by RBDFF | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation was proud to support Camp Spero in partnership with the Center for Compassionate Care of the Elizabeth Hospice. This important charity is part of a network of free bereavement camps for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years of age who...
by RBDFF | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant request for Alissa A, a dedicated hairdresser and a busy mother of three teenage boys. During the holidays, she began experiencing severe back pain and eventually sought help at the Emergency Room. Alissa was...
by RBDFF | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant request for Eric A, who was overcome by very toxic fumes that burned his nose, bronchial tubes, and scarred his lungs from an exterminator using highly concentrated ammonia gas in his apartment complex. Eric has a...
by RBDFF | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant request for Ruth Hendricks with Special Delivery to support their meal program. This worthwhile program improves the nutritional status and quality of life for members of the LGBTQ community living with...
by RBDFF | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant to support Robert D, a bartender at Pecs Bar, who was helping a friend move and suffered a broken tibia and torn meniscus. Due to this unexpected event, Robert was not able to work which caused a financial...
by RBDFF | Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
This wonderful nonprofit annually produces thousands of 12-page activity/coloring and interactive CD books that are distributed during the holiday season to sick, hospital-bound children at Rady’s Children’s Hospital of San Diego. Once again, our foundation was proud...
by RBDFF | Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant to purchase and deliver toys to the children of the Wounded Warrior Project in collaboration with Luis Fitch of the Warm Smiles Project. Community leader and philanthropist, Johan Engman, has hosted an annual...
by RBDFF | Dec 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation was honored to assist with the food costs for the annual Scott Carlson/Dan Ferbal Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year this dinner is held at the San Diego LGBTQ Community Center on Thanksgiving Day. This tradition began in...
by Lee Runnels | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation approved a grant request for Chrissie S., who needed help with her rent payments during a dire medical emergency. Chrissie has been struggling with several bouts of cancer for the last two years, starting with a diagnosis of stage...
by Lee Runnels | Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon / Dan Ferbal Foundation (RBDFF) is proud to have awarded two scholarships through the annual PFLAG Scholarship Awards to two deserving LGBTQ students pursuing higher education. The Rob Benzon Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to Sada C. Sada is planning to...
