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The Community Foundation awards over $500,000 in relief efforts 

Local nonprofit partners received half a million dollars through more than 60 grants in 2020

–Over the past nine months, half a million dollars has been awarded through the Disaster Support Fund from The Community Foundation in grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Disaster Support Fund was opened in mid-March in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission to support San Luis Obispo County nonprofits with the funds they need to aid our most at-risk populations. Since the opening of the Disaster Support Fund, The Community Foundation has received nearly 400 donations of all sizes.

Thanks to the support of community members, donors, and the board, 60 grants to date have been awarded totaling $504,000. Grants have gone to 31 different organizations making an impact on our most vulnerable populations. At-risk community members include, but are not limited to, those that are housing insecure, food insecure, low-income residents, undocumented, elderly and other populations that have been disproportionally affected by the pandemic.

“The support we have received from our family, friends, and neighbors is exceptional and I am so proud to be a member of this county,” said Heidi McPherson, CEO of The Community Foundation. “The gifts to the Disaster Support Fund have made an incredible impact on The Community Foundation’s ability to rapidly respond to the needs of the region.”

The Community Foundation will continue to award grants to nonprofit partners over the coming months and is appreciative for gifts of all sizes to the Disaster Support Fund. The dedication and commitment from throughout the region are what gives these nonprofits the support to continue making an impact.

For additional information on donating to the Disaster Relief Fund or how to work with The Community Foundation, contact Cecelia Mazelin, The Community Foundation’s Donor Services Coordinator, at cecelia@cfsloco.org or 805-543-2323.

About The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is a grantmaking and education foundation supporting charitable work across our county. Since 1998, The Community Foundation has supported our county with grants and scholarships totaling over $37 million. The foundation’s charitable assets under management have grown to more than $60 million and provide support to all aspects of our community in perpetuity. For more information or to donate to any fund or establish a new fund, visit www.cfsloco.org or call 805-543-2323.

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