Media Mention
Join FRF For Arts in the Market April 17, 2015 17-Apr-2015
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fresno Regional Foundation presents Arts in the Market
WHAT: The Fresno Regional Foundation (FRF) is hosting Arts in the Market, a free arts fair open to the community with musical performances, community mural projects, and interactive art. The firs.. Read more
Leadership and Partnerships 15-Aug-2012
Fresno Regional Foundation supports initiatives that advance issues affecting the San Joaquin Valley. We invest the time and talent of our staff and board members to participate in larger conversations at the city, county, state, and national levels to raise awareness, attract outside resou.. Read more
Long Range Planning 15-Aug-2012
Fresno Regional Foundation measures progress on each of the goals in our strategic plans. Our staff keeps a detailed “dashboard” reporting on the percentage of completion on dozens of specific objectives and tasks related to each goal. We are in the third iteration of long.. Read more
Teen Pregnancy Prevention 15-Aug-2012
The San Joaquin Valley reports some of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the nation even while California rates have declined. To address this crippling challenge, FRF was fortunate to have The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation come alongside us in 2007 to begin our Teen Pre.. Read more
Guarantee Real Estate raises money for local charities 10-Aug-2012
Aid program to be honored
Guarantee Real Estate raises money for local charities.
By BoNhia Lee
The Fresno Bee
Guarantee Real Estate started a corporate philanthropy program 5 1/2 years ago that has raised more than $220,000 for local charities.
Now, the Fresno rea.. Read more
Teen Pregnancy Prevention 31-Jul-2012
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative for the San Joaquin Valley is dispelling myths and changing perceptions.
The San Joaquin Valley reports some of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the nation even while California rates have declined. To a.. Read more
Competitive Grantmaking 27-Jul-2012
The FRF grantmaking program is one of the most vibrant and growing areas of the Foundation. We see effective grantmaking –giving money away wisely– as a powerful asset-development tool. Donors can be assured that our fair and transparent process is investing their chari.. Read more
Different Funds at FRF 27-Jul-2012
Board Discretionary Funds
THE FUND for the San Joaquin Valley *
Berven Discretionary Charitable Fund
Administrative Endowment Fund *
Board of Directors' Fund for the Common Good
Bee Endowment Fund *
George W. Sims Unrest.. Read more
The Fund 17-Jul-2012
The Fresno Regional Foundation created THE FUND for the San Joaquin Valley in the fall of 2011. It is a partnership between local donors, Fresno Regional Foundation, and The James Irvine Foundation. Irvine helped launch THE FUND with a $3 million, three-year grant.
Dollars from THE F.. Read more
2012 Youth Grants Presentation 25-Jun-2012
(http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t259)
Fresno Regional Foundation is pleased to invite the community to our 2012 Youth
Grants Presentation. Please come support eight of San Joaquin Valley's youth-serving
organizations as they receive their grant on the infield prior to.. Read more
Free Finance Workshops for Nonprofits in the San Joaquin Valley 11-Jun-2012
(http://nonprofitfinancefund.org/)
Fresno Regional Foundation (FRF) is pleased to invite you to Linking Money to Mission: A Balancing Act. The purpose of this workshop will be to assist senior managers and Board members to increase their ability to assess their financial health .. Read more
2012 Youth Grant Cycle Opens 16-Mar-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2012
Media Contacts: Dan DeSantis, Chief Executive Officer, 559-226-5600 x101
Natalie Garcia, Program Officer, 559-226-5600 x105; 559-301-8224
Foundation Offers $120,000.. Read more
Partnering for a Stronger Valley 28-Oct-2011
Partnering for a Stronger Valley
Remarks to Fresno Regional Foundation 45th Anniversary Luncheon
James E. Canales
President and CEO
The James Irvine Foundation
October 26, 2011 | Fresno
President John F. Kennedy had a plaque on his desk in the Oval Offi.. Read more
$2m gift goes to Valley rivers 27-Oct-2011
10/27/2011 $2m gift goes to Valley rivers
Donation to Fresno foundation aims to protect and preserve.
