Service Day Blog for Family Supportive Housing Summer Camp
Under the Summer Sun: A Day of Service and Joy It was a hot June day when we gathered—not for ourselves, but for others. As I looked at the summer camp supply kits prepared for 15 children from Family Supportive Housing, memories of my own first camp came rushing back. It was during another summer, […]
Celebrating Eid al-Adha Through Service and Shared Humanity
Celebrating Eid al-Adha Through Service and Shared Humanity Helping people we know is easy.Writing letters to people we know, preparing gifts for people we know — that’s easy.Maybe we even receive gifts, congratulations, and kind words from them in return. But what about reaching out to someone we don’t know?What kind of feeling is that? […]
Beyond Celebration: How BAYCC’s Eid of Giving Turned Compassion into Action
Beyond Celebration: How BAYCC’s Eid of Giving Turned Compassion into Action Eid al-Adha is often described as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” but on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in a sunny corner of Santa Clara, it became the Festival of Service. Hosted by BAYCC and Pacifica Institute, the Eid Celebration & Service Fest brought together people […]
Living Beyond Ourselves: A Mission of Love and Compassion
Living Beyond Ourselves: A Mission of Love and Compassion Our story began when we heard children at the homeless shelter pleading, “Please come back.” It was then we realized that living only for ourselves wasn’t our true purpose. With so many people suffering around us, we knew we had to live for others just as […]
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy Every so often, amidst the hustle and bustle of service, there comes a moment that profoundly reminds us of the beauty of human connection. One such moment happened during one of our kitchen and laundry assistance services at Hope’s Corner. That day, we met a kindhearted Taiwanese woman who left […]
The Power of Bridge Building
The Power of Bridge Building On Wednesday November 13, my husband Bob and I gathered with more than 200 people at a local Episcopal Church in Los Altos California to celebrate the Second Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner. The theme of this dinner was “Grateful Hearts, Shared Blessings.” Sponsors included our host, Christ Episcopal Church Los […]
New Zealand Prayer Service at Pacifica Institute
New Zealand Prayer Service Merciful Lord, Loving Father of us all,You know the anguish of the sorrowful,You are attentive to the prayers of the humble.Hear your people Lord, who cry out to you in our time of distress and grief. We as Catholics, Jews, Christians and people of good will gather together with you, our […]