The Burnham Center for Community Advancement (BCCA) is inviting the San Diego community to celebrate Malin Burnham’s 99th birthday through 99 Pledges for 99 Years, a campaign inspired by Malin’s lifelong motto: Community Before Self.
The campaign runs from October 1 through November 12, Malin’s birthday, and invites people to make a personal commitment to strengthen their community. A pledge can take many forms. It can be an act of service, a commitment to mentor someone, an effort to help a neighbor, support for a nonprofit or another meaningful action that puts Community Before Self into practice.
Malin has spent his life demonstrating what that motto can mean in action. He has brought people together, invested in San Diego and supported efforts that create opportunities for others. Learn more about Malin Burnham and the life of community leadership behind this campaign.
Join the Celebration
BCCA has created a digital Kudoboard where community members can make a pledge and share their commitment with Malin and the community. Participants can also click “Add a Post” to share a memory, photo or birthday wish for Malin. People can include their names with their submissions or remain anonymous. All submissions will be shared with Malin as part of his birthday celebration, and some may also be highlighted on BCCA’s social channels.
There are two ways to make a direct contribution through the campaign. Community members can make a personal pledge through the Kudoboard, or they can make a financial contribution to BCCA through the 99 Pledges for 99 Years campaign donation page.
For those who want to turn their pledge into an opportunity for service, Together OneSD offers volunteer opportunities on October 24. Community members who want to volunteer, learn more about BCCA or discuss their pledge can contact together@burnhamcenter.org.
Carrying Community Before Self Forward
99 Pledges for 99 Years is more than a birthday celebration. It is an opportunity for people across San Diego to reflect on what Community Before Self means to them and put that idea into action.
From October 1 through November 12, BCCA invites San Diegans to make a pledge, share a story, offer a birthday wish or find a meaningful way to serve. Together, these individual commitments will celebrate Malin’s 99 years and carry his example of community leadership forward.
Ninety-nine years. Ninety-nine pledges. One shared commitment to Community Before Self.