Supporting the Future -Taylor Farms Scholarship Program
Taylor Farms Scholarship at the CFMC For the past decade, Taylor Farms has been awarding college scholarships to outstanding children of employees looking to further their education. In June 2024, […]
Cause & Effect Philanthropy: Joel & Dena Gambord
Joel and Dena Gambord are full of life and their vitality and excitement are reflected in their passion for giving. The Gambords, who reside in Pebble Beach, met in the […]
Composing A Legacy – Marty Wolf
The hustle and bustle of business created the drumbeat for Marty Wolf’s life. He easily racked up more than 65,000 miles a year on the road at the helm of […]
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 […]
Investing in Education – Church Brothers -True Leaf Farms Scholarship
Investing in the education of children of employees is “just the right thing to do,” says Brian Church, CEO of Salinas-based Church Brothers – True Leaf Farms. The Salinas-based family-run […]
Giving with Purpose – Ken & Mary Wright
Ken and Mary Wright, CFMC Donor Advisor Fund Holders, share how they give with purpose. Ken is a CFMC board member and Soberanes Fire Grant Committee member, Mary is former CFMC board […]
Bill & Emmy Reese – Making Philanthropy a Family Value
Bill Reese, a physicist and former Naval Postgraduate School professor, and his late wife, Emmy, a visual artist, met in college in Portland, Oregon. Married 58 years, their values influenced […]
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 […]
Next Level Giving – Carmel Realty Co.
We interviewed Bill Mitchell, Managing Director, Carmel Realty Company, about partnering with the Community Foundation for Monterey County through the Carmel Realty Foundation, his company’s donor advised fund, to take […]
Building Healthier Communities: The Hayward Family
Bill and Adriana Hayward were inspired early in life by their parents. They were role models who gave thoughtfully and generously to causes that mattered to them. The Haywards count themselves very fortunate […]
