Second Chance eNewsletter - #2009-20 - December 1, 2009

In This Issue The Gingerbread Collective Thanksgiving Quick Links Visit our Website Donate now Calendar The Gingerbread Collective Second Chance 2008/2009 Report Find us on Facebook Subscribe to eNews Board of Directors   Chairman Greg Markow, Esq. HECHT, SOLBERG, ROBINSON, GOLDBERG & BAGLEY LLP   Vice-President Mitch Dubick HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP   Treasurer Bennet Greenwald GREENWALD TALBOT & COMPANY   Secretary Marianne Nelson COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER   Past Chairman Ray Ellis BUSINESS CONSULTANT     Active Members Stephen Chin SHARP HEALTH CARE   Gordon Cooke THE BRIDGES AT RANCHO SANTA FE   Michelle Ganon CITY OF SAN DIEGO   Elizabeth Gibson COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER   Bill Hahn COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER   MG Kristian LIFE TECHNOLOGIES   Don Maescher INVESTOR   Larry Robinson STEVEN HALL & PARTNERS   Jeff Silberman CARLETON MANAGEMENT, INC.   Heather Whitley MANPOWER, INC.   Advisory Board John S. Baker INVESTOR   Malin Burnham BURNHAM FOUNDATION   Anita Crandall NORDSTROM   Peter Farrell RESMED   Murray Galinson PRICE CHARITIES   Robert Ito ITO GIRARD & ASSOCIATES   Michael Kirkeby SAN DIEGO FIREMAN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION   Judy McDonald COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER   David Minton SOLOMON, MINTON, CARDINAL, LLP   Warden George Neotti R.J. DONOVAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY   Jason Shidler FIRST REPUBLIC BANK   Cecil Steppe SAN DIEGO URBAN LEAGUE   Richard Taylor INVESTOR   Geri Ann Warnke GERI ANN WARNKE PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. Issue #20 December 2009 The Gingerbread Collective Presented by Arclinea San Diego The award-winning kitchen designers at Arclinea San Diego will hold the studio's inaugural holiday charitable program from December 10 through 12 to benefit Second Chance. "The 2009 Gingerbread Collective," a three-day gingerbread competition hosted in the company's downtown showroom at 2515 Fifth Avenue will feature a public showcase of gingerbread houses designed and built by leading San Diego architects, designers, artists and cultural leaders. From mid-century marvels to architectural-inspired confections, the houses will make a delectable Fifth Avenue holiday window display, allowing the public to view and vote for its favorite design, in-person and also online.   On its closing night, December 12, the program will end with a cocktail party and silent auction of the gingerbread houses with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated to Second Chance.   The program's three days of holiday festivities will be accompanied by a canned food and donation drive also benefiting Second Chance.      Three Nights of Holiday Festivities December 10 - 12, 2009 6 pm - 9 pm each night   Arclinea San Diego, 2515 Fifth Avenue   House Viewing and Voting, Canned Food and Donation Drive Thursday (12/10) and Friday (12/11) 6 pm - 9 pm each night Free to the Public   Refreshments provided. Revelers are asked to bring non-perishable food items and gift certificates for local grocery stores to support Second Chance.   Charitable Cocktail Party and Gingerbread Auction Saturday (12/12) 6 pm - 9 pm Tickets: $25 minimum requested donation   Guests will mingle with the architects, designers and cultural leaders who designed this year's creations. "People's Choice" awards will be announced along with jury-selected winners. The night concludes with an auction of the houses. Reservations recommended as event will sell out.   Click here to purchase tickets   For more information about Arclinea San Diego and the company's kitchen design and remodeling capabilities, visit www.arclineasandiego.com or call 619.564.7440.   Houses designed and built by some of San Diego's brightest cultural and creative leaders   Architects Magnus, Studio: Anderson Inc, Artesano Arquitectura, ENS_Projects, Hollis Brand Culture, BA Smith Design Associates, Bells & Whistles, Boomerang for Modern, Jesse Designs, JG Color Studios, Little Italy Mercato, Esteban Interiors, LIMI Design Group, Matt Devine, Mi-workshop, Simply Italian, ENS_Projects, Artesano Arquitectura, and Hollis Brand Culture.   For more information Visit arclineasandiego.comarclineasandiego.com or www.facebook.com/arclineasandiego or call Arclinea San Diego at 619.564.7440. Friends of Second Chance Provide Thanksgiving to Housing Residents   The Friends of Second Chance generously provided Thanksgiving dinners for the residents of Second Chance's alcohol- and drug-free housing.  Each house received the ingredients for a full Thanksgiving feast which was enjoyed by the residents. Jason, a participant in class #138 said, "I got to deep fry a turkey.  I had seen this done on TV while I was incarcerated but now I had a chance to actually do it."  Joe, a recent graduate, noted, "I was really worried about the day but I went back to Alumni House (I had recently moved out) and spent the whole day with my Second Chance family.  We had a full meal and it was real food, not powdered potatoes.  I felt like people really cared about me.  It is what makes Second Chance such a special place." The residents, staff and board of Second Chance would like to thank Gina Ellis, the Friends of Second Chance organizer, and those who made these special meals possible: The National Charity League The Alexander family The Borthwick-Purnell family The Clapp family The Corborsiero family The Crosbie family The Dischner family The Eddy family The Farfel family The Hughes family The Jackel family The Mansukhani family The Nolte-Ware family The O'Rourke family The Scully family The Stewart family The Woods family The Ziegler family

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