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Relief. Recover. Rebuild.

Relief. Recover. Rebuild. by Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County This guest commentary was originallly published in the Monterey Herald on March 30, 2023 The past three weeks have been a nightmare for the people of Pajaro. Awakened after midnight on March 11 and told to evacuate, they were offered shelter in evacuation centers in North Monterey County...

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Making A Difference: Gordon Schacher

Inspired to give by his late wife, Elke, Gordon Schacher started The Elke Junger Making A Difference Fund on the concept of making a difference, one individual at a time. “One day, Elke came home and said, ‘I’ve just been at Target, and a man outside asked me for money. Instead, I asked him what he needed. He said a...

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Santa Cruz & Monterey Based Community Foundations Partner on Flood Relief for Pajaro

Trusted local foundations have already granted a combined $1.8 million for storm and flood relief and recovery since January  Aptos & Monterey, CA – The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) each activated funds to support storm and flood relief efforts when the first winter storms hit in early January. Both the Monterey...

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The Southern Monterey County Foundation Grants More Than $23,000

The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) granted $23,815 in its most recent round of grantmaking to 14 organizations serving King City and points south. The SMCF is an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County that has granted $192,000 since 2014 to projects and programs benefiting Southern Monterey County communities. An advisory board of local community members provides...

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Sharing Success – Steve and Marti Diamond 

“Giving adds another dimension to our life. We want to give people hope and opportunity that they wouldn’t otherwise have.”– Steve and Marti Diamond Steve and Marti Diamond both started from humble beginnings. At age 15, Steve was awarded an academic scholarship to Tulane University in New Orleans. He earned a B.S. in theoretical mathematics and an M.D. followed by...

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CFMC Awards More than $2 Million in Storm Relief Grants

The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund on January 10 to assist communities impacted by the 2023 winter storms. The fund is a trusted repository for donations and 100% of gifts to cfmco.org/StormRelief are used for grantmaking to support storm relief and recovery throughout Monterey County. More than $2 Million Granted from Storm...

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Community Fund for Carmel Valley Responds to Local Needs

CFCV Grants $15,000 for Storm Relief – Adds to $22,500 Granted in 2022 The Community Fund for Carmel Valley (CFCV), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, is a way for residents to strengthen their communities. Last year, the fund granted $22,500 to eight local nonprofits to support a variety of programs, from youth camps to home...

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