Homeless Teen Shelter Receives a $135,000 Gift Photocharity awards fourth annual check to The Storefront Emergency Shelter
For the fourth straight year since its founding in 2000, Photocharity has raised much needed funds for The Storefront, San Diego's only emergency teen shelter, located in Hillcrest and operated by San Diego Youth and Community Services.
(PRWEB) July 20, 2005
For the fourth straight year since its founding in 2000, Photocharity has raised much needed funds for The Storefront, San Diego's only emergency teen shelter, located in Hillcrest and operated by San Diego Youth and Community Services. Photocharity awarded the results of its 2004-2005 fundraising efforts to The Storefront in a ceremony held at the facility on July 5, with founder and president Jeffrey Sitcov presenting a giant check for $135,000 to Fern Steiner, Vice President, Board of Directors, San Diego Youth & Community Services. The funds will be used to pay for operational expenses and programs that help troubled teens regain control of their lives and feel good about themselves. To date, Photocharity has raised over half-a-million dollars in its efforts to support The Storefront, its sole beneficiary.
"We are absolutely thrilled to present our largest check yet to The Storefront," said Sitcov. "Our community has really rallied behind this cause. They've said loud and clear that we've got to do something about the nearly 2,000 teens that are homeless on our streets every day. Thanks to all the angels in San Diego that are donating time and money, we were able raise over $135,000 for The Storefront this year."
Those funds will be used by The Storefront to fund the following for the coming year: breakfasts for the teens, a music program director and two assistants, music program supplies, an African drumming anger management program, an after school arts program, recreational activities including snowboarding, surfing, snorkeling and rock climbing; a full-time independent living skills coordinator and assistant, a half-time outreach worker, health education, a clinical psychologist for weekly supervision and testing as needed, water utility bills, property maintenance, and gasoline for the outreach van.
"We are so fortunate to have a partner like Photocharity," said Steiner on behalf of The Storefront. "We couldn't do everything we do without their vital support. Photocharity has helped us provide several innovative programs that really help the teens regain their self-esteem and build skills they'll need for living."
About Photocharity
Photocharity is a San Diego-based, non-profit (501-c3) organization founded by Jeffrey Sitcov in July of 2000. Photocharity's mission is to save homeless youth globally, one community at a time. The organization started its efforts in San Diego, raising money for the Storefront homeless teen shelter, the only such shelter in the community. In 2005, the organization is expanding its efforts to San Francisco, and will also start to build the Photocharity House, a long-term residence for homeless youth in San Diego. Photocharity raises money through corporate sponsorships, planned giving, benefit concerts, and the sale of memorabilia. More information about Photocharity and the Storefront can be found at www. photocharity. org.
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