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Mission Possible
A Quarterly Community Relations Report
OUR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROTECTING CONSUMERS
Pictured (L to R): Mission Fed’s Korinn
Dolkas, Carlsbad Branch Manager; Shannon
Kilpatrick, Carlsbad Branch Financial Services
Representative; Kendra Allen, Carlsbad Branch
Senior Financial Services Representative;
Barbara Eastman, Staff Resource Pool Manager.
The Return of Taste of
Carlsbad Village
Mission Fed was proud to help bring
back the Taste of Carlsbad
Village and serve as the title sponsor
for this sold out event. Over 500 people
strolled through the streets of Carlsbad
for the return of the annual foodie
event. Hosted by the Carlsbad Village
Association, the event showcased the
city’s flourishing culinary scene with
30 local eateries, 10 sip stops and
musical acts spread throughout
downtown Carlsbad.
In the midst of the public’s concern over consumer safety and
identity theft, we’re proud of the leadership role that our
President and CEO Debra Schwartz and Mission Fed have
taken to communicate the importance to remain vigilant during
these times. In her role as Board Treasurer of the National
Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU),
Debra visited Capitol Hill to deliver remarks during a
congressional hearing on Data Security: Vulnerabilities
and Opportunities for Improvement. Locally, Debra
appeared on Good Morning San Diego (KUSI) where she
shared her knowledge, tips and recommendations on how
consumers can help protect their personal and financial data,
topics of much importance during the holiday season and in
light of recent data breaches.
“The Love of Humankind”
Congratulations to all NPD 2017 Honorees for their exemplary and selfless
work throughout San Diego! Photo credit Giving Back Magazine.
Pictured (L to R): Carlos Amezcua, co-anchor of Good Morning
San Diego and Debra Schwartz, Mission Fed’s President & CEO.
Philanthropy is “the love of humankind,” and
National Philanthropy Day (NPD), November 15,
is the day that thousands of people around the world
come together to put that word into action and
recognize the change philanthropy has brought to
our communities. In San Diego, Mission Fed proudly
supported this year’s National Philanthropy Day at
the Del Mar Fairgrounds, an event devoted to the
celebration of philanthropy—giving, volunteering
and charitable engagement—that highlighted the
accomplishments, large and small, that philanthropy
and all those involved in the philanthropic process
have made to our region. Organized by the
San Diego Chapter of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFPSD), NPD 2017 brought together
hundreds of San Diegans to recognize the positive
change that philanthropy has brought to our
communities and to highlight how they, or their
organization, are helping to change the world.
Pictured (L to R): Mission Fed’s Angie Lasagna,
VP Community Relations, celebrates the morning
kickoff with Dr. Zoolittle.
Supporting Crucial
Conservation
Mission Fed has been a longtime
supporter of the San Diego Zoo and a
sponsor of Kids Free in October since
2011, a program that allows kids free
entry to San Diego Zoo and Safari
Park. Throughout the month of October,
the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
had over 400,000 visitors, with over
70,000 free kids admissions. As part
of our partnership, Mission Fed also
presented a $5,000 donation to the
San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife
Conservancy to help combat
wildlife trafficking and support crucial
conservation projects worldwide.
Dia de los Muertos at the
San Luis Rey Mission
Mission Fed joined over 40,000 attendees at the largest
festival of its kind in San Diego County, Dia de los
Muertos at the San Luis Rey Mission in Oceanside.
Dia de los Muertos is the annual Mexican Celebration
of the Day of the Dead and is an all-day community
event with diverse cultural traditions to remember and
honor deceased loved ones. On October 29, the Mission
showcased traditional marigold altars, native Oaxacan
dances and entertainment, carnival rides and a classic
car show.
Pictured (L to R): Mission Fed’s Jennifer Ruiz-Sanchez, Universal Services
Representative I, Escondido Branch; Cindy Sandback, Senior Regional
Business Development Officer; Toni Rodriguez, Senior Financial Services
Representative, Oceanside Branch; Lorri Wright, Oceanside Branch
Manager and Irene Ruiz-Sanchez, Universal Services Representative II,
Oceanside Branch.
Traditional face
painted family.