As the American Disabilities Act turns 32, we admire the work of Paul Wolff – an accessibility advocate and hero.
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Access for All Advocate: Paul Wolff
Now Accepting Applications: 2022 Grants Cycle
Over $450,000 is available through our General Grants program for organizations serving the environment, arts, seniors, people with disabilities, and more.
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Scholarship Recipients for 2022-2023
We are excited to announce that $308,500 in scholarships has been awarded to dozens of students across San Luis Obispo County. Thanks to the support of our donors and leadership from our Board of Directors, 62 scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year were distributed in May of 2022. For over 20 years, our Scholarship Program …
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Wathen Castanos Homes Fund and Partnership
In 2019, The Community Foundation was approached by Joshua Peterson, President of Wathen Castanos Homes, seeking to create a novel partnership while they were in the early stages of a development in South Morros. Knowing that The Foundation and Wathen Castanos Homes shared the goal of ‘building community through relationships’ and by fostering the idea …
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Martha’s Place: Supporting Child Safety in SLO County
One in ten children suffers from child abuse, and since there are 50,000 children living in San Luis Obispo County, there are roughly 5,000 children in SLO County who might be struggling from child abuse and a lack in safety. Programs that promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families are crucial to …
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Welcome New Board Members
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors. Rick Williams and Rob Garcia both have extensive experience giving back to the community and serving on nonprofit boards. Rick Williams Rick Williams is the former CEO of the Sobrato Family Foundation and the founder and …
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Jeff and Joan Buckingham of The Buckingham Family Charitable Fund
Jeff and Joan Buckingham have made SLO County their home and serve the community in a variety of meaningful ways that make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others. When Jeff Buckingham was a kid, he always dreamed of being a dairy farmer. Luckily for him, Jeff found an enthusiastic partner in Joan and discovered that running a business and running a farm require the same traits of patience and stamina, knowing the landscape and helping others find their way.
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5 Ways to Support Nonprofits
5 Ways to Support Nonprofits The pandemic has been difficult on all organizations whether it be higher demand for services or having to close their doors. Over the past couple of years The Community Foundation has been asked by both donors and nonprofit leaders to share tips on how to support their favorite organizations. Below …
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Donating to a charity using a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)
Note: The Community Foundation would like to thank Wayne Lewis, of Lewis Financial for providing the following article from the Fidelity Learning Center. If you are looking to make a non-deductible donation to charity, you may want to consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD. If you are age 72 or older, IRS rules require …
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Giving Back to the Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Bob and Pat Barlow loved living in San Luis Obispo County. Though they faced many misfortunes that kept many of their dreams from being realized, through hard work and frugality, they were able to save enough to live comfortably and to create a legacy that survives them. Many conversations with trusted advisors and close friends …
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