BIA Cares
The Charitable Foundation of the Building Industry Association of San Diego County.
Giving back
We build and contribute to projects that facilitate charitable outreach on behalf of San Diego’s building industry.
The Building Industry of San Diego believes in giving back to the community it serves. In 1990, BIA established this 501(c)3, charitable organization to help build a better future for those in need. BIA Cares has donated more than $2.3 million to charitable projects and programs in San Diego County.
BIA Cares has donated over:
our members are making a
DIFFERENCE
Donation:
$1,200 in awardsDonation:
231 bikesDonation:
$24,000Donation:
$14,000Donation:
$2,000Donation:
$2,000BIA Cares
Trapshoot - 2022
BIA Cares held their annual Trapshoot Fundraising event on Friday, August 19th, 2022 at the Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club. BIA members showed up to the course bright and early for a fun day filled with trapshooting and a little fun competition.
Thank you to our sponsors: H.G. Fenton Company, Jerome’s Furniture, Chelsea Invesment Corporation, Sudberry Properties, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Levitzacks.
Small donation, Big impact
BIA Cares Trapshoot
Join BIA Cares in our 9th Annual Trapshoot on August 11th from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club.
Registration now available! Only a limited number of spots available to non-sponsors.
1 sponsorship still available. If you are interested, please contact Kellie Coon.
2023 BIA Cares Board
Ryan Swenson
Mark Hartley
Mark Ellis
Veronica Martinez
Nicole Chavez
Angela DiDio
Trish Edmondson
Jessica Nishiura
Philip Szymanski
Marcia Yafuso Loeffelholz
BIA Cares Life Directors
Karen Amelio
Lora Heramb
Eric Jones
Pete Reeb
Laura Wilson
Science fair
BIA Cares awarded prizes to three middle school students and one high school student in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. BIA Cares industry professionals judge middle and high school categories pertaining to the construction industry and award cash prizes for those science projects dealing with construction-related problems.
Scholarships
BIA Cares, the charitable foundation of the Building Industry Association of San Diego County, awarded six college and two high school scholarships to deserving students. The students received a combined total of $15,000 from the foundation.
Students, must be full time, from San Diego County or going to school in San Diego and be pursuing a career such as a developer, contractor, architect, civil/structural/soils engineer, designer, interior designer, banker, accountant, land planner, landscape architect, framer, carpenter, plumber, electrician and other real estate and development related professions. Scholarships are based on qualifications including but not limited to academics, personal achievement and financial need. To apply for one of the scholarships complete the application below and submit a copy of your transcripts. The Scholarship Committee will be awarding the scholarships in Fall 2023.
backpack drive
BIA Cares enjoyed another successful fundraising program to support the 9th Annual Backpack Drive. Thank you BIA San Diego members, for your generosity and support of our community.
bike drive
Because of the generosity of so many of YOU, BIA Cares provided “231” bicycles for 2022’s “BIA Cares Holiday Bike Drive.” 2022 continued to be a challenge for the Bike Drive with our biggest obstacle the supply and availability of bikes. The Bike Drive prevailed due to our long-standing relationship with our Walmart partners.
