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Runway for Recovery offers comprehensive support to families navigating breast cancer, addressing emotional, financial and practical needs through services like wellness retreats, therapy and family grants. Founded by Olivia Achtmeyer Boger in honor of her mother, the organization’s commitment to holistic family health distinguishes it from traditional support models, providing vital lifelines for survivors and bereaved families alike.

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The SF LGBT Center, a vibrant hub on 1800 Market Street, serves as a vital resource and safe haven for the LGBTQ community, providing over 200 programs and welcoming 9,000 individuals monthly while fostering collaboration with 70 local organizations. It strives to empower, celebrate and preserve the diverse identities within the community, offering essential support and advocacy against ongoing discrimination.

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A comedic theatrical drama that brings the multiplicity of socio-cultural and social justice issues to the forefront regarding fentanyl’s besiegement of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a script based on psychiatrist William H. Grier’s 1968 book, “Black Rage,” the piece aims to increase public awareness while giving voice to Black artists to present their own social commentary on such a multi-dynamic issue.

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The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, offering a range of services including adoptions, veterinary care, education and advocacy.

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ScholarCHIPS empowers youth with incarcerated parents by providing college scholarships, mentorship and mental health support to help them complete their education and build a stable future. Founded in 2010 by Yasmine Arrington during her own college journey, ScholarCHIPS fills a critical gap by offering scholarships tailored to these students’ needs and inspiring them to overcome systemic barriers to success.

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Diet plays a unique role in Crohn’s disease (CD) pathogenesis and therapy. In pediatric CD, commercial formulas used as exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) are effective at inducing both clinical and biochemical remission. This study assesses the impact of a whole-food blended smoothie as EEN on CD activity and the intestinal microbiome.

The primary aims of this study are: 1) To evaluate the tolerability of a whole-food based smoothie as EEN therapy, and 2) To evaluate the ability of a whole-food based smoothie to induce remission of active pediatric CD. 

This study will compare the tolerability and efficacy of conventional formula EEN and whole-food blended smoothie EEN by enrolling a total of 40 participants with newly diagnosed pediatric CD. Participants will be provided either commercial formula or guided on the preparation of the home-blended smoothie. These participants will be given a specific recipe, Vitamix blender and be provided the food components to the smoothie. The study will total 8 weeks and will assess tolerance, clinical outcomes, the stool microbiome and quality of life.

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A fan letter to the poet nun of Mexico whose prolific work as a scholar, poet and playwright in the 17th century garnered her both recognition and censorship. This original bilingual (Spanish/English) script seeks to amplify unrepresented voices and foster dialogue around themes of censorship, identity, body autonomy and whose voices are permitted to center public discourse.

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To support the ArtsWeb customized, wrap-around approach to addressing funding inequities and the lack of infrastructure support for Bay Area artist communities historically excluded from representation and investment. And to document increases in capacity and resources for the artists and groups served or engaged by the program.

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A multi-disciplinary piece exploring the toll of climate grief, especially on disabled communities who are often on the frontlines of climate disasters and the first to be abandoned or rendered disposable. This performance will explore the complex interconnections and ultimately give rise to a vision for a livable future, shaped by the resourcefulness and resilience that is required of disabled people every day to ensure survival.

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A dance piece taking audiences on a captivating journey through time and perspective, exploring land acknowledgements from an Indigenous viewpoint. This audacious and satirical performance challenges conventional land acknowledgments, urging us to rethink our connection to land and ancestors.

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To support the Unity Council and Fruitvale BART Street Gallery project.

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Supports its evidence-based summer program, which continues to prevent summer learning loss for participating students, and OUSD has drastically increased its contribution to the cost.

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To support safety improvements at St. Mary School.

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To replace church sacristy windows.

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Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can experience many years of inflammation and remission in the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, the intestines can undergo a structural change known as fibrosis, which narrows the inside. This narrowing is a major, and sometimes life-threatening, health issue for patients because it can block the passage of digested food and stool. Unfortunately, the only treatment for this condition consists of invasive surgical procedures to either widen the opening or remove the affected areas of the intestine. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop less invasive therapies such as drug-based treatments. Preliminary studies carried out in our laboratory have pointed to a potential role for the molecule serine, an amino acid, in the development of intestinal fibrosis. For example, we have found that serine is produced in areas of fibrosis in the intestines of IBD patients and in our mouse model of intestinal fibrosis, suggesting that it may play a role in the development of this condition. The work proposed in this application will determine if in fact serine is largely responsible for intestinal fibrosis and establish methods to limit its production and thus prevent fibrosis development. Carrying out the proposed work can lead to the development of novel treatments for intestinal fibrosis and significantly improve the lives of patients with IBD.

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StoryCenter supports individuals and organizations in using storytelling and participatory media for reflection, education and social change.

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Unrestricted funds to support Bay Area programming.

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This piece aims to transcend cultural boundaries and showcase the contemporary relevance of South Asian Dance in the international context. Using movement, poetry, theater, animation and 3D projection mapping technology, this dance work will challenge conventional notions of beauty and the idealization of womanhood while celebrating the simple joys that add vitality and vibrancy to our lives.

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To support Tandem, Partners in Early LearningÕs Oakland programming, providing equitable, high-quality early learning experiences for children ages 0-5.