Il potere dello scopo - 7 aprile 2020

A Letter from Our President & CEO, Vanessa Bechtel

Cara famiglia della Ventura County Community Foundation,

On March 13^th, the Ventura County Community Foundation, in coordination with the County of Ventura, Amgen Foundation, Aera Energy, Southeast Ventura County YMCA, Give An Hour, and the Economic Development Collaborative, launched the Fondo di risposta rapida della contea di Ventura. The next day, the 805 UndocuFund COVID-19 fund was activated with partner organizations, including Future Leaders of America, CAUSE, MICOP, and the McCune Foundation.

Immediately, VCCF awarded the following grants:

• $25.000 al YMCA della Contea di Ventura sud-orientale for their work in launching individual and family assistance grants available to residents meeting eligibility criteria in Ventura County.
• $25.000 al Collaborazione per lo sviluppo economico to help support their direct business advising program to help local firms navigate through the economic slowdown and connect businesses with the full range of resources available, including low cost capital.
• $25.000 a Dare un'ora to provide mental health and emotional wellness needs in our community by launching daily online support groups in both English and Spanish.

Within a few days, VCCF awarded additional grants for our community:

• $120,000 to the YMCA della Contea di Ventura sud-orientale to help several hundred families with direct financial assistance grants. The first round of payments to families is being distributed on April 10^th.
• $300 to support critical programing for nonprofits on legal issues relating to COVID-19 provided by the Centro per la leadership non profit.
• $125,000 to Imprese economiche femminili for a 1:1 matching grant to support the Quick Response Loan Fund for micro-businesses in Ventura County. These businesses are defined as those with fewer than five employees and less than $1 million in annual revenues, and generally do not qualify for SBA Disaster Recovery Loans.
• $50,000 to the 805 Fondo non assegnato Fondo COVID-19 to provide support to undocumented immigrants during times of COVID-19.

And, yesterday, the VCCF Board approved additional emergency funds for our community:

• $60,000 to FoodSHARE for unrestricted support to support the logistics of delivering food in current circumstances and support the emergency need to purchase food for tens of thousands in our community.
• $25.000 a Futuri leader d'America to support staffing needs related to the 805 UndocuFund. Within the first 24 hours of the application being open more than 1,700 applications were received. By the following morning, 300 additional applications were received. The demand is tremendous as our local service workers and farm workers respond to the impacts associated with COVID-19.
• $40.000 a Progetto di organizzazione comunitaria Mixteco/Indigena (MICOP) for general operating support to assist with a robust outreach and education effort and to ensure the indigenous community have the resources they need during COVID-19.

VCCF donors have also activated their personal giving, supporting numerous local organizations, including Passaggio sicuro, delivering daily meals to 200 at-risk youth, the Missione di soccorso della contea di Ventura, 805 Fondo non vincolato, Interface Children & Family Service, e 2-1-1.

As of yesterday, 100% of funds received have been distributed. We are actively fundraising for additional dollars and will be awarding funding to local nonprofit organizations rapidly as additional contributions are received.

The need is unprecedented. We have received millions in requests for support and will do all we can to help. It will take all of us collaborating together, which is why VCCF is not assessing any administrative fees and 100% of funds contributed will help those who need it most.

I wish I could share my inbox with you. In the face of so many challenges, I am receiving hundreds of emails from local community members stepping forward to help their neighbors during this time. It is heartwarming and reinforces the fact that Ventura County is a resilient and generous community. We will get through this together!

Il migliore,
VanessaDonate Now

Fondo di risposta rapida della contea di Ventura
Nuove sovvenzioni assegnate:

