Some organizations offer lavish parties or other year-end perks to their employees. At Community Foundation Sonoma County, the best perk for our staff is the opportunity to make grants to local nonprofits in our community which are personally meaningful to them.
While we have so many worthy and amazing organizations to support, each staff member thoughtfully (and not without difficultly) determined just one. This year, we wanted to share with you the list of organizations receiving the staff discretionary grants. (We love how diverse the list is!)
10,000 Degrees for general operating support
- J Mullineaux, Vice President of Philanthropic Planning
Becoming Independent in support of the B.I. Arts Program
- Rachel Harstad, Office Administrator
Chop’s Teen Club for general operating support
- Karl Grimm, Vice President of Finance and Operations
Compassion Without Borders for general operating support
- Karin Demarest, Vice President for Programs
Landpaths in support of Owl Camp
- Kristin Nelson, Senior Philanthropic Advisor
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help support research blood cancer treatments that help save lives
- Jessica O’Connell, Controller
Petaluma Small Crafts Center for general operating support
- Miguel Ruelas, Director of Philanthropic Advising
Planned Parenthood Santa Rosa for general operating support,
- Nicole LeStrange, Philanthropic Planning Coordinator
Sonoma Land Trust for general operating support
- Elly Grogan, Program Officer
Sonoma Overnight Support for general operating support
- Annette Williams, Programs Coordinator
UCP of the North Bay for a fun activity for OADS clients
- Leanna Edwards, Executive Assistant