Did you join us as we Jammed with the Jellyfish at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium? On Saturday April 29, 2023, over 200 guests enjoyed 80’s tribute band Radio Royalty, incredible food and service from Chef Dora Presents, a delicious welcome drink, over 50 silent auction items, jellyfish ambience made by […]
Adopt-A-Family 2022
The Las Candalistas Elves were at it again! Thank you to our Adopt-A-Family chairs Kathy and Cathy who organized and delivered holiday gifts for 15 children and 5 moms. The 5 families we supported this year were from our charity partner Community’s Child. The children’s ages ranged from 2 months […]
Toiletry Bag Project 2022
Every year, a group of Las Candalistas members put together several hundred toiletry bags to distribute, during the holidays, to several local women’s and men’s shelters. All the Las Candalistas members contribute by donating toiletry items, cosmetic bags, or money for this program. We’ve been doing this for many years, […]
What a Wonderful ‘Starry, Starry Night”
Oh what a wonderful starry, starry night! We’re talking about our Oct 21, 2022 Fall Fundraiser “Starry, Starry Night…At the Ranch.” It was a huge success due to our creative, awesome, tireless, incredible Event Chairs, Lorri Jones Mino and Janie Woodburn. Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make […]
2021-22 Philanthropy Check Distribution
Our 2021-22 has officially ended and now comes the part we like best: presenting our philanthropies with their checks! Our top 3 recipients: 1736 Family Crisis Center – 1736 FCC; Community’s Child; and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium were honored at our annual June luncheon, attended by all the Las Candalistas membership. […]
Our 2022 Spring Event on RPVtv!
Awesome coverage of our 2022 Spring Event, ‘The Secret Life of Bees,” on RPVtv. We hope you were able to join us, it was a beautiful day supporting 1736 Family Crisis Center – 1736 FCC; Community’s Child, and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. If not, please enjoy the video and we’ll see […]
SBCHC Toy Box Donations
Las Candalistas members helped fill South Bay Children’s Health Center toy box in their dental clinic. Toys make the trip to the dentist a little easier! SBCHC’s Dental Program strives to improve the oral health of their patients and community by providing high-quality dental care and education at their clinic, […]
Wyland Mobile Learning Lab Visits Arnold Elementary
“Thank You! Thank You! Accolades to Las Candalistas for funding the Wyland Foundation Science Lab on Wheels for Arnold Elementary School! We had approximately 200 students (four first grade, three second grade, and one special day class), visit the science lab. Tony Larkin, from the Wyland Foundation, was the consummate […]
Toiletry Bag Project 2021
Thank you for all the very generous donations of toiletries, cosmetics and bags packed by our Christmas Elves. We were able to package 385 bags donated to our charities. These kits went to women and men in South Bay shelters. Always much needed items and very appreciated!
Adopt-A-Family 2021
Adopt-A-Family was a HUGE success due to the generosity, commitment, and devotion of our selfless Las Candalistas members and their families and friends. We raised enough money to fulfill the wish lists for all the family members of our five…YES…5 adopted families. We provided for two families from Harbor Interfaith […]