The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County



Founded in 1982 by local community leaders, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County is an independent public charity.


Our mission is to promote philanthropy to make Santa Cruz County a better place to live, now and in the future.

Web Address

www.cfscc.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @CFSantaCruzCo




    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County


Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County commemorates its 30th anniversary
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

Among the accomplishments of the Community Foundation is the launching of Healthy Kids, an initiative to provide low-income families with health insurance for their children. It also formed the...more

Name Dropping, Dec. 11, 2011: Illuminating Hope
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

Sponsored by Hospice of Santa Cruz County, the event was held earlier this month in Aptos and was co-sponsored by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. Almost 150 people attended the event,...more

Community Foundation may partner on county redevelopment projects
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

By JASON HOPPIN - Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz County's fleeting fight against blight took a twist this week, when the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County said it might pitch in by...more

Conflict Resolution Center offers divorce mediation; free workshop Sept. 17
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

Family-law Affordable Mediation, dubbed the FAM Project, was launched with grants from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and The Nicholson ...See all stories on this topic...more

PND News Community Foundation Update82810
Foundation: Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Lancaster County Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has announced that the donoradvised fund created by the late Mary Lib Rand Lupton and her husband has been...more

Community Foundation's new facility built to last
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

APTOS — While driving on Soquel Drive, it would be easy to miss the significance of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County's new center for ...See all stories on this topic...more

People in Business: July 18, 2010
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

... served as vice chairwoman for the United Way of Santa Cruz County; and served as secretary of Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. ...See all stories on this topic...more

As We See It: Haiti needs help: America is first responder - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has a list of ways to donate and will give advice on how to do so: 477-0800 or www.cfscc.org. United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund:...more

PND - News - - Grantmaking to Decline at Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

Dec 2, 2009 ... After five years of rising assets and giving, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County expects to see its grantmaking decline by as...more



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