By Heather Somerville
The Fresno Bee Ted Martin used to spend a lot of time fishing the Valley’s rivers. He’d bring his fly rod down to the banks of the San Joaquin.. Read more
Foundations help make our region a better place to live 27-Oct-2011
10/27/2011
OUR VIEWS
Foundations help make our region a better place to live
The $5 million in donations raise the quality of life for residents.
On the 45th anniversary of the Fresno Regional Foundation, the philanthropic organization celebrated by announcing two grants totaling.. Read more
California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley 07-Oct-2011
Sunday, Oct. 02, 2011 | 12:00 AM
For far too many years, the San Joaquin Valley's legislative needs were ignored by lawmakers and
governors who focused their attention on more populous parts of the state. That changed in 2005
when then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger created the California Pa.. Read more
Coming Together in Mariposa 25-Apr-2011
A Donor Advised Fund is like having a Private Foundation, but without the cost and inconvenience...
When the Telegraph Fire swept through Mariposa County in 2008, a group of concerned neighbors sprang into action. The Mariposa Community Foundation (MCF) collected more than $50,000 for v.. Read more
Mariposa County Arts Council 25-Apr-2011
An FRF grant to Mariposa County Arts Council provides storytelling performances in schools, libraries, and communities. Here is the fabulous storyteller, Peter Cook, involving children in signing his story at a Children’s Story Concert.. Read more
Sierra Foothill Conservancy 25-Apr-2011
Sierra Foothill Conservancy balances a respect for the diversity of our community with the needs of people and the protection of our open spaces. Grants from FRF help to protect and ensure that present and future generations experience and enjoy the land... Read more
- Frank F. Parker remembers his Childhood home of Firebaugh - 22-Apr-2011
Field of Interest funds allow donors to come together and support a common cause...
When Frank F. Parker passed away in 2008 at the age of 82 in Orange County, he lived a full life that included childhood days in Firebaugh. Even in planning his estate, Frank remembered this small, ru.. Read more
Madera Rescue Mission 22-Apr-2011
Located in downtown Madera, the Madera Rescue Mission provides safe shelter, food, and clothing to vulnerable people battling addictions and homelessness. In 2010, a grant from a Donor Advised Fund helped the Mission serve 77,498 meals and provide shelter to 21,000 single men and 9,204 women an.. Read more
"Destination Tomorrow" Award 21-Apr-2011
Over 500 local business leaders applauded the work of the Fresno Regional Foundation at the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce 116th Annual Membership & Installation Dinner. The award and public acknowledgement were gratefully received by the Foundation. More importantly, the Chamber .. Read more
Avenal Historical Society 21-Apr-2011
Love for the rich history of Avenal is evident when talking to the community members responsible for maintaining the Avenal Historical Society. The stories and collectables connect the fascinating history of this small town with all of us today. This treasure of Kings County is supported by a Dono.. Read more
Census 2010 21-Apr-2011
Fresno Regional Foundation’s Community Leadership role includes efforts to bring outside resources into the Central Valley. Our Fund for the Common Good awarded $10,000 to help improve the accuracy of census counts in the Central Valley. The U.S. Census is the single most powerful indica.. Read more
Fresno Mounted Patrol Unit 21-Apr-2011
Donor networking generated $30,000 which allowed the Fresno Police to keep its mounted patrol program. When Don and Ruth Bricker learned the program was in jeopardy, they asked FRF to find other donors to match the gift from their Donor Advised Fund. Within a few weeks, FRF was able to p.. Read more
Lemore Student Pursues Degree 21-Apr-2011
In 2010, Kimberly Losenara of Lemoore was awarded the Ed Howe Memorial Scholarship. She is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at UC Davis. Kimberly has many aspirations including helping Asian Pacific Islanders in our region overcome their struggles. Fresno Regional Foundation adminis.. Read more
Microlending 21-Apr-2011
The Fresno Regional Foundation breaks new ground by joining efforts with Wells Fargo Bank and Valley Small Business Development Corporation to boost the local economy and create jobs in the Central Valley. $1 million will be extended to Valley Small Business Development Corporation to make smal.. Read more
Sowing Change Tour 2010 21-Apr-2011
After 2 days on a bus touring the rural agricultural communities of the Central Valley, FRF Program Officers, Sandra Flores and Geri Yang, were moved by the overwhelming need and inspired by the resilience of our people. The Sowing Change Tour,.. Read more
Achieving Dreams - Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 19-Apr-2011
The Fund for the Common Good Allows the Board of Directors to respond to urgent needs...
