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Giving Tuesday

$100k Matching Challenge for the Monarch School

Giving Tuesday is almost here, and this year the Lucky Duck Foundation is proud to support the Monarch School.

The Monarch School is the only school in the nation dedicated to educating youth experiencing homelessness. As Monarch navigates significant budget headwinds, its role has never been more vital. Every day, Monarch provides students and their families with stability, academic and employment support, emergency aid, and other life-changing services.

Now through Giving Tuesday, every gift to the Monarch School — whether made through the Lucky Duck Foundation or Monarch School — will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.

We invite you to double your donation today to ensure the Monarch School can continue delivering essential support to San Diego’s students and families in greatest need.

  • $1,500 — Emergency support that prevents eviction and stabilizes families
  • $1,000 — Housing resources and family case management
  • $500 — Extended learning and after-school enrichment
  • $350 — Mental health services for students and caregivers
  • $250 — Clothing and essentials through the Butterfly Boutique
  • $50 — Food support and family dinners
 

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Now through Giving Tuesday, every gift to the Monarch School will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Lucky Duck Foundation for their generous support of our students and families,” said Debra Molyneux, Interim CEO of the Monarch School Project. “Their investment strengthens our ability to provide high-quality education and comprehensive support, empowering unhoused youth to succeed. With partners like Lucky Duck, we move closer to a future where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances.”

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The Lucky Duck Foundation
5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

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These funds are highly popular among individual donors because of the ease of administration and potential tax savings from donating via a DAF.

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Strategies to save big on taxes, such as Charitable Remainder Trusts, bundled donations, and donations of appreciated stock, IRA, real estate, and estates.

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Leave a lasting legacy by including the Lucky Duck Foundation in your estate planning.

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We offer turnkey peer-to-peer fundraising so you can create your own fundraising page and invite your friends and family to support the Lucky Duck Foundation and its programs.

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We’ve partnered with LNDRY, a premier laundry service in San Diego, to pick up your gently used clothes donation (for free!) to help homeless employment and education-seekers look and feel their best!

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Enjoy premium craft coffee with a purpose. Our coffee partner, Tower Roasting Co., provides 100% organic fair trade coffee while helping to prevent and reduce homelessness in San Diego by donating 30% of every sale.

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$100k Matching Challenge for the Monarch School

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Makayla Scott

Peer Mentor, Promises2Kids
 
“As an African American first-generation college graduate, I recently earned my Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning Management and Design. Despite facing the challenges of homelessness and balancing motherhood, I have persevered and am committed to using my experiences to advocate for better urban planning and support for vulnerable communities.”