CVCF’s 2017 Year in Review

Dec 29, 2017 | CVCF News

The end of the year is always a time for reflection. As our team at the Central Valley Community Foundation prepares for the year ahead, we’re also taking time to pause and reflect on what 2017 looked like for us. With a new President and CEO at the helm and a new...

Central Valley Community Foundation and The Lyles Foundation Invest over $2.5 Million for Lending to Disadvantaged Valley Communities

Nov 22, 2017 | CVCF News

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Central Valley Community Foundation and its supporting organization, The Lyles Foundation, announced a major investment to support responsible, safe lending to disadvantaged communities in southeast Fresno and Porterville. Over $2.5...

CVCF’s Transformative Opportunities for Youth Grants Award over $500,000 to Valley Nonprofits

Nov 16, 2017 | CVCF News, Teen Pregnancy

In 2008, the Central Valley Community Foundation launched an initiative to address issues facing youth in the central San Joaquin Valley. This initiative seeks to address the high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in the counties of Fresno,...

Tulare County Teens Gain College and Career Readiness Skills with TECH Connect

Nov 8, 2017 | Community Programs, CVCF News

Due to its remote location and lack of convenient public transportation, the Cutler-Orosi community is geographically isolated. The nearest “big city” neighbor is Visalia – a 30 mile roundtrip by car, or 2 hour trip by bus. These conditions mean that youth in...

The Big Tell Showcase Goes Out with a Bang

Nov 1, 2017 | Arts and Culture, CVCF News

Six months ago, the Central Valley Community Foundation issued a call to filmmakers across the region – a call for authentic, real-life stories of the people, places, and experiences that make life here so extraordinary. This was the launch of the first annual Big...