Our world is a busy place and our lives are filled with many responsibilities–family, work, caring for elderly parents, even cleaning up after our pets. It is easy to think that we are too busy to add one more thing to an already over-crowded calendar. But, the decision to become a Volunteer can add tremendous…
Mariposa’s Art provides at-risk youth with after-school art and music programs that focus on developing leadership and social skills, addressing key health issues, and promoting academic and career success. During the 2009-2010 school year, the Menard Family Foundation is helping to support Mariposa’s Art’s Guitar and Art Teach programs. Through these programs at-risk high school…
The annual Menard Family Foundation Board of Directors Meeting was held in October 2009 and included a visit to the World Famous San Diego Zoo. Trustees Marlene Miller, Marcel Menard and Barbara Menard were treated to encounters with a cheetah, the giraffes, and two Indian rhinoceroses!
The University of San Francisco recently honored Ms. Alice L. Waters with the 2009 California Prize for Service and the Common Good for significant service with the poor or marginalized and groundbreaking achievements in pursuit of the common good of all members of society. Ms. Waters is credited with helping found the “slow food” movement…