In the last four years, Community Foundation Sonoma County and Sonoma Valley Fund have given almost $1.8 million in grants and scholarships to Sonoma Valley recipients. The amount granted in 2015 decreased, but only because the amount given in two new grant areas. For open space and capacity building are
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Become a Catalyst
Libby and John Brady have long had a passion for helping young, high performing students in Sonoma Valley get to and through college. They and a small group of co-investors have turned that passion into a renewable scholarship program. Over the last 12 years, that program has provided top scholars
2015 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2015 Annual Report Dear Friends, As Sonoma Valley Fund approaches its 10th year, I am pleased to report that our all-volunteer organization continues to strengthen our community by: • Helping donors achieve their philanthropic goal • Bringing our community together to discuss important issues •
2015 Community Conversations Launch Event
Sonoma Valley Fund launched its Community Conversations Series on Monday, April 27th at the Sonoma Community Center’s Andrews Hall. The event was a ‘sell-out’ with over 150 residents packed into the hall to talk about the future of our Valley. Katherine Fulton, Sonoma Valley Fund Board Member moderated a
Community Building
The Sonoma Valley Fund launched its “Community Conversations” in April of 2015 with “Shaping Sonoma Valley 2030: Confronting the Myth of Paradise,” a dialogue with publisher, editor and journalist David Bolling, and Oscar Chavez, assistant director of Human Services for the County of Sonoma. Katherine Fulton (SVF Board Member) moderated
2014 Sonoma Valley Fund Annual Celebration
Sonoma Valley Fund’s Annual Event celebrating Volunteerism in the Valley was held on Sunday, September 14th from 4-6pm at the brand new Sonoma Valley Community Health Center. The celebration was a grand success with over 250 people in attendance saluting the 26 Star Volunteers.
2014 Grant Making
In 2014 alone, the Foundation and Fund awarded more than $520K, including grants to 32 organizations, all thanks to the generosity of our donors. Some of this year’s grant highlights include: In the last three years Community Foundation Sonoma County and Sonoma Valley Fund have gifted almost $1.5M in grants
2014 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2014 Annual Report Dear Friends, • Ongoing efforts to encourage more people in the Valley to consider including Sonoma Valley As Sonoma Valley Fund completes its eighth year of operation, I am pleased to report that the organization is playing an ever larger role in
Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s 2014 Economic Profile of the City of Sonoma
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) offers a profile of the City of Sonoma, including some comparisons with other county cities. You can see the complete profile by clicking on the link. City of Sonoma Profile You can download and review profiles for all of the cities in the
2013 Sonoma Valley Fund Annual Celebration
(bottom row – left to right): Nancy Kivelson, Patty Jackson, Maria Biasetto, Deb Carlin, Marty Haidet, Jefra Parlett, Chuck Young (middle row – left to right): Oscar Lopez, Ron Gaiz, Ronald Arnold, Vicki Schnurpfeil, Rose Mary Schmidt, Cathy Gellepis, Jim Lynch, David Cook, Gary Germano (top row – left to right): Kathy Arnold, Wayne Gordon, Pat Edelstein, Norman Wray, Lori Ross,