Charitable Contributions
Top three winners of Soroptimist International's recent Miss Fallbrook Ambassador program received Angel Society scholarships totaling $2,250. From left, Halee Olsen, first princess; Simone Stubbs, Miss Fallbrook; Emilee Person, second princess; Marybeth Glenn, president of Soroptimist International of Fallbrook; and Fran White, philanthropy chair of the Angel Society.
A total of 54 local organizations received $134,250 in funds from the Angel Society during its fiscal year from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. This amount includes donations to several first-time recipients including Home for Our Troops, Soroptimist International, Operation Hope, and Heart to Heart. Last year, the Angels also awarded a total of $23,000 in scholarships to FUHS seniors and students at MiraCosta and Palomar colleges. Recently, the board of directors approved expanding our scholarship program to include college students as well as high school seniors.
Since its inception in 1978, the Angel Society has generated more than $3.3 million for local charities and a variety of other worthy projects benefiting all ages and groups in the Fallbrook community.
Scholarships for both high school and college students are awarded based on a signed essay, grade point average, extracurricular activities, and financial need. High school applicants must also submit a high school transcript and two letters of recommendation from faculty members. High school scholarship applications must be received by March 31, 2017 and may be downloaded here. Scholarships for college students may be downloaded here and must be received by July 15, 2017. All applications should be mailed to: The Angel Society, attention Philanthropy Committee, P.O. Box 1408, Fallbrook, CA 92088.
Organizations seeking financial or other support from the Angel Society must submit their requests in writing to the Angel Society, care of the Philanthropy Chair, P.O. Box 1408, Fallbrook, CA 92088-1408. A philanthropy committee chaired by the Second Vice President reviews all written requests from non-profit organizations and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.
Following are a few of the organizations that have benefited over the years from Angel Society bequests:
Bonsall/Fallbrook Little League teams
Camp Pendleton YMCA
Casa de Amparo
Eagle Scouts
Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary
Fallbrook Art Association
Fallbrook Beautification Alliance
Fallbrook Boys and Girls Club
Fallbrook Child Development
Fallbrook Chorale
Fallbrook Crime Prevention
Fallbrook Family Support League
Fallbrook FFA Program
Fallbrook Film Festival
Fallbrook Food Pantry
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
Fallbrook Head Start Program
Fallbrook Historical Society
Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary
Fallbrook Land Conservancy
Bonsall/Fallbrook Little League teams
Camp Pendleton YMCA
Casa de Amparo
Eagle Scouts
Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary
Fallbrook Art Association
Fallbrook Beautification Alliance
Fallbrook Boys and Girls Club
Fallbrook Child Development
Fallbrook Chorale
Fallbrook Crime Prevention
Fallbrook Family Support League
Fallbrook FFA Program
Fallbrook Film Festival
Fallbrook Food Pantry
Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society
Fallbrook Head Start Program
Fallbrook Historical Society
Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary
Fallbrook Land Conservancy
Fallbrook Library Fallbrook Music Society
Fallbrook Pop Warner Football
Fallbrook School of the Arts
Fallbrook Youth Soccer League
Foundation for Healthcare/Senior Care
Friends of the Community Center “Summer Camp”
FUHS Asbergers Program
FUHS AVID Program
FUHS PTSA
FUHS Band and Cheerleaders
FUHS Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Softball, Tennis & Water Polo teams
FUHS Student-of-the-Month Program
Ivy High School
La Paloma Elementary School
Live Oak Park Coalition
Military Outreach Ministry
Operation Home Front
Oasis High School
People to People
Rally for Children “Arts in the Park”
Fallbrook Pop Warner Football
Fallbrook School of the Arts
Fallbrook Youth Soccer League
Foundation for Healthcare/Senior Care
Friends of the Community Center “Summer Camp”
FUHS Asbergers Program
FUHS AVID Program
FUHS PTSA
FUHS Band and Cheerleaders
FUHS Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Softball, Tennis & Water Polo teams
FUHS Student-of-the-Month Program
Ivy High School
La Paloma Elementary School
Live Oak Park Coalition
Military Outreach Ministry
Operation Home Front
Oasis High School
People to People
Rally for Children “Arts in the Park”
Reche Community Club REINS
Santa’s Toy Project
Senior Center
Special Olympics
Sullivan Middle School Music Program
TERI
Women’s Resource Center
Zoofari
Santa’s Toy Project
Senior Center
Special Olympics
Sullivan Middle School Music Program
TERI
Women’s Resource Center
Zoofari
