Recent Key Moments from The Bridge
2024 Annual Gratitude Report
Past Newsletters
Newsletter Articles
You’re Invited:
Refuge Church Bridge Luncheon
Flagship Campus Tour
October Key Moments:
Flagship Campus Tour 10-28-24
David Drew Bridge Dinner 10-19-24
Catholic Charities Visit 10-24-24
Second Chance Halloween Costume Contest & Pumpkin Photo winners 10-26-24
Trinity Christian School Chapel 10-30-24
2024 Bridge Annual Banquet Video is LIVE
October E-Newsletter
October E-Newsletter sent 11/4/24
Newsletter Articles
Annual Dinner Success - September 27th
Special 4 Course Bridge Flagship Campus Dinner
County Jail Event Success - September 12th
Sal's Culinary Final Sept. 11th
Compass Church Bridge Luncheon Sept. 8th
Jimmy Panetta Visit Aug. 27th
Bridge Merrill Farms Tour - August 22
Flagship Campus Capital Campaign
September E-Newsletter
September E-Newsletter sent 10/9/24
Newsletter Articles
Never Give Up - The Bridge Annual Dinner & Graduation 2024
Compass Church Monterey County Bridge Luncheon
2024 Bridge Carrot Cake Fundraiser Success!!!
The Bridge Visits the Santa Lucia Rotary Club
Join Second Chance Thrift Store on August 24th!
The Bridge & Greater Victory Temple Luncheon
Special "Bridge Flagship Campus" Dinner
Vehicle Donations Accepted
August 2024 E-Newsletter
The Bridge’s August Key Moments: E-Newsletter from 8/22/24
Newsletter Articles
June Matching Funds Campaign Record
Flagship Facility Campaign Announced
Join Us: Bridge Flagship Campus Team
Thank you Wellspring Church!
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan for Sale
Happy 50th Mike Lipe - Bridge Fundraiser
Carrot Cake Fundraiser
2024 Annual Dinner
You're Invited, August 15th
Christmas in July (25th-31st)
July 2024 E-Newsletter
The Bridge’s July Key Moments: E-Newsletter from 7/26/24
Newsletter Articles
EVENT RECAP: 2024 Bridge Annual Appreciation Luncheon Success
PROGRAM UPDATE: Meet the New Team Members!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bridge Campus Campaign
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Corina’s Testimony
CULINARY PROGRAM: Exciting New Alliance: The Bridge Teams Up with Power Plant Cafe
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: What It’s Like to Work at Second Chance
SAVE THE DATE: 18th Annual Bridge Dinner Fundraiser - Friday, September 27th
Summer 2024
Newsletter Articles
2024 Appreciation Luncheon Success
June: Matching Funds Month
Monterey County Jail Partnership Grows
Flagship Facility Campaign Announced
Resident & Graduate Testimonies
Carrot Cake Fundraiser
Vehicle Donation Success
New Offices
Save The Date: 2024 Annual Dinner
June 2023 E-Newsletter
The Bridge’s June Key Moments: E-Newsletter from 6/13/24
Newsletter Articles
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Q’s Testimony
PROGRAM UPDATE: Making A Difference
EVENT RECAP: 2023 Annual Dinner
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: This Year at Second Chance
CULINARY PROGRAM: Culinary Adaptability
PARTNER WITH US: Create a Legacy with Your Giving
Winter 2023
Newsletter Articles
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Steve - God is the only place to escape
PROGRAM UPDATE: Partnership with Monterey County Jail
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: Stores with Hope
CULINARY PROGRAM: James' Culinary Final
PARTNER WITH US: Create a Legacy with Your Giving
UPCOMING EVENT: Save the Date for the Annual Bridge Fundraiser - Friday, Sept 22nd
Summer 2023
Spring 2023
Newsletter Articles
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Rhonda - God has delivered me
PROGRAM UPDATE: Food, Fellowship & Fun
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: Your donations make a difference
CULINARY PROGRAM: Online Curriculum
LEGACY GIVING: You Can Help
Newsletter Articles
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Christian’s Testimony & Culinary Final Experience
PROGRAM UPDATE: Partnership with the Pacific Grove Adult School
ANNUAL DINNER RECAP: Banquet
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: What’s Happening at Second Chance?
