The “philanthropic experts” of the Community Foundation for Monterey County steer individuals, families, nonprofits, and businesses to support charities and grants that “create healthy, safe, vibrant communities in Monterey County and beyond.”
The nonprofit has recently created donations for Women’s Economic Security, which aids low-income women in the workplace; Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands; and the Siembra Latinos Fund, designed to improve the quality of life for Latino residents of Monterey County.
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From Monterey County Weekly...
Finding and keeping a home can be challenging for families in Monterey County. According to the Monterey County Office of Education, almost 13,000 students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Community Foundation for Monterey County has announced a record year of impact in 2023.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the addition of Dr. Rolando Cabrera, Mary Claypool and Robert Cullen to its Board of Directors.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 21 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s 2024 cohort.
From Monterey County Weekly...
Montage Health announced the creation of the Montage Health Fund for Teachers, which will be open to teachers in any Monterey County school—public or private, any grade level from K-12—to receive grants of up to $1,000 toward their costs of health care.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
More than $1.5 million in CFMC scholarship awards is available for Monterey County students in 2024. The deadline to complete an application for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, March 15. Recipients will be announced at the end of May 2024.
From Monterey County Weekly...
The 2023 edition of Monterey County Gives! is out now. Last year, Monterey County Weekly and its partners raised more than $11 million in six weeks, thanks to 7,500 donors.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Community Foundation for Monterey County created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10. Through April 21, it has awarded 43 grants totaling $1,071,455.
Community foundations in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties have teamed up to help nonprofits involved flood recovery efforts.
Community Foundation for Monterey County created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund to assist communities impacted by the 2023 winter storms.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
The Community Foundation for Monterey County has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college.
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded $25,300 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding communities. Guided by an advisory board of local residents, SMCF raises money to provide grants each year to strengthen communities in South Monterey County, from King [...].
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