The Adventure of Giving: Michael and Gloria Ipson
Michael Ipson, a Washington native raised in California, was attending U.C. Berkeley when he went to the Chinese University of Hong Kong as an exchange student. He met Gloria, a […]
President’s Blog: Front Row Seat to Generosity
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County In a joyous time of year what could be more appropriate than emphasizing the joy of giving? The Community Foundation for […]
Leslie Mulford: Flexibility with IRA Giving
Leslie Mulford has always had philanthropy in her life, but she just didn’t call it by that name. The instinct in me has always been to do small things for […]
My Scholarship Story: Jesus Floriano-Ramirez
My name is Jesus Floriano-Ramirez The Community Foundation for Monterey County has made my college experience a very memorable one. I never imagined myself attending a four-year institution or even […]
COVID-19 Relief Fund
Covid-19 Relief Fund The COVID-19 Relief Fund was created in March 2020 to address the immediate and longer-term needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents. The Community Foundation for Monterey […]
President’s Blog: Meeting Community Need
By Dan Baldwin, President/CEO Community Foundation for Monterey County Ten days ago, before the pace of change in our communities greatly accelerated, this blog led with a celebratory welcome to […]
Monterey County Fire Relief Fund Created
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has created the Monterey County Fire Relief Fund to assist communities affected by the three fires burning in Monterey County. The River Fire […]
Monterey County Fire Relief Fund Grants $165,165
The River, Carmel and Dolan fires that broke out in Monterey County beginning August 16 caused the loss of more than 120 structures so far and thousands of evacuations. The […]
CFMC Awards More Than $3 Million in COVID-19 Grants
COVID-19 had an unprecedented impact on the lives of Monterey County residents. After launching March 16, 2020, the COVID-19 Relief Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) provided […]
Stories of Legacy Giving
Many individuals and families have entrusted the Community Foundation for Monterey (CFMC) to carry out their charitable wishes. Here you’ll find stories of people whose generosity will leave a lasting […]