Our Events!
Our organization has been apart of many different kinds of events over the past years in varying degrees of involvement. Whether its just being in attendance to honor someone, helping set up a fundraiser, or hosting our own events, it’s all about helping those who need it, bringing attention to the people and organizations who do their best to do so, and giving voices to those who need one!
The event was held on July 10th in 2024 at the Steinbeck Lodge Motel in Salinas. Pictured above is Daryl Bouie with the event staff and others.
Community Vision Event
The second event we attended was an event hosted by our own board member, LyVesha Franklin, at the Marina Library! The event was for the St.Vincent Family Preventative Healthcare.
Pictured above is Daryl Bouie at the ribbon cutting ceremony for CSUMB’s Project Rebound. The event took place on CSUMB’s campus on October 9th, 2025.
Honoring LyVesha
At the Black Girl Magic Day Event held on February 15th, 2025, our Board member LyVesha Franklin was honored for all the work she does for everyone in the community and her many accomplishments, such as helping to bring-in specialized Doula Training. She is not just a Board Member for our organization, but for many others and all are dedicated to helping people in different ways.
Pictured above is Project Rebounds table along with Daryl, Valerie, and Devon. The event took place on April 10th, 2025 on CSUMB’s campus in front of the Otter Student Union.
College of Business Showcase
Daryl Bouie attended yet another CSUMB event, this time an award ceremony honoring Leaders in the Business and Community sectors, Rancho Cielo’s CEO Chris Devers, Teddy Balestreri and others. The ceremony also award Marylou Shockley for her many years of service to the College of Business including her time as the interim Dean.
Pictured above is the flyer detailing the event and a photo of Daryl Bouie and other event attendees. The event took place on April 19th, 2025 at Monterey’s Transformative Justice Center.
CHSP L.E.A.D BBQ
The first event that our organization attended was a BBQ hosted by Coalition of Homeless Service Providers. Specifically their L.E.A.D program! The main purpose of the event was to give food to the underserved and to try and help them out. Our CEO, Daryl Bouie, attended the event to help set it up, help barbecue, and tear-down the event once it was finished.
Pictured above is Daryl Bouie with his vision board that he created at the event. The event was held at the Marina Library on July 30th in 2024.
CSUMB Project Rebound
The first CSUMB event our organization attended, the opening of Project Rebound was the start of a program meant to help the formerly incarcerated better their lives through higher education. While the program has been active in different CSU’s for over 50 years, CSUMB only became apart of it in 2024.
Pictured above is the event taking place and a photo of LyVesha Franklin, Chocolate, and Daryl Bouie. The event took place on February 15th, 2025
CSUMB Otter Day
Daryl Bouie attended an Otter Day event at CSUMB to help promote its Project Rebound along with its Director, Valerie Maestas-Chapel, and community activist Devon. The table was open for all students and visitors who had any questions about it or interest in our nonprofit.
Pictured above is Daryl Bouie attending the event along with a photo of him and the Executive Director of iiED, Jenny Kuan. The event took place on April 17th, 2025 at CSUMB’s University Center.
Transformative Justice
Our most recent event attendance was an Open House Event hosted by CEO Megan McDrew. The purpose of the event was to promote the Empathy in Action prison volunteer program, which is a program dedicated to helping out inmates in prison, and bring attention to Kevin Cooper, a death row inmate who is widely thought of as being innocent of the crime he was accused of. Megan McDrew invited Daryl Bouie to the event, along with other VTC graduate alumns and family.