Women of Dedication 2021
Residence , located at The Salvation Army ’ s Door of Hope Rady Campus in Kearny Mesa , provides families with food , shelter , and support services . The brand-new building has 32 apartment homes with one-to-three bedrooms , an activity room , playroom , pantry and offices . The Radys provided a $ 15 million gift outright and will match every dollar The Salvation Army raises up to $ 35 million to fund both facilities .
Aiding in this effort is The Salvation Army Women ’ s Auxiliary ( SAWA ), now headed by President Judy Burer with Past President Rosalie Gerevas serving as an advisor for Women of Dedication . Founded in the 1950s , SAWA supports Salvation Army programs through fundraising , donations , and hands-on volunteer efforts , helping those in crisis to heal , to develop emotionally and spiritually and to learn new skills which promote self-sufficiency and transform lives for the better
That challenge has grown ever greater during the pandemic as The Salvation Army stepped up to provide emergency
Thanks to the Rady ’ s generosity , another facility recently opened its doors to homeless families .
food and shelter while finding ways to continue traditional services in compliance with government prevention practices . From mid-March to mid-November , the organization provided more than 156,000 meals to seniors , distributed more than 400,000 prepared meals and food boxes , and offered more than 73,000 nights of shelter to the homeless . It has also provided daycare at the Kroc Family Resource Center for hundreds of children whose parents are first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis . The Salvation Army ’ s programs are primarily supported through contributions from individuals , businesses , and family foundations , with 81 % of every dollar raised going directly to local programs .
Please join the Salvation Army Women ’ s Auxiliary on April 23 , 2021 as it looks to a brighter future , honoring twelve dynamic women while raising funds to support our most vulnerable citizens . For more information , contact Pamela Lennen at ( 619 ) 881-7353 . www . sandiego . salvationarmy . org
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