Upcoming Events
2024 Upcoming Events
The Allgire Foundation aims to surpass last year’s outreach by supporting more individuals and communities. We’re gearing up for an exhilarating kickoff to 2024, featuring numerous Grand Openings and, of course, our Annual Spring Harvest event. If you’re interested in participating in these events or wish to inquire about donating supplies, please reach out to Scott Silber at ssilber@allgirefoundation.org. Your involvement can make a meaningful difference.
Recent Events
2024 Spring Harvest
April 2024
The simple goal of Spring Harvest is to raise awareness of food insecurities that residents of affordable housing face and to highlight how difficult and expensive it is to eat healthy foods. With 200+ incredible volunteers working tirelessly to package up more than 16,000 packages of fruits and vegetables, the Allgire Foundation shattered our record in less than 3 hours! Thank you to Allgire General Contractors for their steadfast support (and GENEROUS funding) and thank you to affordable housing developers, architects, engineers, trade partners, and community members for their donations of money and time! We did it and we’re already planning for next year!
Chicano Federation Holiday Distribution
December 2023
The Allgire Foundation is always honored to partner with the Chicano Federation and this year’s Holiday Distribution Event was a blast! Along with Santa and some elves, we distributed care packages of food to over 400 families. Thank you to AGC for its unwavering support of the Allgire Foundation and to the Chicano Federation for helping so many local families!
2023 Kelly Slater Surf Trip
September 2023
In gratitude for our dedicated donors’ unwavering support and generosity, we were humbled to embark on an unforgettable surf trip to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. This extraordinary journey was a heartfelt gesture organized by the Allgire General Contractors to express deep appreciation for the transformative impact our donors have enabled through their contributions.
Spring Harvest 2023
April 2023
With the unwavering support of 300+ volunteers, we swiftly assembled 15,612 care packages of fresh produce in just 3 hours. Immense gratitude to West Pak Avocado for their generous donation of delicious avocados. We also want to show appreciation to AGC and its amazing trade partners, and the wonderful volunteers who traveled 3,500+ miles to deliver these vital packages. These incredible efforts benefited over 20,000 residents in 160 affordable housing communities in San Diego.
"I’m almost 80 and you brought us food. I just wanted to say thank you. I never want to take organizations like yours for granted.”
“I was at my friends when he received a bag of fresh food at his door. I looked up the info and I’m moved by the foundation’s goals. With that being said, I’d like to be apart of that by volunteering.”
Smiles for Miles 2022
November 2022
This year’s Smiles for Miles event was a blast! We had 250 volunteers come out to assemble 15,000 care packages. Each package included 12 separate items, amounting to 180,00 total items to help residents. The Allgire staff is delivering these care packages to 150+ affordable housing communities this winter. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, the Smiles for Miles campaign has helped a total of 20,000+ residents of affordable housing in San Diego County.
“Thank you for all that you and the Allgire team are doing to help our community!"
“Just wanted to tell you how incredibly grateful we are for your donation. Your team is amazing, and our seniors were extra happy today.”
Allgire Foundation 2022 Gala
May 2022
Forming the Allgire Foundation as a retirement gift for Rick and Mary Ann Allgire, honoring their 30 years of affordable housing work, we were clueless (some say we still are!). Now, two years on, we're striving to impact the communities Allgire General Contractors served. With over 30 campaigns completed, benefiting 60,000+ residents in 150+ affordable housing communities, we're just beginning. Thank you to all who made the night special.
Spring Harvest 2022
March 2022
With food insecurity at an all time high, and with healthy fresh fruits and vegetables oftentimes out of reach for many residents of affordable housing communities, the Allgire Foundation decided to spring into action! With the help of over 200 incredible volunteers on a rainy first day of Spring, we assembled over 10,000 care packages with more than 40,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. Then team AGC provided the manpower and trucks, lots of trucks, to deliver the care packages to 100+ affordable housing communities in San Diego
“Thank you for your generosity, what a great event and contribution to the community!"
“Thank you for the fruits and vegetables, so considerate and great Allgire takes this on."
Chicano Federation Holiday Distribution
December 2021
The Allgire Foundation was honored to partner again with the Chicano Federation for its annual Holiday Distribution Event. The Allgire Foundation donated care packages full of food and games to hundreds of families. With music blaring and Santa present, team AGC, dressed in their holiday outfits, danced and had fun helping others during the Holiday season. Thank you Chicano Federation for all you do.
“Thanks a million!”
“We appreciate your generosity and kindness.”
Smiles for Miles
Fall/Winter 2021
With the intent of broadening its reach and helping more people, the Allgire Foundation launched its Smiles for Miles campaign to provide food and games to more residents in over 120 different affordable housing communities in San Diego. The Allgire Foundation far exceeded its goal of providing over 10,000 smiles by traveling over 10,000 miles to obtain supplies and make deliveries of the care packages. Thank you to all of the volunteers that spent countless hours packing and delivering our care packages and bringing smiles to faces throughout San Diego!
“You really know how to make someone smile. Thank you."
“To whom it may concern, just wanted to send a big THANK YOU to this organization.”
Chicano Federation Summer Fun Event
July 2021
The Allgire Foundation was proud to partner with the Chicano Federation for its annual Summer Distribution Event. The Allgire Foundation joined other partners and volunteers and donated care packages full of food to distribute to more than 300 families. Nothing beats the feeling of helping families and the Allgire Foundation looks forward to doing more each year!
“Thanks a million!”
“We appreciate your generosity and kindness.”
Testimonials / What People Are Saying
“I came home very tired after errands, to a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables. Such a nice surprise! Thank you so much!”
Spring Harvest
“Thank you Allgire Foundation, you are so thoughtful and considerate.”
Ivy Grand Opening
“The positive energy you guys brought plus all the goodies, made a difference in my day and with my residents. They are all happy. I saw many smiles that were very much needed. It was definitely a pleasure having you guys.”
Keeler CHW Grand Opening
“Thank you for going above and beyond to help the residents.”
Living Rooms at the Border Grand Opening
"This is so lovely! Thank you, thank you, thank you for such generosity to our residents."
Grove Grand Opening
“The essential items are of nice quality and the games are an even nicer touch!”
Keeler CHW Grand Opening
"The food I received today is very much appreciated. Living on a fixed income, I had been able to get by ok until prices for food and gas increased dramatically over the last few months."
Spring Harvest
"The Allgire Foundation is wonderful."
Trinity Place Grand Opening
“I received a knock at my door and was greeted by a nice lady and her daughter delivering bags of fruit to our community residents. I just want to thank you for the fruit and vegetables. So considerate and great that Allgire takes on this project.”
Spring Harvest