Ethan F.

Ethan F. 5 year old Ethan is a San Diego child diagnosed with high risk medulloblastoma – a malignant brain tumor. He had two surgeries to remove the tumor and shunt replacement. Ethan developed cortical blindness and posterior fossa syndrome which left him unable to...

PFLAG/San Diego

PFLAG/San Diego Donation made for the PFLAG Rob Benzon Scholarship Fund which is awarded to a San Diego bisexual, transgender, lesbian or gay student planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution. Donation made in March 2011

Fawn L.

Fawn L. Fawn is a vibrant young San Diegan diagnosed with a malignant tumor. With her strength and courage Fawn’s friends know that she will come through this. It will take some time however for Fawn to recuperate. She will not be able to work for 4-6 weeks. Fawn’s...

Mike M.

Mike M. Mike is a San Diegan who has been unable to work due to HIV compilations and two herniated discs. When the situation was dire and Mike was not able to pay rent, RBF stepped in to assist with one month’s rent paid directly to Mike’s landlord. Donation made in...

Maria M.

Maria M. Maria is a wonderful hard working San Diegan who had been struggling financially for a long time due to her husband being unemployed. Things got worse when Maria lost her Mother on 12/23/10. They had no life insurance and were in financial distress so the...

Antonia C.

Antonia C. Antonia had a surgery due to diabetes and disc problems in March that went badly and she had been virtually incapacitated since. She was hospitalized for several months and then homebound on an IV and unable to work. Antonia was laid off from work while...

Jared K.

Jared K. Jared is a young San Diegan who suffered very serious injuries in a Vespa accident. Jared’s injuries were so severe that it was unknown whether he would be able to walk again unassisted. He did have vehicle insurance but not injury coverage and the bills...

Jose A. Family

Jose A. Family Tragedy struck a local family when 21 year Jose was killed in car accident just a day after finishing his college summer school class. Jose and a co-worker were driving in separate vehicles; Jose was following his co-worker. As they were driving, the...

Nick O.

Nick O. Nick is the sole provider for he and his wife. His testicular cancer was initially misdiagnosed which cost him valuable time and allowed the tumor to grow even larger and the recovery and time away from work more difficult. RBF helped Nick and his wife with...

Sherrill W.

Sherrill W. 71 year old Sherrill W. is battling cancer while taking care of her 51 year old mentally challenged son. Sherrill was the victim of theft and left virtually penniless. Her only income is Social Security and SSI for her son. She wants to work but no one is...