Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation recently donated its full pledge of $55,650 to the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program for the 2014-15 fiscal year. This contribution represents grant and community support to cover nearly 70% of the Mentoring Program’s budget. The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation board of directors includes President Tom Suarez, Vice President Peggy Lucas, Acting Secretary Kathryn Eustis, Treasurer Barbaranne Zem, and Members-at-Large Sue Rivera and Donna Shannon.

“We are very grateful to our sponsors and our community for their continued support of youth mentoring,” said Tom Suarez, president of the Calaveras Mentoring Foundation. “This was our fourth year of raising awareness and support for the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, and we are proud and satisfied that we were able to achieve our fundraising goals.”

Fundraising highlights of the 2014-15 year included successful events, such as the Foundation’s hosting of the Murphys Homecoming Duck Races, the Swinging on a Star Golf Outing, the Spring Swing, and the Mokelumne River Rafting Adventure. The Foundation secured a generous matching grant for its annual individual donor campaign, and was honored with a prestigious Golden Health Award from Mark Twain Health Care District. The Teichert Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation also contributed significant grant support.

The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is a countywide program administered by the Calaveras County Office of Education and funded by grants and donations. Its mission is to connect local youth with safe, positive mentors who offer friendship, opportunity, and support for making healthy life decisions. To learn more about how to support this important program, please visit the Calaveras Mentoring Foundation website at CalaverasMentoringFoundation.org.

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