October 2018
Dear Friend:

As October comes to a close, we're proud to announce that we've been honored by Bank of America as this year's recipient of its annual, San Diego-wide Neighborhood Builders ® Award.

For added flair, the $200,000 award was made "live" on KUSI-TV's Morning News program on Oct. 10, at the Copley-Price YMCA in City Heights.

Our sincere thanks to Rick Bergman, BofA's market president, for this prestigious honor, as our mission of serving the under-served continues. In the photo above, that's KUSI host Allie Wagner joining me along with Su Nguyen, chairman of the Little Saigon Business District, and Rick Bergman.

Special thanks, as well, to all who joined us at our 27th Anniversary LISC Gala on Oct. 23 at the San Diego Central Library.

By all measures, it was a huge success, bringing together our community's dedicated non-profit agencies as well as elected officials, civic and business leaders. Our guest speakers included author Rick Allen, who was one of the original guiding lights of AmeriCorps; and Maurice Jones, CEO of LISC.

Their presentations and the event itself were inspiring reminders of why we're so dedicated to our cause.
Ricardo Flores
Executive Director
Updates
27th Anniversary Gala
A special thanks to all who joined us at our 27th Anniversary LISC Gala on Oct. 23 at the San Diego Central Library!
Left to right: Maurice Jones (LISC); Gordon Boerner (US Bank); Karina Velazquez (LISC San Diego); City Attorney Mara Elliott; Ricardo Flores (LISC San Diego); Anne Wilson (Community HousingWorks); Rick Allen (AmeriCorps Founder/Author).
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Loan to Access, Inc.
We have provided a $250,000 revolving loan to Access, Inc. This loan will support Access’ long-running workforce development and youth education programs.  Click here to learn more about Access Inc.
Left to right: Kwofi Reed (LISC Housing), Roshawn Brady (Access, Inc.), Tom Cunningham(Access, Inc.), Kristie Buckley (Access, Inc.), Ricardo Flores (LISC San Diego), Des Kelly (Access, Inc.).
We thank our funders
We are grateful for the continued support we receive from our funders.

This month, we thank AimLoan.com for their ongoing generosity and commitment to LISC San Diego.
News from National
Borrowing from LISC Webinar
Are you a current borrower or thinking that you may need financing at some point in the future? Tune in to this webinar and hear everything you always wanted to know about borrowing from LISC! 

High level agenda includes overviews of:
  • LISC Lending
  • LISC Underwriting Guidelines & Project Diligence
  • LISC Monitoring & Asset Management

When? Monday, October 29, 2018 at 11 AM PST (2 PM EST)

Dial In: 1-415-655-0002

Access Code: 646 804 029
LISC AmeriCorps
Recruitment for 2018-'19 Cohort
Interested in joining LISC AmeriCorps? Know someone who might be? Review the opportunities by clicking on the link below. There are 8 positions available at 7 different nonprofits across the county!

  • San Diego Housing Federation - Education Programs Assistant
  • North County Lifeline - Financial Counselor
  • Outside the Lens - Program & Community Engagement Specialist
  • Ivey Ranch Park Association - Volunteer Coordinator
  • Salvation Army - Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Salvation Army - Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Somali Bantu Association of America - Employment Navigator
Meet the YR24 Cohort
Fifteen of our 22 LISC AmeriCorps members have enrolled. We are excited to see the impact they will make in communities across the county!

Our members volunteered at our Gala and met AmeriCorps founder Rick Allen!
Member Profile
A Few Minutes with...
Sterling Tran
Founder
City Heights Coffee House

For Sterling Tran, owning and operating City Heights Coffee House (CHCH) brings her a daily sense of fulfillment, one that serves to reinforce her Christian faith.

In addition to serving a wide assortment of gourmet coffees and teas, CHCH is devoted to providing a safe haven for at-risk youth, including refugees. Now with five full- and-part-time employees, plans are to grow in coming months with increased hours of operation.

The inviting, brightly-colored coffee house also hosts a series of community gatherings, mixers and social events, including weekly discussion groups that welcome the homeless.

Before CHCH relocated to University Avenue earlier this year, LISC San Diego provided a grant to clean up an alleyway next to its previous locale, which has created an on-going relationship of support and direction.