by RBDFF | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mike P. A long-time resident of San Diego, Mike learned that his 93 year old father was in the hospital with little time left and he immediately jumped on a plane to be with his father. Mike used his rent money to buy his ticket and missed work, and hence pay, to be...
by RBDFF | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bobbie B. Bobbie is an elderly partially disabled Navy veteran who was laid off from her job and suffered from a disability making her unable to gain new work. She was at risk of becoming homeless when she could not afford the property tax payment for her 28 year old...
by RBDFF | May 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Stepping Stones Founded in 1976, Stepping Stone is a trusted San Diego non-profit alcohol and drug recovery agency that provides alcohol and other drug treatment, HIV and other health interventions, recovery, education and prevention services focusing primarily, but...
by RBDFF | May 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Michael D. 28 year old Michael D was just diagnosed with TYPE 1 diabetes. Michael has been in and out of hospitals this past year and fights each day to get his insulin levels under control. In one critical hospitalization Michael went into a diabetic coma as his...
by RBDFF | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
PFLAG Scholarship – Ryan C Ryan is the 2012 recipient of the RBF PFLAG scholarship. Ryan is a San Diego grad now moving to Michigan to get his PHd in Clinical Psychology. Ryan overcame his own early child diagnosis with the help of excellent doctors and now wants to...
by RBDFF | Jan 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Luke A. 9 year old Luke Acuna was riding his skateboard on the sidewalk along Kansas Street and when he turned to look back at his friends he collided with a trash truck. Luke, who was wearing a helmet, suffered internal injuries, broken bones and was put in a...
by RBDFF | Dec 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Family Matters / The Center There were 50 San Diego families known to The Center staff with needs screened by their case managers. Although the situations vary from parents who recently lost their jobs or had their homes foreclosed upon to those who are suddenly...
by RBDFF | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Kimberly H. A young mother suffering from a relapse of Crohn’s disease requiring hospitalization was behind in her rent and unable to provide medical necessities for her children including expensive prescriptions for of the children. RBF stepped in and paid her...
by RBDFF | Jul 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Elizabeth Nguyen/PFLAG Elizabeth plans to be a community activist. “I’ve begun this work by helping lead queer and feminist organizations and by interning at my university’s LGBT Resource Center. “However,” she continued, “I’d...
by RBDFF | Jul 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Evan K. and Francisco H. Both recipients were victims of the fire that hit 1033 University Avenue on July 6, 2011. Both recipients lost all of their belongings, school books, personal items, etcetera and had no insurance or savings. RBF provided the means to replace...
