Grant for Adaptive Sports has Valley Youth Making Waves

Apr 16, 2018 | CVCF News, Grantmaking Programs

As a 2017 Next Generation Philanthropy grantee, Valley Children’s Healthcare Foundation used the $8,000 they were awarded to expand their Adaptive Sports Program. The Valley Children’s Adaptive Sports Program provides free recreational and athletic...

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...

New Conservatory Theatre Center Brings LGBT Visibility to the Central Valley through Performing Arts

Dec 21, 2017 | Arts and Culture, CVCF News

For over 30 years, New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) has been the Bay Area’s premiere queer and allied theatre arts institution. Still led by its Founding Artistic Director Ed Decker, NCTC is an integral part of the region’s cultural landscape through its ongoing...

Get to Know Claudie Richardson: CVCF Fall ’17 Intern

Dec 13, 2017 | CVCF News

At the Central Valley Community Foundation, an integral part of our work to build stronger communities through effective philanthropy is by fostering the next generation of leaders. This is why CVCF invests in programs like Next Generation Philanthropy, which paves...

The Young Men’s Initiative puts an “Edge” on Learning to Support Underserved Youth

Dec 6, 2017 | Community Programs, CVCF News

Despite being located in Tulare County, which possesses the second highest agricultural income in California, Cutler-Orosi is one of the poorest communities in the state, with earned per capita income for 2016 at $6,456 for Cutler and $10,577 for Orosi. Residents in...