LEGACY GIVING: You Can Help
Winter 2022
Newsletter Articles
PROGRAM UPDATE: Gleaning From Homeboy Industries
SECOND CHANCE SPOTLIGHT: Pacific Grove Good Old Days Festival
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: A Hopeful Future
CULINARY PROGRAM: The Bridge Culinary Program
Summer 2022
Spring 2022
Newsletter Articles
PROGRAM UPDATE: Equipping and Sending Off
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Mentoring at Work
RESIDENT TESTIMONY: Finding the Way Out
CULINARY PROGRAM: Learning Much More Than Culinary Skills
I want to thank all of you who participated in our recent Capital Campaign. Ephesians 3:20 says, “our God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we ask or think”. And in the case of the Capital Campaign, He certainly has. I am thrilled to report[…]
We’ve all been so affected by Covid-19, but it has affected some people that many don’t think about – those in the Monterey County Jail. Many people come into The Bridge because […]
The pre-corona virus and opioid crisis have been a big national news story because there’s about 30% increase of people relapsing. Our standpoint at The Bridge is […]
I’m seeing Christianity in action that has really hit me and has powerfully affected our Bridge residents during the Covid-19 lockdown. A chapter in my book, Comfortably Numb, talks about […]
One of my favorite Scriptures is Matthew 28:19 that basically says, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations,” and that’s the season where […]
Some things happen by chance. This one didn’t. Pastor Rob Rainey, senior pastor of Calvary Napa, and his wife, Jessica, hoped to start […]
As you may know about me by now, growing up, my life was completely dysfunctional. There was nothing “normal” during my high school years. But despite all the chaos around me […]
The 12th annual Bridge banquet is just around the corner, and I look forward to seeing you on October 19th at Calvary Monterey to celebrate all of the successes that are made possible because of […]
Looking ahead to 2018, I’d like to first look back to the promise God gave me some 18 years ago in Joel 2:25, “The Lord will restore the years that the locusts have eaten.”. In November 1999 following […]
We all meet people in everyday life, some good some not so good. Some will have a negative influence and some will have a positive influence on our life. Then [...]
Something I learned early on in my recovery was that for 40 years I thought only of myself. I was the center of my own universe, but by the grace […]
Describing how a program works is best explained by hearing from the people who founded it and have seen lives thoroughly changed. So to learn about the Vocational Training Program […]
It’s a blessing to see the progress The Bridge made in 2015 and to look towards more growth in 2016. Not only will we reach our 10th year in November […]
Mike’s “Regeneration Show” can now be hear on KKMC on 880 AM dial. The show is aired at 11 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays and again late Saturday night. Mike […]
Eight years ago, Michele and I stepped out in faith and, with the help of many others, launched The Bridge Restoration Ministry [...]
Why do we ride? The answer is easy: because we care for the men of the Bridge. It is that common care that inspires us to take action and become part of […]
The year 2013 saw momentous changes for the Bridge. This House of Hope previously had 15 men, but became city approved for 22 men and has been at capacity ever […]
It’s our first step on the Walk of Hope! We’ve completed our first order of 25 bricks for the Walk of Hope – will you be in our next one? […]
Mike and Michele Casey received the ‘Volunteers of the Year’ award for Pacific Grove in May of this year. An evening of […]
The second annual dinner auction fundraiser to help support The Bridge Restoration Ministry took place […]
In Psalm 119, we read, “ How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed to your word.” (Psalm 119:9). We believe that by […]
We are very pleased and give thanks to God for the fruit that the Bridge Restoration Ministry is bearing in the lives of men that have been […]