Donor Stories
Spirit of Giving – Mike and Mary Orradre
“Be humble. Be simple. Bring joy to others.” Mike and Mary Orradre have lived by that motto all of their lives. Mike was born and raised in San Ardo. After graduating from Santa Clara University with a BS in Business, and a stint in the Navy, his life’s work has been raising cattle on the ranch his grandfather purchased in...
Read moreInvesting in Impact – 2023 Annual Report
Investing in Impact. That is the theme of the work detailed in our 2023 Annual Report. We invite you to learn about the many accomplishments made possible thanks to your support. CFMC 2023 Annual Report (PDF) View Flipbook Highlights include: Record grantmaking of $41.1 million Disaster relief provided through the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund A new annual total of...
Read moreGiving Together – Joe and Sheila Mark
Joe met Sheila in 1960, two months after Joe moved to Montreal to take a job in the investment field after graduating from Yale and serving in the Army. They worked in the same building and “kept running into each other and the rest was history.” Though they enjoyed working and living in Montreal, when the ice formed on the...
Read moreWhy Choose the CFMC vs a Commercial Donor Advised Fund?
Although a donor advised fund can be established through a national financial institution, the CFMC offers its donor advised fund holders much broader services, more personal attention, and deeper connections to the nonprofits whose work is essential to effecting positive community change. The Community Foundation works with each donor to fulfill their unique philanthropic vision. It’s easy to transfer from...
Read moreInspiring Philanthropy; Strengthening Communities – 2022 Annual Report
If the Community Foundation for Monterey County is to be effective, if it is truly Inspiring Philanthopy; Strengthening Communities, it is because we’re a reflection of a powerful philanthropic landscape that stretches from Big Sur to Castroville, Salinas to San Ardo, and all points in between. It is truly an honor to be your community foundation. – Teri Belli,...
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