OYPN Business Tour- Pro Kids, The First tee of San Diego
September 20, 2018
On Thursday, September 20th, the Oceanside Chamber’s young professional group, OYPN visited Pro Kids The First Tee of San Diego at their Oceanside campus located at 821 Douglas Drive. Pro Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of local children through golf. CEO, Andrew Holets led the tour starting with the 4,400 square foot Ely Callaway Golf & Learning Center and the history of the program that started with a small group of volunteers and served as a model for the PGA’s The First Tee Program before becoming a charter member. We met with an educator to learn more about structure of her classroom and how she keeps her students on task before moving onto another room to discuss the scholarships Pro Kids has to offer. Although members can participate in Pro Kids programs as soon as 7 years old, the support for members through renewable awards for college and beyond. We were surprised to learn that through their scholarship program, Pro Kids has donated more than $2 million in awards to 171 scholars to date. In addition to their those campus amenities, Pro Kids also offers a wide variety of books available to members in their library as well as a golf simulator and pollinator garden.
Andrew then led the group to their outdoor patio feature to talk about the nine core values which are prevalent throughout the program: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgement. The tour ended with a golf clinic from one of their PGA Certified instructors and open play on their TaylorMade Honors Course.
The Oceanside facility is open to Pro Kids’ members. The space including an outdoor patio and six-hole course is also available for special events and other public meetings. Please call (760) 547-8566 if you are interested in hosting an event at this site.
Andrew then led the group to their outdoor patio feature to talk about the nine core values which are prevalent throughout the program: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgement. The tour ended with a golf clinic from one of their PGA Certified instructors and open play on their TaylorMade Honors Course.
The Oceanside facility is open to Pro Kids’ members. The space including an outdoor patio and six-hole course is also available for special events and other public meetings. Please call (760) 547-8566 if you are interested in hosting an event at this site.
OYPN Business Tour- Solutions for Change
August 21, 2018
Thank you to Solutions for Change and CEO, Chris Megison for setting up this exclusive tour today for our Chamber's Oceanside Young Professional Network program members. Your story is truly inspiring and we cannot wait to help you celebrate the grand opening of your new #Oceanside location. We're also very excited for our #OYPN members to come back and volunteer! If you missed it, please contact our program's Director, Emerald Lowe at Emerald@oceansidechamber.com to hear about #OYPN and how to get involved. Donations to Solutions for Change can be made here: http://bit.ly/2MITVIz
OYPN Business Tour- San Diego Food Bank
July 17, 2018
On July 17th, the Oceanside Young Professional Network did a tour of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank led by their CEO, Jim Floros. The San Diego Food Bank is located at 9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego with a local North County Food Bank located at 680 Rancheros Dr #100 in San Marcos. Together, they comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego North County. Jim walked our group through their solar powered, 90,000 sq. ft. warehouse giving an overview of their programs ranging from the Senior Food Program to the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program.
Our group was also made aware of their Food Rescue program to help eliminate waste of food available for human consumption. In the same spirit of sustainability, our group was able to hear more about their composting procedures and learn that it all goes back into their mission. This organization is certainly making large impact in our region. Last year alone, the Food Bank distributed food to an average of 370,000 people per month in San Diego County! In fact, 92% of donations go directly into feeding programs within the nonprofit agency.
Our group was also made aware of their Food Rescue program to help eliminate waste of food available for human consumption. In the same spirit of sustainability, our group was able to hear more about their composting procedures and learn that it all goes back into their mission. This organization is certainly making large impact in our region. Last year alone, the Food Bank distributed food to an average of 370,000 people per month in San Diego County! In fact, 92% of donations go directly into feeding programs within the nonprofit agency.
OYPN Volunteer- Bread of Life
June 29, 2018
Thank you for those that have signed up to volunteer at our Oceanside Young Professionals Network (OYPN) Bread of Life Volunteer event! Together, our group made and served a meal for nearly 50 locals in need!