The two-story brick building at Stanislaus Avenue and Fulton Street in Fresno is a business hub that nurtures the aspirations of budding entrepreneurs – and the Fresno Regional Foundation helped make .. Read more
Delivering dramatic results - Fresno Barrios Unidos 19-Apr-2011
Healthy Decisions is a direct, honest and respectful approach to teen pregnancy prevention. This program emphasizes personal responsibility and includes health education curriculum, classroom activities, and personal development and reflection. FRF received financial support from the Hewle.. Read more
Dorothy Mitsuoka of Dinuba - Bequest over $2 Million 19-Apr-2011
Endowment Funds become permanent and powerful sources of funding for future generations...
Dorothy Mitsuoka passed away in November 2008, just shy of her 76th birthday. She had no children of her own, but the Dinuba resident was known as a woman who would take people in need under her wi.. Read more
Empowering Thousands of Tulare County Youth 19-Apr-2011
In an effort to reach thousands of at-risk Tulare County teenagers, the Boys & Girls Club is collaborating with ACT for Women and Girls and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte to join reduce teen pregnancies in areas with the highest rates. FRF’s grant for the Raising Expectations Project.. Read more
Fun in the Sun - Mendota Westside Youth, Inc. 19-Apr-2011
Fun in the Sun is a 4-week summer camp for youth in Mendota that includes nutritional instruction, outdoor activities, art, drama, dance, and computer graphics. Board Discretionary Funds made a grant possible to support this action-packed camp, which promotes self-esteem and creating a h.. Read more
Girls Scouts become Leaders and Advocates for Central California 19-Apr-2011
A grant from FRF funded the Girl Scouts’ BREATHE Journey curriculum, engaging girls in hands-on projects. This curriculum helps girls discover issues related to air pollution, connects them with others to determine ways to solve the problems, and then shows them how to take action in order.. Read more
Lindsay Healthy Start Family Resource Center 19-Apr-2011
After federal funding for homeless families was cut 40%, a Donor Advised Grant provided for the basic needs of families in Lindsay. The grant made it possible for youngsters living in motels, trailers, and inadequate housing to receive help that included school supplies and scholarsh.. Read more
Nuevo Comienzo - New Beginnings for Cutler/Orosi Teens 19-Apr-2011
The communities of Cutler and Orosi have some of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the country. A grant from FRF supports the Healthy Decisions program focused on Latina youth to reduce teen pregnancies and empower the girls to become community educators and peer-mentors. Community forums.. Read more
Protect our children - Cleaner Air for Better Learning 19-Apr-2011
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) is working to build and enforce "pesticide protection zones" around schools in Tulare and Madera Counties. Children in these schools are threatened by exposure to pesticide drift. An Air Quality competitive grant from FRF supports CPR's efforts to enfo.. Read more
Protecting our Seniors - Elder Abuse Prevention Program 19-Apr-2011
It is critical that we support this organization that is focused on protecting the Central Valley’s most vulnerable people. Castle Keep Elder Abuse Prevention Program is teaching elders how to protect their physical, emotional, and financial well being, while also increasing young peo.. Read more
Visalia Fox Theatre Resumes Restoration 19-Apr-2011
Working through their Donor Advised Fund at FRF, donors made it possible for the Visalia Fox Theatre to resume restoration activities. With a history that includes Gone with the Wind and 50 cent admission, the theatre is reinvigorated by the ongoing restoration activities of this cultural and histo.. Read more
$1 Million Micro-Lending Partnership Unveiled 24-Aug-2010
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
August 9, 2010
Media Contacts: Daniel DeSantis, CEO, 226-5600 ext. 101
