by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Rob Benzon Foundation has again answered the call to assist with costs of the annual Scott Carlson Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at the San Diego LGBT Community Center on Thanksgiving Day. Started in 1988 by Scott Carlson as a dinner for HIV/AIDS patients,...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
John’s family were refugees from Uganda that were already struggling to afford to live in San Diego before an illness brought them additional financial hardship. They were living paycheck to paycheck as their income is only enough to rent which meant that were...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Douglass, 67, had a surgery to remove his cancerous bladder and prostate. Doctors were able to construct a new bladder from his small intestine. Tubes were used to deal with his temporary incontinence. Douglass used incontinence pull-ups as he heals. His health...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Kevin M. was a local massage therapist that always would volunteer his time for local charity events helping the LGBTQ community until his own health took an unexpected turn for the worse. His family had a history of kidney issues and Kevin it turns out, was no...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Patrick was a 56 year old man who had been suffering from AIDS and associated issues for years. He was unemployed, without significant assets resulting from fall several months prior that shattered both his wrists so he was unable to work, drive or deal with other...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Jose was a 36 year old man suffering from AIDS and until a few months ago homeless. Despite his situation and through several battles with severe illness, he decided 3 years ago to change his life around. He completed 2 years of community college and was accepted to...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Swantay E. was a 38 year old woman raising a 6 year old daughter who had been served a 3 day notice to quit. She had a history of steady employment but recently suffered a severe attack from her abusive spouse which on top of her physical injury, triggered a PTSD...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Haydee was fighting a brave fight against cancer. Because of her illness, her bills became insurmountable to the point that she could not afford her critically needed medical insurance. Our foundation approved a grant to fund the cost of reinstating her medical...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
LLLAC is the 4th oldest Sober Community Center in the country. They provide meeting space to 1,000 participants per week with over 45 weekly Twelve-step recovery meetings which include meetings about alcohol, drugs, co-dependency, nicotine and the list goes on. LLLAC...
by RBDFF | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
A grant was approved for Bernard, in the form of one month’s rental assistance, after the sudden and unexpected illness and death of his best friend and roommate, Tad. Bernard was overwhelmed with expenses associated with this tragic event and we were able to help him...
