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The importance of giving through our regional affiliates was highlighted when former chair of the Escondido Charitable Foundation Jack Raymond and Carlsbad Charitable Foundation Chair Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro participated in a Community Spotlight interview with Drew Schlosberg, community and public relations manager for the
San Diego Union-Tribune.
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The San Diego Foundation and Its Affiliates – Published December 4, 2009
Press Releases
2012
The Escondido Charitable Foundation Invites Nonprofits to Apply for 2012-2013 Grants
The Escondido Charitable Foundation Enters its Sixth Year of Grantmaking with a focus on Arts and Culture – Vibrant and Civically Engaged Communities.
Escondido, CA – The Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, has released its 2012 Grant Guidelines. The focus for its sixth cycle of grantmaking is Arts and Culture – Vibrant and Civically Engaged Communities. The ECF is focusing specifically on cultural experiences and invites nonprofit organizations to submit project proposals that demonstrate the power of arts and culture to build more vibrant and civically engaged communities through cultural experiences.
The Escondido Charitable Foundation to Celebrate Five Years and $1.24 Million Impact on the Community of Escondido
Celebration on January 20 at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum
Escondido, CA – The Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF) will celebrate its 5th anniversary on
January 20, 2012 with a celebration at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido. The event will include comments on “Giving is a Gift” – The Personal Impact of Philanthropy from Bob Wilson, philanthropist and Escondido native; Jack Raymond, Escondido Charitable Foundation Founding Chair and Bob Kelly, President & CEO of The San Diego Foundation. The remarks will be moderated by Ken Lounsbery, former Chair of the Escondido Charitable Foundation and partner with Escondido law firm Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak, LLP.
2011
The Escondido Charitable Foundation Inspires the Community With Grants of More Than $90,000 to Local Organizations Focused on Workforce Development
October 26, 2011 - Escondido, CA – The Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF) continued its passionate commitment in support of Escondido by granting $90,000 to local organizations that focus on workforce development. Grantees included Interfaith Community Services ($15,000), YMCA of San Diego County ($25,000), Escondido Education COMPACT ($25,000), and North County Serenity House ($25,000).
2010
The Escondido Charitable Foundation Inspires the Community With Grants of More Than $135,450 to Local Youth Organizations
October 28, 2010 - - Made huge strides in support of Escondido youth by granting $135,450 to organizations that focus on keeping youth in school and out of trouble. Grantees included Tariq Khamisa Foundation ($21,000), Promises 2 Kids ($20,000), Palomar Family YMCA ($25,000), Escondido Union High School district ($25,000), Ubiquitous Music Incorporated ($25,000) and Community House Works ($20,000).
2008
April 1, 2008 – After a successful first year of grant making and growth, the Escondido Charitable Foundation is proud to announce the release of its 2008 grant guidelines. The guidelines can be found at www.endowescondido.org. In January, the membership of the Escondido Charitable Foundation chose the broad category of health for its 2008 grant making focus. In March the members hosted a community forum with residents, schools and nonprofits to guide the Foundation in narrowing the focus and determining the most pressing health issues in Escondido.
2007
November 27, 2007 - Thursday evening, the Escondido Charitable Foundation hosted its first grant awards celebration, highlighting four nonprofits who received grants for their work in the areas of youth education and youth services.
May 2, 2007 – The response has been overwhelming by those who want to help Escondido. In less than six months, the newly formed Escondido Community Foundation has $517,000 in commitments over the next five years from its 91 members, already making $73,000 available for grantmaking before the end of 2007.
January 26, 2007 - It was just an idea in the minds of several Escondido community leaders in 2006, but in the first month of the new year, the Escondido Community Foundation is a reality -- a swiftly growing reality. Announced in November with 26 members, the foundation now counts 57 names on its members’ roster; 51 of whom are Founders and have committed between $1000 and $5000 each year for the next five years.
2006
December 6, 2006 – Amidst the year-end giving season, community leaders today announced the formation of the Escondido Community Foundation. This new foundation created a partnership with The San Diego Foundation that will serve the community of Escondido exclusively.
Articles
Foundation for a Future
Janury, 2012 - Union Tribune North County
Escondido Charitable Foundation Hosts Grant awards
December 16, 2007 –
North County Times
The Escondido Charitable Foundation, an affiliate of the San Diego Foundation, recently hosted its first grant awards celebration, higlighting four nonprofit organizations for their work in youth education and services.
Foundation Doles Out $90K in Grants
November 30, 2007 – North County: First recipients are programs focused on youth education. The city's new charitable foundation, which has raised more than $665,000 since it was established in January, doled out first wave of grants Thursday night to four Escondido programs focused on helping young people become better students.
Season of Giving for New Charity
November 28, 2007 – North County: The Escondido Community Foundation spent its first year rounding up members and pledges to support its mission of assisting organizations
Monthly Artwalk to Feature Workshops
July 12, 2007 –
North County Times San Marcos
Combining special workshops with the monthly 2nd Saturday Artwalk in downtown Escondido proved quite popular when it was tried out in May.
Education is 2007 Focus of Escondido Group
March 17, 2007 – North County - The Escondido Community Foundation announced that the focus of its grant-making activity this year would be on education and youth services.
Towns Make Difference with Foundations
February 18, 2007 –
The Union-Tribune North Coast: We call the region we live in North County, but it doesn't quite tell the whole story, does it? This is not an amorphous blob stretching from the ocean past the mountains and out to the desert, but a network of defined communities, each with its own character and, often, characters.
Funds Are Flowing to a New Foundation
January 24, 2007 –
North County Times: The Escondido Communication Foundation is off to a pretty fast start. In about two months, with little real advertising, the charitable foundation has attracted 58 members and pledges of more than $330,000 to assist the city's nonprofit agencies.
November 2008 – North County Times
October 26, 2008 – North County Times
May 20, 2008 – North County Times
The Launch of a Legacy
September 17, 2007 – North County Times