La Fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Ventura anuncia un fondo de contrapartida para el Fondo de Respuesta a Covid-19
Jeffery Lambert, Chief Operating Officer for Ventura County Community Foundation wants to remind Ventura County residents that “Covid is not over, the impact is still there” said Lambert. “It’s not going away simply because everyone is vaccinated,” he added.
The current health and economic challenges since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic continue, so do community needs. Food Share Inc. a Ventura County Community Foundation partner has gone from serving meals to 75,000 people per month to 150,000 people since the start of the pandemic.
The Amgen Foundation has announced it will contribute $300,000 in matching grants to VCCF’s Rapid Response Fund. “our goal is to triple the fund with matching contributions, for every fifty cents they give us we will attempt to raise $1.00 in matching funds.” Lambert added. “In addition, we want to continue to fund non-profits that serve individuals and families affected by Covid-19.” He added.
Los fondos recaudados en la campaña de equiparación beneficiarán a organizaciones locales sin ánimo de lucro que atienden las necesidades continuas de personas y familias con apoyo alimentario y de vivienda, cuidado de niños, sustitución salarial, atención de salud mental y otras relacionadas con COVID-19.
A speaker’s program, available on-line produced by the VCCF, offers a series of forty-five-minute videos that tell the story of the real impact Covid-19 has had on our community. “They are really powerful hearing the stories of people on the ground making the impact happen by providing direct relief,” Said Lambert. “We are not out of this crisis yet we are still deep into it and the real impact is still there and will be for some time to come,” he said.
Creada en 1987, la Fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Ventura fomenta la filantropía en la región administrando legados mediante una cuidadosa gestión del capital benéfico. La fundación honra la intención de los donantes protegiendo las dotaciones. La organización sin ánimo de lucro se especializa en conectar los recursos filantrópicos con las necesidades de la comunidad en beneficio de todos. La organización también sirve a la comunidad a través de becas, subvenciones y asociaciones de colaboración. Para más información, visite
The Amgen Foundation seeks to advance excellence in science education to inspire the next generation of innovators and invest in strengthening communities where Amgen staff members live and work. The Amgen Foundation brings the excitement of discovery to the scientists of tomorrow through several signature programs, including Amgen Scholars, Amgen Biotech Experience and LabXchange.
Since the start of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Ventura County Community Foundation donors have granted out fourteen million dollars to support local small businesses, individuals and families in need, our essential workers, and our nonprofits.