パワー・オブ・パーパス - 2020年8月13日

A Letter from Our President & CEO

Today, I’m marveling at the community-wide leadership I’ve witnessed in response to the threat of an undercount in Ventura County for the 2020 Census (please scroll down to learn more).

We truly believe that the reason Ventura County is exceeding in both the national and statewide averages for an accurate count is because of the tremendous involvement of hundreds of volunteers, including so many of you!

As you will read below, there is still urgent work to be done! Unfortunately, last week we learned some troubling news that the timeframe for getting an accurate count in our community has been moved up from October 31 to September 30. We now only have a few weeks left to reach roughly 55,000 families, or 250,000 people, who have not yet been counted.

Three things you can do right now:

Tell everyone you know about the 2020 Census and why it is important
Be a mythbuster – all people count
Spread the word on social media – follow us on Facebook and Instagram

And, most importantly: Be counted! Visit www.2020census.gov and respond today.

On behalf of all the members of the 2020 Census Ventura County Complete Count Committee, we thank you!

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Be Counted, Ventura County!
The Census Count Ends September 30, 2020

Our very own Vanessa Bechtel was recently interviewed by the Ventura County Star regarding the shortened Census timeline and new efforts to ensure a complete count. You can read the article これ.Watch Now

ベンチュラ郡緊急対応基金
New Grant Awarded

カブリヨ経済開発公社 - $20,000-個人と家族への経済的支援、子どもたちへの学用品とおやつ、掃除用品と衛生用品。
コネホ・コミュニティ・アウトリーチ - $5,000 - 支援家庭に紙おむつを提供する。
コネホ・フリー・クリニック - $10,000 - 医療検査、検診、歯科用品、個人用保護具を提供するため。
コミュニティ・ソリューションズ社 – $2,000 – To provide PPE, food, prepaid phone cards and program materials.
FOODシェア - $19,000-食料と配給物資を提供するため。
フューチャー・リーダーズ・オブ・アメリカ - $15,000 - 805UNDOCUFUNDを監督するための人件費。
ゴールドコースト退役軍人基金 - $15,008 - ベンチュラ郡の退役軍人に支援活動を行う際の人件費。
ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ - $8,750 - ハビタットの住宅所有者の住宅ローン支払いに充てる。
ハーバー・ハウス - $10,000ドル - 顧客の食費と家賃を援助し、家族を収容するためのモーテル代をまかなう。
マーシーハウス・リビング・センター - $5,000ドル - ホームレスの人々のための人件費、消耗品費、顧客輸送費に充てる。
サンブエナベンチュラのプロジェクト理解 - $15,000 - スタッフの人件費、食費、家賃や光熱費の援助に充てる。
シニアの悩み – $10,000 – To cover expenses for staffing and provide food, delivery of food and pharmacy orders, and telephonic and online support for the seniors they serve.
ベンチュラ・カウンティ・レスキュー・ミッション - $5,000-食料を供給するため。

Key Findings & Resources: Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits Today

VCCF is proud to work with both Canterbury Consulting, as its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer, and Armanino LLP, as its independent public accounting firm. Recently, the two firms partnered together and released an important study on the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofits.

Please click below to read more.View ResourcesView Impact Report

AT&T Providing Affordable Internet
for Distance Learning

As California families and students prepare for distance learning, AT&T is expanding Access from its AT&T program, which provides home internet access to qualifying California households with at least one resident who receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for $10 a month.

More details at att.com/access or call (855) 220-5211.

Find Funding and Grantmakers from Home Using
Foundation Directory Online

Now Available Through the Remainder of 2020!

Foundation Directory Online is a research tool to help nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects. To help accommodate social distancing, this platform is available now through the remainder of 2020 for you to access from the comfort and safety of your own homes.

ここをクリック to get started and check out this video for any questions.

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ベンチュラ郡コミュニティからの朗報

Epic Lemonade: 805 Day – Support Local

This organization is a shining example of turning life’s lemons into lemonade!

Epic Lemonade established the Epic Lemonade Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation and continues to raise money through VCCF during this global pandemic. Through their 805 Day campaign, they are encouraging community members to support Ventura County by donating, shopping and dining local. Learn more at their website.Learn More

River Haven: A Home For the Homeless

Back in 2005, our friends at Turning Point Foundation took a group of people living along the river bottom in tents and started them on the path to turning their lives around. Our local community donated funds to enable Turning Point to purchase metal domes and offer services to assist with the transition from homelessness to hopefulness. In 2018, with generous community support, Turning Point was able to replace the worn domes with small houses.

Please enjoy the following video and hear more about the story of River Haven in Ventura County.Watch Now

Nonprofit Spotlight: Cancer Support Community

VCCF is grateful to the Cancer Support Community VVSB for its hard work and commitment to supporting families struggling with cancer, especially challenging during COVID-19.

Please help spread the word on their upcoming virtual event, Celebration of Hope: At Home Affair, on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 pm.Learn More