Placer Community Foundation is a nonprofit community corporation created by and for the people of Placer County. Our mission is to encourage philanthropy for the betterment of communities in our region. We work to be the preferred conduit for donors and professional advisors interested in establishing charitable endowments.
Specific to protecting animals, one of the community grant recipients is Kitten Central of Placer County. "PCF always helps small nonprofits making...more
The Foundation's Leadership Summit, a key part of their Nonprofit Initiative program, helps local nonprofit organizations deliver high-quality, more sustainable and more valuable community services...more
Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The Community Foundation is utilizing an online...more
Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The foundation is utilizing an online system,...more
After a lifetime of service to the community, one Auburn music teacher is making sure he leaves a lasting impact. Dave Fenolio worked as a music teacher in Auburn for 40 years with nearly 4,500...more
"A cornerstone of our country and key topic in our educational, political, and social discussion of the day is how best to have a civil conversation about difficult topics," stated Ken...more
Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The Community Foundation is utilizing an online...more
The Placer Community Foundation presented a Homeless Collaboration Award to a range of partners in attendance, including Roseville Police Department's Social Services Unit; Keith Diederich, CEO of...more
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.