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VCCF End of Year Letter 2022
Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, We have witnessed such generosity throughout our region this past year and it fills our hearts with gratitude. We are in awe of your compassion…
Read MoreSPUSD Parent Conference Highlights
On November 19, 2022, the Santa Paula Unified School District hosted the Parent Conference at Isbell Middle School for parents to learn about how they can become involved in their…
Read MoreVCCF Donor Spotlight: Interview with Jerry Clifford & BJ Fan
Jerry and BJ have a mission to visit all national parks someday, pictured here at Yellowstone National Park. by Lauren Graf Jerry Clifford and BiJian “BJ” Fan have only…
Read MoreVCCF Visits Humane Society of Ventura County
by Lauren Graf On a rainy Friday afternoon, the Ventura County Community Foundation joined VCCF donor client Christine Dale on a site visit to the Humane Society of Ventura County’s…
Read MoreMark & Jacob Iskander Vigil Photos & Recording
On September 29, 2022, the community gathered to honor the memories of Mark and Jacob Iskander on the second anniversary of the boy’s passing at their favorite park, Three Springs…
Read MoreVCCF Visits Growing Works with Supervisor Linda Parks
by Nathan Hickling As a hub for what is known as horticultural therapy, Growing Works stands apart as a quiet and serene place for community members experiencing homelessness to practice…
Read MoreNate’s Place, A Wellness and Recovery Center
by Lauren Graf Nate’s Place, A Wellness and Recovery Center, is a nonprofit that provides peer support recovery coaching and healthy replacement activities for teens and young adults at risk…
Read MoreVCCF Animal Welfare Grant in Action – Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
by Lauren Graf In July, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature categorized the migrating monarch butterfly as “endangered” for the first time ever, two steps away from extinction.…
Read MoreVCCF Donor Spotlight: Interview with Larry Hines
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…
Read MoreThe Brian Patrick Gialketsis Memorial Scholarship, A Story from Brian’s Father
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…
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