Huge news for Potrero Hill, Dogpatch and the Bayview! From the Chronice…

The children that Dr. Jamal Harris treats at the Southeast Health Center in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood have often been exposed to violence, drug abuse and sometimes periodic homelessness. Mental health problems may go unaddressed because of the attached stigma.

Now, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Salesforce.com Foundation, the public clinic will be the site of a two-year pilot project where up to 1,100 uninsured children can get coordinated physical and mental health treatment to address ailments that have been interfering with them succeeding in school.

The donation to the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation and Southeast Health Center is just part of $10 million in grants the cloud software computing giant’s foundation will announce Monday in a coordinated effort to help transform San Francisco’s troubled southeastern neighborhoods.

The funds will be combined with at least 100,000 volunteer hours from Salesforce.com employees and access to the company’s technology products for nonprofits serving the area.

Mayor Ed Lee said the three-pronged approach “will create true revitalization in our southeastern neighborhoods.”

“I think that’s what’s most transformative about this,” said Supervisor Malia Cohen, who represents District 10 on the city’s southeast side. “They’re not just throwing dollars at a problem. They’re putting people on the ground to implement and usher in the change that we’re all trying to bring in.”

The combined $10 million in grants for nonprofits serving Cohen’s district is the single largest monetary donation the Salesforce.com Foundation has made since it was formed in 1999. The funds are…

Citizen planned, developed and maintained neighborhood street park sets the bar with recreation choices in SF's Dogpatch neighborhood directly underneath the 280 freeway ... check out Progress Park's latest addition

Salesforce.com's presence as a major economic force in San Francisco will soon be visible in the form of an eye-popping, 14-acre campus in Mission Bay.

Situated in the growing neighborhood around AT&T Park, the online sales software company's eight-building headquarters would sport bold shades of pink, orange and purple and span 2 million square feet.

Between 8,000 and 10,000 workers would stroll through offices, shops, restaurants and child care sites. And farmers' markets, outdoor cafes, artwork and public seating would enliven a series of connected plazas.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/12/BAU91MOKL2.DTL#ixzz1jNxRD9Bo

Join McKinley Square Park Foundation (MSPF) for a unique volunteer opportunity at this year's 2012 US Open at the historic Olympic Club in San Francisco.  Participating volunteers will help us raise much needed funds to support park improvements at our local park through our 501c non-profit.  

Volunteers will help by preparing and selling concessions at food and beverage tents at the tournament. A portion of the proceeds raised will help support McKinley Square Park Foundation’s annual fundraising goal targeted at 25K each year.

Each volunteer will receive a meal during their shift, complimentary parking and have the opportunity to watch the golf tournament before and after their shift.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

Please consider volunteering by joining us at this year’s 2012 US Open!

DATES:                           June 11th-17th

SHIFTS/TIMES:            6am-2pm, 9am-5pm or 11-close

SIGN-UP:                       http://www.mckinleysquarepark.org/2012_US_OPEN.html

Due to the overwhelming demand for this year's event--volunteers need to sign-up at www.mckinleysquarepark.org no later than 1/31/12 to secure shift times.

We hope to see you at the tournament!

Joyce Book

McKinley Square Park Foundation

www.mckinleysquarepark.org

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