Annual Reports
2010
Home Sweet Home
Leadership Fund: 550 Dana Street Acquisition
This summer, Community Foundation staff will move into its new and permanent home, thanks to the generous donations of the Hind Foundation and the James Duenow Family . The stately house at 550 Dana Street in San Luis Obispo has deep connections to the past while it offers important ways to improve the future. Opportunities to support this historic move abound, ensuring the Community Foundation will continue to turn passion into action, forever. Link to full story.
Lessons Learned on the Pathway to Adulthood
Field Of Interest Fund: Pathways To Adulthood
From gang member to firefighter; from apathetic trouble-maker to caring volunteer; from drug user to journalism major. These are just a few of the stunning transformations made possible by Pathways to Adulthood, a Community Foundation program now passing the torch to the many youth-serving organizations it has partnered with over the past five years. Link to full story.
Playing in the dirt to fight Childhood Obesity
Designated Fund: HEAL SLO
To address the alarming rise in childhood obesity in our county, the Community Foundation brought dozens of interested parties together in a county-wide conference and gave more than $50,000 in grants this year to support the innovative efforts being made to give children a healthier chance at life. The Barrel Garden project, for example, combined playing in the dirt with growing beautiful food, and was a big hit with the pre-school set. Link to full story.
Education Levels the Playing Field
Scholarship Fund: The Kelly Mcadams Memorial Scholarship
When Ben and Pat McAdams lost their daughter Kelly to lung cancer when she was just 42, they wanted to find a way to honor her life and to keep her legacy alive. Last year, the first recipient of the Kelly McAdams Memorial Scholarship began his education at Cal Poly as a Civil Engineering student. With continued support and your donations, he will be the first of many more to come. Link to full story.
Re-imagining the Future … with a report on the Transfer of Wealth
In February of this year, the results of a study on the transfer of wealth to future generations in our county were revealed. The study found that San Luis Obispo County’s transfer of wealth to the next generations over the next 50 years could be as much as $62 billion. Commissioned by the Community Foundation, this report sparked a different way to think about giving. “Many of our clients think first of their families as the beneficiaries of their estates,” said Rob Garcia, of Rob Garcia Wealth Management. “This study illustrated for me what a tremendous impact we can have if everyone were to leave just 5% of their estate to the community. Just 5%!” Link to full story.
Charitable Giving Made Easy
A brand new contract provides new and interesting ways to ensure a solidly backed retirement while supporting your favorite charity – with a SLOCCF Charitable Annuity. Link to full story.
