Movember was created to bring awareness to Prostate Cancer and other male related causes. Movember was integrated into a the marketing campaign. Movember & VAVi teamed up for multiple PR spots and brough massive awareness to the organization. Through efforts, just under $1,000 was raised beyond the awareness.
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2011 Del Mar Mud Run & Challenged Athletes Foundation
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Who: Challenged Athletes Foundation & Operation Rebound
What: Helping military personnel, veterans and responders with permanent physical disabilities pursue active lifestyles
Where: Nationwide
Challenge Athletes Foundation was the ideal fit for the 2011 Del Mar Mud Run. The mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life. VAVi raised over $5,000 through efforts their fundraising efforts through this incredible event. CAF even had multiple athletes running the race and conquering the course. The event was a tremendous success and will set groundwork for future collaborations.
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Who: Re Spectrum Community
What: Improve access and quality care for families dealing with autism
Where: San Diego
Re Spectrum Community is a 501c3 Non-Profit operating in San Diego developed to assist and guide families in creating change, both within their immediate families and among the autism community, through therapeutic support and community activities for the whole family.
Re Spectrum Community is dedicated to achieving social justice, by way of ReAbling a community of people that may have been rendered disabled, disordered, disconnected or disassociated from their larger communities because of a label or due to a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
VAVi is pleased to present Re Spectrum Community as the third recipient of our 2011 charity giveaway contest based solely on voting by our members. Soon VAVi will hand a $1,000 check to Re Spectrum Community. If you'd like to see your favorite charity win our next giveaway simply vote for them above. Congratulations Re Spectrum Community & thank you again to everybody who voted!
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Who: YWCA San Diego County
What: Providing client-centered programs for women & families
Where: San Diego
The YWCA of San Diego County provides women and families with the shelter and services they need to escape homelessness and domestic violence. Our menu of programs and services - including residential programs, counseling, legal support and career assistance - are designed to accommodate the physical, emotional, intellectual and social services needs of homeless women and families as well as those facing domestic violence issues.
VAVi is pleased to present YWCA San Diego County as the second recipient of our charity giveaway in 2011 based solely on voting by our members. Soon VAVi will hand a $1,000 check to YWCA San Diego County. If you'd like to see your favorite charity win our next giveaway simply vote for them above. Congratulations YWCA San Diego County & again thank you to everybody who voted!
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Who: Big Brothers Big Sisters
What: Mentoring program for children
Where: Nationwide
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.
VAVi is happy to say Big Brothers Big Sisters is the first recipient of our charity giveaway in 2011 based solely on voting by our members. On March 31st VAVi gladly handed over $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego. If you'd like to see your favorite charity win our next giveaway simply vote for them above. Congratulations Big Brothers Big Sisters & thank you to everybody who voted!
In addition to Big Brothers Big Sisters winning our first voting contest we are also pleased to announce they will be receiving an additional $751.50 for their support providing volunteers for ROC Race. Thank you again Big Brothers Big Sisters and congratulations!
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Who: Champions USA
What: After school programs & camps that help get kids active.
Where: Nationwide
CHAMPIONS utilizes innovative programming in outdoor education, adventure retreats, after school enrichment, and physical education to increase self-confidence, communication skills, teamwork, and community. We focus on effort rather than ability, enjoyment rather than winning, as a means of elevating the Champion inside us all.
VAVi is sending 3 teams to the 2011 Teen Adventure Challenge! The CORE Teen Adventure Challenge is a rewarding & healthy experience for teens & their adult team captain. Teams race through a strategically designed wilderness course which includes a series of adventure-based activities & teambuilding challenges that give students an opportunity to practice leadership & life skills in a safe & fun environment.
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2010 Charitable Partners & Organizations
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Friends of Park & Recreation
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Who: San Diego Friends of Park & Recreation
What: Raise, distribute and assist in the management of public and private sector funds for enhancements to City of San Diego park facilities and recreation programs.
