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Letter from the Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Charts of Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Governance: Directors and Advisors . . . . . . .5

Volunteer Advisors/Committees . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Donor-Advised Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Agency Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Field of Interest Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Designated Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cornerstone Project Funds . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Scholarship Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Guide for Grantseekers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Resource Center for Nonprofit Management . . .18

2002 Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-27

Grants and Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Bardsdale

Bell Canyon

Buckhorn

Camarillo

Casitas Springs

El Rio

Faria Beach

Fillmore

Foster Park

Hollywood Beach

Hollywood by the Sea

La Conchita

Lake Sherwood

Leisure Village

Live Oaks Acres

Lockwood Valley

Meiners Oaks

Mira Monte

Moorpark

Montalvo

Mussel Shoals

Newbury Park

Nyeland Acres

Oak Park

Oak View

Ojai

Oxnard

Pierpont

Piru

Port Hueneme

Point Mugu

Santa Paula

Santa Susana

Saticoy

Seacliff

Simi Valley

Silver Strand

Solimar Beach

Somis

Thousand Oaks

Ventura

Westlake Village

Wheeler Springs

AREAS SERVED

When we launched the Ventura County Community Foundation 15

years ago, we opened doors of opportunity to many residents –

those seeking to give resources to help their fellow citizens as

well as those needing funding and education to improve the quality of life in

our community.

Over the years, we’ve built 15 Doors of Opportunity to better serve the

residents of Ventura County. Those include Destino 2000: The Hispanic

Legacy Fund, which builds a permanent source of funds to address the

needs of underserved Hispanic youths and families in a focused and

strategic fashion. The Women’s Legacy Fund provides grants to organiza-

tions focused on local women’s issues. Our Resource Center for Nonprofit

Management offers comprehensive education to nonprofits and their staff

and volunteers. Other funds promote a cleaner environment, meet our

community’s greatest needs and provide scholarships to students so they

can walk across the threshold of success.

Each year, the level of giving through the Ventura County Community

Foundation grows, allowing us to open more doors of opportunity to area

residents. And we couldn’t do it without our donors, volunteers and nonprofit

organizations, all of whom we thank and salute for their accomplishments.

While we have surpassed many of our goals, there are still many more

opportunities to make our community an even better place to live. Each year

donors create new funds, more organizations choose to keep their

endowments safe with us and more individuals benefit firsthand from the

generosity in our community.

The Community Foundation has opened the door, and I invite you to take a

look inside at the good we do. I think you’ll be proud of all you have helped

to accomplish.

It’s a time of celebration and dedication. It’s all for good. For ever.

William H. Bang,

Chairman of the Board

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CHARTS OF GROWTH*

In spite of the sluggish economy, our donors continue to open new doors of opportunity to ensure a healthy and quality life today

and for future generations. In fiscal year 2002, our gifts, endowments and assets continued to allow us to better help our neighbors.

T O T A L A S S E T S

Joseph P. Brown

William L. Hart, M.D.,Secretary

William H. Bang,Chairman

Denis A. Dupuis

Ronald L. Hertel,Treasurer

Timothy J. McCallion

Richard C. Shipley Bruce E. Wallace*

Dorothy H. Loebl Scott B. Samsky

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Wendy C. Lascher

Daniel D. Villanueva

G O V E R N A N C E :DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS

Ventura County residents working

together to make our community

better—that’s the vision of our donors,

Board of Directors and advisors. In

assessing the future of the community and

meeting its most pressing current needs,

our Directors strike a balance between the

present and future by ensuring that even

as funds are applied to current needs, the

resources of the community will continue

to grow.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman: William H. Bang

Treasurer: Ronald L. Hertel

Secretary: William L. Hart, M.D.

Joseph P. Brown

Denis A. Dupuis

Henry L.“Hank” Lacayo***

Wendy C. Lascher

Dorothy H. Loebl


Stacy A. Roscoe***

Scott B. Samsky

Mary L. Schwabauer***

Richard C. Shipley

Daniel D. Villanueva

Bruce E. Wallace*

Dave O. White

Robin C. Woodworth

Sally S. Yount

*deceased 9/20/02***Joined late 2002

LEGAL COUNSEL

Gary Arnold,

Arnold, Mathews, Wojkowski & ZirbelRobin C. WoodworthDave O. White Sally S. Yount

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Henry L.“Hank” Lacayo***

Stacy A. Roscoe***

Mary L. Schwabauer***

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ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

COMMITTEE

William L. Hart, M.D., Chairman

William H. Bang

Joseph P. Brown

Ronald L. Hertel

Richard C. Shipley

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Robin C. Woodworth, Chairman

Ronald L. Hertel

Dorothy H. Loebl

Scott B. Samsky

Dave O. White

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY

COMMITTEE

J. Peter Wakeman, Chairman

William Fairfield

Pam Garvin

John Jacobs

Scott B. Samsky

A. Charles Schultz

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

William H. Bang, Chairman

Kris Carraway-Bowman

Denis A. Dupuis

Dick Fausset

Michael Hoffman

Mary Kaiser

Florence LaManno


Alfredo Plascencia

Terri Raley

Stephen Woodworth

COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

GRANTS COMMITTEE

Kris Carraway-Bowman

Monty W. Clark

Karen Escalante Dalton

Rodney Fernandez

William L. Hart, M.D.

Dr. Arthur Hernandez

Priscilla Herrera

Diane Jones

Tim Kuehnel, Ph.D.

Mark Lisagor, D.D.S.

Paul Lorenz

Petra Luna

Charles Padilla

COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND

GRANTS COMMITTEE

Gary Cabriales

Eloise Cohen

Miguel Colon

Tim Jones

Terri Lisagor

Maricela Morales

Patricia Paulucci

Stacy Roscoe

George Tillquist

Patty Waters

COMMUNITY PROFILE OF HEALTH &

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Jerry Beckerman

Debbie Bergevin

Jeremy Brewer

Kristina Brook

Norma Camacho

Monty W. Clark

Susan Englund

Barbara Fitzgerald

Paul Iannaccone

Dan Jordan

Paul Lorenz

Christy Madden

Terry Miller

Petra Nagerl

Cal Remington

Dr. Felipe O. Santana

Barbara Spraktes-Wilkins

Bruce Stenslie

Carol Sutherland

Elizabeth Trebow

Charles Watson

Consultants:

Dr. Charles Maxey, Dean, School of Business,

California Lutheran University

Dr. Jamshid Damooei, Professor, School

of Business, California Lutheran University

DESTINO 2000: THE HISPANIC LEGACY

FUND GRANTS COMMITTEE

Cynthia Hentley, Ph.D.

Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo

Manuel M. Munoz

Linda Ochoa

Jo Ann Olivares

Alfredo Plascencia

Yolanda Plascencia

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“What sets the Community Foundation

apart is its efforts to develop leader-

ship in the community. Leadership

development is one of our greatest

challenges and the area for our

greatest reward. The Community

Foundation is a leadership model. It’s

manifested in how it trains people, in

its responsible administration of

funds and in bringing the community

together to solve problems. The

Community Foundation is developing

a network of leaders to create a vision

for the future of Ventura County.”

–Pierre Tada,

President and CEO, Limoneira Company

and Community Foundation Volunteer

V O L U N T E E R A D V I S O R S / C O M M I T T E E SCommunity involvement is at the core of the Community Foundation. In fiscal year

2002, more than 200 volunteer advisors gave their time and expertise to our county

through the Community Foundation. Their specific knowledge and technical information

increase the quality of our grants and programs and help us identify other Doors of

Opportunity to create and open.

Henry Vega

DESTINO 2000: THE HISPANIC LEGACY

FUND VISION COMMITTEE

Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo, Chairman

Robert Cabral

Jack Dickenson

John Dokken

Rudy Gonzales

Cynthia Hentley, Ph.D.

Julie C.T. Hernandez

Jess Herrera

Priscilla Herrera

Sharon Hillbrant

Leah Lacayo

Alice McGrath

Carmen Ramos-Soriano

Mike Silacci

Danny Villanueva

DESTINO 2000 ALICE GREENFIELD

McGRATH TRIBUTE COMMITTEE

Gail Weller Brown

Judy Bysshe

Tom Crozier

Karen Flock

Priscilla Herrera

Sharon Hillbrant

Leah Lacayo

Alice McGrath

Moses Mora

Laura Peck

Carmen Ramirez

Elias Valdes

Danny Villanueva

GREAT OUTDOORS FEASIBILITY STUDY

COMMITTEE

Elaine Freeman

Dan Selleck

Carl Thelander

Dave O. White

HERITAGE FUND GRANTS AND VISION

COMMITTEE

Glywn Chase

Jim Clark

Jeff Maulhardt

Mary Schwabauer

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Ronald L. Hertel, Chairman

Denis A. Dupuis

Kurt Gustafson


Robert Katch

Anne D. McCallion

Richard C. Shipley

Pierre Tada

INVESTMENT MANAGERS AND

CONSULTANTS

Sanford Bernstein & Co.

Roxbury Capital Management

Rice Hall James

EuroPacific Growth Fund

TCW Galileo Select Equities Fund

PIMCO Total Return Fund

Bob Cluck of Canterbury Consulting

PHILANTHROPY STUDY ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

Robin C. Woodworth, Chairman

Sue Chadwick

Peter Gerlach

Carol Hambleton

Ken Merideth

Carole Nussbaum

William Orcutt

Bruce Strathearn

Sally S. Yount

PROGRAM & GRANTS COMMITTEE

Bruce E. Wallace, Chairman*

William H. Bang


Wendy C. Lascher

Dorothy H. Loebl

Mary Schwabauer

George Tillquist

*Deceased

REGIONAL CIVIC ALLIANCE FOR

VENTURA COUNTY STEERING

COMMITTEE

Mike Silacci, Chairman

Ron Bottorff

Bill Buratto

Rodney Fernandez

Elaine Freeman

Bill Fulton

Dan Hardy

Janel Huff

Gene Kjellberg

Kate McLean

Cheryl Richmond

Bill Simmons

RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

Sally S. Yount, Chairman

Fred Bauermeister

Sue Chadwick

Paul Engle

Gary Erickson

Rodney Fernandez

Pam Jolicoeur

Mary Kaiser

John Katch

Sylvia Schnopp

RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT

MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBER

TRAINING CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Sally Yount, Chairman

Sue Chadwick

Carolyn Kopp

Harry Lee

Janet Nichol

Robin Woodworth

RESOURCE CENTER WORKSHOP

CONSULTANTS/TEACHERS

Norma Bishop

Bill Buratto

Sue Chadwick

Jeff Conway

James Cordi

Paul Engle

Maudette Finck

Jay Grigsby

Gail Guglielmino

Julie Allen Helm

Jan Kern

Jim King

Francine Lis

Dr. Charles Maxey

Kenneth Merideth

Patty Oertl

Mary Olsen

Molly Rockey

Lisa Safaenili

Dave Smith

Jason Smith

Arlene Stepputat

Ed Summers

Howland Swift

Suzanne Wedow

Robin Woodworth

Stephen Woodworth

Sally Yount

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

Joseph P. Brown, Chairman

Gary Erickson


Robert Katch

Scott B. Samsky

Richard C. Shipley

Bruce E. Wallace*

*Deceased

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

J. Peter Wakeman, Chairman

A. Charles Schultz, Vice Chairman

Richard C. Shipley, Board Liaison

Gary Erickson

William Fairfield

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Anthony P. Fowkes

Pamela Garvin

David Hilgenberg

Ross Hoffman

John Jacobs

Susan Jacobson

Kenneth Merideth

Michael Morgan

Scott B. Samsky

Kevin Staker

Midge Stork

Russ Takasugi

Jo Ann M. Wedding

Stephen Woodworth

WOMEN’S LEGACY FUND GRANTS

COMMITTEE

Libby Barrabee

Betsy Chess

Rita Frayer

Rose Jeffery

Pat Richards

Fran Targon

Mona Thomson

Susan Witting

WOMEN’S LEGACY FUND VISION

COMMITTEE

Marlene Alexander

Kristina Brook

Gail Weller Brown

Bettina Chandler

Eloise Cohen

Judy Lazar

Barbara Meister

Julia Newman

Tina Rasnow

Nancy Stehle

Dorcas Thille

Robin Woodworth

Joanie Young

Sally S. Yount

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEES:

