Poblete Foundation finds different way to help save lives

Pati Navalta, executive director of the Robby Poblete Foundation, packs personal protective equipment into a large envelope at her home in Fairfield, Thursday, June 4, 2020. The Robby Poblete Foundation is sending bundles of personal protective equipment to essential workers and those who are part of the foundation’s vocational program. Their support for needs related…

RPF Kit: Buy One, We’ll Donate Two

In an effort to continue our support for essential workers, we are offering a RPF merchandise bundle. RPF-branded drawstring bag; two cloth masks with RPF logo; RPF waist pack; adjustable hat; “Be the Change” RPF wristband; and hand sanitizer. $50. Purchase one and we will donate two COVID-19 safety kits to essential workers. Order Now

Poblete Foundation turns attention to essential workers

Pati Navalta had the process down as the founder and leader of the Robby Poblete Foundation. Gun Buy-Back. Art of Peace. Vocational training. Ah, but that rabid, life-changing rascal COVID-19. And “planning for the future” was tossed into the kitchen sink disposal. “We couldn’t have our Gun Buy-Back for Solano County because we always plan…

How to Talk to Your Neighbor About Gun Violence

Introduction John Ton, Robby’s Arc. Photo courtesy of author. According to the Gun Violence Archive, incidents involving firearms have been steadily increasing since 2014.1 Widely covered in the mainstream press, mass shootings like the one that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and murders of people of color, including Trayvon…