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An Important Message to Our Community – June 8, 2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by ciadmin

The Community Foundation of the Verdugos (CFV) has been proud to be a part of the philanthropic work in the Verdugo region for almost 65 years. Since Covid-19 turned all of our lives upside-down, the importance of a community foundation … Continue reading →

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March 25 Smart-A-Thon Cancelled

Posted on March 16, 2020 by ciadmin

To All- It is with great sadness and concern for our community that we CANCEL the Smart-A-Thon 2020 that was set for March 25, 2020. Because we depend upon The Smart-A-Thon to help raise funds that we give back to … Continue reading →

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Laugh your way through crazy fun trivia games and support our community at the 32nd annual smart-a-thon!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by ciadmin

32nd Annual Smart-A-Thon Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:30am – 1:30pm USC Verdugo Hills Hospital 4th Floor Council Rooms 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale Enter to win the Pot ‘O Gold & Drawing!! 2 non-profit organizations will win $500 each! 1 non-profit … Continue reading →

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New 2020 Scholarship Applications Online

Posted on December 10, 2019 by ciadmin

Deadline to apply with all supporting documents is March 2, 2020. Students seeking scholarships from the Community Foundation of the Verdugos (CFV) can review available awards and requirements by going to www.cfverdugos.org/how-to-apply-for-scholarships/ . Scholarship applications will only be accepted online and … Continue reading →

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Starfish and Resilience? They are closer than you think!

Posted on April 5, 2019 by ciadmin

For those who attended the Community Foundation of the Verdugos’ annual meeting, “One Starfish – Countless Ripples … Resilience!”, they surprisingly learned that when a starfish is cut in half, or loses a limb, everything grows back. Now that’s resilience … Continue reading →

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Giving Tuesday 2018

Posted on November 26, 2018 by ciadmin

For many, giving to a worthy cause is not limited to just one day a year. Giving Tuesday, however, has now grown along with the frenzy of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday to provide a reminder that … Continue reading →

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2018 Autumn Appreciation Dinner Celebrates Stories

Posted on November 8, 2018 by ciadmin

Links to the videos shown at the Event – Scholarship, Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial, Pinola/Crescenta Valley Education Fund, and CFV Giving – are included below. All Photos from the event are available here. Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/" rel="category tag">News & Events</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><span>Comments Off<span class="screen-reader-text"> on 2018 Autumn Appreciation Dinner Celebrates Stories</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-3226" class="post-3226 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/grant-applications-now-available-for-educational-programs-serving-children-adults-and-seniors-in-the-crescenta-canada-valley/" rel="bookmark">Grant Applications Now Available for Educational Programs Serving Children, Adults and Seniors in the Crescenta-Canada Valley</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/grant-applications-now-available-for-educational-programs-serving-children-adults-and-seniors-in-the-crescenta-canada-valley/" title="9:06 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">October 1, 2018</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/counterintuity/" title="View all posts by ciadmin">ciadmin</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Community Foundation of the Verdugos have announced that The Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund is accepting applications to support educational projects that enhance on-going programs with new resources, equipment, technology, facilities, … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/grant-applications-now-available-for-educational-programs-serving-children-adults-and-seniors-in-the-crescenta-canada-valley/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/" rel="category tag">News & Events</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><span>Comments Off<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Grant Applications Now Available for Educational Programs Serving Children, Adults and Seniors in the Crescenta-Canada Valley</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-3229" class="post-3229 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/glendale-arts-receives-funding-for-network-upgrades-in-the-alex-theatre/" rel="bookmark">Glendale Arts Receives Funding for Network Upgrades in the Alex Theatre</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/glendale-arts-receives-funding-for-network-upgrades-in-the-alex-theatre/" title="8:20 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">September 28, 2018</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/counterintuity/" title="View all posts by ciadmin">ciadmin</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>A grant provided by the Community Foundation of the Verdugos will fund upgrades to the Theatre’s internet and data network system. Glendale, CA (9/28/18) – The Community Foundation of the Verdugos has awarded Glendale Arts $15,000 to go towards improving … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/glendale-arts-receives-funding-for-network-upgrades-in-the-alex-theatre/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/news/" rel="category tag">News</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><span>Comments Off<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Glendale Arts Receives Funding for Network Upgrades in the Alex Theatre</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-3204" class="post-3204 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/northern-california-fire-emergency-update-to-our-friends-and-community/" rel="bookmark">Northern California Fire Emergency Update to Our Friends and Community</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/northern-california-fire-emergency-update-to-our-friends-and-community/" title="3:57 pm" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">September 19, 2018</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/counterintuity/" title="View all posts by ciadmin">ciadmin</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Though we are currently not experiencing fire in our own region, it has not been the same for so many other areas in California. Community foundations in California, as well as nationally, are prepared to assist with disaster relief funding … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/northern-california-fire-emergency-update-to-our-friends-and-community/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> </div> <div class="entry-utility"> <span class="cat-links"> <span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/" rel="category tag">News & Events</a> </span> <span class="meta-sep">|</span> <span class="comments-link"><span>Comments Off<span class="screen-reader-text"> on Northern California Fire Emergency Update to Our Friends and Community</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="nav-below" class="navigation"> <div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/category/news-events/news/page/2/" ><span class="meta-nav">←</span> Older posts</a></div> <div class="nav-next"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="primary" class="widget-area" role="complementary"> <ul class="xoxo"> <li id="widget_sp_image-2" class="widget-container widget_sp_image"><img width="292" height="150" alt="FOR GOOD. 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