Archive for May 2022
Power of Purpose — May 31, 2022
Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Like each of you, our hearts are heavy with the devastating news of the Uvalde shooting, in the wake of the Buffalo, Orange County,…
Read MoreVCCF Donor Spotlight: Interview with Laura Brooks
By Lauren Graf VCCF interviewed donor-client Laura Brooks, a long-time supporter of the VCCF Scholarship Program and leader on the Scholarship Selection Committee. The committee is composed of community volunteers…
Read MoreVentura County Community Foundation supports Redbird Powwow
The Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow returns with the help of the Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics The voices of the singers will rise and the…
Read MorePhilanthropy’s Response to Gun Violence and Mass Shootings
Resources to Guide Philanthropic Response OVERVIEW Gun violence is a constant threat to communities across the United States. While mass shootings capture media attention and public outrage, gun violence is…
Read MoreEditorial: The power to adapt to wildfires
Two of the greatest climate challenges California faces are interconnected — the imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow the march of rising temperatures and the necessity of adapting…
Read More911 At Ease International Honors Fallen First Responders and Military
Channel Islands– It was a day of remembrance and honor at the Harbor Saturday, May 7, as a large crowd of supporters, First Responders, Soldiers, Police Officers, and Firemen joined…
Read MoreVCCF Visits CARL’s Pet Center
by Lauren Graf The Ventura County Community Foundation recently had the opportunity to visit CARL’s Pet Care Center in Santa Paula as part of the foundation’s site visits for its…
Read MoreVCCF Visits CARL’s Pet Center
by Lauren Graf The Ventura County Community Foundation recently had the opportunity to visit CARL’s Pet Care Center in Santa Paula as part of the foundation’s site visits for its…
Read MoreVCCF Awards $192,556 to To Support Ventura College Vet Tech Program
VCCF awarded $192,556 to the Ventura College Foundation to help support the Ventura College’s Veterinary Technology Program. The Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) awarded $192,556 to the Ventura College Foundation…
Read MoreFinancial and neutering assistance made available to help pet owners
Two new programs are available for pet owners in Santa Paula Our four-legged friends are a part of the family, and there’s two new programs to help some Ventura County…
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