VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.— The Foundation of VCCU, a philanthropic nonprofit established by Ventura County Credit Union, gave a total of $31,000 in grants to eight local nonprofit organizations.
The grant recipients included the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, El Concilio Family Services, People’s Self-Help Housing, Project Bicycle Love, Ventura College Foundation, Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and Westminster Free Clinic. The nonprofits will use the grant money to support a wide variety of programs and services that benefit the Ventura County community.
The Foundation honored the grant recipients at a virtual celebration, with the entire board of The Foundation, its advisory team, grantees and their invited guests present to congratulate each organization.
“The past year has been difficult for so many people in our community,” said The Foundation’s board president, Natalie Yanez. “The services these nonprofit organizations provide are needed now, more than ever, and we are honored to help support the wonderful work they are doing to help Ventura County thrive.”
Since its founding in 2015, The Foundation has provided a total of $130,000 in grants to support nonprofits serving the Ventura and Santa Barbara County communities. The Foundation’s giving focuses on the underserved, the beautification and preservation of the environment, and the health and well-being of the region.