Community Involvement

Calipatria State Prison raises over $23,000 for local charities

Calipatria prison donates to Boys and Girls Club.
The Boys and Girls Club received a donation from Calipatria State Prison's incarcerated population. The check was presented by CAL Warden Warren L. Montgomery.

Incarcerated population activity groups sponsor pizza fundraiser

By Lt. Efren Uribe

Four activity groups of incarcerated persons sponsored a pizza sale fundraiser at Calipatria (CAL) State Prison, generating $23,505 for four local charities.

The Men of Vision, African Drumming, Actors’ Gang, and Life Without Parole Alliance groups sponsored a pizza fundraiser, supporting the non-profit organizations. The prison groups were assisted by Community Resource Manager’s (CRM) office.

There was so much interest, the fundraiser took four days to include the entire institution.

The CAL’s CRM office partnered with Domino’s Pizza in Brawley. Each of the four charities received $5,876.25.

Donations went to the Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council, The Brawley Boys & Girls Club, SURE Helpline, and the Calipatria Unified School District/Calipatria-Niland Family Resource Center.

“On behalf of our board, volunteers, and staff, I want to thank Calipatria State Prison. We are truly humbled and grateful for such an unexpected and generous gift,” according to a statement by the Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Valley.

“We want to especially recognize the Men of Vision, African Drumming, Actors’ Gang, and Life Without Parole Alliance for this very kind and generous donation. The funds will go a long way strengthening families and improving the lives of children in Imperial County,” said Yvee Garcia, with the Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council.

Learn more about the Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Valley, CAP Council and SURE Helpline (links opens Facebook).

Child Abuse Prevention Council receives donation from Calipatria State Prison.
Yvee Garcia, with the Child Abuse Prevention Council, receives a donation from the incarcerated population at Calipatria State Prison. The check was presented by CAL Warden Warren L. Montgomery.