Monterey, CA Nonprofit Benefitting Kids In Seaside Faces A Major Blow

View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

This is still an extremely difficult environment for non-profits to raise money in.  I was sad to read that a fireworks booth in Seaside was robbed and the thieves made off with between $4,000 and $6,000 in flammable goodies.  Seaside is the only town in Monterey County where fireworks can be sold legally, and the only vendors that are allowed to set up booths are those which are run by a non-profit corporation benefitting children.  This is the big fundraising event for many of them, including the Seaside Aquatics Center, which was robbed.  They coach about 150 to 160 swimmers per year and about 300 children during the summer.  They also give scholarships to pay for after school or competitive swimming.  Hands to Help Seniors is preparing for its big fundraiser at Bernardus Lodge on September 19 and, like the Seaside Aquatics Center, we rely on this fundraiser for a big chunk of our annual operating budget.  We hope to see you there this year.

Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.