Ventura County Community Foundation
Posted by Sandy Warren on Jan 09, 2017
The Ventura County Community Foundation --
Promoting and Enhancing Philanthropy
Rotary Ventura South kicked off its first regular meeting of the new year with an inspiring and informative presentation by Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO of the Ventura County Community Foundation, a Camarillo-based organization whose mission is "to promote and enable philanthropy to improve our community...for good...for ever." Established in 1987, the Foundation connects philanthropic resources with community needs through scholarships, grant-making, and collaborative partnerships.
Vanessa noted that "philanthropy is a core American value." With $87 million in net assets, she stated that her organization manages for the highest degree of impact for the donor dollars entrusted to it. "We work to transcend much of the bureaucracy that is traditionally associated with philanthropy.
Much of the Foundation's activity is directed toward providing educational scholarships for students of all ages. Vanessa noted that the current application process is underway now. To apply for a scholarship, or to obtain more information about the Ventura County Community Foundation, visit their website at vccf.org. Thank you, Vanessa, for educating the members and guests of Ventura Rotary South about the Foundation's good work!