Application Processing Committee:

Jeanette (Jeannie) Beck

Gail Weller Brown

Paul Iannaccone

Ted Jensen

Shelba Cole Robison

Berta Steele

Marcia and Bill Wakelee

Iris and Spike Wilkins

Technical Compliance Committee:

Paul Iannaccone

Ted Jensen

Shelba Cole Robison

Berta Steele

George and Eleanor Tillquist

Marcia and Bill Wakelee

Dick Weber

Iris and Spike Wilkins

Diane Volz

VCCF Scholarship Selection Committee:

James Caldero

Star Hunter

Frank Moraga

Cliff Rodrigues

Kerry Roscoe

Mary Schwabauer

Berta Steele

Eleanor Tillquist

BERENICE BARNARD MUSIC

SPECIALIST SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

Louise Hart

Merle Hails

HERBERT A. BERLIN MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Walt Dunlop

Rafael B. Gonzales

Mary Hopple

BETHANY ANNE CODY SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

Tamara Joy Cody Asher

Noelle Patricia Newton

Jodi Heather Newton Pennington

Kimberly Terranova

CHARLES K. GOSE SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

Mrs. Charles K. Gose

Gregory R. Gose

Kenna Gose

PAUL LEHMANN MEMORIAL


Yolanda Barretto-Flores

Loreve Layva

Howard Kirk

Karen Lehner

Pete Rivera

Alison Bullicer

Monica Morabito

ARLEIGH MCCONNELL


Gene Badstubner

Karen Birbeck

Joseph M. Johnson

Joan Oliva

Robert Shirley

Charles Yuncker

ALFONSO AND DORA ROMERO


Tom Donahue

Karen Giroux

John Merrill

Cecil Preciado

Mariann Romero

Paul Royle

Catherine Sepulveda

Carol Jean Shilton

Emily Stenzel

SAGE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Madeline Hess, Chair

Bette Darwin

David Howard

David Neyhart

Eva Lane

Harvey Smith

Kris Lundquist

TEACH SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Sabrina Biggs

Jerry Blesener

Lynda Bowman

Diana Caskey

Robyn Clark

Randall Feltman

B.J. Fitzgerald

Capt. Bruce Hansen

Sharon Huitt

Carolyn Huntsinger

Lyn Macconnaire

Larry Matheney

Doug Miller

Rhonda Neumann

Dona Perry

Calvin Remington

Robert Roper

Bruce Stenslie

Charlene Turnbow

Curtis Updike

Charles Weis

JEAN WEBER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Charles Weber

Gia Weber

Melissa Weber

Richard Weber

William Weber

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“I feel that the Foundation’s greatest

accomplishment and the thing that

gives me the most satisfaction is the

tremendous legacy we’re leaving in

endowed dollars. We make it easy for

donors to create a personal legacy.

What started so small 15 years ago is

now going to be a part of this county in

perpetuity. It’s staggering to think how

much great work has been done and

how much will be done in the future.”

–Joe Brown,

Founding Board Member

Sean BellCarolyn S. BishopBart BleuelLee BobrowskeGregg BurtPhil DrescherDavid EdsallTed EnglandGary E. EricksonBill FairfieldSteve FederPam GarvinGregory R. GoseDave HilgenbergLarry HinesAllan JacobsBruce JohnstonRoger LundLaura McAvoyTom OlsonMichael PerrettTom PetrovichScott SamskyDick ShipleyWillam R. (Bill) SteeleMidge StorkDeborah SutherlandJo Ann WeddingJim Williams

Merrill LynchOMNI Financial Advisor ServicesBleuel & MuirheadCPAJacobs & JacobsNordman, Cormany, Hair & ComptonWaldo & EdsallFerguson, Case, Orr, Paterson & CunninghamThe Erickson GroupFairfield & FreemanHathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers Chrisman & Gutierrez Pam Garvin, Attorney Gose, Lechman & LundUS BankNordman, Cormany, Hair & ComptonJacobs and JacobsBruce Johnston, AttorneyGose, Lechman & LundJackson, DeMarco & PeckenpaughBenton, Orr, Duval, & BuckinghamHathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & GutierrezSoares, Sandall, Bernacchi & PetrovitchNordman, Cormany, Hair & ComptonShipley-Carlson Wealth Advisory GroupCPAAmerican Express Financial AdvisorsGrey Law of Ventura CountyWedding & McNairWest Coast Capital Corporation

I N T R O D U C I N G T H E D O O R O P E N E R S O C I E T Y

The Door Opener Society honors professional advisors who help their clients achieve

planned giving and charitable objectives through the Community Foundation. If you would

like to learn how you can become a member of the Door Opener Society and help

strengthen our community, please call us.

V C C F S T A F F & V O L U N T E E R S

Jill BangserKristina BrookMario de los CobosJulie DreznerPaul EngleDoug Green Kenneth GerhardtDonna Hall Lori Jones Susan KlippTina Knight Judy LazarDonna Logan Kate McLean Maria Quiroz Marsha Rea Jessica Rose Claudia Sanchez Susan Seale Shelley Stenshol Dorie Zabriskie

Project ConsultantProject ConsultantVice President Public Affairs & DevelopmentProject ConsultantVolunteerDirector Resource Center for Nonprofit ManagementVolunteerStaff AccountantDirector of Grants & Scholarships Administrative Assistant for Executive RelationsDirector of Grants & ScholarshipsProject ConsultantVice President Finance & AdministrationPresidentReceptionist/Data EntryProgram Director Regional Alliance for Ventura County Communications Intern Program Administrative AssistantResource Center Administrative AssistantDirector of Communications & Donor Relations Development Consultant

D O N O R A D V I S E D F U N D S

Donor Advised Funds open the door

to charitable giving. A donor can make

a contribution in one fiscal year and

suggest grants for many years to come.

Anyone may establish a Donor

Advised Endowment Fund with a

minimum gift of $10,000. The donor

selects a name for the fund, may build

on the fund at any time, takes a tax

deduction at the time the fund is

established (or carries the deduction

forward over the next five years, if

necessary) and can recommend

disbursements for charitable purposes

of all of the eligible earnings of the fund

or the principal in a Pass-Through Fund.

Grants must be a minimum of $250.

To ensure confidentiality of the

donor, no public listing of grants from

these named funds will be made by the

Community Foundation without donor

approval. Grantees, however, will be

notified of the donor’s recommendations

unless otherwise requested.

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10 distinct communities with no point

of central leadership. It’s a diversified

county, making it difficult to fundraise

and challenging for organizations to

serve the community as a whole. This is

where the Community Foundation

serves as an expert convener, allowing

different communities to come together

to solve countywide issues.”

–Alan Teague,

Rancher, Founding Board Member

and Chairman

ENDOWED DONOR ADVISED FUNDSJames and Alfreda Alger

Endowment FundAnonymous No. 4 FundBalcerzak-Jordan Community

Education EndowmentVirginia Faria Baptiste/Faria Family FundLes Box Memorial FundJohn and Cherie Brant Endowment FundJerry and Gail Weller Brown

Charitable FundLydia T. and Joseph Brown FundBushong Family Trust FundJennifer and Douglas Cooper

Charitable FundEdwards Family Charitable FundErickson Family FundFaria Family Foundation FundFinck Family Charitable Fund Christopher P. Fowkes Memorial FundFund for Social JusticeGarrett Family Charitable FundGerhardt Family FundBrian Daily Given Charitable FundMargaret and John Given

Charitable FundGould Family FundMarquita Shiells Griswold FundBetty M. Harris Endowment Fund for the

Hearing-ImpairedWylie and Barbara Horn FundLawrence and Marian Janss FundJensen Family Fund for Charitable GivingKaiser Family Foundation FundFred Krumm Memorial FundChris and Zelda Kunkle Oak View

Community FundEdward L. Lascher FundDr. David Lichten Memorial FundThe Limoneira Foundation Lisagor Family FundLoebl Family FundMahan Family Foundation Mass Media, Inc. Charity FundMcAvoy Family Trust FundMcCrea Family Foundation Messenger Investment Company FundBen E. Nordman Public Service AwardRyan O’Neil Memorial FundRosellen Dee Pearsall Nurse

Scholarship FundAllison Huntington Raleigh FundJames W. Sheehan FundAnne W. “Muggy” and William P. “Pawsie”

Slover Memorial FundBarbara Barnard Smith Fund for

World MusicsThe Smith-Hobson Foundation Martha K. and Martin V. Smith FundOtto Stoll Children’s FundTillquist Family Charitable FundVentura County Bar Association Legal

Services Fund

Vielbig Family FundThe Dave O. and Leila White FundWood Family Charitable FundYount Family Charitable Fund

DONOR ADVISED PASS-THROUGH FUNDS (NON-ENDOWED)

Mary Ann and William Bang Family FundFund for Catholic IntentionsSuzanne M. Chadwick Charitable FundMilton F. & Margaret M. Daily/Daily, Jr.

Family FundMilton F. & Margaret M. Daily/Given

Family FundMilton F. & Margaret M. Daily/Menne

Family FundGeorgiana and Richard Daskais FundDavid Farber FoundationJoseph T. Faria Memorial FundFarr Family FundAndy Fox Charitable Community FundHertel Family Charitable FundKearney Family FundFrank and Julie Papen Memorial FundPaulson Family Charitable Trust FundPinecrest School Thousand Oaks

Curriculum Enrichment FundReiter Brothers, Inc. Foundation The Jacob Sipos Honorary Heart FundBarbara Barnard Smith FundHelen M. Smith FundNao and Judy Takasugi Family FundMarcie and Nicholas Thille Charitable

Gift FundTroop Real Estate Foundation

ENDOWED AGENCY FUNDSAster Foundation Permanent

Endowment FundBig Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Fund

(Interface Children Family Services - ICFS)

The Bike Fund (Ventura County Transportation Commission)

Blanchard Community LibraryEndowment Fund

Boy Scouts of America, Ventura County Council Endowment Fund

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme Fund

Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo Endowment Fund

Briggs Educational Foundation Endowment Fund

California Lutheran University Endowment Fund

Camarillo Hospice Endowment FundCamp Fire USA Ventura County Council

EndowmentCAREGIVERS Endowment FundCarnegie Art Museum Cornerstones

Endowment FundCasa Pacifica Endowment Fund

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A G E N C Y F U N D S

The Ventura County CommunityFoundation can hold assets for acharitable organization and annuallydistribute earnings to the nonprofit tomeet its needs.

