Escondido Community Foundation

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06/19/2026

2025 Grantee Spotlight: Who Benefits Most from Senior Yoga?

This program from Silver Age Yoga is especially meaningful for seniors 65 and older who are looking for ways to stay active, healthy, and connected — particularly those without nearby family support.

At the Escondido Senior Center, seniors find more than just a class. They find a place to belong, a reason to get out of the house, and an opportunity to continue living a youthful, engaged, and joyful life.

Movement builds strength. Community builds resilience.

Help us build a stronger Escondido: https://swiy.co/g60F

06/16/2026

Staying active shouldn’t be a luxury, especially as we age.

ECF 2025 Grantee - Silver Age Yoga is providing free yoga classes for seniors across San Diego County, including at the Escondido Senior Center, with classes offered in both English and Spanish.

These classes support flexibility, balance, and cognitive function while also helping seniors combat isolation and depression, particularly during the holidays. The long-term goal is simple but powerful: expand access so more seniors can move, connect, and thrive.

This is wellness rooted in community.

Learn more about our impact here: https://swiy.co/g60B

Public art has the power to turn ordinary places into spaces for connection, creativity, and community.As Co-Chair of EC...
06/12/2026

Public art has the power to turn ordinary places into spaces for connection, creativity, and community.

As Co-Chair of ECF's Art & Beautification Grant Committee, Emily Lowe has helped champion projects that make Escondido more vibrant and welcoming. Most recently, she helped lead efforts surrounding the unveiling of Threshold Five at Kit Carson Park as part of ECF's Art Speaks initiative.

Thank you, Emily, for your leadership, vision, and commitment to making art accessible to everyone in our community.

Inspired by members like Emily? Become a member and help shape the future of Escondido: https://swiy.co/g60F

Access to outdoor spaces became safer and more consistent even during the hottest days.At San Pasqual High School, rolli...
06/06/2026

Access to outdoor spaces became safer and more consistent even during the hottest days.

At San Pasqual High School, rolling shade structures were introduced to provide coverage for student-athletes and community members using the school’s athletic facilities.

From soccer and track to tennis and basketball, these structures helped make outdoor activities more accessible, especially during warmer months. With more comfortable conditions, the school anticipated stronger and more consistent use of these spaces, which already served thousands annually.

This project is a simple but meaningful improvement that supported health, participation, and community use.

Become a member and support more initiatives that strengthen and improve Escondido: https://swiy.co/g60F

Local businesses play an important role in building strong communities.Through corporate membership with the Escondido C...
06/03/2026

Local businesses play an important role in building strong communities.

Through corporate membership with the Escondido Community Foundation, businesses can directly support local nonprofits, invest in community initiatives, and connect with others who are committed to making a difference in Escondido.

From community impact to meaningful connections and recognition, it’s an opportunity to be part of something larger than your business alone.

Become a corporate member and help strengthen the community you serve: https://swiy.co/g60F

Outdoor spaces became even more meaningful places for learning and connection.The Escondido Community Child Development ...
06/01/2026

Outdoor spaces became even more meaningful places for learning and connection.

The Escondido Community Child Development Center enhanced its preschool environment with new benches and a gazebo—creating a safer, more welcoming outdoor space for children, families, and educators.

Serving local families for over 50 years, ECCDC continued to provide early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including children with diverse developmental needs. These improvements supported daily learning, play, and connection for over 100 children and their families.

With support from the Escondido Community Foundation, this space became a place where children could explore, grow, and feel supported.

See our impact in Escondido: https://swiy.co/g60B

San Diego Foundation

For Cathy O’Malley, helping people navigate the sale or purchase of a home goes beyond transactions, it’s about building...
05/29/2026

For Cathy O’Malley, helping people navigate the sale or purchase of a home goes beyond transactions, it’s about building stability, trust, and a sense of belonging in the community.

As a member of the Escondido Community Foundation Board of Directors, Cathy brings that same people-first approach to her work with ECF, supporting initiatives that strengthen the place so many call home.

It’s members like Cathy who help turn local insight into meaningful impact.

Become a member and be part of shaping Escondido’s future: https://swiy.co/g60F

05/25/2026

2025 Grantee Spotlight: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and their Senior Food Program in Escondido

Fresh produce, full hearts, and stronger communities. 🍎

Thanks to support from the Escondido Community Foundation, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is expanding its Senior Food Program in Escondido — enhancing monthly food boxes with fresh, healthy ingredients for more than 350 local seniors.

By meeting basic needs, we’re not only fighting hunger but also fostering dignity, health, and connection for Escondido’s senior community.

👉 Check out how your giving creates real change: https://swiy.co/g60B

05/22/2026

Here are a few moments from the unveiling of Threshold Five at Kit Carson Park: an immersive installation designed by Art Builds that invites visitors to interact, explore, and experience perspective in new ways.

This recap features short remarks from Emily Lowe, Judy Fitzgerald, and Gordon Hoople, along with a glimpse of the community already engaging with the sculpture exactly as intended: climbing, moving through it, and making it part of their experience in the park.

Made possible through private donations to the Escondido Community Foundation as part of our Art Speaks initiative in partnership with the City of Escondido, projects like this continue to create more welcoming, creative, and connected public spaces throughout our community.

San Diego Foundation

Must Read: Threshold Five is now officially part of Escondido’s growing public art landscape.Recently unveiled at Kit Ca...
05/20/2026

Must Read: Threshold Five is now officially part of Escondido’s growing public art landscape.

Recently unveiled at Kit Carson Park, this interactive installation by ArtBuilds invites visitors to explore perspective, movement, and connection in a completely new way. Located near Eagle Scout Lake, the five-part sculpture was made possible through private donations to the Escondido Community Foundation as part of our ongoing Art Speaks initiative in partnership with the City of Escondido.

Projects like this continue to transform shared public spaces into places where creativity, conversation, and community can thrive.

Read the full article here: https://swiy.co/vqga

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