The plans to house the space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center have received a boost with a donation from the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation.
The gift brings it nearly to the halfway mark in a $200-million campaign to raise funds to transport the Endeavour to California from Florida and build a temporary pavilion and a permanent new wing to house the retired spacecraft.
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Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.