A number of organizations haveplaced their endowment funds with theCommunity Foundation as a means ofprotecting and enhancing thesecharitable funds for the future.Endowment funds are particularly usefulto organizations whose contributionsfluctuate with changing economicconditions. These funds demonstratethe organization’s security, stability andlong-range planning, and help fulfill itsmission in perpetuity.

The Community Foundation is pleasedto partner with these organizations inbuilding and protecting permanentresources to suppor t impor tantcommunity programs.

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“It has been personally satisfying for me

when we have helped donors reach their

philanthropic goals. It provides even

greater satisfaction when we have helped

them feel the joy of giving during their

lifetime. Several years ago, we helped

Cynthia Fairburn structure her estate to

provide a substantial planned gift as an

educational endowment in the name of

her and her late husband, William

Fairburn. To help her feel the joy of giving

while still living we suggested she

provide an annual scholarship. Cynthia

derived tremendous pleasure from

knowing her annual gifts provided

deserving students an opportunity for

continued growth.”

–Richard Shipley,

Shipley-Carlson Wealth Advisory Group,

Founding Board Member

Church of Our Lady and All AngelsEndowment Fund

Civic Arts Plaza Center for the Performing Arts Community/Education Endowment Fund

Civic Arts Plaza Center for the Performing Arts/Fine Arts Programming Endowment Fund

Coalition To End Domestic & Sexual Violence Endowment Fund

Conejo Valley Senior Concerns Endowment Fund

Discovery Center for Science/Technology Education Endowment Fund

FOOD Share Endowment FundFuture Leaders of America

Endowment FundHabitat for Humanity of Ventura County

Endowment FundHART/Mutt Matchers Endowment FundHELP of Ojai Endowment FundInterface Children Family Services

Endowment Fund (ICFS)Interface Recognition FundAl Jalaty Youth Fund (ICFS)Lagomarsino Endowment to Promote

Healthy Families Fund (ICFS)Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse

Association Endowment FundLong Term Care Ombudsman FundMary Health of the Sick Convalescent

Hospital Endowment FundRuth T. & John V. Newman Endowment

Fund (ICFS)New West Symphony Endowment FundNew West Symphony Youth Music

Endowment FundOjai Education Foundation FundOjai Festivals Endowment FundOjai Valley Museum Endowment FundProject Understanding Endowment FundRio Mesa High School Athletic Booster

Club Endowment FundRotary Club of Ojai Educational

Foundation FundSamaritan Center of Simi Valley

Permanent Endowment FundSan Buenaventura Friends of the Library

Endowment FundSanta Paula Memorial Hospital

Endowment FundSanta Paula Rotary Scholarship

EndowmentSenior Endowment FundSenior Nutrition Action Council

Endowment FundSimi Valley Cultural Arts Center

Foundation FundSpecial Olympics FundLaura Toomey Endowment for Symphonic

Music Fund (New West Symphony)

Tri-Counties Easter Seal Society Endowment Fund

United Way of Ventura County Endowment Fund

Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation Endowment Fund

Ventura County Museum of History & Art Endowment Fund

Ventura Pier FundWestlake Village Rotary Club

Foundation FundWomen’s Advocacy Fund (ICFS)

AGENCY PASS-THROUGH FUNDSAlcohol and Drug Pass-Through FundCamarillo Health Care District

Wellness FundConejo Recreation and Park District FundCounty of Ventura Department of Mental

Health Community FundCSU Channel Islands Foundation FundFillmore Education FundMoorpark Historical Society

Museum FundOxnard Economic Development

Education FundPartners in Progress FundPleasant Valley Recreation/Park District

Foundation FundRegenerate FundR.A.I.N. Communities FundSan Buenaventura Friends of the

Library Capital Improvement

Pass-Through FundThousand Oaks Arts CommissionThousand Oaks Council on Aging FundThousand Oaks Youth Community

Therapeutic Dance FundVentura Community Park FundVentura County Community College

District Foundation Fund

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F I E L D O F I N T E R E S T F U N D SDonors who wish to open doors of opportunity in particular areas of interest, such as the

arts, health care, education or other fields, may establish Field of Interest Funds. The

Community Foundation will use its community advisory committees to award grants in that

field where need is highest.

ENDOWED FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS Community & Folk Arts Endowment Fund

Dr. Maxine Crossley Endowment Fund

E. Wright Daily Fund

Robert Calder Davis, Jr. Arts Fund

Destino 2000: The Hispanic Legacy Fund

Hank and Leah Lacayo Destino 2000 Fund

Limoneira Company Destino Fund

Dr. Manuel, Irma, Marisa and Tiffany Lopez Family Fund

Alice Greenfield McGrath Destino Fund

Procter & Gamble Destino Fund

Reiter Affiliated Companies Destino Fund

Villanueva Family Fund

Armand and Gabrielle Dupuis Fund

Heritage Fund

Leonard and Nina Butler Heritage Fund

Chase Brothers Dairy Fund

Leavens Ranch Heritage Fund

Berenice and Dave Strathearn Fund

Ruth Daily Livingston Fund

McKenzie Family Education Fund

Irene Morris Endowment Fund

Doug Roy III We Care Trust Fund

Santa Clara River Parkway Fund

Women’s Legacy Fund

Bettina Whittaker Chandler Fund

Robert A. and Mary Louise Hardison Fund

Barbara Meister Fund for Women

Helen Kimball Pidduck Women’s Legacy Fund

Muriel W. Robinson Fund to Empower Women

Laurie Rozet Women’s Legacy Fund

Soroptimist International of Ventura Women’s Legacy Fund

Dorcas H. Thille and Family Fund

FIELD OF INTEREST PASS-THROUGH FUNDS (NON-ENDOWED)

Madge Schaefer Nonprofit Loan Fund

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Community Foundation because I believe

we are making a difference in the

philanthropic climate of Ventura

County. I find the staff to be professional

and committed to the mission of the

Foundation and the work of the

volunteers. The community-minded

volunteers I come in contact with are

possibility thinkers, engaged in the work

and action oriented. These factors make it

a pleasure for me to volunteer in support

of the many nonprofit organizations

that benefit from the work of the

Community Foundation.”

–Sue Chadwick,

Senior Vice President,

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust,

Community Foundation Volunteer

D E S I G N A T E D F U N D SDesignated Funds allow donors to specify which charitable organizations they want

to receive the revenue. The Community Foundation monitors the performance of the

organization to make sure the funds’ grants are being used as intended by donors.

ENDOWED DESIGNATED FUNDS Air Quality Improvement Fund

(County of Ventura, Air Pollution District)

George and Marie Theresa “Tessie” Bach

Library Fund (Hueneme

School District)

Jamie Burton Memorial Fund

(Special Olympics)

Cal Poly SLO Agri-Business

Department Fund

California Oil Museum Endowment Fund

Flight 261 Memorial Endowment Fund

(City of Port Hueneme)

Forum of the Arts Endowment Fund

(Ventura County Museum of History

& Art)

Morris Friedell Fund (Alzheimer’s

Association)

The Greenblatt Family Fund (Ventura

County Mental Health)

James V. and Idah W. Iliff Scholarship

Fund (Ventura College)

JCB Fund for Abused Children (Interface

Children Family Services)

Ann Derby Joy Charitable Fund

(Multiple Charities)

K-9 Foundation Fund (Oxnard Police

Department)

Harry A. Lyon Youth Scholarship Fund

(City of Ventura, Recreation Department)

Ojai Valley School/Barbara Barnard

Smith Fund

Strathearn Family Fund (Multiple Charities)

TEACH Fund (County of Ventura)

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Endowment Fund

VCMHA Smith Gallery Endowment Fund

Ventura County Library Endowment Fund

W.W.O. Memorial Fund (California Oil

Museum)

DESIGNATED PASS-THROUGH FUNDS (NON-ENDOWED)

Flight 261 Memorial Fund

Bernice Klatt Fund

Wanda B. Pinta/HART Pass-Through

Fund (HART)

St. Francis Dam Memorial Fund

Thousand Oaks Council on Aging Fund

Ventura County Air Improvement Fund

Ventura County Library Foundation Fund

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a tremendous job of reaching out to

grassroots organizations and trying to

remove barriers to health care and

human services. Because there is a

limited amount of charitable funding

available, the Foundation is helping to

bring people together so that financial

and human resources can be maximized.

By providing flexible dollars that can be

used to respond to the most pressing

community needs, the Community

Foundation makes a great deal of impact.”

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Many of the following funds were created in conjunction with the Cornerstone Project,

a sustained, comprehensive initiative started in 1997 to accelerate and multiply the base

of permanent philanthropy in Ventura County.

" A D M I N I S T R A T I V E E N D O W M E N T F U N D S

The Community Foundation’s 15 years of service to the community have opened

doors for a stronger community spirit, fostering philanthropy and promoting

partnering to make Ventura County an even better place to live. The administra-

tive endowment is a basic underlying element that fortifies and expands the

Foundation’s current efforts and provides funding to launch new initiatives.

FUNDSMary Ann and William Bang Cornerstone Fund

L. John Bernatz Charitable Cornerstone Fund

Lydia T. and Joseph Brown Cornerstone Fund

Otis and Bettina Chandler Fund

Dennis Collins Administrative Endowment Fund

Robert Calder Davis, Jr. Cornerstone Fund

Mike A. DeLorenzo Fund

William A. and Cynthia D. Fairburn Jr. Memorial Fund

Dr. and Mrs. William Hart Fund

Ronald and Carolyn Hertel Fund

Bertha Kunz Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lueck Cornerstone Fund

Mahan Fund

McLean Fund

A.A. and Jeanne W. Milligan Fund

Marshall and Gretchen Milligan Fund

John V. and Ruth T. Newman Fund

J.M. Sharp Company Fund

Richard and Barbara Shipley Fund

Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Cornerstone Fund

Smith-Hobson Foundation Cornerstone Fund

Sunkist Centennial Fund

Teague-McKevett Fund

Dorcas Thille Fund

George and Eleanor Tillquist Cornerstone Fund

VCCF Administrative Endowment Fund (multiple individual gifts)

Dave O. and Leila M. White Cornerstone Fund

Esther Margaret Young Fund

" C O M M U N I T Y R E S P O N S E F U N D S

Eligible earnings from Community Response Funds address important

issues and opportunities facing Ventura County. The flexibility of these

funds offers the Community Foundation an effective way to meet donor

interest while recognizing the changing needs of the community. Contributions

C O R N E R S T O N E F U N D S

7OPPORTUNITY “There’s an incredible opportunity for

businesses to be involved in the

community by giving through the

Community Foundation. Donation

requests can be overwhelming, but

with help from Community Foundation

staff members who really know what

the needs are, giving can be targeted

to making a difference where it’s

needed most.”

–Alfredo Plascencia,

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received but not earmarked for specific charitable purposes go into the Community

Response Fund general endowment to invest in improving the quality of life in

Ventura County. Or, a donor may establish a named Community Response Fund

and request the Board of Directors and its community grants advisory committees to

determine recipients.

FUNDSCornerstone Community Response Fund (multiple individual gifts)

Gladys Daily Coffman Fund

Bernice Daily Gastl Fund

Nellie Daily Fund

Haas Automation Charitable Fund

Dominick and Bridget McGrath Fund

A.A. and Jeanne W. Milligan Fund

Ben E. and Joan H. Nordman Fund

Smith-Hobson Foundation Community Response Fund

VCCF Founders’ Fund

" N E E D S A S S E S S M E N T S E N D O W M E N T F U N D S

Needs Assessments Funds provide funding to gather, review and analyze input from the

community on pressing and current community needs, providing the information

necessary for the Community Foundation, nonprofit organizations and funders to

develop programs and address community needs in a focused, strategic fashion that

will have a measurable impact on the community.

