VCCF Update: Conejo Valley Victims Fund, brande og stipendier

Dear VCCF Community,

After a week filled with mandatory and voluntary evacuations, school and road closures, and business disruption, we are reminded once again of the long-term aftermath of the natural disasters that have struck our community so hard over this past year. At the annual meeting of the Economic Development Collaborative yesterday, a compelling group of panelists presented their thoughts and experiences in regards to disaster recovery. Their remarks served as a reminder of how so many within our community are still just beginning to grapple with the impact these disasters have had on their lives. Let’s help make it easier for them by reminding one another there is an entire support network eager to help. A good starting place for those seeking aid in recovery is 2-1-1 (please follow the links below):

Please note: We continue to raise support for those impacted by the Thomas Fire as well. For those individuals in need of financial assistance in relationship to the Thomas Fire who are not currently working with a case manager, they should reach out to 2-1-1 so they can be assigned to the appropriate organization.

Below is a brief update on pressing deadlines for individual assistance and support from VCCF.

Fonden for ofre i Conejo Valley
Since we last connected, the document that will determine the process and distribution protocols for financial support for those impacted by the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill has been finalized. To review the Final Protocol click her.

Based on input and discussion, one modification was made to the draft protocol, which was to increase the required amount of time for a physically injured victim to seek medical attention for their injuries (increasing the time from 48 hours to 7 days in light of the fires). No other changes were made to the document.

The deadline for submitting a claim is February 18, 2019. For more information please visit www.ConejoValleyVictimsFund.org.
Opdatering af Hill Fire/ Woolsey Fire Sudden and Urgent Needs-indsatsen
The Ventura County Community Foundation has granted more than $1,125,321 siden Hill- og Woolsey-branden startede, herunder:

  • $150.000 til Pacific Coast and Ventura County Chapter of the American Red Cross (Røde Kors) til et udrykningskøretøj
  • $115.000 til Røde Kors for Ventura County Recovery Coordination
  • $146,250 til den Røde Kors til generel driftsstøtte
  • $1,394 til Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship til evakueringsudgifter for heste, ekstra personale, brændstof til trailere, rengøring af stalde
  • $10.000 til Drenge- og pigeklubber i Greater Conejo Valley til udgifter i forbindelse med betjening af børn under skolelukninger, oprydning i klubben og rådgivningstjenester
  • $30.000 i alt til KCLU offentlig radio (California Lutheran University) med $20.000 til udskiftning af beskadiget hovedsender og støtteudstyr og yderligere $10.000 til matchende midler til kampagnen til udskiftning af udstyr, som de mødte
  • $5,000 til 805 Hjælp for at støtte deres umiddelbare indsats for at give onlineadgang til vores samfund under brandene
  • $15.000 til Bekymringer for ældre til dagpleje for voksne, måltider og støtte til vores samfunds seniorer, der blev evakueret og har brug for pleje
  • $5,350 til Livingston Memorial Besøgssygeplejerskeforening at hjælpe med at dække omkostninger i forbindelse med evakueringer af personer på hospice
  • $7,000 til Camarillo drenge- og pigeklub at dække omkostninger i forbindelse med akutte behov for børnepasning på grund af skolelukninger
  • $9,500 til Sydøstlige Ventura YMCA at dække omkostninger i forbindelse med akutte behov for børnepasning på grund af skolelukninger
  • $1,827 til Mark Watring Stables til evakuering af 43 heste, transport af foder- og vandforsyninger og overarbejde
  • $25.000 til Samarbejde om økonomisk udvikling til generel driftsstøtte, når de betjener virksomhedsejere, der er påvirket af brandene
  • $21,500 til Cal State Channel Islands Foundation til at brødføde og huse studerende, der er evakueret af brandene
  • $500 til Cal Lutheran University's Center for Nonprofit Leadership at sponsorere et gratis webinar med titlen "Fundraising som reaktion på en samfundskrise"
  • $445,000 til den Sydøstlige Ventura County YMCA for at yde individuel hjælp til familier, der er ramt af brandene.
  • $6,000 til Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme for at hjælpe med at dække udgifter i forbindelse med betjening af børn under skolelukninger.
  • $5,000 til Drøm om flyvehåb til at dække flyrejser for overlevende fra branden.
  • $10.000 til Projekt Små Engle til at dække udgifter til dyrlægebehandling af tilskadekomne dyr.
  • $16.000 til Lockwood Animal Rescue Center at sørge for logi og basale behov for mennesker og dyr
  • $100.000 til Frelsens Hær til sagsbehandling og hjælp til basale behov.

Mind venligst alle nonprofitorganisationer, der reagerer på behovene efter brandene, om at udfylde og indsende deres korte ansøgning på www.vccf.org. Organisationer kan indsende mere end én gang, hvis der er behov for det.

VCCF's stipendieprogram
In an unrelated effort to support our community, the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Program is still accepting applications for local students pursuing their career and educational goals. Over $1 million in assistance is available in 2019. Ansøgningsfristen er den 30. januar. Please help spread the word and apply at www.vccf.org.

That’s it for now. I hope you enjoy the long weekend as we honor and celebrate the contributions made by Martin Luther King, Jr. Together we are #VCStrong.

Med venlig hilsen,

Vanessa Bechtel
President & CEO, Ventura County Community Foundation