KODAWest Timeline
The happenings over the years
2005
Jan: Lisa and Lauren kick-off KODAWest
Mar: Charles Katz joins the growth of the organization
Apr: Joyce Linden becomes our advisor and Board at Large
1st Golf Charity in conjunction with DeafNation
2006
Jan: Kavita Pipalia joins forces
Apr: 2nd Golf Charity at Mountain Meadows
Mother Father Deaf Day
Aug: 1st Annual Day at the Beach (Santa Monica)
2007
Apr: Childcare @ DeafNation
Mother Father Deaf Day
Jun: Incorporated as a non-profit organization
First Annual KODAWest Camp (Frazier Park)
KODA Picnic in Riverside
Aug: 2nd Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Nov: Parent Workshop with Sheila Jacobs
KODAWest does Storytime at DWT
2008
Jan: KODA Weekend for Toddlers @ Storyopolis & Kids Space Museum
Apr: Childcare @ DeafNation
Mother Father Deaf Day
May: KODAWest gets an Office
Jun: First Fundraiser: Seeds For Tomorrow
Second Annual KODAWest Camp (Big Bear)
Aug: 3rd Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Nov: Fundraiser: “Legend of the Mountain Man” movie
2009
Jan: Parent Workshop & Teen Forum (with Tom Bull)
Mar: Family Bowling Night
Apr: Spring Fling for Toddlers
First Board Meeting
New Board of Directors: Mike Anderson, Deanne Bray, Tina Jo Breindel, Bill Greene,
Charles Katz, Joyce Linden, Francine Stern
Mother Father Deaf Day Picnic (LA and Riverside)
Jun: 3rd Annual KODAWest Camp (Big Bear)
Aug: 4th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
2010
Mar: Poker Run Fundraiser
Shamrocks For KODAs
KODAWest Movie Night: “See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary”
Apr: Family Bowling Night
Mother Father Deaf Day Picnic (LA and Riverside)
Jun: 2nd Biennial Seeds For Tomorrow Fundraiser
National KODA Family Conference, Old Forge, NY (Presenters)
4th Annual KODAWest Camp (Imperial Beach)
Jul: DeafNation World Expo (Presenters)
Aug: 5th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
1st Annual KODA Teen Concert Experience @ Warped Tour
Oct: Halloween Gathering at the Pumpkin Patch
Nov: KODA Teen Thanksgiving Potluck
2011
Mar: 2nd Annual Shamrocks For KODAs
Apr: 3rd Annual Family Bowling Night
Mother Father Deaf Day (LA and Riverside)
May: DeafNation @ CSDR
Tennis & Fun Day
Jul: 5th Annual KODAWest Camp (Imperial Beach)
Warped Tour, KODA Style
Aug: 6th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Oct: Halloween Gathering at the Live Oak Pumpkin Patch
Nov: KODA Teen Laser Tag Night
Festival Of Lights
2012
Feb: 4th Annual Family Bowling Night
Mar: 3rd Annual Shamrocks For KODAs
Chili’s Fundraiser for KODAWest
Apr: Mother Father Deaf Day (LA and Riverside)
May: 3rd Biennial Seeds For Tomorrow Fundraiser
Childcare @ DeafNation
Jul: 6th Annual KODAWest Camp (Catalina Island)
Aug: 7th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Nov: John Bulwer Award given to KODAWest by CSUN’s NCOD Director, Roz Rosen
City of Los Angeles awards KODAWest for our commitment and excellence
Carnivale Nightcare (Childcare for San Diego Deaf Services & E5)
2013
Jan: Once Upon a Time, monthly ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble kicks off
Mar: 4th Annual Shamrocks For KODAs, Charity Poker in Riverside
May: Inauguration of the Big CODA Little KODA mentorship program
Jun: National KODA Awareness Day was created to enlighten the world
Jul: 7th Annual KODAWest Camp (Catalina Island)
Aug: 8th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Nov: “Lake Windfall” movie fundraiser
2014
Jan: KODAWest Family Conference @ GLAD
Mar: 5th Annual Shamrocks for KODAs (Riverside)
May: 4th Biennial Seeds For Tomorrow Fundraiser (Descanso Gardens)
Jun: 2nd Annual National KODA Awareness Day
Jul: 8th Annual KODAWest Camp (Catalina Island)