FUNDSWilliam A. & Cynthia D. Fairburn, Jr. Memorial Fund

" R E S O U R C E C E N T E R F O R N O N P R O F I T M A N A G E M E N T E N D O W M E N T F U N D S

Endowment funds for the Resource Center for Nonprofit Management ensure the

continued education, training programs and technical assistance of the Resource Center,

and, in turn, ensure the success of the nonprofit organizations that rely on the center.

FUNDSCornerstone Resource Center Endowment Fund (multiple individual gifts)

Haas Automation Seminars for Nonprofit Excellence

Joan Merritt Fund to Strengthen Ventura County Nonprofits

Midge and Dave Stork Resource Center Fund

Helen Yunker Collection for Nonprofit Research and Development of Nonprofit Resources

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Foundation apart is its willingness and

ability to truly research the needs in

Ventura County. Rather than just

distributing funds, it brings to the

forefront the most current issues of

need, giving its donors the ability to

make grants strategically. It’s that kind

of foresight that is going to propel the

Community Foundation into the future

and truly bring our diverse community

together.”

–Kris Carraway-Bowman,

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S C H O L A R S H I P F U N D SThe Community Foundation’s scholarship program opens doors of educational

opportunity for students of all ages. By educating individuals, the entire community is

strengthened. The Community Foundation links donors with financial resources to

students with potential for future achievement. A scholarship is more than a financial

award—it is the key that unlocks the future for our youth by building their confidence.

Many recipients write that they deeply appreciate the faith this shows in their abilities.

For many students, it confirms their potential and is an important building block

toward success.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Berenice Barnard Music Specialist

Scholarship Fund

Berenice Barnard Music Education

Scholarship Fund

James C. Basile Scholarship Fund

Bobbie Steindler Beatty Academic

Opportunity Fund in Honor of Howie

and Ann Steindler

Herbert A. Berlin Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Bob Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund

Calavo Scholarship Endowment Fund

Gary W. Chism Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Bethany Anne Cody Scholarship Fund

Stanley E. Cohen Memorial Education

Endowment Fund

Delta Kappa Gamma Recruitment

Grant Fund

William A. Fairburn, Jr. and Cynthia D.

Fairburn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Finch Family Scholarship Fund

Charles K. Gose Scholarship Fund

Roy A. Gustafson Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Oscar and Aileen Horn

Scholarship Fund

Vicky Howard Community Service

Award Fund

Parker M. and Virginia Y. Howell

Scholarship Fund

Joyce M. Kennedy, Ph.D.

Scholarship Fund

Paul W. Lawrason, Jr.

Scholarship Endowment Fund

Paul Lehmann Memorial Fund

Jerry E. Lorenz Scholarship Fund

Arleigh McConnell Memorial

Scholarship Fund

MacKenzie Family Scholarship Fund

William P. Reiman Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Alfonso and Dora Romero

Scholarship Fund

Sage Scholarship Fund

SAME, Oxnard-Ventura Post

Scholarship Fund

Saticoy Lemon Association Employee

Scholarship Fund

Salik Omar Shah Scholarship Fund

Eleanor Tillquist Scholarship Fund

Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy

Poinsettia Club Scholarship Fund

Milton McKevett Teague

Scholarship Fund

Ventura County Agricultural

Scholarship Fund

Katherine M. Wakelee Scholarship Fund

Jean Weber Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kent Weigel Math

Scholarship Endowment Fund

Iris and Roger (Spike) Wilkins

Scholarship Fund

Edna Wirt Woods and Ruth Nagle

Scholarship Fund

Helen Mathilda Yunker Music

Scholarship Fund

SCHOLARSHIP PASS-THROUGH FUNDS (NON-ENDOWED)

Association of Water Agencies of

Ventura County Scholarship Fund

Wayne Bruton Memorial

Scholarship Fund

Amy Durst McAvoy Soroptimists

International of Camarillo Memorial

Scholarship Fund

VCCF Scholarship Fund (multiple

individual gifts)

The Ventura County Community Foundation opens doors to funding

opportunities for nonprofit organizations working to solve critical challenges

throughout Ventura County. Grants are allocated from a variety of Donor

Funds, undesignated funds and partnering foundations.

Funding is based on criteria established by donors and Community

Foundation volunteer grants committees. Grant programs include:

" T H E C O M M U N I T Y H E A L T H P A R T N E R S H I P P R O G R A MPartner: A fund that supports programs that improve and sustain integrated

comprehensive systems of community-based health services.

" T H E C O M M U N I T Y R E S P O N S E F U N DStrength: A fund that invests in improving the quality of life in Ventura

County.

" D E S T I N O 2 0 0 0 : T H E H I S P A N I C L E G A C Y F U N DPosition: Providing opportunities for the economic, educational, physical,

emotional, social, artistic and personal growth of Latino youth and families

in Ventura County.

" T H E H E R I T A G E F U N DPreservation: Recognizing programs dedicated to preserving Ventura County’s

unique history.

" M A R T I N V . a n d M A R T H A K . S M I T H F O U N D A T I O N *Sponsor: A support organization of the Community Foundation supporting

emergency services and services dedicated to assisting people without

resources. This foundation also supports educational and cultural

endeavors, with a preference given to the Oxnard area.

" T H E S U N ( S p e c i a l a n d U r g e n t N e e d s ) F U N DStrategic: Responsive to unexpected needs or special funding opportunities

where a small investment will have a significant impact.

" S W I F T M E M O R I A L H E A L T H C A R E F O U N D A T I O N *Advocate: Encourages the delivery of health care services to the residents

of Ventura County.

" T H E W O M E N ’ S L E G A C Y F U N DFocus: Providing a wide range of opportunities for women and girls in the

county, including economic, educational, physical, emotional, social, artistic

and personal growth.

All requests for proposals (RFPs) are publicly announced with time frames for

applicant submissions. Focus areas for proposals being sought will be specifically

described. For more information on specific grant cycles, application procedures or

to download an application, please visit our website at www.vccf.org.

*Partnering Foundations

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Foundation, I’m struck by how inventive

the philanthropy has been. Programs like

the Women’s Legacy Fund and Destino

2000 really set people on their ear. By

making philanthropy so accessible, we

inspired a number of first-time donors

who have really learned how great it feels

to give back. As for me, I’ve always gotten

more than I’ve ever contributed. It’s so

special to be involved in helping out in

the community where I live.”

–Dorcas Thille McFarlane,

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Community Foundation is a way of

safeguarding their wishes. Stability is

important to clients, and the Community

Foundation is a professional organization

that meets incredible standards of

performance in the areas of investment,

donor services and grantmaking. It

guarantees that a client’s charitable

wishes will be met now and in the future.

It’s a wonderful way to make a difference

for the long run.”

–Bruce Johnston,

Attorney,


R E S O U R C E C E N T E RFOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

The Resource Center for Nonprofit Management was created in 1991 by the Ventura

County Community Foundation to meet the needs of the county’s nonprofit organizations

and institutions.

The Resource Center serves volunteers, staff and representatives of nonprofits,

consultants, grantmakers and anyone interested in the nonprofit sector. It functions as the

point of convergence for the nonprofit sector in Ventura County, where information,

technical training and support are available at little or no cost. The Resource Center is the

only affiliate library of the prestigious Foundation Center in New York as well as the only

nonprofit management training center in Ventura County.

The Resource Center provides the following services:

" T H E L I B R A R Y F O R N O N P R O F I T R E S E A R C H A N D D E V E L O P M E N TIncluding The Helen Yunker Collection for Research and Development of

Nonprofit Resources and The Collection of Excellence in Nonprofit

Management.

" H A A S A U T O M A T I O N S E M I N A R S F O R N O N P R O F I T E X C E L L E N C EMore than 60 nonprofit management training workshops are offered annually,

including certificate and college credit courses.

" C O M M U N I T Y N E E D S P R O F I L E S A N D A S S E S S M E N T SNeeds assessments are available in the areas of health, children, human services

and education.

" T E C H N O L O G Y R E S O U R C E N E T W O R KSeveral electronic databases are available on the computer stations located

in the library. Also, electronic information regarding fundraising and

nonprofit management are available on the Community Foundation’s

website as well as in print versions in the library.

" M A N A G E M E N T C O N S U L T I N G / T E C H N I C A L A S S I S T A N C EThe Resource Center offers assistance to executive directors and board

members in the areas of board development, strategic planning and meeting

facilitation.

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FOR VCCF’S EFFORTS TOBUILD FOR THE FUTURE

Mr. and Mrs. Bill BangMr. and Mrs. Joseph BrownThe California EndowmentCompuMentorExpo Development CompanyFirst Mortgage Income

Trust/Bertha Kunz TrustMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. HertelDavid HilgenbergThe James Irvine FoundationLascher & Lascher Limoneira FoundationMr. and Mrs. James D. LoeblKate McLean and Steve StoneIn Memory of Mary Michel &Bruce Wallace

M.V. and M.K. Smith FoundationSwift Memorial Health CareFoundation

Nita B. WhaleyMr. and Mrs. Stephen Woodworth

ASSOCIATE GIFTS — OURPARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY

Ms. Bobbie S. BeattyMr. and Mrs. Robert BeatyHon. and Mrs. Jerome BerensonMr. and Mrs. Bernard BernacchiMr. Jim BirkenshawMrs. Elizabeth M. BlanchardBart and Michelle BleuelMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Brown, Sr.Bone Cancer International, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. BowmanMr. and Mrs. Dwight BrownMs. Elizabeth L. BrownIn Honor of Willis Moerer

Mr. and Mrs. D. Robinson CluckConejo Valley Historical SocietyMr. and Mrs. John T. Conlan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. DaveyMs. Lucia Lee FalknerGlen and Gary FarrMr. and Mrs. Warren FaueMr. and Mrs. Anthony P. FowkesE.J. Harrison & SonsHedrick PropertiesMs. Ruth HemmingZella and Heiman IbanezMrs. Jymme Hitch-BanhartMs. Kathleen HobsonEdwin and Susan HoltMs. Barbara J. HouserMs. N. Jeannette Jennett

Ms. Dorothy A. KingMr. and Mrs. Norman LueckIn Memory of John Newman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert MalcombJackie and Edwin MarksDavid and Carolyn MorganMr. and Mrs. Barry NeilsenIn Memory of Walter & Jo Nielsen

OMNI Financial Advisor ServicesRoland and Margaret PurnellRon Rose and Barbara RaberHon. and Mrs. William ReppyMichael and Melissa SilverDr. and Mrs. Max M. StearnsSummit CommunicationsDr. and Mrs. John ThacherJames and Margaret TraversMr. and Mrs. Richard F. VincentVFW Post #11395Mr. and Mrs. Earl WakeleeMr. and Mrs. Jeff WeberMr. and Mrs. Zeke Zahid

FOR THE BOBBIE STEINDLER BEATTY ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF HOWIE ANDANN STEINDLER

Ms. Bobbie S. BeattyIn Honor of her SelectionCommittee and Howie and Ann Steindler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael CaseMs. Joan J. KawakamiMr. Jeff KleinMs. Doris LorentzIn Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Steindler

PipeVine, Inc.SBC United Way GivingCampaign

Ms. Moana WheelerMr. and Mrs. Iwao YonemitsuThe following in Honor of BobbieBeatty:Mr. and Mrs. Harold SteindlerLee and JoAnn Weisel

FOR THE BIKE FUNDCity of Ojai

FOR THE BALCERZAK-JORDAN COMMUNITY EDUCATION ENDOWMENT

Michael and Kristan Balcerzak, IIMr. Daniel Jordan, Jr., and Ms. Judith Balcerzak

Scott and Dana Werner

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Ventura County today is the perception

of separate East and West County

communities divided by the Conejo

Grade. The Community Foundation is

working against that perception to

create an inclusive and cohesive

Ventura County community. VCCF is

uniting groups with diverse ideas and

leaders to break down barriers in

planning and balancing the economic,

social and environmental aspects.”

