A loud shout out to Jim Allen, marketing director for Hearst Castle and a guy who takes relationship building to the mat. Jim recently extended a VIP red carpet welcome to some ConocoPhillips folks who traveled from Houston for a team meeting in SLO. Not only did Jim dazzle the group with hospitality, he chased them down later at a Morro Bay restaurant – to deliver a pair of glasses left in the Castle van. That’s service.
Good Works
July 16th, 2010
Lee Johnson is a senior exec at Collaboration in San Luis Obispo, and his wife Christine also knows a thing or two about bringing people and plans together. Christine was a member of the all-volunteer Morro Bay 4th event that worked with local bike clubs to sponsor a first-ever bike parade, hoping for 100 participants. Check out the picture and note the fun of more than 350 patriotic cyclists wheeling their way around town. Congratulations … When Jerry Bunin, longtime pal, familiar face and strong voice for the Homebuilders Association asks for a line in FYI, it’s tough to say no, especially when the item is for Jerry’s other life as a mover and shaker in the Arroyo Grande Dog Park. How do you resist a first ever “Puttin’ on the Dog Fair” coming up on Aug. 21 in Arroyo Grande? With a BBQ, vendors, dog demos and come-on-you-have-to-love-it “Mutt-Strut Parade,” well heck, let’s show the dog lovers a little support.
Categories — Charity, Events
July 1st, 2010
Project Surf Camp gives special needs youngsters a taste of catching a wave.
Project Surf Camp helps introduce special needs children and adults to the joy of the ocean. This amazing Morro Bay program was scheduled to be featured this morning on the NBC Today Show. We went to press before we could see the story, but here’s the mention online. More inspiring stories at the project website.
Categories — Good Press, Kids
June 17th, 2010
Lou Robinson has ink – and service – in his blood. In addition to offering counseling as a SCORE volunteer, the retired journalist and top rate PR professional volunteered his time this last year to a group of Oceano Elementary School students, teaching them (many of whom are ESL kids) how to write and produce a school newsletter … Hunger Awareness Day was June 3 and boy, locals opened their pocketbooks. Food Bank staff is still receiving contributions in the mail and note that despite the great response, overall contributions are down from 2009. Visit www.slofoodbank.org if you can help out and pony up a bit more by mail, web donation or text. And special thanks to “Amy & Kahuna” from KSTT 101.3 radio, who broadcast live for the event starting at 6 a.m. and hanging in for 13 hours … Terry Veal, longtime radio and voice talent, lost his wife several years ago. His experience dealing with grief led him to a new project, “About Tomorrow,” an audio cd that captures the perspective and comments of more than 20 people who have similarly made their way through a wrenching time.
Categories — Good Press
June 3rd, 2010
Just one dollar from everyone could feed thousands. Donate today.
FYI Readers:
We love giving you FYI tidbits and updates twice a month. But today we’re turning the tables and instead, we’re asking you to give – to Hunger Awareness Day. Come on, keep reading: we’re not asking much.
Today’s the day. Please just take one moment right now and pass the hat in your office, go online to www.slofoodbank.org with a credit card contribution, or easier yet – text “feedus” to 20222 and your cell phone account will be charged $10. We thank the many people who have already stepped up, and we hope you’ll join the list.
There are 20 different donation sites throughout the county (check the Food Bank website). SLO Headquarters is in the First Bank parking lot at Higuera and Osos Streets, where on-air stars Amy and Kahuna, our dedicated pals from Coast 101.3, are broadcasting live for twelve hours straight beginning at 6 a.m. Come down, bring your cash, say hi and have some fun. The SLO booth is open through Farmer’s Market and heck, even into Bike Night.
One dollar, one day. Today.
Categories — Charity, Events, Fundraising, Good Press
May 20th, 2010
Callie and Kyle DeSchryver walk the red carpet
Fighting juvenile diabetes is a family affair for Sierra Vista COO Joe DeSchryver and wife Laurie. Son Kyle’s diagnosis led Laurie to leadership positions with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and kids Kyle and Callie onto the red carpet at a recent JDRF event in LA. The pint-sized stars’ turn included walking former major league baseball star Todd Zeile onto stage. Callie was thrilled when “Hannah Montana’s daddy” – that would be Billy Ray Cyrus – admired her pink cowboy boots.
Categories — Charity
April 22nd, 2010
Kudos to Karen and Bryan Duggan of Playful Planet in Los Osos. The couple wrote and produced “Storyland Yoga,” a kids’ DVD recently honored by the prestigious Parents’ Choice Awards. The video was shot in Montaña de Oro State Park and features yoga instructor Ahmed Fahmy and a group of little local yogis.
