2025 George Chamberlin Community Leadership Award Recipients

The life of longtime KOGO personality, George Chamberlin was defined by doing the right thing. During his life, George's positive outlook, integrity, and generosity touched so many people. By doing the right thing day-to-day, George created a legacy that is being honored through the George Chamberlin Leadership Award, presented by Palomar Solar and Roofing.

The award recognizes non-profit organizations that devote their time, talents and resources to helping others and making San Diego a better place to live. If you know a worthy person or organization that deserves to be recognized, please submit a nomination HERE >>

The Symphonina Foundation

The Symphonina Foundation seeks to promote opportunities for young people to enjoy, perform, compose, and learn about symphonic music with the mission of spreading the joy of symphonic music to young audiences around the world. CEO David Fogel joins Bret & Veronica on San Diego's Morning News.

The Regular Cut-ups

You may have seen their exhibits at the San Diego County Fair in the wood working section. The Regular Cut-ups of San Diego County are a non-profit which, in addition to having fun and sharing ideas with one another about woodworking, a focus of the club is making toys and donating them to charity. Former club president Alan Lewis joins Ted & Veronica.

Traci's Paws

Traci's Paws' mission is to "Save the World, One Animal At a Time". They focus on assisting animal rescue organizations to increase adoption success rates, educating the public, and supporting the military and veterans with a focus on pet adoption, fostering, and humane education. Their goal is to keep pets in homes, off the streets, and out of shelters, ultimately reducing euthanasia rates

The Rosie Network

The Rosie Network’s mission is to build stronger military families through entrepreneurial programs and support services that empower military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans, increasing the financial stability and self-sufficiency of American families who serve.

Feral Cat Coalition

The Feral Cat Coalition is dedicated to improving the lives of feral and abandoned cats. The non-profit, founded in 1992 holds weekly clinics to spay and neuter cats in an effort to reduce the population on the street.

Audrey Stratton is the Director of Operations. You can hear her talk about the organization with Ted and LaDona.

Submit a nomination for the award below. Nominations will be reviewed by the staff at KOGO who worked closely with George during his tenure at the station

Young, Black N In Business

Young, Black N In Business is an inclusive networking organization in San Diego that serves diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs. It has a number of programs designed to maximize exposure and support for its members.

Roosevelt Williams III is the founder of the organization. Listen to him discuss the mentoring provided by the organization below.