–Flo LaManno,

CEO, Entre Computer Services,


D O N O R SDonors to the Community Foundation are,

in a genuine sense, our partners in

helping to build better lives for so many

people. By participating with the Community

Foundation, donors share gifts that help

others achieve goals of service—gifts that

help others enjoy life with dignity,

advance opportunities for learning,

enhance personal development and

generally improve the quality of life for

people of all ages.

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The following in Honor of theMarriage of Judy Balcerzak and Dan Jordan:Ms. Yasmin AttarMs. Kay Faulconer BogerMs. Laura L. Brown and James A. Wilson

Ms. Rosann BurdettMs. Betty de la Cruz and Jose Bernard

Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Stephen G. KaplanMs. Valarie McNayMr. and Mrs. Earl O’NeilMs. Judith R. OwenMs. Marianne Slaughter and Dee Press

FOR THE WAYNE BRUTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe following in Honor of Robert E. “Gene” Bruton’s Birthday:Mr. and Mrs. Bramwell AnthonyMr. Bruce E. Bruton

FOR THE JAMIE BURTONMEMORIAL FUND

Mr. and Mrs. James ButnerMr. and Mrs. Dan FoutsIn Memory of Jamie Burton

Mr. and Mrs. John C. LaRock

FOR THE CALIFORNIA OIL MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUND

Mr. John GholsonZella and Heiman IbanezMs. Donna NowlandIn Memory of Hebron Rushing

Mr. Henry H. RushingThe Rushing Family

FOR THE BETHANY ANNE CODY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. J. Pat NewtonIn Memory of Ralph Cormany, TomHuff, Robert Larrabee, Kathleen Muzio, Martin V. Smith, Phillis Jean Swan, Charley Thomas

Ms. Myrtle NewtonMr. and Mrs. Justin Pennington

FOR THE STANLEY E. COHEN MEMORIAL EDUCATION ENDOWMENT

Mr. Mitch CohenIn Honor of Myrna Cohen’s Birthday

Mrs. Stan Cohen

FOR THE COMMUNITY & FOLK ARTS ENDOWMENT FUND

Floral Artists

FOR THE COMMUNITY PROFILE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

CSU Channel Islands Center forExcellence

Interface Children Family ServicesUnited Way of Ventura CountyVentura County Department of Public Health

Ventura County Medical ResourceFoundation

FOR THE CONEJO RECREATION PARK DISTRICT FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Will Moodie

FOR THE CORNERSTONE ADMINISTRATIVE ENDOWMENT FUND

Laura K. McAvoy and Sol ChooljianRosendale Consulting

FOR DESTINO 2000: THE HISPANIC LEGACY FUND

Rancho AbuelosArturo and Martha AlcarazIn Honor of Stacy Alcaraz’sBirthday

Arnold, LaRochelle, Matthews & Zirbel

Ms. Bobbie S. BeattyIn Honor of Kate McLean andMike Silacci

Bianca Holdings, Inc.In Memory of Manuel L. Solis

Ms. Yvonne Gallegos BodleMs. Margie Borjon-MillerMr. and Mrs. Gary CabrialesCSU Channel IslandsChase Brothers DairyMr. and Mrs. Miguel CuevasIn Honor of Pablo and Silberia Cuevas

Mr. and Mrs. Mario J. de los CobosIn Memory of GuadalupeCelaya-de los Cobos

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dickenson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Ben EspinozaF & A Realty Advisors, Inc.Fairfield & FreemanFillmore Family MotorsFriends Ranches, Inc.Golden State Self StorageMr. and Mrs. Rudolph A. GonzalesRev. and Mrs. Harvey GuthrieArt and Julie HernandezPriscilla and Andres HerreraMr. and Mrs. William R. HillbrantHinckley & Schmitt Inc./SierraSprings Water Company

Zella and Heiman Ibanez

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grantmaker, the Community Foundation

supports all of Ventura County’s

nonprofits through its education,

training and consulting programs. The

educational component is often

overlooked, but it’s extraordinarily

useful. By creating a strong network

of nonprofits working together to

meet the needs in our community,

we’re creating a strong community

spirit for Ventura County.”

–Francis Prince,

Many Mansions,


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Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo F. IcazaMr. and Mrs. Hank L. LacayoHon. and Mrs. Robert LagomarsinoMs. Trudy LohSup. Kathy LongLos Angeles TimesMaron Computer ServicesAlice McGrathRosa Lee MeasuresMid-State Bank & TrustMission ProduceHon. Carl Morehouse and Janna Minsk

Los Arboles NurseryMr. and Mrs. Leonard OrtizMr. and Mrs. Allan M. PinkertonDr. Shalabh Puri Family DentistryMr. and Mrs. Gregory RamirezIn Memory of Vera MartelRamirez

Ms. Marianne RatcliffReiter Brothers, Inc. Mr. Murray J. RosenbluthIn Memory of Adele Rosenbluth

Ms. Vivian RosenmundMs. Patricia RossIn Memory of William Ross

Ms. Lisa SafaeniliSanta Barbara Bank & TrustMr. and Mrs. Paul SecordM.V. and M.K. Smith FoundationMr. Charley M. StollMr. and Mrs. Bruce StrathearnMr. and Mrs. Ron TeglandUAW Region 5 Western StatesPolitical Action Committee

Ms. Jovita ValdezIn Memory of Jose M. Valdez

Ventura County AgricultureAssociation

Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. VincentMaio WinklerJohn and Mary Ellen Zaragoza

FOR THE WILLIAM AND CYNTHIA FAIRBURN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Fairburn EstateFriends of the Library - OjaiIn Memory of Cynthia Fairburn

FOR THE JOSEPH T. FARIA MEMORIAL FUND

The following in Memory of Joseph T.“Joe” Faria:Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. DikesMr. and Mrs. Craig W. HeldMr. and Mrs. Glaze MooreOjai Valley BankMs. Polly PikeMs. Margaret E. Skeen

Soares, Sandall, Bernacchi &Petrovich

Hon. and Mrs. Bruce ThompsonWedding & McNair

FOR THE FINCH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. Glen C. FarrFinch RanchesMrs. Lorraine FinchMCM Harvesters, Inc.In Memory of James Finch

FOR THE FLIGHT 261 MEMORIAL FUND

Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines Friends and FamilyLarry and Beth Baldridge, Sr.The Barbagli FamilyBaum, Hedlund, Aristei, Guilford & Schiavo

Ms. Nina F. HanningIn Memory of Joyce and Ron Lake

Mr. and Mrs. Norman KauffmanNurenberg, Plevin, Heller & McCarthy

Oregon City High SchoolMr. and Mrs. Robert M. PratoIn Memory of First OfficerWilliam J. Tanshy

Ms. Lois RoesleIn Memory of Braley Long

Mr. John J. RyanMr. Michael D. SalzmanJesse J. SmithMr. Edward White

FOR THE ANDY FOX CHARITABLE COMMUNITY FUND

The following for the Andy Fox Golf Classic:

Betsy Bourne and Ronald PolanskiBusiness Consultants GroupCaruso Family FoundationCopelands’ Enterprises, Inc.CS Land AssociatesMr. and Mrs. Dave GulbransonLending DirectDr. Douglas J. MarkhamMr. and Mrs. Jerry H. MillerThe Oaks Shopping CenterPacific BellMr. and Mrs. John PrescottMr. Bill H. SamsSelvin PropertiesMr. William R. SteeleMr. Kenneth R. Warner

FOR THE MARQUITA SHIELLS GRISWOLD FUND

Mr. Glen C. GriswoldThe following in Honor of Marquita Griswold:Ms. Janet G. GordonMs. Ann T. Kidson

FOR THE BETTY M. HARRIS ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Mr. Louis DuchossoisMr. George B. McNeelyIn Honor of Betty Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. SimmonsMax WaggonerThe Ventura Breakfast Lions ClubThe following in Memory of Doris E. Harris:Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker & Family

The SullivansThe Ventura Breakfast Lions ClubMr. and Mrs. R. Zillmer & Family

FOR THE HART/MUTT MATCHERENDOWMENT FUND

Mr. Richard LevinIn Honor of Joanna Jensen

FOR THE HERITAGE FUNDMrs. Lorraine H. FinchIn Memory of James Finch

Kate McLeanIn Honor of Dorie Zabriskie’sBirthday

Hon. and Mrs. William ReppyMr. and Mrs. Bruce StrathearnIn Honor of the StrathearnFamily

Mr. and Mrs. Ray SwiftMr. and Mrs. R. Whitten YountIn Honor of Mary Schwabauer’sBirthday

FOR THE FRED KRUMM MEMORIAL FUND

Ms. Jennifer L. KrummIn Honor of Pat and Chuck Krumm

FOR THE HANK AND LEAH LACAYODESTINO 2000 FUND

Sen. Richard AlarconMr. and Mrs. Henry L. LacayoHon. Hilda SolisMr. and Mrs. Frank WagnerThe following in honor of Hank Lacayo:Mr. and Mrs. Michael SilacciMs. Barbara Thorpe

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often underestimated. Many foundations

are struggling to make their funding

goals, but our endowed funds will

sustain a high level of giving regardless

of the economic climate. Community

Foundation endowments perpetuate

good by keeping dollars in Ventura

County now and forever.”

