City of Salinas, California sent this bulletin at 12/11/2025 08:53 AM PST
CASP DIGEST - December 11, 2025
NEXT CASP MEETING
Join us for our next CASP meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM. This will be an in person meeting at Salinas City Hall in the Valley Conference room. This is our annual Holiday potluck meeting. Bring something yummy to share. We will network, share some good food, a hot beverage, play games and celebrate are outgoing CASP Board members.
Meeting Zoom Link (first Wednesday of the month only)
If you have trouble accessing the presentations, please email brisas@ci.salinas.ca.us for a PDF copy.
Thank you Outgoing CASP Board Member Mr. Ted Black!
A Huge thank you to outgoing Board Member Ted Black. He served for on the CASP Board of Directors for 7 years and has been an active member of the My Life Story planning Committee and several times has filled in as the guest facilitator for CASP Meetings. Ted Black is the City of Seaside Teen Center Supervisor. He has had an outstanding and impactful career doing violence prevention and intervention work! It was an honor to have you on our board, thank you for your service!
Thank you Outgoing CASP Board Member Mrs. Reyna Alcala!
A Huge thank you to outgoing Board Member Reyna Alcala. She served on the CASP Board of Directors for 7 years and has been an active member of the My Life Story and March for Peace Planning Committees. Reyna is is the Director of Prevention Services for Sun Street Centers. Reyna started her work with Sun Street as a S.T.E.P's youth in high school! through her work she has had an incredible impact in drug and alcohol abuse prevention throughout Monterey County. It was an honor to have you on our board, thank you for your service!
Thank you to Brisa Salcido, Outgoing CASP Office Tech.
Thank you to outgoing CASP Office Technician Brisa Salcido. She helped plan and execute all CASP events and meetings and prepared the weekly CASP Digest. This past years events included the My Life Story Conference, The Annual CASP Awards, the Acosta Plaza Posada and the March for Peace. Brisa did a fantastic job of communicating with CASP membership and sharing. She will be missed but we congratulate her as she moves on to her next chapter in the City of Salinas Community Development Department!
The CASP Board is Now Accepting Nominations!
Are you or someone you know a dedicated CASP member? If yes, then please take 2-3 minutes to nominate them or yourself to join the CASP Board of Directors! As a CASP Board member you will help curate our monthly presenters, provide important budget oversight and help guide the development of our next strategic plan on violence prevention. Click here to make your nomination!
CASP Awards Recap Video
Check out this outstanding video created by Alvaro "Coach Al" Venegas and his team at Man 0n A Missi0n, highlighting the 2025 Community Alliance for Safety and Peace (CASP) Awards!
Coach Al served as our inspiring keynote speaker, helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of Dawn Allen, Melissa Edwards, Zacil Pech Hernandez, and Julia Muruato.
Thank you to Coach Al and his team for the uplifting and empowering speech and for creating a video that captures the heart of the 2025 CASP Awards. It’s a meaningful way for us to remember and reflect on this special event.
See you all in the CASP Awards 2026!
Shining in Our Community
Monterey County Gives! 2025
Back in 2009, the Weekly decided to leverage resources to create a new program to support the local nonprofit community with both editorial coverage and philanthropy, and established the Monterey County Weekly Community Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). Monterey County Gives! was hatched, becoming an annual appeal to Weekly readers.
The MCGives! program has evolved and grown immensely since then, in large part due to the collaboration and partnership between the Weekly, the Community Foundation and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, plus our other generous major partners, and you, our donors. The program enables you to donate in traditional ways to individual organizations via our website, to all participating organizations, or even to the overall match, with one online click (or through different types of gifts, including stock gifts or donations from your IRA retirement fund).
In last year’s campaign, Monterey County Gives! raised over $14.2 million in six weeks, thanks to more than 7,982 donors. That’s impactful. Since its inception, the program has raised and donated over $82 million to approximately 500 local nonprofits.
We invite you to participate and support MCGives!, become a donor, and help spread the word. If you would, pass along the special print edition of Monterey County Gives! to a friend or co-worker. Use the social media tools on this website to post your support of Monterey County Gives! Encourage your kids to become involved (some families have even given their kids a small amount of money to donate through MCGives! to groups of their choosing, teaching their children the power of philanthropy).
Every bit helps. Together, we cultivate community. Together, we collectively create positive change for all who make Monterey County home. -MCGIVES website 2025
Click on the image below to view our digital flip e-zine of our Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Prevent and Reduce Violence.
Announcements
The Salinas Regional Soccer Complex is seeking volunteers to help out for weekend game days, so come join us!
Volunteers can choose from the various events posted and participate in Assisting with Resource Table, Parking Attendant, Facility Maintenance, field marshaling and monitoring surveys.
With the size of our current team, volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that we can continue to provide quality programs and maintain our facilities to the highest standards.
The Cannabis Education Program is looking for an intern to join their team. Scan the QR code or click here to apply!
The YWCA is Hiring!
The YWCA is seeking a a full time Shelter & Housing Lead responsible for supporting residents with their daily living needs while ensuring the shelter operates safely and smoothly.
The City of Salinas will only accept applications for job postings that are currently open. To view a listing of our current employment opportunities and apply for positions, please visit our Government Jobs career page.
By contributing to the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace, you're helping build a safer and stronger community for everyone. All funds will be used for upcoming CASP events and activities, including the CASP Awards, March for Peace, My Life Story Conference, community outreach, and more!
