Bea’s (Beatriz) 51st Birthday Wish

It’s been a rough year for me personally. Experiencing breast cancer has required me to put a temporary pause on much of my community commitments. This year for my birthday I invite you to help fulfill my birthday wish by helping me raise $1,051 in honor of my 51st birthday. I no longer take my health or having a place to live for granted. By the time I reached high school our family had moved at least 25 times. Our home was often a house, a studio and apartment, but sometimes it was a living room space, a couch, the floor in someone’s home, and even a small storage/laundry space in someone’s house.

This shelter gives families dignity, resources and hope. Your donation will make a difference by providing families with children and single women a safe environment and a warm bed in a private room just for their family. For this birthday I'm raising money to benefit Operation HOPE-North County, Inc., and your donation will help make an impact. When families get here they work hard, take parenting classes, learn about budgeting and finances and they set goals to regain their independence. They work with case managers to set goals and to make a plan to find a job, or get training and sustainable housing. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me. This is especially important to me because on most nights more than 60% of the clients are children!

More information about Operation HOPE-North County, Inc.: Operation HOPE-Vista evolved out of a need identified by the City of Vista in 2003. The City reached out to members of the faith community to come discuss providing shelter for homeless families with children. Operation HOPE-Vista was commissioned by the Vista City Council to provide emergency winter shelter to families living in Vista and the surrounding area, and now we serve all of North and South San Diego.

On August 1st, 2016 we made the transition to transition to year-round services, allowing us to nearly triple the amount of clients we are able to serve.

I’ve been a volunteer here for 17 years, and this year is OHNC 20th Anniversary. Thank you for making my birthday wish come true this year.