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!...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2019 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
From Emily Johnson, Donor Services Coordinator: Ever since I can remember, our family has made peanut butter blossom cookies for the holidays. We haven’t missed a year yet, and aren’t going to start now – we’re getting together on Saturday to make our annual four or...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2019 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
From Kristin Nelson, Director of Philanthropic Advising: Each Christmas Eve, I make a Tuscan dish called maiale di chianti. It isn’t fancy but it IS extraordinarily delicious. As it slowly simmers, it leaves the whole house smelling like rich wine, pork, and fennel...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 20, 2019 | Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
Nicole LeStrange, grants coordinator shares, “this is the recipe for the truffles my husband makes for us every Christmas. The recipe was given to him by his friend, Phil (“Philly Wonka” – because of these drool-worthy, addictive little nubbins he makes)....
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 12, 2019 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Community Foundation Sonoma County (CFSC) announces $475,000 in emergency recovery grants to help support people affected by the Kincade fire and evacuations. These grants were made through our Sonoma County Resilience Fund, a long-term fire recovery fund first...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 29, 2019 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Studies show that widespread trauma and PTSD reactions are common after natural disasters, something we know all too well in the aftermath of the Kincade Fire, when stress levels and anxiety spiked for many of us. Unaddressed trauma has long-term effects on children’s...
