Re: your story March 24, “Repay $5.6M, state orders VCCF — Foundation investments, outlay called imprudent”:

In response to your article about the Ventura County Community Foundation, I would like to say that I do have a fund with the VCCF and have nothing but admiration for the way the new CEO has cleared up the issues she inherited and I have full faith in her and her team to handle my fund in an efficient and professional manner.

Having met with them several times, I can attest to their outstanding character and dedicated values, which is what we all want for a foundation dedicated to the good work of Ventura County nonprofits.

Jack Edelstein, Thousand Oaks