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Las Palmas Elementary

Las Palmas Elementary

Nov. 12, 2021 | Rainbow Sandals Foundation made a donation to Las Palmas Elementary for their science camp experience. These funds will support the students' expanded educational opportunities by reducing the costs associated with this memorable experience. At the science camp, their students will have the unique opportunity to study the natural environment. Students hike established trails,

I-5 Freedom Network

I-5 Freedom Network

Oct. 22, 2021| I-5 Freedom Network is a San Clemente based nonprofit that works to disrupt the cycle of human trafficking through prevention, advocacy, and survivor support. They train hotels (a hub for human trafficking) to detect and report signs of trafficking with a survivor-informed and victim-centered approach. I-5 Freedom Network also offers community awareness training, workshops for teens

Heer To Rescue Puppies

Heer To Rescue Puppies

Oct. 27, 2021 This week we got an update from Heer To Rescue about the puppies they were expecting. Felicita had a litter of 4 puppies and named after Rainbow Sandals. There are 3 girls named Madison, Catalina, and Sandpiper, and 1 boy named Sparky, in honor of Sparky. They are all healthy and doing well! The money donated by Rainbow Sandals Foundation goes 100% to vet care for the dogs!

Festival of Children Foundation

Festival of Children Foundation

Oct. 25, 2021 | Founded in 2003 Festival of Children Foundation helps charities become well-funded, well-marketed, and efficient organizations. The Costa Mesa-based foundation's mission is to improve children's lives by strengthening the charities that serve them. They help their member's organizations' dreams a reality by providing training, awareness, and financial support. T

RRR for Children of the Americas Foundation

RRR for Children of the Americas Foundation

Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated back on June 30th to Children of the Americas Foundation (website is Mexico Red/Zona Norte) 300 men and 200 women Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals. These will be distributed through the orphanages close to the border town of San Diego. Today, we received this new photo of the children still enjoying their Rainbow® Sandals.

Heer to Rescue

Heer to Rescue

Oct. 22, 2021 | Heer to Rescue is a 501c3 charity that is 100% volunteer-based and donation-based. They rescue dogs locally that are being given up by their families or are found homeless on the streets and from shelters. They rescue dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages and get them proper vet care. Heer to Rescue also educates the community on dog training, spay/neuter, breed discrimination. Every

Challenged Athletes Foundation

Challenged Athletes Foundation

Oct. 18, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Their mission is to provide opportunities and support people with physical challenges to pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The CAF believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances the quality of

Terra Nova

Terra Nova

Based in Irvine, CA, Terra Nova's expressed mission of loving our community and the world-at-large, well. They have been serving South Orange County for over a decade but with various teams and strategic partners. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation $10,000 went towards their largest annual project, Kids Feeding Kids. They mobilize local families, including youth from right here in Orange County. Eve

One Atta Time

One Atta Time

In 2014, Sean Kapoff founded One Atta Time after visiting his sponsored child Bryan in El Salvador in August 2013. After spending time with him and his mother, Sean learned that it's common for children to suffer from illnesses due to contaminated drinking water. In February 2014, and after much research and study, Sean brought a team to El Salvador. They trained local teenage leaders to asse

Sonance Foundation

Sonance Foundation

Oct 1, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $50,000 to Sonance Foundation ; their mission is to conserve land through outreach, restoration, and research. "Some of the Earth's greatest landscapes are threatened by increased road construction, oil and gas exploration, and mining. We aim to protect these areas from inappropriate development."

Mary’s Kitchen

Mary’s Kitchen

Oct 2, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to Mary's ki tchen in City of Orange, CA. The soup kitchen has been in existence for over 35 years, serving hundreds of hot breakfast and lunches six days a week. Those without housing also have the opportunity for a hot shower and a place to receive their mail. Without an address, it's challenging to get assistance from agencies,

Coast Hills Church

Coast Hills Church

Oct 1, 2021| Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 to Coast Hills Church. Even though a small church, it's a family with a passionate desire to glorify GOD together. Whether in person or spirit, their prayer is that the people sense the presence of the Spirit of God, exemplified in love.

Project3R

Project3R

Oct. 15, 2021 | Today, we had the pleasure of meeting 12-year-old Ryan Hickman. He and our founder Jay "Sparky" Longley have the same philosophy, to keep objects out of the landfill and, of course, reuse and recycle. With these great mindsets Sparky founded Rainbow® Sandals, and Ryan founded a nonprofit organization called Project3R. Learn about Ryan's nonprofit: Established in 2020

The honor of meeting retired USMC Capt. Derek Hererra

The honor of meeting retired USMC Capt. Derek Hererra

Recently we had the honor of meeting retired USMC Capt. Derek Hererra, whom we could help via the Challenged Athletes Foundation. While leading his team on patrol in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan, on June 24, 2012, Derek was shot in the spine and instantly paralyzed. When he returned to the U.S., Derek spent six months rehabilitation at a Veteran's hospital in Florida. Derek is a Challe

Rady Children’s Hospital

Rady Children’s Hospital

Oct 8, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $50,000 Dance Marathon at SDSU in support of Rady Children's Hospital. The Dance Marathon students work incredibly hard to fundraise every dollar. Our donation gets them significantly closer to their goal of $400,000 raised this academic year. It supports the sick and injured kids at Rady Children's and helps the students at SDSU as they

Mission Basilica School

Mission Basilica School

Oct 8, 2021 | Mission Basilica School received a $5,000 donation from Rainbow® Sandals Foundation for their Serenade Gala. Mission Basilica School's largest fundraiser has remained a tradition for over 35 years. The money raised at this event plays a critical role in enhancing and expanding Mission Basilica School's technology to meet the rapidly changing needs of its students and staff.

Manos Que Sobreviven

Manos Que Sobreviven

Oct 7, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to Manos Que Sobreviven , learn about their hard work through a message from their founder and co-founder: "Manos Que Sobreviven received a spark for the long ride (puns intended) to initiate its long-brewing program to explore helping children by addressing their families’ food insecurity. Rainbow Sandals’ donation will create a pilot p

Fish for Life

Fish for Life

Sept, 30, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to Fish for Life , a wonderful non-profit that helps special needs children and their parents' ocean fishing……in grand style. Learn about Fish for Life from their Founder / CEO Jim Holden: We are so very grateful for the continued support from Rainbow Sandals to help us serve more children. Since our inception in 2010, we have s

Laura’s House

Laura’s House

Sept 30, 2021| Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 to Laura’s House; their mission is to change social beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe place in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

Crossline Church

Crossline Church

Sept 29, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 to Crossline Church in Laguna Hills. They have been feeding between 500-600 families a week during the three days of food distribution. They are a partner with Second Harvest Food Bank.