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San Diego’s Landmark Nonprofit Celebrating
more than 120 Years of Service!
For generations, families have turned to the San Diego
Center for Children. Experts in helping children and adolescents
face and heal mental health challenges, the Center has grown into
San Diego’s most trusted organization at finding solutions
and changing lives.
We proudly thank you for
more than 120 years of support! |
The Iris Auxiliary celebrated it's 30th anniversary with a Gala on September 12, 2009 at the Bali Hai. The evening was a wonderful success! Thank you to all who attended!
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Iris Auxiliary
Iris Auxiliary to the San Diego Center for Children
For nearly 30 years, the Iris Auxiliary has been right at the Center’s side, dedicating its efforts exclusively to the Center. They are truly a group for all seasons: carving pumpkins at Halloween, preparing gift bags and decorating trees at Christmas, and making up baskets of candy at Easter, just so the kids can enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures.
Funds raised by the Iris Auxiliary directly benefit the children and adolescents who have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse at some point in their life and who may be struggling with an emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenge. Thanks to the invaluable contributions and unwavering support of Iris, vital programs such as Art and Recreation Therapy have been supported, and Iris also sponsors special outings such as trips to local theme parks and museums.
A common question asked of Iris members is “What does Iris mean?” The following is an attempt to answer that question.
Iris doesn’t mean any one thing. It is instead, a symbol of a union of many things. The logo chosen for the Auxiliary contains an iris. This flower symbolizes a link between the old and the new, serving as a reminder of the very early years of the Center when Mrs. George Marston sponsored an annual flower show as a fundraiser. Iris also was a Greek Goddess and the Messenger of the Gods, just as the Iris Auxiliary strives to be messengers for the San Diego Center for Children.
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For more information or to become a member of Iris, please contact Susan Rosenberg, VP of Membership at 619-286-3873. For the membership form, click here.
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For immediate assistance call the Center at 858-277-9550 |
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