Oceanside CA— Brother Benno’s Auxiliary held a membership brunch February 9, 2019 at the Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista. Nita Rodriguez co- president of the Auxiliary presented a check for $38,000 to the Brother Benno Foundation, an Oceanside based non-profit that helps support the area’s working poor and homeless.
The foundation distributes food and clothing, provides a hot breakfast 6 days a week and offers other services along with 12 step recovery programs and 7 recovery homes.. In addition, it provides education scholarships and aid to Military personnel and veterans.The Auxiliary raises money through a variety of fundraisers as well as the proceeds from the Brother Benno’s Thrift Shop.
Sara Bussiere, the Auxiliary vice-president, presented a video that she created featuring some of the Auxiliary volunteer opportunities, such as the Thrift Shop work parties, the Breakfast Club, Layettes Cheese Fund and organizing various fundraisers.
For more information about becoming a member of the Auxiliary, email auxiliary@brotherbenno.org.or you can attend the monthly meeting on the 4th Wednesday at The Brother Benno’s Center, 3260 Production Av. in Oceanside.Social time is 1:00-1:30pm with the meeting time at 1:30pm.