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10 Bay Area Nonprofit Agencies Receive Surprise Grants From Peninsula Community Foundation

PCF Gives Away $40,000 in Funding to Kick-Off Its Own 40th Birthday Celebration

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- When asked how Peninsula Community Foundation® would celebrate its 40th year of service to the community, PCF president Sterling Speirn selected to give away $40,000 in surprise funding to 10 area nonprofits. The grants, which can help cover critical operation costs and support under-funded special programs, reinforce PCF's commitment to assist those residents who are most in need in the region. These grants kick-off a year-long celebration that will feature grant distribution of an estimated $60M for 2005 and conclude with a large-scale community event in fall 2005.

"Peninsula Community Foundation has supported hundreds of nonprofits serving thousands of local residents," states Jackie Speier, California State Senator. "I applaud PCF's creative approach in marking their own 40th year by supporting a broad range of community agencies. The entire Bay Area and Silicon Valley will continue to benefit from PCF's imaginative and dedicated work to make this region a vibrant place to live for everyone."

The grants, intended to help cover critical operation costs and to support under-funded special programs, reinforce PCF's commitment to assisting nonprofit agencies, which in turn assist residents across the region. They will be awarded to:

Coastside Children's Programs (Half Moon Bay) administers child care and learning centers that provide quality educational, recreational and skill-building activities before and after school and during the summer. Teachers create a fun, nurturing and safe environment for children to learn at their highest potential. (www.coastsidechildren.org)

Community Services Agency (Mountain View/Los Altos) has worked for over 40 years to promote independence and self-sufficiency through direct service, advocacy and referral to residents of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills who have economic, physical or social needs. (www.csacares.org)

CompassPoint (San Francisco) is a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. CompasPoint provides nonprofits with the management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities. (www.compasspoint.org)

Daly City Youth Health Center (Daly City) is dedicated to improving teen health and well-being, and is the only provider of healthcare services in Northern San Mateo County exclusively serving youth and young adults. It is a collaborative project of the Jefferson Union High School District and the San Mateo Medical Center. (www.dalycityyouth.org)

Foundation for a College Education (East Palo Alto) was created to promote college access for students who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education. By providing free comprehensive academic and college guidance services, FCE aims to increase the number of students of color enrolling in and graduating from four-year colleges and universities. (www.collegefoundation.org)

Pacific Art League (Palo Alto) has been a gathering place and source of inspiration and instruction in the fine arts since 1921. It offers a range of educational classes, exhibits, and other programs for individuals to express themselves through art. (www.pacificartleague.org)

Peninsula Interfaith Action (San Carlos) founded in 1997, is a federation of 27 congregations organized to assist neighborhoods, congregations, organizations and schools as they seek to improve the quality of life for families on the San Francisco Mid-Peninsula, acting to address multiple issues of common concern, such as affordable housing, education, health care, economic development, employment, community safety, and transportation. (www.piapico.org)

Pre to Three (San Mateo) is a collaborative program that brings together agencies and individuals all working to provide information, support, and care for families of pregnant women and children receiving Medi-Cal in San Mateo County. Created in 1996, it connects the resources of public agencies, the Health Plan of San Mateo, hospitals, and community organizations to promote healthy growth and development of children.

Samaritan House (San Mateo) provides services to help meet the essential daily needs of over 12,000 low-income people within San Mateo County, by providing an interim "safety net" for individuals and families in need while ultimately helping them move toward self sufficiency. (www.samaritanhouse.org)

San Bruno Mountain Watch (Brisbane) has worked for 30 years to protect and preserve the pristine bioregion of the San Bruno Mountain, which shelters rare and endangered animals and plants (www.mountainwatch.org)
Each of these agencies have received funding support from PCF through the PCF Community Endowment, and represent PCF's grant making priority areas: Supporting Families, Health & Wellness, Environment, Arts & Culture, First Five Years, Strengthening Nonprofits, Community Building, and In School & Out of School.

PCF: A 40 Year History of Supporting the Community

"These surprise grants are just the beginning of 12 months of celebrating the joy of giving back to our community as we mark our 40th year," explained Sterling Speirn, President, Peninsula Community Foundation. "In 2005, our grant making is expected to exceed the $60M we distributed in 2004, and we will announce expanded educational programs with our nonprofit partners, all leading up to a community-based event in the fall. We hope our focus on giving back to the community will inspire people across the region to give to causes that assist our neighbors in need."

Peninsula Community Foundation was founded in 1964 through the vision of Theodore and Frances Lilienthal. Since its creation, PCF has built an organization now comprised of 53 staff members stewarding $560M in assets, distributing a total of $400M since 1964. The staff is dedicated to working with philanthropists, nonprofits, and government agencies to identify and build partnerships and initiatives to help solve this area's critical social issues. While PCF's Community Endowment focuses solely on local issues in San Mateo & Santa Clara counties, the staff works with many donors who support global causes through Donor Advised Funds and Supporting Organizations.

More information about the Peninsula Community Foundation's 40 Years of Impact celebration, programs and events can be found at www.pcf.org/40years or by calling 650-358-9369.
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Source: Peninsula Community Foundation

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