OCCF Enters Adobe Contest – Vote for Us Today!

by Shelley 23. April 2009 19:30

OCCF has entered a design contest to show the impact that Adobe software has had on our recent See the Need, Seed the Change community campaign.  

Please help us today by visiting http://www.showyourimpact.org/ to register and vote for our entry (listed below) by April 30, 2009!  More...

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OCCF Honors Fullerton Icon Bill McGarvey

by Shelley 21. April 2009 18:15

On April 8, 2009, I had the pleasure of presenting Orange County Community Foundation’s Power-Packed Philanthropist Award to Bill McGarvey for his more than four decades of philanthropic work and community service within the city of Fullerton and throughout Orange County. Along with the award, we presented Bill with a $5,000 grant to the charity of his choice, which he directed to the Fullerton Rotary Foundation for their community granting program.  More...

It's Not Too Late

by Shelley 2. April 2009 23:55

I wanted to share an exciting update regarding our See the Need, Seed the Change community initiative… Due to the extraordinary response of so many donors, the $750,000 campaign goal has not only been achieved but exceeded - an extraordinary response surpassing all of our expectations. 

Following the official conclusion of the campaign on March 20, I have continued to receive calls and emails asking if it is too late to contribute. I want to emphatically confirm that it is NOT TOO LATE to make your own response to the extraordinary needs in our community, if you’ve not already done so. More...

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Shelley Shares is a blog on current trends and happenings in Orange County’s philanthropic community. Shelley Hoss, president of the Orange County Community Foundation, gives readers an inside look at the challenges and opportunities at the helm of a $100+ million foundation, reflections on real community needs, and amazing examples of her work with local philanthropists, business leaders and community advocates. All feedback and commentary are welcome.

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