As we head into the last half of the year, I am continually grateful for our faithful volunteers, community, and family of Generations United. Through one of the most d
ifficult years, God has been faithful. We are in a new location and have launched with so much anticipation. It is our grandest season of the year and we encourage you to join us for our upcoming events. Our North Fair Oaks community needs our support now more than ever. A chain link fence now blocks off 8 parcels on the corner location at Bay Rd where we have served hundreds over the last few years (of our nearly 17 in service to North Fair Oaks).
The end of the year always comes with rejoicing with those who join us financially. The last two months of the year are critical as they represent when we receive a significant amount of our giving to fund programs for the next year. Many of you have companies that will match your giving. This year, we are excited to let you know that we have an end-of-the-year match up to $50,000 where your donation will be matched dollar for dollar. Will you help us?
A huge shout out to our staff especially Keith Miller who stepped up with the logistics of our move and Candice Bún, who has done an amazing job identifying candidates and filling in as Crystal has been recovering for the last month. We’re blessed to share with you that several staff members are joining the team in the coming weeks. Identifying qualified candidates in Silicon Valley has been a challenge, so we are so excited! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of us who care and advocate for some of the hardest-working families in Silicon Valley.
The AEC is OPEN!
It’s been amazing to relaunch at the Salvation Army with an incredible group of students and returning volunteers Dennis Logie, John Becker, Andrea Jung, Shauna Bohan, Marta Celis, and a special visit from Drew, Nicole, and baby Quest Jung.
We’ve been blessed with a new volunteer Maddie Kahn, a NFO college student who will join us 2 days a week. As always, we are grateful for our dedicated, committed staff. Enrique has done an incredible job at safely transporting our students. Daniela and Ana Betty also continue their great work with us.
Fall Events
As the weather cools, fall festivals pop up around our community. We are excited to partner with Little Flock Church again and celebrate with our students at their 3rd annual Fall Festival on Oct. 31.
On Sunday, November 3 we will join the celebration downtown for the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead/All Souls Day) celebration. Meet us in front of the Fox Theatre at 3:30 pm.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Save the date for our 11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 17! We need all hands on deck to help with set up, tear-down, and food contributions. This event brings together our volunteers and families like none other. It’s a perfect time to enjoy a holiday meal together, serve, and enjoy our gifted entertainers for an amazing night of joy. Click the image below for more information and to RSVP.
We found this photo from 2017 in our archives! Welcome back, Juancarlos! |
Local Organization Partnerships
We joyfully received a grant from the Peninsula Latina Giving Circle last month! What a beautiful gift to partner with this amazing group!
Happy Birthday, Ana Betty!
We are so thankful to have Ana Betty as part of our team as she has been an integral part of our community for many years! We celebrated her on October 23!
Felicidades, Ana Betty!
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Calendar:
- 10/31 Harvest Festival @ Little Flock Church 565 Warrington, RWC
- 11/1-2 – Dia de los Muertos (celebrate on 11/3)
- 11/3 – Sunday, Dia de los Muertos in Courthouse Square, Redwood City
- 11/17 -Sunday, Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ NFO Community Center
Save the Date for Sponsor a Family! We are gathering information from our families and looking for volunteers to help with shopping, wrapping, and delivering. We also are collecting donations towards the gifts now. Click to give today.