SAN DIEGO -- ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, which was established to provide funding to cancer-support organizations, recently granted $10,000 to Mama's Kitchen.

Mama’s Kitchen, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, received the gift from ASTRO's Survivor Circle program, which partners with two cancer patient support organizations each year.

To date, ASTRO’s Survivor Circle has raised nearly $170,000 for organizations like Mama’s Kitchen that strive to better the lives of those suffering from cancer.

WASHINGTON -- Dozens of black LGBT people gathered in the nation’s capital for the National Black Justice Coalition’s (NBJC) inaugural “OUT on the Hill” Black LGBT Leadership Summit.

Top African-American LGBT thought leaders, faith leaders, philanthropists and activists are organizing to empower their communities while educating congressional leaders, the Obama administration and federal agencies about black LGBT public policy concerns.

“OUT on the Hill,” held Sept. 15-18, featured a White House briefing, which included presentations from key White House officials and representatives.

SAN DIEGO -- As The Center prepares for its 37th Anniversary Gala next month, a reception was held to recognize the last nine chairs of the organization's board of directors.

A large crowd of friends, family, community leaders and others joined former board chairs James Ziegler, Jennifer LeSar, Brian Bazinet, Kevin Tilden, Robert Gleason, Richard Valdez, Todd Gloria, Bob Nelson, and Dr. Shaun Travers at the "Celebrating a Decade of Service Leadership" event last Thursday.

SAN DIEGO — The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF) will hold its Proud Hearts Reach Out service events across the nation on Saturday, Oct. 9, ahead of National Coming Out Week.

Community service events will take place in cities across the United States.

In San Diego, where the organization is headquartered, volunteers will begin a canyon restoration project. ESF volunteers will assist the San Diego Park and Recreation Department in restoring the Gonzalez Canyon in Del Mar from 9 a.m. to noon.