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The following in Honor of Hank andLeah Lacayo:Cecilia CuevasMr. and Mrs. Richard E. FeslerMs. Elizabeth S. Stacey

FOR THE LIMONEIRA FOUNDATION FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. SawyerIn Memory of Allene Craig

FOR THE LOEBL FAMILY FUNDMr. and Mrs. Christopher GrassoIn Honor of Dorothy Loebl’sBirthday, In Honor of James andDorothy Loebl

Ms. Ellen LoeblMr. and Mrs. James D. LoeblMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. LoeblMr. and Mrs. Robert M. SawyerTo Commemorate the “SiouxFalls Canaries”

FOR THE DR. MANUEL, IRMA,MARISA, & TIFFANY LOPEZ FAMILY FUND

The following in Honor of Irma Lopez’s Birthday:Mr. and Mrs. Michael CaseSup. Kathy LongKate McLean

FOR THE ALICE GREENFIELD MCGRATH DESTINO FUND

Alice McGrathThe following in honor of Alice’s 85th Birthday:Sally Adelblue CateringAna M. AparicioBank of AmericaBenton, Orr, Duval & BuckinghamMr. and Mrs. Bernard BernacchiMs. Yvonne Gallegos BodleMs. Margie Borjon-MillerDenise BrognaMr. and Mrs. W.H. BrokawGail and Jerry BrownMr. Ken BurtHon. and Mrs. Frederick ByssheHon. and Mrs. Charles CampbellRick ChaidezEllen Gay ConroySarah CooperHon. and Mrs. Manuel CovarrubiasMr. and Mrs. Gil CuevasLaura D’auriMr. and Mrs. Mario J. de los CobosDiane and Peter DowlerMr. and Mrs. Richard DuarteHon. George Eskin andHon. Hannah Beth Jackson

Hon. Laura Flores Espinosa

Mr. and Mrs. Ben EspinozaTila and Angel EstradaMichael C. EulauExpo DevelopmentFairfield & FreemanFerguson, Case, Orr, Paterson & Cunningham

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney FernandezSup. and Mrs. John FlynnKaren Flock and Dan LongMs. Ginger GherardiHon. Arthur GilbertMs. Elinor M. GlenMr. Richard GoldmanMs. Sheila GonzalezMs. Linda M. HadlenMary E. HanrahanMs. Rebecca HansenMr. Ron HarringtonPriscilla and Andres HerreraMs. Sharon HillbrantHuskinson, Brown & NavaMr. and Mrs. Ricardo F. IcazaClaire JampolJMT Financial NetworkLiana JohnsonLori JonesMs. Jacquelyn KilpatrickJanet KoppMr. and Mrs. Henry L. LacayoSusan and Edward LaceyLascher & LascherL.C.L.A.A. Ventura ChapterMr. and Mrs. James D. LoeblSup. Kathy LongBrenda LoreeLos Angeles TimesMs. Eileen McCarthyMcGrath Family FarmsKate McLean and Steve StoneSaul MedinaNina MeierdingSusana MillerHon. Carl Morehouse and Janna Minsk

Myers, Widders, Gibson & JonesMr. Eric NicoletMr. and Mrs. Leonard OrtizOxnard Federation of TeachersOxnard School DistrictHon. and Mrs. William PeckPepperdine School of LawMr. and Mrs. Art PerezMr. and Mrs. Bernardo PerezHon. and Mrs. Steven PerrenMr. and Mrs. Michael D. PlanetMr. and Mrs. Gregory RamirezMr. Jess J. RamirezMaria C. RamirezMs. Tina RasnowMs. Marianne Ratcliff

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Susan RatzkinMarsha M. ReaMr. Edward RobingsMr. Murray J. RosenbluthRosenmund RanchesMr. Robert M. SalasMr. Daniel L. SchechterSchroeder, Comis, Nelson & KahnMr. Greg TottenTri-Counties Labor FoundationMr. Elias F. ValdesMr. Alfred VargasMr. Marcos VargasMr. Louis J. VigoritaMr. and Mrs. Danny VillanuevaWedding & McNairMr. and Mrs. Richard WeinstockWhipple & VieleMr. and Mrs. R. Whitten YountMs. Dorie ZabriskieJohn and Mary Ellen ZaragozaMr. Neil Ziegler

FOR THE DOMINICK AND BRIDGET MCGRATH FUND

Ms. Ann C. CoolurisMs. Mary Patricia McGrathIn Memory of Mary Ellen McGrath

Kitty McGrath

FOR THE JOAN MERRITT FUND TOSTRENGTHEN VENTURA COUNTYNONPROFITS

Ruth L. Lee FundWelfund, Inc.

FOR THE RUTH T. AND JOHN V. NEWMAN ENDOWMENT FUND

Saticoy Lemon AssociationThe following in Memory of John Newman:Mr. and Mrs. Ralph CormanyR.D. and Joan Dale HubbardFoundation

Mr. and Mrs. R. William JohnstonLeavens RanchesMr. and Mrs. Joseph McGrathMrs. Patricia R. MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. NeelMr. Lee G. PaulAndrea and Hank PfisterMr. David SorensenMs. Norma E. SorensenMs. Dorcas ThilleMr. Michael H. WallaceMr. and Mrs. Nick Weber

FOR THE BEN E. AND JOAN H. NORDMAN FUND

Mrs. Ben Nordman

The following in Memory of Ben NordmanMs. Babette H. MeyersMr. and Mrs. Bennet Meyers

FOR THE RYAN O’NEIL MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. Gordy AbelleraAccutech Data SuppliesMichael Adams PhotographyAdolfo Camarillo High SchoolMs. Linda S. AintablianAndonian & AssociatesMs. Judy AronsonAlice AvedesianBalcom Canyon Pet LodgeMr. Keith BartonMs. Suzanne M. BeltramoMr. David BessetteDr. and Mrs. Normand L. BessetteDr. and Mrs. John C. BillesdonJoey Bishop Golf CartsMr. and Mrs. Herbert BostromMs. Beverly F. BoundsDr. and Mrs. Stephen M. BrewsterMr. and Mrs. Robert A. BrownMs. D. Jean BurnsCalifornia Designers Choice Custom Cabinetry

Mr. Scott CarpenterDr. and Mrs. Robert V. CarsonDr. and Mrs. Thomas E. CarsonMr. Robert V. ChirhartMr. and Mrs. H. Randolph ChurchillCity National BankMr. and Mrs. Angelo J. CostanzoDayle E. CummingsMr. and Mrs. John E. CummingsMr. Mark J. CummingsM.F. Daily CorporationDelivery Solutions, Inc.Ms. Patty DouglasEggs N ThingsMr. and Mrs. J. Handel EvansMr. Frank FaganMr. and Mrs. Jon J. FiedlerMr. Isaiah E. GaguaMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. GallagherMr. and Mrs. Gordon L. GallowayMr. and Mrs. Martin GarciaBarbara Jo GillPaul and Priscilla GrayDr. Martin T. GreaneyGreenline Data, Inc.Ms. June GreivingMr. Basil F. GrilloFrank B. Hall, Inc.Mr. John J. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Randall HaysMr. James D. HigginsRobert Hiji

Mr. Erik HoughMr. Kevin HrabovskyMrs. Anne C. HuntsbergerMr. and Mrs. Herbert B. HymanDr. and Mrs. Robert ImprotaInternational Golf ManagementMr. Brad JacobsonMr. and Mrs. James JevensMs. Dona M. JonesMr. Christopher D. JoyceMr. Raymond JoyceRuth and Roy JoyceMs. Debra L. KanneMr. and Mrs. Otto KannyKCS Mortgage CompanyKeenan Carpets, Inc.Ms. Joyce Kelley-HoneaMr. David A. KirkpatrickMr. and Mrs. Donald A. KrockMr. and Mrs. George KrollLa Reina High SchoolNorval MacDonald TrustDr. Ralph J. MaielloMr. Thomas E. MalleyMr. and Mrs. Michael V. McConvilleMr. Ronald V. McConvilleMs. Theresa McConvilleMr. and Mrs. Thomas McGrath IIIM.C. Landscape CareDr. and Mrs. Steven MichelMitchell DevelopmentMr. and Mrs. Michael P. MitchellMr. and Mrs. Tracy H. MoatsElizabeth J. Monroe Interior DesignMr. and Mrs. Michael D. MorganMr. and Mrs. Monty MortonMr. and Mrs. John MulchayChas Nakama Ranch, Inc.Mr. Alexander M. OddoMr. and Mrs. Andrew OddoThe O’Neil FamilyMr. and Mrs. Don O’NeilMr. James P. O’NeilLawrence M. O’NeilPadre Serra ParishMr. and Mrs. Mac ParsonsPaschen Management CorporationPecht RanchMr. and Mrs. Michael PecsokMr. Harry F. PerryPeterson Ranch Mushrooms, Inc.Mr. Edward L. PhillipsMr. Brandt O. PileLarry and Sandy PilePriceWaterHouseCoopersMaria QuirozMr. Carl RiceMr. Dick RichardsDr. Richard A. Richards IIMr. and Mrs. Brian D. RossMr. Jay D. Schechter

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known in certain circles but not by the

general public. In the last year, we

have made great strides toward

communicating our messages. We are

trying to let people know what the

Community Foundation is, what it

does and what it can be if we all work

together. The Community Foundation has

the opportunity to be the catalyst that

brings together the diverse communities

of Ventura County and help them to work

together as one entity.”

–Denis Dupuis,

General Manager, Haas Automation,

Member, VCCF Board of Directors

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence I. SchwartzMr. and Mrs. Stephen J. SerweMr. Norman SkinnerMr. and Mrs. Jack SmithMr. Alan StearnsDr. and Mrs. Max M. StearnsMr. and Mrs. Robert StimmingMr. Timothy E. TaylorTile CityTile TrendsMs. Jane C. TschannelMr. and Mrs. Dean E. UlrichDr. Robert O. ValdezVentura Hydraulic & Machine Works

Mr. Robert S. WaldoMs. Kathleen Sullivan WaunchWhite Seed CompanyMr. and Mrs. Ralph D. WilliamsMr. and Ms. Michael A. WillisMr. Mason WolpertThomas R. Wooden and Kimi PetinoMs. Fran WrogeMr. Dennis Wurtz

FOR THE OXNARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION FUND

Bank of America FoundationGreater Oxnard EconomicDevelopment Corporation

Procter & GambleSunbelt EnterprisesWells Fargo Foundation

FOR THE ROSELLEN DEE PEARSALL NURSESCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. Paul B. Green and Ms. Patricia A. WatsonIn Memory of Rosellen DeePearsall

Ms. Pamela A. JoyceRosellen Dee Pearsall Estate

FOR THE R.A.I.N. COMMUNITIES FUND

Mr. William J. BensonCCPOA Ventura ChapterMr. Gordon A. CervoMr. Robert V. ChirhartMs. Carmela T. CinqueMr. John B. Clements, Jr.Mr. Calvin P. ConeMs. Joann D. CunninghamMs. Diane DarlingMrs. Rosemary DeckerIn Memory of Robert Tanner

Mr. William I. DetweilerMr. Richard E. DeVillersMr. Charles H. DollisonMr. Bruce L. Fuhrman

Mr. Loren D. GardnerMr. Edwin GreenwoodMs. Ira GroomsNancy HarmonMr. Herbert H. KounsMr. Melvin W. LeistenMr. Art D. MarshallMr. William McInerneyMr. Siegfried MeckMr. Aldo E. MendoncaMr. John E. MercerMr. Joseph M. MiletiMr. Charles H. Miller, Jr.Mr. Albert B. MisevicPadre Serra ParishFrancis X. ParroneMs. Mary C. PettitMr. Roger W. QuirkBetty J. QuistMr. John T. RobinsonMr. Manfred A. RunkelSt. Columba’s Episcopal ChurchLauren SaltmanMr. and Mrs. Ralph C. SchumacherSimi Valley Religious ScienceCenter for Positive Living

Ms. Ilona A. SmithMr. Phillip G. SmithMs. Thelma F. SpohnMs. Virginia M. TannerDavid and Rae Wiener Foundation

FOR THE REGENERATE FUNDRegenerateState Farm Insurance Company

FOR THE RESOURCE CENTER FORNONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

Affinity BankAera EnergyBank of America FoundationCenter for Nonprofit ManagementDominos PizzaThe Erickson GroupFairfield & FreemanDan HardyJones & Maulding InsuranceManchester Financial, Inc.Santa Barbara Bank & Trust SUN FundTimes-Mirror FoundationWelfund, Inc.Wells Fargo FoundationWood-Claeyssens FoundationMr. and Mrs. R. Whitten Yount

FOR THE RESOURCE CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce JohnstonMs. Lori JonesMr. and Mrs. Scott B. Samsky

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Anne W. “Muggy” andWilliam P. “Pawsie” SloverMemorial Fund

Hon. and Mrs. Allan SteeleMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. TatangeloMr. J. Peter WakemanMr. and Mrs. Jeff Weber

FOR THE SAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Elizabeth W. HaighMr. and Mrs. Thomas K. HaydenMadeline and Harold HessMr. Scott HooperKirk S. KushenMr. Michael MacukMcCune FoundationMr. and Mrs. Joseph C. OzminaMr. Douglas M. RifeMs. Kimberly RobinsonSage Publications, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. SimpsonMr. Blaise R. SimquMr. William Sternberg and Ms.Wendy L. Reynold

Ms. Kathy A. Wilde

FOR THE SANTA CLARA RIVERPARKWAY FUND

Ms. Patricia EllisonRiverPark Development

FOR THE SEPTEMBER 11TH FUNDGarrett Family Charitable Fund

FOR THE SALIK OMAR SHAH FUNDDr. Suzanne BergerOfelia Saldana and Christy Puga

FOR THE JACOB SIPOS HONORARY HEART FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. BushnerMr. and Mrs. Joseph FerezyMr. and Mrs. Marc S. FremedMr. and Mrs. Patrick G. HalleyImagecraft Productions, Inc.Ms. Sherri G. KadovitzMr. and Mrs. Ronald RobinsonMr. Stuart SaundersMs. Gail SillmanSipos Foundation, Inc.

