Donor Stories
CFMC Awards More Than $3 Million in COVID-19 Grants
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the lives of Monterey County residents. Since launching March 16, 2020, COVID-19 Relief Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has provided critical funding for food, housing, mental health and program support to nonprofits serving Monterey County residents in need. The CFMC granted $3,023,762 in the first six months(through September 16,...
Read moreLeslie Mulford: Flexibility with IRA Giving
Leslie Mulford has always had philanthropy in her life, but she just didn’t call it by that name. The instinct in me has always been to do small things for people who need it.” – Leslie Mulford Working & Saving Leslie has worked very hard for her earnings, combining years of study with shifts in careers. She attended law...
Read moreThe Adventure of Giving: Michael and Gloria Ipson
Michael Ipson, a Washington native raised in California, was attending U.C. Berkeley when he went to the Chinese University of Hong Kong as an exchange student. He met Gloria, a native of China, who was studying literature at the same campus. He proposed within seven months and they married the following year in Hong Kong. He finished his degree in...
Read moreCharles de Guigné Pebble Beach Estate Gift Creates $18 Million Charitable Legacy
Record Gift to Community Foundation for Monterey County Creates Endowment to Benefit SPCA for Monterey County and Montage Health Foundation When Charles de Guigné passed away he left his beloved one-of-a-kind estate at 3200 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach to create a lasting legacy. Charles, who had no children, wanted his property to be used for a charitable purpose. He...
Read moreSteve and Barbara Brooks: Honoring Neighbors
Did you know that you can donate real estate or complex assets to the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to benefit your favorite causes? The story below illustrates how Steve and Barbara Brooks partnered with the CFMC and donated their rental property to create a Charitable Remainder Trust to increase their income during their lifetime and leave a legacy...
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