Calaveras Community Foundation 2020 End Year Review

Angels Camp, CA…2020 has been devastating to many in our county, in our country and throughout the world. Calaveras County residents have experienced job loss, homelessness, shortages of food, needed supplies and personal protective equipment, business shutdowns or partial closures, and sheltering in place for months as we all continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as our county has gone through so much, we at the Calaveras Community Foundation are impressed by the resourcefulness and spirit the Calaveras community has shown and by how individuals and groups step up to serve in this and every crisis we have faced. We are honored to use the resources our donors have entrusted us with to help various non-profit groups in our county respond to the pandemic, as summarized in this letter from our president.


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      Thank you to our generous donors who helped provide grants for a variety of projects to 22 organizations, plus emergency grants related to the Covid‐19 crisis to ten organizations.

      A letter from the Community Foundation President

      Greetings,
      We at the Calaveras Community Foundation hope this finds you and your family well. It has been a tragic year for some in our County and a challenging year for everyone. The Calaveras Community Foundation began the year on a high note. We celebrated our 20th anniversary by increasing the maximum amount for our competitive grants and awarding more grants and scholarships than in any previous year. We have now awarded more than $2.6 million in grants and scholarships since our founding.

      Everything changed with the COVID-19 pandemic, as people in our County lost lovedones, struggled with the virus, had to close their businesses or lost their jobs, and we all sheltered in place. In response, we reactivated our Disaster Relief Fund, which we established during the Butte Fire in 2015. We publicized the availability of grants for COVID-19 relief and, with contributions from a number of generous donors, were able to support organizations responding to needs created by the pandemic.

      Please see the enclosed lists of competitive and COVID-19 related grants made this year. With so many in our communities losing jobs and businesses closing or running at significantly reduced capacity, the ability of the Calaveras Community Foundation to continue to award grants and scholarships as we have been doing will depend on increased support from those who are able to contribute. As one suggestion, the required minimum distribution that did not have to be taken from a retirement account this year can be used to help us support many worthwhile organizations in our County.

      We urge you to continue as a donor and to consider increasing your generosity. You
      may contribute on our website or by sending us a check. Please indicate if you wish to
      contribute to a particular fund or scholarship; if not, your donation will be added to our general
      funds. As always, donations will only be used to help residents of Calaveras County.

      Thank you in advance.

      Sincerely,
      Linda Kangeter, President

      Board of Directors
      Terry Beaudoin ▪ Merita Callaway ▪ Mary Jane Genochio ▪ Denise Ebbett ▪ Brent Harrington ▪ Chyrl Hillis
      Linda McCall Kangeter ▪ Sarah Lunsford ▪ Christy Maynard ▪ Pam Taylor

      P.O. Box 1436 ▪ Angels Camp, CA 95222 ▪ 209/736-1845
      info@calaverascommunityfoundation.org
      A 501(c)(3) organization; TIN 68-472056
      Thank you to our generous donors!

      In 2020, the Calaveras Community Foundation was able to provide grants for a variety of
      projects to 22 organizations, plus emergency grants related to the Covid‐19 crisis to ten
      organizations.

      Competitive Grants Awarded
      Angels Camp Museum Foundation Frog Jump exhibit at the Angels Camp Museum
      Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth & Families Updates to the West Point community garden
      Friends of Rail Road Flat School Robotics lab enhancement project
      Bret Harte Football Boosters Football gear
      Calaveras County Arts Council The “Welcome” wall near San Andreas Town Hall
      Calaveras County Office of Education Student Events
      Calaveras Humane Society Senior veterinary assistance
      Calaveras Little League Baseball LLC San Andreas ball field upgrades
      Common Ground Meals on Wheels
      Copperopolis Community Food Pantry Food bank
      Faith Lutheran Church Refurbish Mitchler House
      Friends of the Calaveras County Library – Arnold Branch Arnold Library mural
      Grad Night Foundation of Calaveras County Grad night activities
      Horsespeak Center for Personal Development Disabled adults horseback riding program
      Mind Matters Clinic Training programs and materials
      Mokelumne Hill Veterans Memorial District Upgrade Shutter Tree Park bathroom
      Murphys Creek Theater HVAC improvements
      Murphys Community Club Electrical and plumbing upgrades for the Hut
      CASA of Calaveras Child advocacy program
      San Andreas Elementary Outdoor learning program
      Sierra Hope Food bank for seniors
      Toyon Middle School Enhancing robotics and digital art
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      Grants awarded to organizations helping Calaveras County residents impacted by
      Covid‐19
      Calaveras Humane Society Dog food for pets
      Murphys Senior Center Food for seniors
      Ebbetts Pass Women of the Moose Food and delivery for those at home
      Child Care Resource of the Resource Connection Supplies for those in need
      Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Personal protection equipment for Calaveras
      County caregivers and patients
      St. Patrick’s Helping Hands Food bank
      Calaveras Senior Center Food bank
      Good Samaritan Food Pantry Food bank
      West Point Food Bank Food bank
      Gardens to Grow Vegetable garden supplies
      In addition, CCF has provided $31,500 in college or vocational school scholarships,
      ranging from $500 ‐ $4,000, to 25 Calaveras Students