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Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I just poured myself a cup of hot tea, turned on my favorite calming album (yes, it is Yo-Yo Ma Essentials, for those who…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I spent yesterday morning enjoying a delightful coffee and croissant with one of your community foundation board members, Catherine Sepulveda. As always, time with…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Yesterday, I was unexpectedly transported back to the very beginning of my career. I was 21, attending my first Chamber of Commerce meeting, nervous…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, This morning, as we approach the one-year mark of the Mountain Fire, I find myself reflecting on the many families working hard to rebuild…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Today marks the last day of our fiscal year. For me, this moment always invites deep reflection, offers a pause for gratitude, and serves…

Summer Greetings from the VCCF Scholarship Program! We’re thrilled to share that 2025 has been another record-breaking year for the VCCF Scholarship Program. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, What a welcome! From the incredible VCCF staff, board members, donors, and nonprofit partners to the friendly barista at Old New York Deli &…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, An article in The New York Times this past week introduced me to one of my new favorite jazz songs, Frank Morgan’s “Lullaby.” I’ve…

On the vast savannahs of East Africa, the Maasai warriors begin each encounter with a greeting that reveals the soul of their civilization: “Kasserian Ingera?” they ask. “And how are…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, “I dwell in Possibility/A fairer House than Prose” – Emily Dickinson In moments like these, I find myself turning to the arts to fuel…