We’re a proud affiliate of The San Diego Foundation committed to meeting emerging needs by encouraging and increasing effective and responsible philanthropy to benefit all who live, work and play in Ramona.
Our purpose is to build a Ramona community endowment; provide funding annually to Ramona organizations and causes; and give Ramona community members a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Ramona, now and forever.
Kristin Zook*, Chair
Paul Zawilenski*, Immediate Past Chair
John Degenfelder*, Chair Emeritus
Kevin McNees*, Grant Chair
Neil Ray Krenzel*, Treasurer
Wesley Brustad*, Past Chair
Cindy Galloway
Robert Krysak*
Tom McKelvey
Donna Zick*
With summer in full swing, we wanted to share some Ramona Community Foundation (RCF) highlights and updates about the current...
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Ramona Community Foundation (RCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, today announced its annual call for grant applic...
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RCF Board Chair Kristin Zook shares the latest for RCF members and residents in the Ramona community during the holidays....
Read MoreWhen you become a member of the Ramona Community Foundation, you begin to make a difference for the causes you care about in this special community. Half of all membership dues go immediately into grantmaking efforts, while the other half goes into a permanent endowment to sustain future efforts for the good of the Ramona community.
Matt McLaughlin established an endowment legacy fund at The San Diego Foundation that continues to make a profound impact on the North County region. The Matt McLaughlin Live Here, Give Here program supports membership dollars raised, growing Ramona Community Foundation grantmaking from member contributions for our community.
Other member benefits include participating in grantmaking, board and/or committee leadership, attending events, and recognition in promotional materials. All members get one vote each year for the local grant applications they deem most worthy and valuable to Ramona.
2018 – 2019
The Ramona Community Foundation awarded $46,000 in funding to 15 nonprofits at its 7th Annual Grants Celebration at the Ranch Events Center. RCF focused its 2018-2019 grantmaking on projects that specifically demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant Ramona community.
The Ramona Community Foundation awarded $40,150 to 13 nonprofit organizations at its Annual Grants Celebration. RCF focused its 2017-2018 grantmaking on projects that demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant Ramona community.
The Ramona Community Foundation awarded $39,700 to 10 nonprofit organizations at its Annual Grants Celebration. RCF focused its 2016-2017 grantmaking on projects specifically for Ramona that demonstrate the power to build a more vibrant and civically engaged community.
The Ramona Community Foundation awarded $41,473 to 10 nonprofit organizations that demonstrated the power to build a more vibrant and healthy community.
Screen Your Teen
Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation
$3,500 Grant
Partner Mobile Pantry
Feeding America San Diego
$4,773 Grant
Ramona Sobering Center
In His Steps Christian Recovery Homes
$7,000 Grant
Partner Mobile Pantry
Feeding America San Diego
$4,773 Grant
Main Hall Project
Ramona Town Hall
$7,000 Grant
Crisis Intervention
Trauma Intervention Programs
$4,000 Grant
In its third cycle of grantmaking, the Ramona Community Foundation invited nonprofit organizations to submit project proposals that would help encourage Civic Engagement and Leadership. Thanks to additional funding from the Matt McLaughlin Live Here, Give Here Matching Program.
The following organizations and programs were awarded grants:
Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface Training
Ramona West End Fire Safe Council
$1,500 Grant
Write Out Loud Ramona
Write Out Loud
$2,100 Grant
Carrying the Torch
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
$3,000 Grant
Outreach & Community Education Volunteer Program
Fund for Animals Wildlife Center
$3,100 Grant
Fire and Burn Prevention Education
Burn Institute
$4,500 Grant
Educational Empowerment Initiative
Disadvantaged Youth Alliance
$7,000 Grant
For more information or to join today, contact Trudy Armstrong, Ramona Community Foundation Director, at trudy@sdfoundation.org or 619-764-8602.
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