Aug: 9th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Sep: “No Ordinary Hero” movie fundraiser
Oct: Halloween Harvest Festival (Woodland Hills)
2015
Jan: Obstacle Course Event (San Diego)
Feb: Once Upon a Time, ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Mar: 6th Annual Shamrocks for KODAs (San Diego) hosted by Holly Savage & Laura Preston
KODA on Skates Ice Skating (San Diego)
Apr: Once Upon a Time, ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble
ASL Storytime at Chula Vista Library (San Diego)
Jun: 3rd Annual National KODA Awareness Day
Jul: 9th Annual KODAWest Camp (Catalina Island)
Aug: 10th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Sep: Once Upon a Time, ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble
San Diego forms new chapter: KODAWest San Diego (Lindsay Cohen, Marla Marks, Lynnette Miller and Amrita Nat-Booter represent)
Oct: Halloween Spooktacular (San Diego)
Once Upon a Time, ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Nov: Rockin’ Jump (San Diego)
Dec: Once Upon a Time, ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble
2016
Jan: Snowflakes For KODAs | Poker Fundraiser in Riverside
Mar: 7th Annual Shamrocks for KODAs (San Diego) hosted by Holly Savage & Laura Preston
May: Tecolote Shores North Park Event (San Diego)
Jun: 4th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
Deep Sea Fishing (San Diego)
Jul: 10th Annual KODAWest Camp (Catalina Island)
Day of Play on the Bay (San Diego)
Kavita Pipalia ceases her role as co-director
Aug: 11th Annual Day at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
Sep: KODAWest SD Rock Climbing (San Diego)
Oct: Once Upon a Time | ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble (Valencia)
Halloween at Pumpkin Station (San Diego)
Nov: ASL Storytelling @ Barnes & Noble (San Diego)
Rockin’ Jump (San Diego)
Dec: Once Upon a Time | ASL Storytime at Barnes & Noble (Burbank)
ASL Storytelling @ Barnes & Noble (San Diego)
2017
Mar: 8th Annual Shamrocks for KODAs (San Diego) hosted by Holly Savage & Laura Preston
Jun: 5th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
11th Annual KODAWest Camp (Big Bear Lake)
Aug: 12th Annual Day at the Beach (Aliso Park Beach)
Sep: Private Apple Picking Event (San Diego)
Oct: Halloween at Pumpkin Patch (San Diego)
Nov: Rockin’ Jump (San Diego)
Dec: Storytime at Mission Library (San Diego)
2018
Mar: Day at the Park (San Diego)
Apr: CODA & SODA Panel
May: CODA-KODA Rapport
Jun: 6th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
KODA Family Summer Kick-Off Event (San Diego)
Play on the Bay (San Diego)
Jul: 12th Annual KODAWest Camp (Indian Hills)
Aug: CONVO highlights KODAWest with their High-Five campaign &
website overhauled
13th Annual Day at the Beach (Aliso Park Beach)
Dec: KODAWest on hiatus for one year to undergo reconstruction
2019
Jan: Lauren Maucere ceases her role as co-director
Jun: 7th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
Aug: Lindsay Cohen ceases her role as one of the San Diego partners of KODAWest
2020
Jun: 8th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
KODAWest Camp on hiatus due to Coronavirus.
2021
Jun: 9th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
KODAWest Camp on hiatus due to Coronavirus.
2022
Jun: 10th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
Jun: 14th Annual Camp @ Camp Nawakwa in Angelus Oaks
Aug: San Diego KODA Families Beach Day
2023
June: 11th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
July: 15th Annual Camp @ Camp Oakes in Big Bear
Aug: San Diego KODA Families Beach Day
2024
June: 12th Annual National KODA Awareness Day
July: 16th Annual Camp @ Cedar Lake Camp in Big Bear
Aug: San Diego KODA Families Beach Day @ LaJolla