Using a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens, we assessed how available scholarships can properly support all students in San Luis Obispo County.
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Improving Our Scholarship Program to Better Meet the Needs of Our Community
Grantee Highlight: Jack’s Helping Hand
Many families of children with disabilities require assistance to meet their children’s special needs. Founded in 2006 by Paul and Bridget Ready in memory of their son, Jack, Jack’s Helping Hand provides assistance to local children struggling with cancer, special needs, and disabilities in San Luis Obispo County up to the age of 21. How …
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Grantee Highlight: The Promotores Collaborative of San Luis Obispo County
Promotores are community-based and are made up of outreach members and volunteers who work to eliminate barriers between public and private organizations and underserved minority populations. They provide training, emotional support, and materials in order to empower a healthier community.
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Leaving Your Legacy with a Donor-Advised Fund
With a donor-advised fund (DAF), you have several ways of creating a lasting legacy. We will show you how a DAF can help ensure that your charitable work continues for future generations.
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‘Women & Wealth: Leave Your Legacy’ Event
What if you could learn how to improve your financial health while creating lasting change for women and girls in San Luis Obispo County?
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Access for All Advocate: Paul Wolff
As the American Disabilities Act turns 32, we admire the work of Paul Wolff – an accessibility advocate and hero.
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Now Accepting Applications: 2022 Grants Cycle
Over $450,000 is available through our General Grants program for organizations serving the environment, arts, seniors, people with disabilities, and more.
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Scholarship Recipients for 2022-2023
We are excited to announce that $308,500 in scholarships has been awarded to dozens of students across San Luis Obispo County. Thanks to the support of our donors and leadership from our Board of Directors, 62 scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year were distributed in May of 2022. For over 20 years, our Scholarship Program …
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Wathen Castanos Homes Fund and Partnership
In 2019, The Community Foundation was approached by Joshua Peterson, President of Wathen Castanos Homes, seeking to create a novel partnership while they were in the early stages of a development in South Morros. Knowing that The Foundation and Wathen Castanos Homes shared the goal of ‘building community through relationships’ and by fostering the idea …
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Martha’s Place: Supporting Child Safety in SLO County
One in ten children suffers from child abuse, and since there are 50,000 children living in San Luis Obispo County, there are roughly 5,000 children in SLO County who might be struggling from child abuse and a lack in safety. Programs that promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families are crucial to …
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