Geri Yang, Program Officer, 226-5600 ext. 105
$1 Million Micro-Lending Partnership Unveiled
WHO: The Fres.. Read more
Foundation Offers $100,000 in Youth Grants 06-Apr-2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2010
Media Contacts:
Dan DeSantis, Chief Executive Officer;
Carla Jackson-Tucker, Program Officer; 559-226-5600
Fresno, CA – The Fresno Regional Foundation is accepting applications for its 2010 Youth Grant Cycle. The Foundation will consider .. Read more
Foundation Funding Supports Seven Organizations 12-Mar-2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2010
Media Contacts:
Dan DeSantis, Chief Executive Officer, and Carla Jackson-Tucker, Program Officer; 559-226-5600
$100,000 Awarded for Arts & Culture
Fresno, CA – Seven Community Benefit Organizations are being recognized with an Arts & C.. Read more
Give to Haiti 20-Jan-2010
How and Where to Donate to Haiti (and Avoid Scams) - Haiti - Lifehacker
You've probably seen a lot of news, emails, tweets, and other messages about how you can help Haiti in the relief efforts from its devastating earthquake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake). At the Fres.. Read more
Scholarship Opportunity honoring James B. McClatchy 25-Nov-2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2009
Media Contacts: Dan DeSantis, Chief Executive Officer and
Carla Jackson-Tucker, Program Officer: 559-226-5600 (office)
Fresno Regional Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
For members of The Fresno Bee’s 25 Year Club honori.. Read more
Fresno Reginoal Foundation Awards $601,000 14-Oct-2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2009
Fresno Regional Foundation Awards $601,000
26 grants serve social, education, economic, environmental and health
Fresno, CA – The Board of Directors at the Fresno Regional Foundation has approved 26 grants totaling $601,043 in support of the.. Read more
Open House Connects Donors with Community Organizations 10-Sep-2009
Our open house was so much fun and a tremendous success as we welcomed donors, grantees, past board members, neighbors, accounts, lawyers, and estate planners into our new offices! John Sierra provided his amazing artwork which everyone enjoyed. And the Painted Table catered delicious and beau.. Read more
Fresno Regional Foundation Offers Youth Grants in the Central Valley 05-Jun-2009
Fresno, CA – The Fresno Regional Foundation is accepting applications for its 2009 Youth Grant Cycle. The Foundation will consider applications from existing organizations with new or ongoing youth programs in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Of the $367,000 available during the Youth Grant Cycl.. Read more
Sandra Flores Promotion 29-Apr-2009
Sandra Flores has been promoted to the Senior Program Officer of the Fresno Regional Foundation. Sandra has been with the Foundation for two years, and has been an integral part of our new grantmaking program and our relationships with other Funders. Sandra’s extensive knowledge of the Central V.. Read more
Fresno Regional Foundation Awards $85,000 in Arts and Culture 27-Apr-2009
Fresno, CA — The Fresno Regional Foundation awarded $85,000 to fund existing arts and culture organizations in the Central Valley. Funded programs integrate arts and cultural activities in order to benefit the economic and educational needs of our community, support the diverse culture in the Centra.. Read more
Fresno Regional Foundation Awards $150,000 in Grants 26-Jun-2008
Fresno, CA - June 26, 2008 - The Fresno Regional Foundation announced today that it has awarded $150,600 in grants to nonprofit organizations supporting programs in the area of Arts and Culture. For this competitive grant cycle, a total of 43 applications were accepted, with requests totaling .. Read more
Fresno Regional Foundation wins $1.4 million grant 06-Dec-2007
Fresno, CA - December 6, 2007 - Fresno Regional Foundation has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (http://www.hewlett.org/grants) that will be used to tackle two pressing issues in the central San Joaquin Valley: teen pregnancy and air quality. The gr.. Read more
