Life Science Cares San Diego

We are excited to spotlight Amy Bergen as a valued Life Science Cares Board of Advisors member! Amy embodies the spirit of collaboration and compassion. Whether sharing her expertise or rolling up her sleeves to get involved, she is always eager to lend a hand and uplift those around her. Her passion for making a difference inspires us all! Thank you, Amy, for your dedication and leadership. 🙏 👏

Life science friends—we really need your help! Please consider being a virtual math tutor this fall, winter, or spring. We have an urgent need for tutors right now for our program with sixth-graders in Milford, MA. Please share widely as we need several more volunteers to continue with this successful and impactful program—the results have been impressive!

Join us in inspiring the next generation! We are looking for mentors to provide career guidance and serve as a connection to industry to students in our JA Fellows program with Hoover High School Avenues for Success. As a mentor, your insights on personal finance and career pathways help students gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive. Sign up to be a mentor today: https://lnkd.in/gKPESVwF

Early exposure to the STEM field provides students with the opportunity to learn about the range of career pathways in the field and how they can prepare to become successful in specific careers. We appreciate AnaptysBio for participating in a career panel with our JA Fellows at Chula Vista Learning Community Charter to share insights on what it is like to work in the biotech field and on their own career journeys. Thank you, Daniel Faga, Amanda Habel, and Cynthia Alexander, PhD, for taking the time to speak with our students and Life Science Cares San Diego and Alicia Quinn Kitagawa for helping to organize this career panel.

Our third annual Impact Breakfast was electric with a room full of passionate life science pioneers and nonprofit leaders who are driving change in San Diego! A heartfelt thank you to our generous table sponsors: Deloitte, Cooley LLP,PNC, Marsh McLennan, Bench International, and Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.! It was inspiring to hear from our corporate partner, Avidity Biosciences, Inc., who recently hosted students at their labs, providing access to career opportunities that often seem out of reach. We also heard from our dedicated board of managers and advisors, whose leadership continues to guide our mission forward. A highlight of the morning was hearing from Wesley House Student Residence, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting housing-insecure college students. We were deeply moved by the story of one student who shared her journey from being an unhoused young mom to pursuing higher education, thanks to the critical support she received from Wesley House. Together, we’re creating lasting impact and empowering those in our community who need it most. Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday! If the event inspired you, we invite you to reach out and discover how you can get involved in making a difference.

This week, we’re excited to spotlight our incredible Board of Advisor, Ida Khodami! As a passionate leader, she is unwavering in her commitment to our community and to ensuring that education is accessible to all San Diegans. Her dedication and vision inspire us every day. Thank you, Ida, for your continued support of Life Science Cares San Diego!

A massive thank you to the team at Schrödinger for their support building hygiene kits! Their team not only assembled 50 hygiene kits but also wrote heartfelt messages  and their best dad jokes to put in each kit. The folks getting services from Serving Seniors will definitely feel the support when they get these essential basic need items as they navigate their way out of unhousement with the support from Serving Seniors.  Before diving into the project, the team gained valuable insights into the challenges of unhousement through a video highlighting someone's personal journey and how the resources provided at Serving Seniors were able to get them from being unhoused to having a stable place to call home. They then efficiently organized themselves into an assembly line, ensuring maximum productivity and impact. We're incredibly grateful for their dedication and support in making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need! 

Life Science Cares San Diego is pleased to partner with Serving Seniors and our team enjoyed celebrating their impact at the Sunshine Gala last weekend! Congratulations to Paul Downey on your retirement. Thank you for all you’ve done to lift up seniors in our community. And congratulations to Melinda Forstey for taking over the helm to continue supporting our senior neighbors in need. Kelley Jo Palatinus Jarret Thompson Alicia Quinn Kitagawa

Will you be joining us for our Impact Breakfast next week? There's still time to grab your spot! Life Science Cares is excited to host our 3rd Annual Impact Breakfast on October 16th from 7:30 to 9:30 AM at Farmer & The Seahorse. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with the Life Science Cares community and learn more about our grantmaking, internship programs, and corporate engagement initiatives. Together, we can make a real difference! 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 16th 🕒 Time: 7:30 - 9:30 AM 📍 Location: Farmer & The Seahorse (10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121) Don’t wait! Secure your spot and register now: https://lnkd.in/geCZYc8Q

Thank you to California Life Sciences (CLS) for recognizing Life Science Cares with the Impact Award! We are in great company with the other Pantheon Award winners and finalists. Life Science Cares, Inc. Life Science Cares San Diego Life Science Cares Bay Area