Exploring the Wonders of Monterey Bay-Jack O’Neill and Harry Hind Endowment
A new endowed fund will support O’Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO), which was founded in 1996 by Jack O’Neill, surfing giant, wetsuit pioneer and philanthropist. O’Neill, who was a staple on […]
Designing Your Philanthropic Vision
By Christine Dawson, Vice President of Philanthropic Services, Community Foundation for Monterey County No matter where you are on your philanthropic journey, taking a moment to reflect on where you […]
Scientist to Philanthropist – Dr. Allen E. Fuhs
Dr. Allen E. Fuhs really was a rocket scientist. An engineer, scientist, professor, and author with a distinguished career in engineering and aeronautics, he channeled his lifelong passion for education […]
A Legacy of Caring: Maria Segovia
By Cristina Medina Dirksen Communications Coordinator, Community Foundation for Monterey County Maria Salazar Segovia wears bright flowers in her hair. The vibrant embroidery of her dress is as lively as […]
RJ Harper Memorial Scholarship – Supporting Golf’s Greatest Lessons
By Cristina Medina Dirksen, Community Foundation for Monterey County Communications Coordinator There is no game bigger than golf on the Monterey Peninsula. And there was no insider as connected and […]
Raymond Costa Invests in Potential
Ivan Gonsalez’s routine is anything but routine. Each day, there’s work to be done – driving to CSU Monterey Bay from Soledad – some 50 miles each way – while […]
Amy Anderson & George Somero: Living & Giving in Harmony
George Somero, from Minnesota, and Amy Anderson, a California native, connected over their shared love of biology on a research vessel to the Galapagos Islands to study the creatures found […]
Adriana Vieyra: Aspiring for Success
Greenfield seems like a world away from Adriana Vieyra’s new life at California State University, Monterey Bay. The bustle of a busy schedule of challenging classes, new faces, friends and […]
Creating a Legacy – Jim Valentine
Creating a Legacy, and Peace of Mind Prior to retirement, a very busy Jim Valentine oversaw 16 skilled nursing facilities, was chief executive officer of a hospital and two retirement […]
Celebrating Philanthropy – David and Susan Gill
2017 Distinguished Trustee Award Recipients Community service and giving are homegrown for Susan and David Gill. Her father coached swimming, yet didn’t even know how to swim. His father was counted […]
