2023 Grant Recipients
Happy New Year!
We are excited about the upcoming year and how Forward Giving
can make difference in people's lives!
Here are some important Dates to put on
your 2024 calendar:
Wednesday, January 10th
Shared Bread Volunteer Donations
We have filled the volunteer spots for helping prepare a meal at Shared Bread.
If you would like to assist with their program, there is a request for the following donations:
- Click Here for the list on Amazon
- Gently used men and women clothing. At this time of year, jackets, hoodies and men's jeans are always needed.
- Donations can be dropped off at Sally Alder's home or she can pick up if you text or call her at 310-594-5797
Thursday, January 18 from 5:00-7:00pm
Social Event for current and potential
Forward Giving members
Share wine and cheese and bring a friend!
Join us to meet the people in our FG community
and introduce others to what we do.
Please feel free to invite anyone you think might enjoy getting to know us and learn about Forward Giving as we continue
to grow our membership organically.
The Horrow House
1440 3rd Street
Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone will be receiving an Invite to RSVP and
provide a head count
FAST PITCH DATES:
Thursday, March 14:
Fast Pitch (4 non-profits)
10:00am -12:00pm
1818 Monterey Avenue
On March 14-15 the Members will cast their votes and two nonprofits will be selected for the Final Pitch.
Thursday, May 30:
Final Pitch (2 non-profits)
10:00am – 12:00pm
1818 Monterey Avenue
This is open to anyone interested, however, only members can vote.
2023 Nonprofits:
Reports from both Compassion Prison Project and Counseling are due at the end of January and we will be providing updates in our February.
A message from the Founder of Compassion Prison Project:
The end of a long, fulfilling day and the end of a long, extraordinary year.
We are so grateful to all the volunteers who bring their compassion and love to the work we do at prison.
We are also grateful to all the men and women who work at CDCR (and at CRCC) who work tirelessly to make sure our visits go smoothly and help us make the day rewarding and transformative.
This year we have visited the following prisons in California (and one in Washington State):
Lancaster - February 28, March 1, March 2
Chuckawalla - March 14 and 15
Correctional Training Facility - April 12 and 13
RJ Donovan - June 21 and 22 June
Corcoran - June 29 and 30
Central California Women's Facility - July 17, 18 and 19
Valley State Prison - July 20, 21 and 22
Correctional Training Facility - August 21, 22, 23, 24
California Rehabilitation Center - September 14
Coyote Ridge, Washington State - September 19, 20, 21
California Rehabilitation Center - October 4
Calipatria - October 11 and 12
San Quentin - October 22
Pleasant Valley - November 11
Lancaster - November 29 and 30
Each day we met with up to 120 incarcerated men and women.
We touched thousands of lives and the ripple effect is helping to transform other lives inside and outside prison.
Our vision of turning prisons into communities of healing and transformation is becoming a reality and it's happening with the help of your support.
Let's continue this important work. Please consider making a donation, signing up to volunteer, or joining us at one of our Community Meetings in the new year to see what we're all about!
Best wishes for a transformative 2024!