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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Sept 28, 2021| Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $50,000 to the Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired (in memory of Sergio-Lopez Hernandez, woodshop at Enchanted Hills Camp). Its mission is to educate, empower, and employ people who are visually impaired and blind. They have been providing residents with no coast vision rehabilitation since 1983.

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.

Oct. 1, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $20,000 to Capo Beach Church. Their mission statement is that through the Holy Spirit, they are on a mission as they partner with Him to serve and cultivate creation as a part of His restorative plan. Pictured is Pastor Mr. Craig Whittaker, the head of Capo Beach Church.

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 se

Sept 28, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $5,000 Senior Wish Foundation granting wishes to those seniors who have served our country and are now not in good health. We want to thank them for their service.

Sept 23, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $10,000 and 50 pairs of Repair • Reuse • Recycle Rainbow® Sandals to SERV, the non-profit that has served the Philippines for about 20 years, mostly in the Bajao villages. Thanks, Patrick and Shari Bailey, for all you do in making this planet a better place.

Sept 22, 2021 | Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $50,000 to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Their mission is to provide opportunities and support people with physical challenges so that they can 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 enhanc

Brave Global empowers vulnerable youth in order to prevent trafficking and exploitation. Brave empowers youth through resources, mentorship opportunities, and programs like Brave Empowerment Events for girls from the foster care and probation system. Brave also partners with organizations, providing coaching on how to empower vulnerable youth in their communities. Rainbow® Sandals Foundation'

The Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF) mission is to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to live active and engaged lives. They provide grants so that people can purchase otherwise prohibitively expensive adaptive sports equipment. It can cost from $2,500-$18,000, and resources to help people find community and try new sports. At the KBF, they know the power of being outdoors and

Sept 21, 2021 | We donated $50,000 to the South Coast Detachment 022 Marine Corps League. This donation will be used primarily for the families of the fallen, those who made the ultimate sacrifice for keeping us safe. It will help for the children's scholarships, taking care of our wounded, ill and injured, helping with Veteran Service benefits, and so much more. We gratefully thank you for y

Sept 17, 2021 Assistance League® of Capistrano Valley (ALCV) celebrates their 40th anniversary supporting children and families in our local community. Since the charter’s founding in 1980, ALCV has returned $5.3 million back to the community. As an all-volunteer nonprofit organization their mission is to transform the lives of children through innovative philanthropic community programs. “The vol

Sept 16, 2021 Rainbow® Sandals Foundation donated $ 50,000 that will go towards helping them serve over 100 inner-city youth with its St. Joe Stixx Drumline, youth choir, and dance troupes. Mid City Excellence Community Learning Center (MCE) has a mission to transition at-risk youth into adulthood for academic success, emotional stability and discover purpose and value through Christian-based prin

Sept. 16, 2021 | We donated $10,000 to Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Below where the donation will be used WELLNESS PROGRAM The new SMCHS wellness program and resource center is a comprehensive initiative that provides a range of resources and referrals to support students and their families in meeting the challenges of adolescence through prevention, early-intervention and education. A mu