FOR THE ANN W. “MUGGY” ANDWILLIAM P. “PAWSIE” SLOVERMEMORIAL FUND

Ms. Betsy S. PhoenixIn Honor of Nancy Stehle and W.P. Slover

Dr. and Mrs. William SloverIn honor of Nancy Stehle and Sheryl Slover Linett

Ms. Nancy S. Stehle

FOR THE MARTIN V. AND MARTHA K. SMITH FUND

The following in Memory of Martin V. “Bud” Smith:Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Brown, Sr.Mr. Dale H. CavallettoCEC/Seabee Historical FoundationMrs. Stan CohenMr. Howard W. EstesMr. and Mrs. Norman F. FahnoeMr. John S. GriffithMr. Nelson D. JonesMs. Dorothy KaplanMr. and Mrs. William KearneyMs. Dorothy A. KingMr. and Mrs. Lawrence KirsnerMs. M. Joy “Grannis” KohlbushSeiichi C. MayedaLaura K. McAvoy and Sol ChooljianMr. and Mrs. John Menne, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. MontoyaMr. and Mrs. Arthur ScheppSoares, Sandall, Bernacchi & Petrovich

Tolman & Wiker, Inc.VCCF Staff and BoardVillanova Preparatory SchoolMs. Monica Woolley

FOR THE MARTIN V. AND MARTHA K.SMITH CORNERSTONE FUND

Dr. and Mrs. William HartIn Memory of Martin V. “Bud” Smith

FOR THE OTTO STOLL CHILDREN’S FUND

Many MansionsMr. Bradley P. MervilleSt. Paschal’s Baylon Church

FOR THE SUN (SPECIAL AND URGENT NEEDS) FUNDJames Sheehan Fund

FOR THE TEACH FUNDMr. William M. HookerMr. and Mrs. Wayne HuittIn Memory of Steve Huitt

Ms. Barbara Z. KronewitterIn Memory of Lois Bateman

James Sheehan FundMs. Marjorie Staley

FOR THE THOUSAND OAKS ARTS COMMISSION

Cornerstone PropertiesThe Oaks Shopping Center

FOR THE THOUSAND OAKS COUNCIL ON AGING FUND

E.B.A. & M. CorporationLos Robles Regional Medical Center

FOR THE THOUSAND OAKS YOUTH COMMISSION THERAPEUTIC DANCE FUND

AIM Relocation GroupAmerican Nucleonics CorporationBruno AssociatesHollinger Financial GroupJacobs & JacobsKay’s NailsKeith Companies, Inc.Kemp FordLadco LeasingLister Party RentalsThe Losey GroupLos Robles Regional Medical CenterManfredi, Levine & EcclesDr. Richard A. MaysDr. J.W. McLeod and Dr. John WebbNewbury Park Physical Therapy Center

Nordic NurseryPacific Information Resources, Inc.Parker Hannifin CorporationSeven Oaks Rehabilitation and Fitness Center

Telesis Physical Therapy, Inc.Thousand Oaks Cab CompanyT.O.M.A.D.Tucker, Tucker & Co.Weissman & WeissmanWestlake Village Jr. Women’s ClubWilshire Home EntertainmentZenders, Inc.

FOR THE VENTURA COUNTYBAR ASSOCIATION LEGAL SERVICES FUND

Mrs. Cornelia G. BaerMs. Laura V. BartelsBenton, Orr, Duval & BuckinghamLaw Offices of George F. BenzHon. and Mrs. Charles CampbellMr. Keith M. CarterMr. and Mrs. Richard ChessMr. James L. Cunningham, Jr.David and Susan EttingerMs. Tami FinkbeinerMs. Judy FreemanMr. and Mrs. David A. GerberMr. Donald S. GreenbergMr. and Mrs. Josef D. HouskaMr. Kenneth J. HovetMr. and Mrs. Bruce JohnstonLaw Offices of David M. KarenLaw Offices of Dennis La RochelleEdward L. Lascher Fund

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one moment in time when the door

opens and lets the future in.’ It has been

a special privilege to be part of the

Foundation during its first 15 years

and to help build an organization with

such strong values of involving the

community in building a better future.

VCCF donors, volunteers, and staf f

have used more than one moment to

open doors of opportunity for every

interest and charitable cause in Ventura

County. I have no doubt that VCCF will

continue to ‘seize the moment,’ open the

door and help shape a better future for

all of our county’s residents.”

–Kate McLean,

President,

Ventura County Community Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan LightJames P. Lingl & AssociatesHon. and Mrs. David W. LongLaw Offices of Robert I. LongBarbara Macri-OrtizKevin McGeeLaw Offices of Lloyd J. MichaelsonNordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton

Mr. Paul D. PowersRoland and Margaret PurnellLaw Offices of Phillip H. RomneyIra and Esther SorkinStaker and AssociatesTaylor, Scoles & BartelsHon. and Mrs. Bruce ThompsonIn Honor of Melinda Johnson and in Memory of DeWitt Foster “Red”Blaise, Jr., Ralph Cormany and Donald Knight

Ventura County Bar AssociationMr. Richard WeinstockWhalen Bryan, Inc.

FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURALSCHOLARSHIP FUND

Ventura County Farm Bureau

FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FUND

The following in memory of Dwight L. Morrell:

Mr. and Mrs. Roy CammackReah Depreiest and Keith ClarkCommercial Grounds MaintenanceE & M Concrete Construction, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Glenn KotakeMr. and Mrs. Bill LockridgeMs. Jackie MorrellMr. and Mrs. Higson OrrockPayne, Waltrip, Lippert & DeckerMr. and Mrs. Craig J. SkeelsVentura Group VenturesMs. Jane S. WigleyMr. and Mrs. R. Whitten Yount

FOR THE VENTURA COMMUNITY PARK FUND

City of San BuenaventuraMr. and Mrs. Jim K. Walker

FOR THE KATHERINE M. WAKELEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Dan and Joannie WakeleeMr. and Mrs. Earl WakeleeIn Memory of Katherine Wakelee

FOR THE JEAN WEBER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. Charles E. Weber

Mr. Richard L. Weber

FOR THE KENT WEIGEL MATH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

Mr. and Mrs. Joe PinnellaThe following in Memory of Kent Weigel:Ms. Amy CherotMr. Edward B. Elrod

FOR THE WOMEN’S LEGACY FUNDDr. and Mrs. Moustapha Abou-SamraIn Honor of Mrs. Riad Abou-samra

AIM Relocation GroupMarlene Schiff AlexanderIn Memory of Rosalind Schiff

Mary Ann and William Bang Family Fund

Joan BlacherMs. Elizabeth M. BlanchardMr. and Mrs. Dwight BrownCalifornia Lutheran UniversityIn Honor of Carol and Luther Luedtke

City National BankDiane and Peter DowlerIn Honor of Leanne Dumais

Dr. and Mrs. Rob DreznerMs. Patricia EllisonCarol EvansFig Tree FarmsMs. Rita M. FrayerIn Memory of John Newman

Ms. Sheila GonzalezMs. Priscilla HickmanMs. Elaine HuntIn Memory of Robert Hunt

Carolyn R. HuntsingerIn Honor of Barbara Meister

Pam JolicoeurIn Honor of Kitty Jolicoeur

Mr. and Mrs. William KearneyMs. Eunice M. KochIn Honor of Ruth Orr

Ms. Mary Jane Vernon LazzMr. and Mrs. Steven MagidsonRoz McGrathIn Memory of Katherine Holden

OMNI Financial Advisor ServicesMs. Julie A. OsbornMr. and Mrs. Kurt PidduckIn Honor of Ruth Reddick Teague

Mrs. Richard PidduckMr. and Mrs. Bruno PozziIn Memory of Dr. Franca Schettino

Ms. Tina RasnowIn Memory of Helen Hurz

Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Schofield

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Soroptimists Internationalof Ventura

Hon. and Mrs. Allan SteeleMr. and Mrs. Bruce StrathearnMs. Dorcas Thille McFarlaneIn Honor of Helen K. Pidduck

Tom and Esther WachtellMs. Elaine J. WilliamsIn Memory of Gracy Hagen Johnson

Ms. Margaret H. WoodsMs. Cherie D. WrigleyIn Memory of Helen Dain

Joan R. YoungMr. and Mrs. R. Whitten YountThe following In Honor of Irene Newman:Mr. Saul L. Lessler and Ms. Julia NewmanMs. Sandi Pierce

FOR THE W.W. ORCUTT MEMORIAL FUND

Ms. Mary Alice Orcutt HendersonMs. Alice P. Orcutt

THE FOLLOWING FUNDS RECEIVED GIFTS FROM THE FAMILIES/AGENCIES ESTABLISHING THEM:

The Anonymous MC FundThe Association of WaterAgencies of Ventura CountyScholarship Fund

The Mary Ann and William BangFamily Fund

The James C. Basile Scholarship Fund

The Lydia T. and Joseph BrownCornerstone Fund

The Suzanne M. ChadwickCharitable Pass-Through Fund

The Otis and Bettina Chandler Fund

The Church of Our Lady and All Angels Endowment Fund

The Gary W. Chism MemorialScholarship FundIn Memory of Gary W. Chism

The Jennifer and Douglas CooperCharitable Fund

The Gladys Daily Coffman FundThe E. Wright Daily FundThe Armand and Gabrielle Dupuis Fund

The Erickson Family FundThe William A. and Cynthia D.Fairburn, Jr. Memorial Fund

The Finck Family Charitable FundThe FOOD Share Endowment Fund

The Bernice Daily Gastl Fund

The Brian Daily Given Charitable Fund

The Margaret and John GivenCharitable Fund

The Charles K. Gose Scholarship Fund

The Haas Automation Charitable Fund

The Hertel FamilyCharitable Fund

The Kearney Family FundThe Joyce M. Kennedy, Ph.D.Scholarship Fund

The Edward L. Lascher FundThe Dr. David Lichten Memorial Fund

The Lisagor Family FundThe Ruth Daily Livingston FundThe MacKenzie FamilyScholarship Fund

The McLean FundThe Barbara Meister Fund for WomenIn Honor of Jean Wolff

The Mylon H. and Julia I. Nelson Foundation for Christian Organizations

The Ojai Education Foundation Fund

The Rotary Club of OjaiEducation Foundation

The SAME, Oxnard-Ventura PostScholarship Fund

The San Buenaventura Friends of the Library Capital Improvement Pass-Through Fund

The Smith-Hobson FoundationCommunity Response Fund

The Dorcas Thille FundIn Honor of Gordon Kimball

The Laura Duval Toomey SaticoyPoinsettia Club Scholarship FundIn Memory of Marge Borrell, Gertrude Campbell, Arte Donlon & Clara White

The Vielbig Family FundThe Dave O. and Leila M. WhiteCornerstone Fund

The Helen Mathilda Yunker MusicScholarship Endowment Fund

NEW FUNDS AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Balcerzak-Jordan Community Education Endowment Fund

The James C. Basile Fund for Casa Pacifica

The Leonard and Nina Butler Heritage Fund

The Elsie J. Carr Memorial FundThe Bettina Whitaker

Chandler FundThe Chase Bros. Dairy FundThe Milton F. and Margaret M.

