Life Science Cares San Diego

Learn more about our distinguished Board of Advisors, composed of industry luminaries deeply committed to our mission. It is through their intellectual, financial and human capital that we are able to create meaningful change throughout the San Diego community to ensure a brighter future for all: https://lnkd.in/ggUxvaN8 Below, our Board of Advisors, Daniel Faga, America Armenta-Thompson, MBA and Kevin Finney discuss their commitment to fueling our mission of inspiring positive change throughout our communities.

After a successful pilot, Life Science Cares Boston is thrilled to announce that we're recruiting for a second year! This VIRTUAL program, generously funded by the Community Foundation of MetroWest, has allowed us to extend our impact into a school and to the students who need us most. Let's keep the momentum up as we DOUBLE the number of students we support this fall. To sign up as an individual, sign up here:  https://lnkd.in/ejpYPaJQ If you are interested in learning more or getting involved with your team, please reach out to Anna at [email protected].

Commending the work of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. for their commitment to Project Onramp this summer and for hosting 11 Interns.  Thank you Toni Russo, CFM and Michele Silver for giving these students this transformative summer experience!

We are recruiting mentors. You can be part of a transformational experience for a young Latina. Please consider becoming a mentor. #mentorshipmatters

Volunteering is not only a key component to our mission at Life Science Cares, but has often been referred to as a national pastime intrinsic to American culture. Hats off to our volunteers and our country as we all celebrate July 4th. Check out how you can give back https://lnkd.in/gZkbSGbM

We are kicking off the back-to-school season already here at Life Science Cares, to ensure enough time to get backpacks and school supplies to under-resourced students in San Diego. The team at Breakthrough Properties volunteered to put together backpacks filled with critical school supplies and donate them to our partner, Home Start Inc.. Home Start supports 100s of underresourced families across San Diego County and will get the backpacks directly to the students who need them. Thanks to Breakthrough Properties, not only will children be prepared to start the new school year, but families will be relieved of a significant financial burden to provide costly school supplies for all their children. THANK YOU to this team! Special thanks to Stephanie Mount for all her support in this event. If you're a LSCSD corporate partner that would like to host a backpack drive in your office, reach out to [email protected]!

Thank you Josh Schimmer of Cantor Fitzgerald, for your continued support of Life Science Cares and for being a part of our Board of Advisors. Josh recently joined a panel at Barrio Logan College Institute sharing his career path and advising students preparing to apply to colleges this fall. It was an insightful conversation about the life science investment world and we are thankful to have Advisors like Josh giving back and supporting the next generation of leaders. 

Thank you Belharra Therapeutics for holding a "Spring Cleaning" drive in your office to get important items to underserved youth in our community! Today wrapped up Belharra's book drive for young students living in affordable housing units with Hope Through Housing Foundation , and professional clothing drive for the college students of MANA de San Diego. These items provide important support for youth literacy and learning, and for young adults embarking on their professional careers! Big thank you to the entire team who came together to donate items and make these drives a big success. Special shout out to Amy Klova for her work in making this event happen.

Kura Oncology, Inc.'s generous gift to Mama's Kitchen via LSCSD's Food is Medicine campaign has had an IMMEDIATE impact, with over 1,000 meals delivered to critically ill patients this past week. Thanks again to the entire team at Kura Oncology for this generous contribution!

We are proud participants in Life Science Cares San Diego's 2nd annual Summer Food Drive! Our team has come together to combat summer food insecurity and support students in San Diego County who are affected by the lack of free or reduced-price meals during the school break.