Von den Bränden betroffene gemeinnützige Organisationen können Mittel der Ventura County Community Foundation beantragen

Ventura County nonprofits who have been immediately affected by the fires and are assisting those in urgent need can apply for relief funding through the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Sudden and Urgent Need Fund for grants of up to $5,000.

“Disaster response relies tremendously on the nonprofit community, and while they provide aid, there are often costs and expenses that were not budgeted and can really strain already stretched budgets. With that in mind, we launched the SUN Fund,” said Vanessa Bechtel, president and CEO of the VCCF.

The purpose of the SUN Fund is to avoid the loss of critical safety net services provided by nonprofits and to respond to immediate or unexpected needs or special funding opportunities where a small investment will make a big difference. The SUN Fund provides a quick funding response where other funding sources are not available, Bechtel said.

Das neue Zuschussprogramm hat bereits ein Stromaggregat für Interface Children and Family Services finanziert, um die 211 Community Services Hotline bei Stromausfällen zu betreiben.

Other examples of fundable projects include emergency repairs on a building or mechanical systems that failed while providing emergency services, and providing resources to augment the work of the organization, such as training on post-traumatic stress disorder for school guidance counselors supporting children severely impacted by a disaster or traumatic event.

Organisationen können die Finanzierung online beantragen unter www.vccf.org. For details, contact Breanne Foster at [email protected] or (805) 988-0196. People wanting to contribute to the fund can donate or get details about sending donations at the VCCF Website.

Über VCCF

Die Stiftung wurde 1987 gegründet und ist bestrebt, die Philanthropie in der Region zu fördern und großzügig für das Wohlergehen aller Menschen in Ventura County zu spenden. Die VCCF investiert in die Zukunft, indem sie Stipendien vergibt, Zuschüsse gewährt und Partnerschaften eingeht. Für weitere Informationen oder Spenden besuchen Sie bitte www.vccf.org.