Ventura County Community Foundation creates Tsunami relief fund and $9,000 challenge grant
January 12, 2005
Santa Paula News
The Ventura County Community Foundation has established a Tsunami Relief Fund that provides a vehicle for local donors to contribute to the relief efforts aiding the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Southern Asia.
The Ventura County Community Foundation has established a Tsunami Relief Fund that provides a vehicle for local donors to contribute to the relief efforts aiding the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami in Southern Asia. The Relief Fund is being seeded with a $9,000 challenge grant from the Foundation’s Special and Urgent Needs (SUN) Fund.“The magnitude of this natural disaster is breathtaking, and relief efforts will be continuing for many weeks,” said VCCF Board Chair Mary L. Schwabauer. “Our Foundation is doing what it can by providing a safe and effective way for members of our community to support the relief efforts going out to the thousands of families and children whose lives have been devastated by this unbelievable tragedy.”All contributions made through the VCCF Tsunami Relief Fund will be distributed to support the international relief efforts of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Direct Relief International. “We are pleased to be able to provide funds for this truly special and urgent need and welcome contributions from members of the Ventura County communities to extend this effort through these three organizations,” said Schwabauer.VCCF will waive all fees for contributions to these funds and suggests that donations be made prior to Jan. 24 in order to provide the resources by the end of the month.
Contributions can be made via check by mailing your contribution to VCCF-Tsunami Relief Fund at 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 150, Camarillo, California 93010. Forms for credit card donations are available on VCCF’s Web site at www.vccf.org .The Ventura County Community Foundation is a family of charitable funds created in 1987 by citizens who cared deeply about strengthening the community, preserving and expanding its cultural resources, and helping those in need. Now over $66 million in assets, it provides over $2.5 million in grants annually, including over $300,000 in college scholarships. The Foundation works to enrich and enhance the quality of life in Ventura County and to provide leadership to residents and nonprofit organizations in building an enduring source of funds and strengthening community participation to meet the changing needs and challenges of the community. For more information, visit www.vccf.org .