• FOODshare - $150.000 - Per sostenere il drammatico aumento del fabbisogno alimentare nella Contea di Ventura. L'organizzazione ha servito fino a 15.000 nuovi nuclei familiari a settimana da quando è stata emanata la direttiva sui rifugi.
• Comprensione del progetto - $28.000 - Fornire assistenza di base, compreso il sostegno alimentare e abitativo, a individui e famiglie per prevenire il fenomeno dei senzatetto.
• Senior Concerns - $28,000 -Questa organizzazione si è mossa rapidamente per soddisfare le esigenze della popolazione anziana a rischio, ampliando i pasti consegnati a domicilio e includendo i servizi di spesa e di consegna delle farmacie come servizi di assistenza di emergenza. La richiesta di questi servizi è aumentata di 69% dall'inizio del ricovero sul posto.
• Spirito di Santa Paula - $28.000 - Essendo l'unico rifugio per i senzatetto della Santa Clara Valley, questa organizzazione sta facendo tutto il possibile per servire questi vicini e tenerli al sicuro in questo periodo difficile.
• Fondazione dei veterani della Costa d'Oro - $21.000 - Questa organizzazione sta lavorando con i veterani senzatetto della Contea di Ventura per garantire che 50 veterani senza tetto ricevano un alloggio nei motel della Contea di Ventura durante la crisi COVID-19.
• Collaborazione per lo sviluppo economico - $70.000 - Per aiutare il CDE a sostenere diverse migliaia di piccoli imprenditori della nostra comunità alle prese con alcune delle più gravi condizioni economiche che abbiamo mai affrontato.
• Servizi per le famiglie e i bambini di Interface - $20.000 - Per sostenere la linea di assistenza 211 della nostra comunità, che solo a marzo ha ricevuto 4.162 chiamate/testi di richiesta di assistenza! Le chiamate ricevute sono più complicate rispetto ad altri disastri e spesso sono piuttosto urgenti. Questa richiesta rappresenta un aumento di oltre 2001TP3 rispetto a un mese "normale".
• YMCA delle Isole del Canale - $10.000 - Per sostenere l'assistenza all'infanzia per gli operatori sanitari delle sedi di Ventura e Camarillo.
• Adelante Comunidad Conejo - $5,000 - Fornire cibo e altri beni di prima necessità ai bambini in condizioni di estrema povertà.
• Aiuto di Ojai - $15.000 - Sostenere la consegna di cibo agli anziani e fornire un programma di pranzo sicuro ai senzatetto.
• Manna - $11.000 - Per contribuire a fornire cibo e beni di prima necessità e a soddisfare una domanda senza precedenti.
• Corpo di sviluppo economico di Cabrillo - $5.000 - Fornire assistenza alle famiglie a basso reddito, tra cui cibo, affitto, utenze e accesso alla banda larga.
• Promessa di Nyland - $5.000 - Sostenere la distribuzione di pranzi alla popolazione più povera della Contea di Ventura.

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New Charitable Giving Incentives

It is with a grateful heart that we share that the 900-page CARES Act under section 2204 includes a universal tax deduction of up to $300 for individual donors that they can use on their 2020 tax return. This provision reinstates the opportunity for gifts of all sizes to qualify as tax-deductible.

While this above-the-line deduction doesn’t apply to donors who itemize their deductions, an additional tax incentive that increases the cap on charitable contributions from 60% of a donor’s AGI to 100% will benefit itemizers, too.

805 UndocuFund (COVID-19) Reactivated

Unlike U.S. citizens, undocumented immigrants do not qualify for unemployment benefits. Those now without normal pay due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will struggle to make payments or feed their families.

“Undocumented immigrants have been the backbone of our economy,” said FLA executive director Eder Gaona-Macedo, who himself was undocumented until 2016. “We have got to make sure that we have a safety net for undocumented families and that they do have funds to get them through this pandemic.”Donate Now

Aera Energy Donates $355,000 for Emergency COVID-19 Funding to Support Several California Communities

Donate Now to the Rapid Response Fund to Double Your Impact

Aera has given VCCF $50,000 in immediate funding to be distributed through the Ventura County Rapid Response Fund for COVID-19 recovery efforts. On top of the donation, Aera is challenging our community to contribute matching funds, in any amount, in an effort to increase support for nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of individuals and families with food and housing support, childcare, wage replacement, mental health care, and more. during this pandemic. VCCF is proud to partner with direct service providers…Read More

Personal Protective Equipment Donations Needed
for Local Hospitals, First Responders and Medical Facilities

The County of Ventura and Ventura County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center are putting out a call to the community and local businesses for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following items are requested:

• Procedure Mask with Face Shield
• Isolation Gowns, All Styles
• Surgical Masks, All Styles
• N95 Masks, All Styles
• Dacron Culture Swabs
• Goggles
• Tyvak Suits
• Thermometers
• New and unopened iPads, so that isolated patients may FaceTime with their families

The addresses for donation drop off locations are as follows:

• VCCF address: 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012
• Two addresses for Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin:
  • 2301 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200, Camarillo, CA 93010

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Project Understanding Needs

• Brand New Plastic Bags – used to bag the groceries for the clients
• Masks
• Gloves
• Hand sanitizer, and any other cleaning products to wipe down counters
• Paper towels
• Baby items – Diapers, wipes, formula.

Il censimento del 2020 è arrivato: fatevi contare oggi!

We know these are stressful times, but now more than ever, it is crucial that we get an accurate count of Ventura County to help create a healthier, thriving community for the next 10 years. Remember, you can respond to the Census from the comfort and safety of your own home. The census questionnaire is only 9 questions and takes just five minutes to respond.

Stay healthy, wash your hands, and respond to the 2020 Census!

Completate il censimento oggi stesso!

LA POSTA IN GIOCO: 

Literally, millions and millions of dollars are at stake for the essential programs that help to mend the gaps in our society and allow all to live in dignity. The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs!

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Stay in Place, Maintain your Space and Cover your Face!

Reminder! Medical masks such as surgical and N95 masks are in short supply and needed most by healthcare professionals. To prevent shortages, the public should avoid purchasing these masks. Opt for a bandana, neck gaiter or homemade mask!