To mark our 25th anniversary, this year we’ve proudly granted $5,000 to ten local organizations spanning the county, all passionately dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our entire community.
Today, we are happy to announce the next 5 grantees receiving $5,000 as a gift to celebrate 25 years of philanthropy in SLO County. The following organizations are dedicated to creating a positive impact on the north coast of San Luis Obispo:
- Community Foundation of Estero Bay provides recreational participation financial assistance to children living in the Estero Bay area of Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Cambria
- Friends of the Elephant Seals is dedicated to educating people about elephant seals and other marine life and to teaching stewardship for the ocean off the central coast of California.
- Los Osos Cares serves the residents of Estero Bay to provide access to information, referrals and services within employment, economic sustainability, health, housing and transportation.
- Meals that Connect provides free, healthy, noontime meals to over 1,000 seniors 60+ throughout San Luis Obispo County.
- Pacific Wildlife Center is San Luis Obispo County’s only licensed rehabilitation center that cares for injured birds, mammals, and reptiles.
We want to extend our sincere congratulations to these organizations. Your dedication to our community is inspiring, and we’re proud to stand with you.
In total, that’s $75,000 awarded to 15 nonprofit organizations across San Luis Obispo County:
- Boys and Girls Club of the Mid-Central Coast
- Lumina Alliance
- Promotores Collaborative
- The Link
- Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
- City Farm SLO
- SLO Food Bank
- SLO Repertory Theatre
- SLO Children’s Museum
- SLO YMCA
- Community Foundation of Estero Bay
- Friends of the Elephant Seals
- Los Osos Cares
- Meals that Connect
- Pacific Wildlife Center
…and we still have 5 more to go! Stay tuned to learn who the final 5 grant recipients will be as we close out the rest of our 25th anniversary celebrations this year.
A donation goes a long way – to help us support more nonprofits in our community, consider making a donation to The Community Foundation at https://www.cfsloco.org/give-now/
