{"id":23283,"date":"2025-08-14T09:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/?p=23283"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:02:19","slug":"exciting-update-on-ventura-county-neighbors-support-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/de\/exciting-update-on-ventura-county-neighbors-support-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Spannendes Update zum Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Liebe Ventura County Community Foundation Familie,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Seneca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This simple truth is at the heart of the Ventura County Neighbors Unterst\u00fctzungsfonds<\/a><\/strong>. It reflects our core belief that every person matters, and that even the smallest act of kindness can spark hope and make a meaningful difference in the life of another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since launching this collaborative effort with our partners just one week ago, we have seen an outpouring of love and support. Because of you, more than $105,000 has already been donated (including pledges) <\/strong>to help our neighbors. We have also received heartfelt messages filled with encouragement, personal stories of resilience, and moving affirmations that this fund is both timely and deeply needed. Your generosity is not only financial, but also a powerful reminder that we are not alone, and that our community stands together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to your support, we are now opening a simple and streamlined application<\/a><\/strong> for local nonprofits and educational partners to request emergency grants. The funds you have contributed will go directly to trusted organizations providing urgent assistance with food, rental assistance, transportation, childcare, and more. Our goal is to move resources swiftly and compassionately to where they are needed most. We promise to keep you updated as grants are made so you can see the impact of your generosity firsthand.
From the beginning, this effort has been about more than raising money. It has always been about lifting one another up. Choosing care, courage, and compassion in uncertain times. Honoring the dignity of every individual. And, recognizing that generosity is the foundation of community resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for showing what it truly means to be a community. We will always remember how you stepped forward to help us live our shared values\u2014trust, transparency, equity, compassion, excellence, tenacity, and authentic connection<\/strong>\u2014and turn them into meaningful, lasting action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t yet had the opportunity to contribute, we invite you to join us. There is so much more we can do together to help.
With gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vanessa Bechtel
Pr\u00e4sident und CEO, Ventura County Community Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schlie\u00dfen Sie sich der Bewegung an<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Thank You to Our Partners!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Landkreis Ventura<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura County P-20 Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weingart Stiftung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura County Economic Development Association (VCEDA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura County Credit Union (VCCU) League of Women Voters Ventura County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Museum von Ventura County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projekt Isabella<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Justice Fund for Ventura County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montecito Bank & Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier America Credit Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County Schools Federal Credit Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCune-Stiftung<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And many others<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Apply for Funding!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund provides rapid assistance to families and small business owners through trusted nonprofit and community partners. A dedicated VCCF committee\u2014comprised of respected local leaders\u2014ensures the transparent and thoughtful distribution of resources to address Ventura County\u2019s most urgent humanitarian needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our top priority is to support access to food, shelter, and essential services for local families, while also helping our broader community navigate the economic ripple effects of this multipronged crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kay Wilson-Bolton, Real Estate Broker and Property Manage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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This September will mark Kay Wilson-Bolton\u2019s 50th year as a resident of Santa Paula. During this time, she has been an active member of the community, involved with everything from the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley. She even served as Mayor of the City of Santa Paula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kay wears many hats and is an established real estate broker and property manager as well as the Chief Financial Officer for the Spirit of Santa Paula. She recently shared with us why she\u2019s a champion of the Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund and how she\u2019s trying to do her part to show our neighbors they are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund allows us to share a common thread of compassion and do something today.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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