Shower bus program receives grant
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
The Sonora Area Foundation on Tuesday gave Give Someone A Chance $8,000 to allow the organization to offer showers to children 18 and...more

Sonora Area Foundation Awards 52% More In Scholarship Monies
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora, CA — With an eye on investing in the Mother Lode's future leaders a local community foundation has broken its own record for...more

Foundations, donor team up to send Summerville students to 'Mock Trial' competition
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
T he Summerville High School Foundation recently partnered with Sonora Area Foundation and an anonymous donor to award a Bear Grant of $3,100 to Summerville's Mock Trial Team, one of the largest...more

Bisordi leaves legacy: Sonora Area Foundation receives $5M bequest from Bisordi estate
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
The Sonora Area Foundation is a community foundation, incorporated in 1989, that commenced operations in 1990. Its stated mission is to strengthen the community by promoting philanthropy through...more

Sonora Area Foundation has record year for scholarships
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora Area Foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants over the past year, including a record amount in scholarships for Tuolumne County students. Darrell Slocum, the foundation's executive...more

A More Than Million Dollar Gift To Tuolumne County
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora, CA — The Sonora Area Foundation revealed its final three grants to end the year of giving in Tuolumne County. At their December meeting, the board of directors elected to handout two grants...more

Slocum Details Busy 2017 For Sonora Area Foundation
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora, CA — Many notable grants were given out over 2017 by the Sonora Area Foundation, and 2018 looks to be a busy year as well. This weekend's Mother Lode Views will feature the foundation's...more

Community Foundation Dollars Spare Dire Meals On Wheels Cutbacks
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora, CA — A timely infusion of dollars has pumped enough air into a local Meals On Wheels program to keep it rolling without cutting...more

September is National Senior Center Month
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Some of these programs are partially funded by the Area 12 Agency on Aging, Sonora Area Foundation, grants and through community...more

Community Award Honors Retiring Sierra Rep Founders
Foundation: Sonora Area Foundation
Sonora, CA – A community foundation has broken with tradition and bestowed — a bit earlier than usual — one of the Mother Lode's most...more