In this edition of The Village Visionary, I speak with Ian Monahan, Philanthropy & Marketing Manager of I Love a Clean San Diego. This organization has been restoring and enhancing the beautiful environs of San Diego County for over six decades, as well as educating people about conservation and sustainability! Ian and I had a lovely chat that I think will be inspiring to anyone who desires to go green. Read on!
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A blog dedicated to highlighting the local nonprofit scene, written by a professional visual storyteller with the purpose of celebrating and spreading awareness of the stunning work being done to better our community and further the health of humanity.
y guest for this post is Ehrick Costello of The Circus Collective of San Diego, a performing arts group whose mission is to make contemporary circus arts accessible to the community in unexpected ways. The brainchild of aerial artists Zoe Irvine and Danielle Berg, the Collective officially became a nonprofit in 2015. The members perform their art not in a circus tent or huge arena, as you might expect, but in unusual spaces, such as galleries, theaters, community centers, library annexes and the like. The group aims to foster creative freedom of expression among their members, promote cross-disciplinary collaboration with other artists (such as dancers, musicians, and spoken word poets), and to give emerging circus artists the chance to blossom. Their shows are sometimes educational, sometimes a commentary on society, and sometimes just plain fun! With every performance they bring artfully crafted, original entertainment to our community. What they bring to the table is inspiring, uplifting, and downright delightful!
Read MoreThis project is a venture to celebrate, and to spread awareness of, the stunning work being done to better our community and further the health of humanity. Each post will feature an interview with one of our very own “village visionaries,” a representative of the nonprofit sector in the San Diego and Orange County areas, who will give us the inside scoop regarding the work of his or her organization, why it matters, and how we can get involved!
Our first organization to be in the hot seat is the Adapt Functional Movement Center in Carlsbad. Adapt provides a unique approach to wellness and recovery for people suffering from chronic neurological conditions. I spoke with its co-founder, John Monteith, who explained everything about the organization so well that I don’t want to waste anymore time trying to explain it myself. Read on, and be inspired!
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