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Community Foundation for Monterey County
The Community Foundation for Monterey County improves the quality of life in Monterey County by raising, managing, and distributing charitable funds to qualified organizations and by creating positive connections between donors and their interests.
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Sol Treasures welcomes new program manager
Foundation: Chevron Corporation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Harden Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Sol Treasures is supported by the Arts Council for Monterey County, California Arts Council, Chevron Corporation, Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Chevron Corporation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Harden Foundation, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Sol Treasures is supported by the Arts Council for Monterey County, California Arts Council, Chevron Corporation, Community Foundation...more
CFMC Spring 2020 Newsletter
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
2017 Copyright The Community Foundation for Monterey County. Site by TMD. Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address....more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
2017 Copyright The Community Foundation for Monterey County. Site by TMD. Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address....more
Coronavirus: Monterey Bay nonprofits launch program to donate stimulus checks
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Chief Executive Susan True echoed that sentiment, adding that while the pandemic and its effects can...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Chief Executive Susan True echoed that sentiment, adding that while the pandemic and its effects can...more
Monterey nonprofit rolling out grants for COVID-19 relief
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
The Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation jointly established their COVID-19 Fund that is already...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
The Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation jointly established their COVID-19 Fund that is already...more
Community Foundation adds two members to Board of Directors
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey County, California — The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Kirk Gafill and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey County, California — The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Kirk Gafill and...more
Community Foundation adds two members to Board of Directors
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
through philanthropy and community support,” Gafill said. Gafill graduated from University California, Los Angeles with honors with a degree...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
through philanthropy and community support,” Gafill said. Gafill graduated from University California, Los Angeles with honors with a degree...more
2019 Southern Monterey County Foundation Grantees:
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
Formed in 2014 as an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the SMCF is to raise funds locally to strengthen...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
Formed in 2014 as an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the SMCF is to raise funds locally to strengthen...more
Census Bureau holds jobs fair in Monterey
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
“Not counting someone doesn't mean they're not here,” said Dan Baldwin, president and chief executive of the Community Foundation. “Loss...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
“Not counting someone doesn't mean they're not here,” said Dan Baldwin, president and chief executive of the Community Foundation. “Loss...more
Monterey nonprofit awards $1.4 million in scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
In just-released numbers, Community Foundation for Monterey County awarded 371 scholarships from 51 individual funds totaling $1,406,500 in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
In just-released numbers, Community Foundation for Monterey County awarded 371 scholarships from 51 individual funds totaling $1,406,500 in...more
Looking back, 2019: An unusual (and large) gift
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County![]()
The de Guigné gift formed a Community Foundation for Monterey County endowment, a permanent fund that provides ongoing support of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County
The de Guigné gift formed a Community Foundation for Monterey County endowment, a permanent fund that provides ongoing support of...more
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