Big Sur has always had a unique spirit and sense of community. Those that live here or have enjoyed the beauty and special character of this place now have an opportunity to sustain the quality of life, now and in the future. This fund supports programs and services for people from Mal Paso Creek to the county line.
The Big Sur Fund in Memory of Weston Call was created in 2018 to provide residents, businesses and visitors an opportunity to give back to Big Sur. It is led by an advisory council which raises funds, defines grantmaking priorities and recommends grants to benefit the Big Sur area. It is a special purpose fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, which offers administrative and investment support.
To provide sustainable, impactful and supplemental funding to nonprofit organizations benefiting the residents of Big Sur and to build resources for disaster relief.
Our Priorities: Health, Safety, Education, Arts, Culture and Community Stewardship
In its second round of competitive grants the fund awarded $40,000 to ten organizations.
In its first round of competitive grants the fund awarded $37,500 to eight organizations.
Big Sur is a wild place. Part of the mission of the Big Sur Fund is to build resources for disaster relief, in order to be prepared to rapidly respond when needed. The Big Sur Disaster Relief Fund is dedicated to this important cause.
In 2020 the Big Sur Disaster Relief Fund provide $43,797 in grants to nonprofits in response to the Dolan Fire. To support Big Sur residents affected by current and future disasters, donate online, or see below for information on sending a check.
Brian Call, Chair; Galen Call; Sharen Carey; Kirk Gafill; Matt Glazer; Jennifer Haydu; Jeff Kraft; Frank Pinney
Donations to the Big Sur Fund In Memory of Weston Call and the Big Sur Disaster Relief Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) are tax deductible. The CFMC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Tax ID #94-1615897.
Weston Call was born on June 28, 1986 with a smile on his face. He was all about love. Always a thoughtful out of the box thinker, he challenged the norm from an early age. Athletic in the world of surfing, mountain biking, skiing, hiking and backpacking as a young adult, adventure was an important pursuit. Serving others was equally valuable to him and he realized how to develop a business model to serve tourists and business owners alike. Sur Transportation LLC which began in 2016 was his creation enabling not only transport services in Big Sur but also as a platform to educate tourists on the uniqueness of the area and how to successfully visit.
Weston showed his vision and courage to fill a need as well as demonstrate a resolve to do what others could not. He was solution oriented with a generous nature and was passionately involved in local non- profits as a volunteer. All the while he worked tirelessly to solve the challenge of Big Sur tourism in a place that the world had discovered through Instagram and Facebook. He embraced humor and a serious tone of justice.
The Big Sur Fund in Memory of Weston Call is a vehicle to support the causes he loved in a sustainable, impactful, and supplemental way. He was a collaborator and led others to see their decisions could benefit the greater collective and future of Big Sur. His family is grateful to be able to offer his legacy to the sound and prosperous community he so loved. Weston passed by natural causes at the young age of 32 on August 12, 2018.
For more information about Weston’s life and initiatives around maintaining a healthy balance between locals and tourists in Big Sur, how you can be involved and local resources visit www.lovebigsur.com.
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey Office
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Salinas Office
945 South Main Street, Suite 207
Salinas, CA 93901
Home page background photos
courtesy of Chris Burnham
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