CCFC NEWSLETTER
Fall 2022
P.O. Box 1046
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
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Message from the President |
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Fall is upon us, which is an exciting time for CCFC, as we approach the September 30th deadline for grant requests for 2023. Our last three general meetings have included grant recipients from 2022.
We received more in depth information about how our funds were utilized and the vast needs countywide. We had the pleasure of hearing from Scott Blundell from the SLO County Social Services Foster Care Unit in July who also receives our Sunshine Sacks; in August, Millie Tolani enthusiastically shared what it’s like being the Youth Program Coordinator with the SLO Botanical Gardens; and this month, we had the pleasure to hear from
Ann Berry-Gallegos, Executive Director for the Paso Robles
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Youth Arts Center, and a former member of CCFC.
Carolyn Klingler arranged a special tour of the ACI Jet facility which was simply fascinating…who knew we have such an amazing company in our own backyard!!! ACI Jet has even teamed with Cuesta College to educate and certify future Aviation Maintenance Technicians.
We also held our Fall social…an opportunity to gather with our spouses & significant others for yummy food, wine and animated conversation!!! Enjoy the festivities that Fall brings with gratitude & thanks as we continue to follow our mission to provide a hopeful pathway for children in need in San Luis Obispo County.
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Miossi Charitable Trust
Awards Grant to CCFC
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Central Coast Funds for Children was recently the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Miossi Charitable Trust. The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust provides assistance to organizations seeking to improve the quality of life for residents of the city and surrounding area of San Luis Obispo, California. This Trust was established under the will of Mr. Harold J. Miossi, who died on November 8, 2006. The Foundation focuses on six key areas: animal-related, education, environment, the Catholic Church, fine arts and youth development.
Central Coast Funds for Children wishes to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for being chosen as a recipient. 100 percent of these funds will support the total amount of money available to award CCFC grants in December 2023.
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Thank You,
St. Barnabas Thrift Store
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CCFC would like to convey our thankfulness to St. Barnabas Thrift Shop for their generous donation of $2,500. The St. Barnabas Thrift Shop is a not-for-profit outreach ministry of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Arroyo Grande, California. They serve the community by recycling a wide |
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range of donated articles. The mission of the thrift shop is to give back to the community which supports it. Each month they make a significant donation from Thrift Shop proceeds to one of 12 local charitable organizations ~ Central Coast Funds for Children is grateful to receive their support.
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Dear CCFC Members,
I just wanted to take a minute to thank each of you for what you do for an underserved portion of our community. The time you all take to participate in the donations to our local foster/adopt children is truly inspiring and humbling. We at Child Welfare Services are touched by your generosity and your persistence in ensuring that our kiddos have the simple things they need. It is not lost on us the amount of time and energy required to put together such thoughtful donation packages and we want to thank all of you for helping us to help our youth in care. Along with the ever popular Sunshine Sacks, your last donation included school supplies (among other items like bottles and wipes, etc…) that helped us to distribute almost 200 fully stocked backpacks to kids. Being able to sport a brand new school backpack with all the school supplies inside means so much to them, and to those who serve them.
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Trustee, Cheryl Fernandez, introduces guest speaker, Scott Blundell,
at our July meeting.
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A special shout out to Cheryl Fernandez for dutifully keeping me abreast of the happenings within your group and for scheduling our monthly(ish) rendezvous. Thanks, Cheryl!
With tremendous gratitude and respect,
Scott Blundell
SWA III Foster Support Services
Child Welfare Services
County of San Luis Obispo
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Millie Tolani, of the San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, shared how CCFC grant funds were used to purchase supplies for nature-based activities for the Little Acorns program. Children 0 -3 years of age join their parents in the garden to play, paint, plant, and much more, two days per week. Each session hosts 35 families. |
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Barbie Wunsch and Ann Berry-Gallegos impressed CCFC members with the many opportunities of arts education offered at the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center. The Center hosts 43 classes each week in dance, theater, arts music and culinary arts, taught by 20 professionally trained teachers. There is no charge to the 227 children who attend weekly. The Center holds five eight-week sessions per year. |
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! |
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CCFC members (and a few husbands!) toured the ACI Jet Center at the SLO County Regional Airport. The "Showroom" hangar's private jets were as shiny as a new car! ACI services include private jet charters complete with catering services and providing linens, fueling stations, aircraft maintenance, hangar space, and much more.
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Committed $500+
Vetters Administrative Trust
c/o Glen Lewis
Stephen & Phyllis Dorsi
Pete & Patty Pepper
Linda Rundstrom
Sharon Beko
Steve & Deronda Burdette
Martha Michalojko-Kettelkamp
Caring $35 - $99
Jill Anderson
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In-Kind
Donations
Sharynn Chirpich
Trader Joe's
Dr. D. Craig Fitch, Broad Street Smiles
Sandra Sansoni
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Faithful $100 - $299
Charlotte Weinberg
Susan Dressler
Jill Dufault
Connie Framberger
Sharynn Chirpich
Roni Lomeli
Compassionate $300 - $499
Gerry Johnson
Mary Ciernia
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In Memoriam and In Honor Of |
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Donor:
Cyndi Framme
Don & Ricki Pace
Deronda & Steve Burdette
Patti & Jerry Hempenius
Mary Ciernia
Don & Ricki Pace
Jeanette & Larry Meek
Deronda & Steve Burdette
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In Memoriam:
Rick Framme
Marilyn Warden
In Honor Of:
Ann Whitehead
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Consider making a donation to Central Coast Funds for Children. 100% of all donations go directly towards the funding of grants to organizations and agencies in San Luis Obispo County. |
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