We Welcome Two Prominent Business Leaders to the OCCF Board of Governors!

by Shelley 24. August 2009 23:27

I am delighted to welcome two accomplished business leaders, Samuel D. Anderson and Douglas G. Holte, to the Orange County Community Foundation’s Board of Governors. Their diverse experience and tremendous passion for philanthropy will add great value to the Board’s mission to build a strong and vibrant culture of giving in Orange County.

Sam Anderson has over 40 years of experience as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology executive, including former posts as CEO of Trancel Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Alpha Therapeutics, and currently also serves on the board of the global life sciences company Seracare Life Sciences, Inc. Sam has a long history of philanthropic leadership on the boards of Goodwill of Orange County and THINK Together. At THINK Together, Sam worked not only in the boardroom but also in the classroom, where he tutored and mentored students, even supporting some with college scholarships. More...

Save the Date – OCCF’s Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration

by Shelley 10. August 2009 18:50

Save the Date

Please mark your calendar for OCCF’s 2009 annual meeting!

"Celebrating a 20-year Journey: Growing the Good for Orange County Today and Tomorrow"

Wednesday, November 11
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Island Hotel in Newport Beach

2009 marks OCCF’s 20th anniversary! We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate 20 years of collective impact in Orange County and look together toward the path ahead. Keep an eye out for details and invitations in your mailbox soon!

 

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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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