Blog

by Lauren Graf VCCF donor client Larry Hines has transformed his passion for helping others into the creation of his “pride and joy,” the Nadine Griffey Academy of Kenya. The…

The Brian Patrick Gialketsis Memorial Scholarship was created by his family to honor the memory of his son, a passionate advocate for the environment and the LGBTQ community, determined to…

Para versión en español, ver más abajo | For Spanish, see below Complete Reach Committee Newsletter July 2022 Hola, What a whirlwind we’ve gone through! …from COVID to Delta to…

By Lauren Graf Honoring National Make a Difference to Children Month, Dr. Terri Lisagor, VCCF donor client and Isabella Project committee member, spoke about her love-filled philanthropy centered around children…

By Lauren Graf In celebration of Pride Month, VCCF interviewed Kim Engberg, fundholder for the Kimberly J. Engberg Fund for LGBTQ+ Equality and a dedicated supporter of the local queer…

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…

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…

Terri Ferro, pictured right, visiting the City Center in Ventura. VCCF intern Daniel Whitworth recently had the chance to learn more about VCCF donor client Terri Ferro. Terri oversees the…

VCCF’s intern Daniel Whitworth had the opportunity to speak with longtime VCCF donors Kris and Meenal Kelkar and learn more about them. Kris and Meenal were both born in India…