Where: San Diego
San Diego Friends of Park & Recreation hold a special place in our hearts. They work tirelessly to ensure the fields we all use for our leagues are maintained and playable. In 2010 we raised $3,500 to assist in their upkeep of San Diego's parks as well helped clean up the parks with our Volunteer Club.
Visit their website to make a donation and see all the other great things they're doing and what you can do to help!
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Who: Volunteer San Diego
What: A place for San Diegans to find volunteer opportunities.
Where: San Diego
Volunteer San Diego creates lasting community impact through meaningful individual and group volunteer action. Whether you are looking for a way to volunteer or you represent an organization looking for volunteers, Volunteer San Diego is the perfect place to start.
To find out more about Volunteer San Diego simply visit their website to find out how you can get involved.
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Who: AJ Machado & Rady Children's Hospital
What: Fundraising to support the children at Rady Children's Hospital
Where: San Diego
In 2010 VAVi raised $1,100 for AJ’s Kids & Rady Childrens Hospital through our charity bar crawl - VAVi’s Holiday Bar Crawliday! AJ Machado is a local radio morning show host on Star 94.1 and his AJ's Kids charity has raised money for sick kids throughout San Diego. VAVi is happy to support such a great cause. Listen to VAVi presenting the check on air!
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Who: Individuals passionate about giving back to their community.
What: Gathering like-minded individuals to make San Diego the best city in the country.
Where: San Diego
In 2010 the VAVi Volunteer Club completed the following projects:
- Played sports, completed arts & crafts and helped around the Ronald McDonald Charity House
- Surfrider Beach cleanup in Del Mar and Ocean Beach
- 8th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup
- Supported the Great Strides to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, Super Frog Triathlon and Gran Fondo races
- I Love A Clean San Diego Beach Cleanup at Mariner’s Point
- Presidio Recreation Center Beautification
With such a successful 2010 we are gearing up for an even better 2011. This year we look forward to gathering more like minded individuals who enjoy improving our local community. If youre interested in giving back with the VAVi Volunteer Club please check us out!
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Check out some of the charities VAVi has supported in the past!
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Who: Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County
What: A donor & volunteer supported organization proven to help vulnerable children succeed through one to one mentoring relationships.
Where: San Diego
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-on-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
Are you ready to make an impact? Visit their website to see how.
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Who: Alzheimer's Association
What: Big Quash Scavenger Hunt
Where: San Diego
QUASH stands for the Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's, a campus-wide Scavenger Hunt. Think along the lines of The Amazing Race, but without the cameras and month-long commitment. To win teams solved as many clues as they could – keeping an eye on the clock, your opponents and your teammates' sense of direction. Some clues will asked to collect campus trivia, and others guided you to complete a physical or mental challenge.
To see how you can get involved with the Alzheimer's Association simply visit their website for more information.
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Who: Kicks For Kids Ronald McDonald House San Diego
What: Donation program where the amount of money donated by individuals depends on kicks done by Chargers players.
When: San Diego Chargers football season.
There is always time to make a pledge and join forces with San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding (10) in his quest to help San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) fund the new Ronald McDonald House through his Kicks for Kids program. The new House is now under construction across from Rady Children’s Hospital and will support families with seriously ill children at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).
During the 2009 season VAVi raised $728! Check out their website to see how you can help.
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Athletic Kids Association
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Who: Athletic Kids Association
What: A non-profit youth sports organization in San Diego whose goal is to promote healthy, active, positive lifestyles to kids ages 5 – 17 by providing youth athletic programs to the youth of our community.
Where: San Diego
At VAVi we are certainly passionate about active lifetyles and support Athletic Kids Association for encouraging today's youth to be more active and get them off the couch and on the fields.
Visit their website to see what you can do to help.
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Who: American Cancer Society
What: Overnight event that raises funds and awareness to fight cancer.
Where: Worldwide
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
Visit their website to make a donation or find a race near you.
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Who: Surfaid International
What: A non-profit organization dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through community-based health programs.
Where: Worldwide
The mission of SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian organization, is to improve the health, well-being and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing.
Surf their website to see how you can help.
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