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Spring 2024 Q-Report
“KEEP THE PROMISE” Rally!
CSB 8 covered the “Keep the Promise” rally, which was held on Friday, May 31st in front of the San Diego State building in downtown San Diego. The rally was about the governor’s recent proposed budget cut to the IDD community! The rally was filled with hundreds of individuals, that encompassed SD based organizations, clients and staff, as well as a feature from our CEO Edward Hershey, and his daughter, Julia, who has a disability and receives services. When the CBS 8 team reached out to Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, the governor said he wasn’t cutting the program but doing a “temporary one-year delay to help close the state’s budget shortfall”. The finalized budget deadline is June 15th. We will not accept another delay and need the funding now for our community. KEEP THE PROMISE! #keepthepromise #dontdelay #governornewsom #newsom #budget #budgetcut #california #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness
Merlin’s Magic Wand: Spreading Joy and Adventure
Merlin’s Magic Wand is a global children’s charity dedicated to providing magical experiences for children facing challenges of illness, disability, or adversity. Through access to Merlin Entertainments’ attractions and special projects, the charity inspires happiness, confidence, and unforgettable memories for children and their families.
Thank You, Merlin’s Magic Wand!
We are incredibly grateful to Merlin’s Magic Wand for generously providing tickets for our clients to visit LEGOLAND California. Your support has brought joy and excitement to our clients, creating magical moments that they will cherish forever. Thank you for making such a positive impact in our
SD Union Tribune-Lori Wiesner, mother of a client, talks about the budget impacts on her daughter’s services
One of the mother’s of our client, Lori Wiesner, writes about her daughter and the way the budget cuts will affect her life and support in the San Diego Union Tribune op-ed.
SD Union Tribune- CEO Edward Hershey’s Perspective On Budget Cuts
Check out our recent San Diego Union Tribune article from our President & CEO, Edward Hershey, on his prospective of the budget cuts and how it will impact the IDD community!
SD Union Tribune-CDSA’s Prospective On Newsom’s Budget Cuts-SD Union Tribune
Check out our recent San Diego Union-Tribune Opinion article from California Disability Services Association‘s executive director, Barry Jardini, on his prospective of the budget cuts and how it will impact the IDD community!
Budget Cuts in the IDD Industry-KUSI
Home of Guiding Hands President & CEO, Edward Hershey, sits down with KUSI’s Logan Byrnes to discuss the proposed budget cut by Newsom to the IDD industry and how it will effect the individuals we serve and the community as whole.
Home of Guiding Hands on Good Business San Diego!
Watch as our CEO, Edward Hershey, explains our wonderful organization on KUSI’s Good Business San Diego, which has been helping individuals with disabilities for over 55 years! He also discusses the recent proposed budget cuts from Governor Newsom and how it would negatively impact our organization by $3 million and the IDD community by $1 billion. This cut will take away the needs for the people we serve, not the wants. Please reach out to your local legislator if you too are concerned about the proposed budget cut to the IDD community. We appreciate your support!
