Mama’s Kitchen
Mama’s Kitchen — $35,000 Women’s Nutrition Program — North County Program Description: The project’s purpose was to provide Mama’s Kitchen’s Medically Tailored Meal Service (formerly the Home-Delivered Meal Service) to North County women battling the debilitating effects of critical illness and their dependent children. The primary objectives are to remove barriers clients face in accessing […]
New Entra Casa
New Entra Casa — $50,000 New Entra Casa’s Residential Perinatal Program Program Description: Grant funding was awarded to support New Entra Casa’s Residential Perinatal Program, providing pregnant and parenting women suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders with comprehensive education and counseling services to address the underlying causes of addiction and support family […]
San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego Rescue Mission — $60,386 Women’s & Children’s Community Rooms Renovations* *Gayle Gillies-Mize Award Winner Program Description: The funds were to renovate three community rooms to be used day and night for women and children. Prior to renovations, the community rooms were institutional spaces used to house storage goods or filled with old furniture. […]
Solutions for Change
Solutions for Change — $35,000 Solutions Academy Program Description: The grant helped fund the Solutions Academy, a 700-day program designed to help families exit the vicious cycle of poverty and dependency that leads to family homelessness. The specific objectives of the program are to: 1) provide safe, stable, and sober living for our students and […]
The Rosie Network
The Rosie Network — $54,000 Service2CEO Program Description: The Service2CEO Program supports Military Spouses and Women Veterans in launching and growing small businesses. Program activities impact and empower this underserved population by helping them overcome financial barriers. It has a long-term impact by building a thriving, diverse military entrepreneurial community that stokes the economic engine […]
United Through Reading
United Through Reading — $33,0600 Uniting Military Families Through Read-Aloud Experiences Program Description: This grant significantly enhanced the emotional well-being of more than 20,000 service members, children, and spouses/caregivers by maintaining strong family connections during deployments. Furthermore, the focus on literacy and educational development provided children with essential resources to foster a love of reading, […]
VETS – Beyond the Uniform Foundation
VETS-Beyond the Uniform Foundation — $25,000 VETS-Beyond the Uniform Program Program Description: The VETS-Beyond the Uniform Program is designed to address the critical needs of unemployed veterans and military spouses by providing comprehensive support for their career transition into civilian life in North County and San Diego City. The project focuses on reducing veteran unemployment, supporting military […]
Wounded Warrior Homes, Inc.
Wounded Warrior Homes, Inc. — $75,000 Stabilizing Veterans and Their Dependents via Critical Services Program Description: Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH) decreases veteran homelessness and suicide risk, and alleviates hunger in North San Diego County. Its core services include transitional housing, re-integrative case management (RCM) services, and a food pantry for post-9/11 vets and dependents. Post-9/11 vets with […]
RSF Women’s Fund: 5.7 million reasons to celebrate
RSF Women’s Fund: 5.7 million reasons to celebrate June 26,2024 –11:49 AM On Monday, May 13, at Steak 48 in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund celebrated with a special tribute to the trailblazing Gayle Gilles-Mize and the women’s organization’s charter members, whose contributions have been instrumental in the […]
June, 2024 Newsletter
Newsletter June, 2024 Letter from Our Board Chair Ladies, As a Mother of two sons, I am overwhelmed with pride that our Founder’s son, Bill Gillies would honor his Mother’s legacy with such a profound and generous gift. By donating one million dollars to our Longevity Fund, he has ensured that we can continue to make a […]