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The Challenge to Give BIG

Photo Courtesy of: AAUW Tech Trek Camp

The Big Bear Valley branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-BBV) sends qualifying Big Bear 8th grade girls interested in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering and math—to summer “Tech Trek” camp on a college campus. Last year, the group sent 10 girls for which AAUW paid $900 per girl and parents only pay $50. Help make dreams like this come true for others by donating to a local non-profit through the annual Give BIG web-a-thon.

By Sandra Maravilla
Community Writer
11/30/2015 at 08:26 AM

During the Give BIG launch event, Chairman James Ramos announced that he would, personally give an additional $2,500 to the Third District non-profit with the highest number of unique donors at the end of the Give BIG San Bernardino County web-a-thon. The Give BIG San Bernardino County campaign is a 24-hour online giving day throughout San Bernardino County that will raise funds for our local nonprofits who serve our community. The non-profit sector employs over 55,000 individuals and provides important resources for those in need. Give BIG San Bernardino County begins on Dec. 1 at midnight and continues for 24 hours. With a goal of raising $300,000 for local non-profits, the event strives to inspire donors to become long-time philanthropists. Last year, Chairman Ramos awarded The Lighthouse Project Inc. of Big Bear an additional $1,500 for receiving the highest number of unique donors with a total of 222 individual donations. “San Bernardino is a BIG county with BIG needs and BIG hearts,” said Chairman Ramos. “That is why this year I pledge to personally give an additional $2,500 to the Third District non-profit with the highest number of unique donors in the hope of inspiring others to GIVE BIG. Our local non-profits need your help.” For a list of donors participating in this year's Give BIG event, find this article at www.sanbernardinocitynews.com.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

Photo Courtesy of: Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

Photo Courtesy of: The CARE Project, Inc.

Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.