SD Partnership Picnic is Sunday, Nov 10 at POVUCC. 12:30 gather, 1:00 meal blessing. Spend a fun afternoon with your San Diego Parthership friends. Fried chicken will be provided. Bring a side dish to share. Volunteers needed for setup/cleanup. Regular lunch will not be served that day. If you want to eat, join us at the picnic!

Many of you have asked how to support those affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. The United Church of Christ has a dedicated webpage that provides information on how to donate and volunteer remotely with Crisis Cleanup Phone Banking.

www.ucc.org/hurricanes-2024-appeal

Each year at their annual meeting, the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego honors a member of the community with the Kansha award. This year's meeting and award ceremony will be on October 12 at 11 AM at the Buddhist Temple of San Diego (2929 Market St). We are excited to share that this year's honoree is Wendy Maruyama, daughter of POVUCC members Reiko and the late John Maruyama. Bento boxes are available for $25, and orders are due by October 1. To place your order,  contact Kay Ochi.