In Loving Memory of Vesta Kilkenny
The Lucky Duck Foundation mourns the passing of Vesta Kilkenny, beloved mother of our co-founder Pat Kilkenny — and, in many ways, a quiet force behind everything this organization stands for. Vesta gave her son something that no business school can teach: an unshakeable work ethic and the belief that hard work, done with integrity, could open doors and change lives. Pat has never forgotten where that belief came from. It came from her.
SideBar: Optimism In Action podcast
Drew Moser, CEO of The Lucky Duck Foundation, discusses how applying sound business principles with a bias for action, a focus on strategic collaborations, and the support of private philanthropy, can reduce homelessness and successfully address other community needs.
Lucky Duck Foundation’s 2025 Shamrocks & Shipwrecks
The Lucky Duck Foundation has released its latest round of Shamrocks & Shipwrecks, which look back on the best and worst of 2025 to highlight which elected officials led with urgency and which missed the mark in their approach to reducing homelessness.
KUSI: Lucky Duck Foundation 2025 recap
The Lucky Duck Foundation CEO Drew Moser joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss its 2025 accomplishments and what it looks forward to for 2026.
2025 Year in Review
In 2025, we deepened our focus on youth and seniors while also investing in other critically-needed areas. Every dollar was designed to inject hope into the lives of those suffering from or on the brink of homelessness. Over the last 12 months, we:
United 4 Youth
News coverage around Lucky Duck Foundation and Prebys Foundation’s United 4 Youth, A Transformative $5 Million Collaborative Supporting Foster Youth
“VisTAY House” – New Transitional Housing for Transition-Age Homeless Youth (TAY)
City of Vista, Urban Street Angels & Lucky Duck Foundation Unite to Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZeG9rJ-VgY The “VisTAY House,” opened in August of 2025, will provide 16 beds and wraparound services to help transition-age youth – homeless and vulnerable youth ages 18-24, including those exiting the foster care system – stabilize, heal, and achieve self-sufficiency. Joseph, VisTAY […]
“VisTAY House” – New Transitional Housing for Transition-Age Homeless Youth (TAY)
City of Vista, Urban Street Angels & Lucky Duck Foundation Unite to Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZeG9rJ-VgY The “VisTAY House,” opened in August of 2025, will provide 16 beds and wraparound services to help transition-age youth – homeless and vulnerable youth ages 18-24, including those exiting the foster care system – stabilize, heal, and achieve self-sufficiency. Joseph, VisTAY […]
Lucky Duck Foundation, the San Diego Rescue Mission and City of Vista Announce New Partnership to Increase Shelter Capacity in San Diego’s North and East Counties
Lucky Duck Foundation to provide $10,000 for every incremental and permanent shelter bed the San Diego Rescue Mission activates between now and June 30, 2026, up to $1.5 million
Updates for Our Donors
April 2025 updates
