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September, 2022 – San Diego, CA – The Escondido Community Foundation (ECF), a regional affiliate of San Diego Foundation, held its Annual Grant Awards Celebration Sept. 22 at the Centre at Lexus Escondido and awarded $199,900 to eight local nonprofit programs that support workforce development.
“We are seeking to move individuals into positions that will enhance their quality of life as well as the economic vitality of the entire community,” said Ken Lounsbery, ECF board chair.
Since 2007, ECF has granted more than $3,211,780 to over 120 programs that help grow a more vibrant community, and, in addition, donated the community arch, valued at $1 million, so the current and next generation of Escondido residents have a place they are proud to call home.
List of 2022-2023 Grantees:
To become an ECF member, visit the website or contact Trudy Armstrong at trudy@sdfoundation.org.
The Regional Affiliate program, including Escondido Community Foundation, was established by San Diego Foundation to create a regional network of affiliate foundations by leveraging local leadership, building endowments, increasing impactful philanthropy, and promoting civic engagement. Affiliates reside in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch-Del Sur. The Regional Affiliate program has exceeded 1,000 members, established endowments of more than $5 million overall, and granted more than $6 million in total to nonprofit organizations throughout the region.
San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. Our strategic priorities include advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy to realize our vision of just, equitable and resilient communities. For more than 46 years, SDF and its donors have granted more than $1.3 billion to support nonprofit organizations strengthening our community. Learn more at SDFoundation.org.
Contact: Lorena Nava Ruggero, San Diego Foundation, lruggero@sdfoundation.org, 619-814-1365
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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