by Caitlin Childs | Dec 15, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
“I’ll always remember a girl at my grade school who only had one dress. That just blew my mind. My family was in the retail business so I had a wonderful wardrobe and she had just one dress. I have never forgotten that and I never will,” says Julia Grant. Ms. Grant...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 18, 2015 | Donor Newsletter
The LGBTQI Giving Circle of Sonoma Community Foundation has recently made 5 grants to non-profit organizations that serve the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI) residents of the region. The special grants were made...
by Caitlin Childs | Jun 17, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
Imagine not being able to open a door, answer the phone, hear a fire alarm or even pick up a pencil. Think what it would be like to have people stare at you because you’re in a wheelchair or to feel isolated and, alone because you’re “different.” These are the kinds...
by Caitlin Childs | May 26, 2015 | Donor Newsletter
For many suffering from mental health issues, obstacles such as perceived stigma, a lack of health insurance, and transportation can be major barriers to seeking appropriate treatment. To address this issue in Sonoma Valley, the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center...
by Caitlin Childs | May 26, 2015 | Donor Newsletter
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one out of five Americans experience a mental health condition. Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earning annually. Nearly 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with a serious...
