C3 CREATING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN
EIN 46-3234255 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Community Improvement (S12)
What they do
C3 IS 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT CONSISTING OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CARLSBAD RESIDENTS WHO COLLABORATE TO RAISE MONEY FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY CAUSES BY ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTING EVENTS AND PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY. C3 FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SOCIAL, ATHLETIC, RECREATIONAL, AND WELLNESS SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY IN THE VILLAGE OF CARLSBAD. C3 BEGAN AS A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THROUGH CARLSBAD VILLAGE YOGA CO-OP TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR YOGA COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DEBILITATING HEALTH CONDITIONS. MONEY WAS RAISED THROUGH DONATION YOGA CLASSES AND SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISERS IN WHICH LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS DONATED THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY CAUSES. THE SUCCESS OF THE FUNDRAISERS AND THE HEARTWARMING COMMUNITY CAMARADERIE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE EVOLUTION OF C3 INTO A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT. C3 NOW CONSISTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS, TWO BOARD MEMBERS, SEVERAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL ANGELS, AND C
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 920 BALOUR DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-3945
- County
- San Diego
- In care of
- % DEBORAH FERRARO