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Sonoma County Resilience Fund Donates $1,750,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Sonoma County Resilience Fund Donates $1,750,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

by Caitlin Childs | Oct 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Resilience Fund

Since March, Sonoma Community Foundation has granted more than $4.6 million to support nonprofit organizations responding to coronavirus. When the coronavirus pandemic struck Sonoma County in March 2020, Sonoma Community Foundation (SCF) and our donors immediately...

Building the Bridge from Homelessness to Housing: Catholic Charities

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 30, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Resilience Fund

Like all organizations working with our local houseless community, Catholic Charities continues finding temporary and permanent housing for hundreds of people in Sonoma County, despite the added challenge of the COVID pandemic. “I consider us as kind of the bridge...
Welcoming Kris Van Giesen to our team

Welcoming Kris Van Giesen to our team

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 24, 2020 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Nonprofit Newsletter, Our Staff, Professional Advisors Newsletter

We are delighted to welcome Kris Van Giesen to our team as our Senior Vice President for Philanthropic Planning. Kris was born and raised in Santa Rosa (go SRHS Panthers!) and is a lifelong fan of the Cal Bears. Kris and his wife Holly are soon to be...
Serving Uninsured and Underinsured People in a Time of Crisis

Serving Uninsured and Underinsured People in a Time of Crisis

by Caitlin Childs | Sep 22, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund

From shifting toward Zoom and telephone appointments, to setting up virus testing clinics, Sonoma County’s health centers have handled the sudden changes brought on by the COVID pandemic like the champions they are. In addition to the large healthcare centers, smaller...
Our Favorite Holiday Recipes: Beth’s Pimento Cheese and Crackers

Our Favorite Holiday Recipes: Beth’s Pimento Cheese and Crackers

by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2019 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories

From Elizabeth Brown, President and CEO: This recipe blends two key key facts about me—1) I am from Georgia and 2) I don’t cook.  Please note:   all other Georgians are amazing cooks! Beth’s Pimento Cheese and Crackers This recipe blends two key key facts about me—1)...
Our Favorite Holiday Recipes: Polvorones – Mexican Wedding Cookies

Our Favorite Holiday Recipes: Polvorones – Mexican Wedding Cookies

by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2019 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories

From Caitlin Childs, Director of Communications: I learned to bake side by side with my mom using recipes from a cookbook her mom gave her when she moved into her own apartment in college. These classic cookies are beloved around the world, especially in my own home!...
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