Daily/ Daily Jr. Family FundThe Milton F. and Margaret M.

Daily/Given Family FundThe Milton F. and Margaret M.

Daily/Menne Family FundThe Delta Kappa Gamma

Recruitment Grant FundThe Faria Family Foundation FundThe Joseph T. Faria

Memorial FundThe Haas Automation Seminars for

Nonprofit Excellence FundThe Limoneira Company

Destino FundThe Dr. Manuel, Irma, Marisa &

Tiffany Lopez Family FundThe Alice Greenfield McGrath

Destino FundThe Oxnard Economic

Development Education FundThe Paulsen Family Charitable

Trust FundThe Procter and Gamble

Destino FundThe Helen Kimball Pidduck

Women’s Legacy FundThe R.A.I.N. Communities FundThe Regenerate FundThe Reiter Affiliated Companies

Destino FundThe Muriel W. Robinson Fund to

Empower WomenThe Laurie Rozet Women’s

Legacy FundThe Samaritan Center of Simi

Valley PermanentEndowment Fund

The Soroptimist International of Ventura Women’s Fund

The Berenice and Dave Strathearn Fund

The Eleanor Tillquist Scholarship Fund

The Troop Real Estate FoundationThe Ventura Community Park FundThe Villanueva Family FundThe Edna Wirt Woods & Ruth

Nagle Scholarship FundThe Yount Charitable Family Fund

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G R A N T S A N D S C H O L A R S H I P S

The Ventura County Community Foundation awarded more than $1.8 million in grants and scholarships to numerous charitable

organizations and eligible students in fiscal year 2001-2002. Grants are made possible through the Community Response Fund,

Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Agency Endowment Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Scholarship Funds. The

Ventura County Community Foundation made the following grants and scholarships in fiscal year 2002.

G R A N T S

Adolfo Camarillo High School

Agricultural Education Foundation

AIM Council, Inc.

Alliance for the Arts

Alzheimer’s Association

American Cancer Society

American Red Cross

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Assistance League of Ventura County

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of

Ventura County

Blanchard Community Library

Boys & Girls Club - Camarillo

Boys & Girls Club - Greater Oxnard

and Port Hueneme

Boys & Girls Club - Santa Clara Valley

Boys & Girls Club - Simi Valley

Boys & Girls Club - Ventura

Boy Scouts of America, Ventura County

Briggs Educational Foundation

Buenaventura Art Association

Cabrillo Economic Development

California Foundation for Agriculture

California Lutheran University

California State University, Channel Islands

California State University,

Northridge Foundation

Camarillo Hospice

Camp Fire USA Ventura County Council

CAREGIVERS

Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones

Casa Latina, V.C.H.C.

Casa Pacifica

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Catholic Charities

CAUSE

Channel Islands Ballet Company

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

City Impact

City of San Buenaventura

City of Thousand Oaks

Coalition to End Domestic &

Sexual Violence

Community Conscience

Community Response Fund

Conejo Creek Homeowners Association

Resource Center

Conejo Elementary School

Conejo Free Clinic

Conejo/Las Virgines Future Foundation

Conejo Open Space Foundation

Conejo Recreation and Park District

Conejo Valley Senior Concerns

Conejo Valley Therapeutic

Advisory Council

Conejo Youth Employment Services

Crespi Carmelite High School

The C.R.E.W.

Criminal Justice Legal Foundation

Destino 2000: The Hispanic Legacy Fund

Dive Thousand Oaks

Easter Seals, Tri-Counties

El Centrito de La Colonia

El Concilio del Condado de Ventura

Elite Theatre Company

Focus on the Masters

FOOD Share, Inc.

Free Clinic of Simi Valley

Friends of the Santa Clara River

Friends Seminary

Future Leaders of America

Girl Scouts of Tres Condados

Gold Coast Performing Arts Association

Goodwill Industries of Ventura &

Santa Barbara Counties

Gull Wings Children’s Museum

Habitat for Humanity

Healing the Children

Heaven on Earth Society for Animals

Help of Ojai, Inc.

Historical Society of Southern California

Hollywood Education and Literacy Project

Hospice of the Conejo

Hospice - Santa Clara Valley

Hueneme High School District

Humane Society of Ventura County

Interface Children Family Services

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Juanamaria PTA

Kids’ Arts

Kids & Families Together

Kids with Diabetes

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company

Landon Pediatric Foundation

La Reina High School Booster Club

Las Islas Medical Group

Lighthouse Women & Children’s Mission

Livingston Memorial Visiting

Nurse Association

Loma Vista Elementary School

Long Term Care Services

Los Angeles Women’s

Shakespeare Company

Lutheran Social Services

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Many Mansions

Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA

Miracle House, Inc.

Missionaries of the Holy Spirit

Moorpark College

Moorpark College Foundation

The Nature Conservancy

Newbury Park High School

Football Boosters

New West Symphony

Nordoff High School

Ojai Camerata

Ojai Festivals, Ltd.

Ojai Film Society

Ojai Shakespeare Festival

Ojai Valley Family Shelter

Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai Valley School

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

Oxnard Police Activities League

Oxnard Police Department

Pacific Legal Foundation

PDAP of Ventura County, Inc.

Pedaling Against Youth Violence

Pepperdine University

Performances to Grow On

Planned Parenthood

Presbyterian Church Foundation

Project Understanding

Rainbow Recovery Centers

R.A.I.N. Communities, Inc.

Regenerate

Resource Center for Nonprofit

Management

Rio Mesa High School

Rio Mesa High School Athletics

Booster Club

Rotary Club Foundation, Westlake

Rotary Club of Ojai Education Foundation

Rotary Club of Santa Paula

Rubicon Theatre Company

St. John’s Regional Medical

Center Foundation

St. John’s Seminaries

St. Joseph’s Health and Retirement Center

St. Mary Magdalen Church

St. Matthew’s Children’s Center

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church

St. Paschal’s Baylon Church

Salvation Army - Oxnard

Samaritan Center, Simi Valley

San Buenaventura Friends of the Library

Santa Paula American Youth

Soccer Organization

Santa Paula Community Fund

Santa Paula Historical Society

Santa Paula Little League

Santa Paula Summer Recreation Program

Santa Paula Theater Center

Senior Nutrition Action Council

Serra Project

The September 11th Fund

Simi Valley Hospital

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carandolet

Smith College

STUMPS

SUN (Sudden and Urgent Needs) Fund

TEACH Endowment Fund

Toberman Settlement House, Inc.

Tri-Counties Labor Foundation

Tri-Counties Regional Center

As we stand on the threshold of the future, we look forward to serving our

fellow Ventura County residents. We know that our 15 doors of opportunity

are only a beginning, and we will find many others to build and open for

our community. The Ventura County Community Foundation is dedicated to

providing a better and brighter future for all. Let’s step forward together.

— F o r g o o d . F o r e v e r .

G R A N T S A N D S C H O L A R S H I P S

Turning Point Foundation

United Way of Ventura County

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Chicago

University of Nortre Dame

Upward Bound Math & Science

Regional Center

Ventura Chamber Music Festival Association

Ventura College

Ventura College Foundation

Ventura College of Law

Ventura County AIDS Partnership

Ventura County Arts Council

Ventura County Bar Association

Ventura County Bar Association Legal Services Fund

Ventura County Behavioral Services

Ventura County Community Foundation

Ventura County Council of 4-H Clubs

Ventura County Discovery Center

Ventura County Leadership Academy

Ventura County Junior Golf Association

Ventura County Library - E.P. Foster

Ventura County Master Chorale &

Opera Association

Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation

Ventura County Museum of History

and Art

Ventura County Parks Foundation

Ventura County School District -

Moorpark Unified

Ventura County Special Olympics

Ventura Family YMCA

Ventura Police Activities League

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Wellness Community

Westlake High School

Westlake Women’s Club

Westminister Free Clinic

Women’s Economic Ventures

Women’s Legacy Fund

World Almanac Education

Library Services

YMCA - Camarillo

YMCA - East Ventura County

S C H O L A R S H I P S

Daniell Aladjadjian

Marissa Alvarez

Gloria Andrade

Allison Anderson

Shannon Anderson

Emily Ashby

Deborah Baldwin

John Bamford

Jenna Bean

May Benitez-Tadillo

Elliott Bochstein

Gitanjali Borkar

April Burch

Camille Chang

Miracle Cerrasco

Luis Chavez

Justine Chiou

Yessica Diaz

Rachel Dodd

Danielle Fernandes

Maria Figuaroa

Noe Flores

Brittany Flug

Chad Fore

Maria Galicia

Stephanie Gomez

Susana Gomez

Ana Gonzalez

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Bruce Wallace

D E D I C A T I O N

This annual report is dedicated to Bruce

Wallace. His vision, leadership, support

and friendship will be sorely missed and his

presence felt for generations to come.

I N F O R M A T I O N

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 150

Camarillo, CA 93010-8504

Phone: (805) 988-0196

Fax: (805) 485-5537

e-mail: [email protected]

www.vccf.org

F o r g o o d . F o r e v e r .

Julie Gonzalez

Lacey Grande

David Hampton

Claudia Hernandez

Jennifer Herrera

Albert Hwu

Nicole Jenkins

Kenneth Jones

Malena Jones

Jasmine Joshua

Carly Kerper

Kenneth Klittich

Cynthia Kreil

Larissa Kruchowy

Benjamin Lazarus

Christopher Lewis

Michael Lipka

Richard Liu

Elspeth Llewellyn

Tasha Luna

Oscar Madrigal

Thanh Mai

Homero Magana

Mayra Magana

Arpit Malaviya

Alexandra Mallen

Eric Martinez

Jason Martinez

Karyn Matthews

Lauren E. Mays

James Metropoulos

Michelle Munoz

Golak Nadery

Jessica Nguyen

Katherine Nicholas

Anna Olson

Deisy Padilla

Alan Paplanus

Stacy Porter

Stephanie Porter

Dominique Quevedo

Margarita Ramos

Christina Rayos

Graham Reimer

Kitssia Rodriguez

Erik Sandoval

Minta Schaefer

Lauren Schreiner

Yuliana Silva

Julie Sjodin

Bethany Skutley

Michelle Thrakulchavee

Shannon Toohey

Jesus Torres

Joshua Travers

David Tuman

Carolina Villalobos

Amanda White

Jessica Wood

Rachael Wooden

Amy Wright

Sheila Yavari

Gina Zepeda

Annie Zhang

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