Connected by Purpose
The projects connected to the Gung Ho Social Club may take different forms, but they grow from the same set of ideas: that worthwhile work matters, that people should have a meaningful role in shaping the communities around them, and that encouragement, connection, and shared purpose can move people to action.
Some of these projects are rooted in community engagement. Others grow from youth programs, labor, storytelling, neighborhood history, creative work, or simple acts of gathering people around a table. Together, they form a larger ecosystem shaped by decades of Bob Twomey’s work across communities, organizations, and causes.
Each project has its own identity and purpose, but none of them stands entirely alone. They overlap, inform one another, and reflect the same belief at the heart of Gung Ho: people do their best work when they know what they are contributing to, understand the responsibility they carry, and feel supported by the people around them.
The projects featured here are currently in development, with more to come.
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Hayes Valley Vipers SF
Hayes Valley Vipers SF is a youth sports and coaching program. It uses athletics to build skills like hand-eye and spatial awareness, teamwork, confidence, and personal growth.
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Sandlot Squirrels
​Sandlot Squirrels is a external networking and fundraising initiative. It brings people together informally to build relationships, strengthen connections, gather resources and support shared projects and community efforts.
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Toy Soldier Radicals
Toy Soldier Radicals is a youth-guided live-streaming project. It combines toy soldiers, play, and creative storytelling. The project encourages imagination, participation, creativity, child development, fine motor skills and fun.
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Labor Liberal CA
Labor Liberal, CA is a California-based political podcast and public affairs project. It uses commentary, interviews, and conversation to establish personal voice, explore labor, politics, public policy, and community issues.
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The Joan Marie Table
The Joan Marie Table is named for Bob’s Mom. It is the advocacy arm of the entities and community engagement initiative focused on systemic change. It addresses issues involving labor, consumer protection, disability rights, and public policy through education, advocacy, and legislative action.
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The Adventures of Shea Lawson
The Adventures of Shea Lawson & The Shea Lawson Files are a collection of stories inspired by the lived experiences of Shea Lawson. The stories are being developed for potential publication, adaptation, and broadcast.
