The Ripple Effect – Drezner Family Scholarship Fund
Julie and Rob Drezner have always sought to make positive change. Julie, former VP of Community Impact at the CFMC, has her MSW and a passion for social justice and Rob has his PhD in psychology. Both used their careers and volunteering to make a difference. The ripple effect these scholars provide as they move […]
Giving Matters – Spring 2024 Newsletter
The Spring 2024 edition of our Giving Matters newsletter includes a message from Community Foundation for Monterey County President/CEO Dan Baldwin and the latest news including: Annual Grants surpass $41 Million SIEDI Program Extended Monterey County Gives! raises $11.9 Million Legacy Luncheon Returns Community Fund for Carmel Valley Grants CGAs: Income for Today, A Gift […]
2024 Women’s Fund Luncheon
More than 550 gathered for the 17th Annual Women’s Fund Luncheon to celebrate the power and progress of women. The luncheon took place Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey benefiting local women and girls through the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Our thanks to emcee Erin Clark, News […]
My Scholarship Story – Lizeth Patena
Lizeth Patena graduated from Salinas High School in 2020 during the pandemic. She participated in Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands (GHGH) and received GHGH Women’s Fund Scholarships to help her achieve her academic and career goals, graduating from CSUMB as a Liberal Studies major with a concentration in bilingual education. She shared her story at […]
Scholar Spotlight – Dayanara Preciado
Finding Her Voice Dayanara Preciado received three scholarships from the CFMC in 2023: the Ipson Tully Memorial Scholarship, Steve and Marti Diamond Scholarship and a College Futures Scholarship. She attends the University of California, Berkeley, with a double major in Political Science and Legal Studies. Naturally shy and grappling with the challenges of learning a […]
Investing in Impact – 2023 Annual Report
Investing in Impact. That is the theme of the work detailed in our 2023 Annual Report. We invite you to learn about the many accomplishments made possible thanks to your support. CFMC 2023 Annual Report (PDF)View Flipbook Highlights include: Record grantmaking of $41.1 million Disaster relief provided through the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund A […]
Spirit of Giving – Mike and Mary Orradre
“Be humble. Be simple. Bring joy to others.” Mike and Mary Orradre have lived by that motto all of their lives. Mike was born and raised in San Ardo. After graduating from Santa Clara University with a BS in Business, and a stint in the Navy, his life’s work has been raising cattle on the […]
Celebrating Carmel Valley 2024
(Scroll down for event slideshow) Thank you to all who joined at beautiful Holman Ranch on Sunday, July 21, 2024 to celebrate and share the exciting ways we are making a positive impact through the Community Fund for Carmel Valley! Special thanks to Azucena Salinas Martinez, who spoke about her family’s immigrant journey to Carmel […]
Strengthening Communities – Janet Shing CFMC Director of Grantmaking
Grantmaking Reflections $4.9 million – that was the total the CFMC granted in 2002, the year I joined the staff. (CFMC awarded grants totaling $41 million in 2023). At that time, grants were awarded in general areas, such as education, health and community services, that supported our mission statement – to improve the quality of […]
LEAD Institute Alumni Spotlight
Stephanie Barron Lu, Executive DirectorPositive Discipline Community Resources When catching up with 2020 LEAD Institute Alum, Stephanie Barron Lu, we asked, “What inspires you about the work you’re doing now and what impact has LEAD Institute had on your career and mission impact?” Stephanie responded, “At Positive Discipline, there is a moment we call the […]