Make an Impact

2024 was Solana Beach Community Connections third year of assisting and connecting local seniors. Drawing on the work of a small and dedicated Board of Directors, SBCC has achieved the following:

• Made it possible for supporters to make online donations via our website, which continues to be a valuable resource for information regarding dozens of organizations and agencies providing transportation, meals, health and caregiving, social services, and more. It also includes a variety of events and activities that provide opportunities to learn, engage, and share ideas or common interests.

• Partnered with Friends of the Solana Beach Library to co-sponsor an ongoing Lecture Series regarding topics of interest to the community.

• Initiated a 2024 Summer Lecture Series in partnership with Solana Beach Parks & Recreation at La Colonia Park Community Center.

• Sponsored two four-part writing workshops for people who want to "Tell Their Story" in vignettes and reminiscences.

• Received a $6,000 grant from the City of Solana Beach and raised $6,000 in matching funds to provide shallow rent subsidies for qualified Solana Beach seniors. SBCC partnered with the Community Resource Center in Encinitas to administer the grant.

• Initiated a monthly bilingual Game Day at La Colonia Park Community Center in collaboration with the City of Solana Beach Parks & Recreation Department and the Let’s Play a Game Foundation.

• Partnered with Del Mar Community Connections to present a seminar facilitated by the FBI about scams which victimize seniors.