Best Association Or Organization Oceanside Near Me

4worldlovers: We are the Veterans Association of North County. VANC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by Veterans for Veterans and active duty service people and their families to help them navigate life during and after service. We serve as a one-stop resource center for all active-duty military, Veterans, and their families. We centralize services from diverse agencies to assist with jobs, education, benefits, health, and wellness. We also support our local community by providing an exceptional space perfect for meetings, banquets, workshops, presentations and more.

Honor a Veteran with a Plaque for the VANC Honor Wall

4worldlovers: Ivey Ranch Park is dedicated to encouraging the social interaction of those of all ages, with and without disabilities, by providing educational and recreational activities. Since 1981 we have served children and adults with disabilities but will not exclude the able-bodied, since integration, inclusion, and interaction are important components of our program. Serving over 275 individuals a week, our essential goals are:

4worldlovers: Help create a world without ALS by getting involved in the way that best suits YOU! When you fundraise with friends and family you take us closer to discovering a cure.

You're invited to the 8th Annual Fiesta! Join us for a night filled with hope, dinner and refreshments, a heartfelt program, and auction amongst friends, family, and community. Each year, we highlight one of The ALS Association's three pillars - ALS Research, Care Services, and Advocacy. This year, we will celebrate Care Services honoring our caregivers who give so much of their time to care for their loved ones living with ALS. With Special Guest and Emcee ALS Advocate, Caregiver and Influencer Sarah Trott! Click here to purchase your tickets.

This year's Greater San Diego Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS will be held Sunday October 22, 2023 at De Anza Cove, Mission Bay! For more than twenty years, The Greater San Diego Walk to Defeat ALS has been an extremely powerful and inspirational occasion, drawing people of all ages and backgrounds together to honor friends, family, loved ones, and to show their support in the fight against ALS. Click here to Walk!

FORE! We had the best time at the 15th Annual ALS Golf Classic on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Native Oaks Golf Club in Valley Center. Each year, our golf tournament provides an opportunity for families affected by ALS, supporters, and members of the local community to come together to raise funds and awareness for ALS. Breakfast burritos, on-course games, and plenty of fun was had! Learn more.

We offer a wide array of monthly ALS support groups to meet the various needs of our local ALS community. These virtual sessions are specialized for each audience ranging from those living with ALS, their caregivers, and when experiencing loss. Please click here to learn more about our support groups.


The Greater San Diego Chapter has embarked on a bold new fundraising campaign this year to recruit Legacy Society members. The Legacy Society recognizes a special group of supporters who have included the Chapter in their will, trust, or other gift plan.

We know it will take time and significant resources to meet our goals, and your support today combined with a future legacy gift is critical for helping us get there. Join us, and many others who have left a gift to the Chapter in their will, trust, or other gift plan, by making a legacy gift of your own all in pursuit of our life-saving mission.

You can turn your philanthropic nature into a philanthropic legacy today.

To learn how to leave a gift in your will or trust, click here.

To learn how to leave a gift by designating the Chapter, click here.

To learn how to leave a legacy gift and receive income for life, click here.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating your journey with the disease, caring for a person with ALS, or researching the cure, there are resources to support you.

Let us help you and your family cope with the day-to-day challenges of living with ALS.

4worldlovers: For 821 million people, being hungry means more than missing a meal. Hunger robs them from living full, productive lives. It is a global crisis where one in nine people go to bed hungry. Malnutrition hits children the hardest. Children who do not receive proper nutrition before the age of five are physically and cognitively stunted meaning their bodies and brains are kept from developing to their full God-given potential.

Outside the Bowl’s vision is a world in which all children are physically and spiritually nourished. OTB is accomplishing this through an innovative approach that essentially manufactures hot, nutritious meals in industrial kitchens. Outside the Bowl's Super Kitchens can cook thousands of meals a day which are delivered to ministries throughout urban areas in Haiti, Mexico, and South Africa. These meals allow ministries to effectively, efficiently, and sustainably feed the most vulnerable in their communities. As physical hunger is alleviated, hearts become open to hearing the good news of Jesus.

