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Purpose and Accomplishments

Meet emerging needs by encouraging and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy by and for the benefit of all who live, work and play in Escondido
Build an Escondido community endowment
Provide funding annually to Escondido organizations and causes
Give Escondido community members a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Escondido now and forever

Raised over $1 million in contributions and commitments for the benefit of Escondido charitable causes.
Created a long-term Community Endowment of more than $575,000
Secured matching funds totaling $100,000 from the City of Escondido, the Escondido Rotary Foundation and County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price.
Granted more than $456,000 to deserving Escondido organizations and programs.
- To learn more about grant focus areas and grantees, click here.
Recruited more than145 members, including 100 Founders who committed a minimum of $1,000 per year, for five years.
- To learn about becoming a member, click here.
Created the Escondido After-the-Fires Fund to serve as a catalyst and convener for after-the-fires recovery efforts following the Witch Creek Fire of 2007.
Intrumental in distributing more than $106,000 in After-the-Fires Grants.