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Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I am reminded every day just how much we are all part of the fabric of our Ventura County community, and how much good…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Last month, I wrote about my experience at the Council of Foundations conference and the idea of connection being its own philanthropic cause, worthy…

Dear VCCF Community,I heard the soft, breezy music the moment I made it through airport security. It only sounded breezy on the surface. Bryan John Appleby, a Seattle-based musician, was…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Some months leave a mark on you. This was one of them, and my heart is full. In Santa Paula, eight home-based childcare providers…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, As we step into March and the first hints of spring begin to emerge, I find myself reflecting on all the beauty surrounding us,…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I just poured myself a cup of hot tea, turned on my favorite calming album (yes, it is Yo-Yo Ma Essentials, for those who…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, I spent yesterday morning enjoying a delightful coffee and croissant with one of your community foundation board members, Catherine Sepulveda. As always, time with…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Yesterday, I was unexpectedly transported back to the very beginning of my career. I was 21, attending my first Chamber of Commerce meeting, nervous…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, This morning, as we approach the one-year mark of the Mountain Fire, I find myself reflecting on the many families working hard to rebuild…

Dear Ventura County Community Foundation Family, Today marks the last day of our fiscal year. For me, this moment always invites deep reflection, offers a pause for gratitude, and serves…