4worldlovers: Need to get your USBC card? Save time, do it online by clicking HERE.

For those who plan to attend the California USBC Hall of Fame Dinner (Sat, June 10th - Hotel Piccadilly, Fresno, CA), the form for you to complete to decide which meal you would like to eat as well as how to pay for it, is HERE.

If you are planning to attend get this in by May 28th. Dress is "Dressy casual".

Results of the 200-500-600 Club's Certified Singles tournament can be found on the respective club pages, as well as HERE.

Well, the 2023 USBC National Convention & Annual Meeting concluded yesterday. Information and results on the elections and legislation voted upon can be found HERE. There were no changes to Playing or Tournament Rules. However one of the more interesting items announced was that USBC will certify string pinsetters and string pin bowling as an independent category of equipment and competition effective August 1, 2023. Now, when and IF that will be coming to a center near us remains to be seen.

Next year's convention will be again be held in Las Vegas NV. I want to remind EVERYONE, that ANYONE can attend the convention and all the seminars & sessions. The only thing they can not do is vote. That is reserved for elected Delegates. So, Vegas is close. I highly encourage everyone to attend.

The 6th Annual Katie's Wish tournament - a GREAT tournament to support - is happening on June 4 at Parkway Bowl. The entry form is HERE.

The Association Queens & Masters tournament Champions have been crowned and the Official results are available on the Associations Tournament located HERE.

Congratulations to this years Champions - Ms. Avery Domaquin and Mr. Michael Gomez.

Queens: 1st Place Avery Domaquin, 2nd Chris Manier, 3rd Cindy Hopkins, 4th Dana Chandler, 5th Theresa Prutch, 6th Kaaryn Lundquist, 7th KaCee Costello

Masters: 1st Place Michael Gomez, 2nd Don Pulliam, 3rd Shane manier, 4th Steve Yacconi, 5th Chris Giberson

Congratulations to all the other bowlers as well. Thank you all for coming out.

Queens Champion - Avery Domaquin Queens Champion & Runnerup Masters Champion & Runnerup Champions - 2nd Place

Entry forms for the Association Adult Masters & Queens tournament are up and available on the Tournaments page, Association Centers and HERE. Get your entries in EARLY!.

Also, don't forget the 200/500/600 Club's 40 Frame Game on March 11th at Surf. The entry form is on their club page.

Happy Valentine Day everyone! On another note, the USBC National Convention is fast approaching (April 24-27). There are several pieces of legislation that the delegates are going to be voting upon to include a National Bylaw; a State Bylaw; Three (3) League Bylaws; Two (2) league Rules and two (2) Tournament Rules. Some involve Averages, Forfeits and Changing Delivery. You might (SHOULD) read them and let your delegate know what your thoughts are on the proposals. The link on the bowl.com page HERE. Your local association delegates to the convention this year are Mike Lucas, Karen Salazar and Steve Johnson. Let them know what your thoughts are and how you think they should vote on the legislation. They are YOUR representatives.

Results of the 200-500-600 Club Wild & Wonky and the Vegas Potpourri tournaments are up on the club pages - As is their next tournament entry form.

The California State Masters and Singles tournament entry forms are up on their page (October 14 & 15, 2023 @ Oak Tree lanes - Diamond Bar). And don't forget to get your entry form in for the State Open and Women's Championships (Rocklin) - Also located on the CA USBC web page.

The UN-OFFICIAL results for the San Diego County Senior Doubles Bowling Club's latest tournament are up on their page.

Just a quick note, if there is anyone who would like to nominate someone for our Hall of Fame, the qualifications and application are HERE.

And while I'm thinking about it, if anyone has recommendations for changes to the Bylaws, please start getting them in so the legislative committee can get to work on your ideas. The current bylaws can be found on this page - HERE.

Well, here we are, off to start a new year. I trust that everyone had a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. I know that Marshall Degnan is starting things off happy. He just got his 1st 800 ring delivered.