Thank you, Oxnard! The Night Market was a success. Thank you to our She Rises Collective volunteers, our vendors, and Public Realm Brewing.
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The Night Market · Friday, Oct 30

Thank you for an unforgettable Night Market.

Thank you to the She Rises Collective volunteers who staffed the night and ran booths, to every vendor who showed up for Oxnard, and to Public Realm Brewing for hosting us.

  • 500+ attendees
  • 38 local vendors
  • 120 pumpkins
  • 25+ costumes donated

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Our Mission

A community that shows up.

Sons & Daughters Foundation exists so that children, young people, and families never have to navigate difficult seasons alone. We build practical pathways of support through community partnerships, direct assistance, mentorship, education, and opportunities that help people rise.

01

Dignity

Every person we serve is met with respect. Support is offered alongside people, never over them.

02

Community

Lasting change is local. We connect neighbors, organizations, and businesses who care about the same kids.

03

Opportunity

Practical resources open real doors: school supplies today, mentorship and education over time.

04

Responsible Stewardship

Every dollar and donated item is treated as a trust, with transparency built into how we operate.

She Rises Collective — connect, grow, rise together. Watercolor banner with a sunburst.
Our Programs

One foundation. Focused programs.

SDF is built as an umbrella organization: each program serves a specific community with focus and care, while the foundation provides the governance and stewardship behind all of them.

She Rises Collective, our first active program, is a community-centered women's initiative creating spaces for connection, personal growth, mentorship, service and opportunity — and it's leading the back-to-school drive right now. More programs are being explored for the seasons ahead.

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Ways to Help

There is a place for you in this work.

01 Donate

Give once or monthly. Every gift is tax-deductible and stays local, supporting youth and families in Ventura County.

 02 Volunteer

Sort supplies, pack backpacks, help on event day, or lend a professional skill. An hour makes a difference.

 03 Sponsor

Businesses and organizations can sponsor a campaign or event and stand visibly with local kids.

 04 Partner

Schools, agencies, and community groups: let's coordinate so support reaches the young people who need it.
From the Community

This work is already underway.

October 30, 2026
Latest Recap

The Night Market

A free community evening at Public Realm Brewing in Oxnard, with local vendors and small businesses, trick-or-treating, and activities for children and families.

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A candlelit garden-party table with pink taper candles, glass vases of dahlias and eucalyptus, and string lights overhead. September 4, 2026
Event Recap

She Rises in Bloom

An evening of food, stories, and planting seeds, both real and otherwise. Our clothing swap sent 50+ pieces back into the community, and women in the room hand-picked Casa Pacifica dove wishes to fulfill for local foster youth.

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She Rises 90s Summer Social flyer — Friday, July 24 at 6 PM, with hibachi, a clothing swap, and a movie. July 24, 2026
Event Recap

The first She Rises gathering

Our 90s Summer Social brought two dozen women together for childhood photos, heartfelt reflections, and a clothing swap — more than sixty pieces were collected, with every item left behind donated to women in our local community.

805 Moms Meet August events post announcing the Ventura Coffee & Playdate collecting supplies for the drive. Saturday, August 8
Partner Collection

Coffee & Playdate with 805 Moms Meet

10 AM – 12 PM at Thille Park, Ventura: our friends at 805 Moms Meet and Ventura Mamas are collecting backpacks, water bottles, school supplies, and hygiene products for the drive at their Coffee & Playdate. Bring the kids and a donation.

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She Rises Gives Back — Back to School Drive flyer with a backpack, water bottle, and folded clothes. August 10, 2026
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Back-to-School Community Giveback

85 children chose their own backpacks and supplies at West Village Park, and supplies for 70 more went to Casa Pacifica. Photos, the recap, and the volunteers who made it happen.

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Community Sponsors

Powered by local generosity.

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Live from the community — The Night Market, the Back-to-School Giveback, gatherings, drives, and the partners who make it possible.

“She Rises and She Glows”

A community feature from the Closet Swap Summer Social · watch on Instagram @everydayimhustlelene

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Transparency & Trust

Built to be accountable.

Sons & Daughters Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

We are a young organization, and we believe trust is earned in the open: our governance documents, annual reports, and financial summaries will be published here as each becomes available.