Programs Funded
2023
Waymakers Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
A nonprofit resource building safer communities by helping people find their way. Whether redirecting youth offenders, helping sheltered children get back on track, unifying troubled families, resolving community conflicts or empowering victims of violence, Waymaker’s clears the path so clients can advance beyond crisis.
Waymakers Huntington Beach was there for our Daughter, Lauren, when she needed them most. For 2022, we increased our donation from last year for this extremely well run and important program that helps children find their footing as victims of violence, troubled families and community conflicts. In 2023 we have increased our support again.
The Shea Therapeutic Riding Center
Established in 1976 and located in Orange County, California, the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center serves people with disabilities who can benefit from Therapeutic Riding and activities around horses. They offer clients a variety of programs that include Physical, Occupational and speech therapies and Therapeutic Riding. The Shea Center is internationally recognized for its excellent equestrian programs. It is also a Therapeutic riding and training drawing students and interns from around the world. Lynnette and Lauren spent time volunteering for this program years ago.
The Glass Wood Foundation made a cash contribution to this program in 2022 and for 2023 we have purchased a horse to add to their program. The horse’s name is "Pearl” and we are very excited that the addition of Pearl will enable The Shea Center to provide therapy for more clients.
Elite soccer league
This program is run by Mike Afflect and his family providing camps, training and recreational soccer programs based in the city of Aliso Viejo. Mike has a heart of gold and runs the program with that same compassionate, personal attention that makes Elite such a wonderful program. The Glass Wood Foundation made a donation to this program for 2022 and again in 2023.. These funds are earmarked to help girls interested in playing soccer but may struggle to afford the costs.
Laguna Canyon Foundation
Laguna Canyon Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting, enhancing and promoting the 22,000-acre South Coast Wilderness.
The South Coast Wilderness comprises 22,000 contiguous acres of open space, including Laguna Coast and Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Parks, Crystal Cove State Park, and open space in the cities of Irvine, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach. Managed and supported by various government and nonprofit entities, these areas link to form almost 30 square miles of critical wildlife habitat.
Surrounded by Orange County’s busy network of freeways and cities, the South Coast Wilderness provides an increasingly rare and valuable refuge for urban dwellers seeking natural beauty and solitude. Visitors can discover the county’s only remaining natural lakes, a thriving wildlife community, nature centers and interpretive programs, volunteer opportunities, and recreational activities from hiking and birding to mountain biking. Funding for 2023 to Laguna Canyon Foundation to repair and update Cholla trail in Aliso Wood Canyon enabled phase 1 of the Cholla Trail Narrowing Plan.