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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="post-3206" class="post-3206 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/tax-reform/" rel="bookmark">Tax Reform</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/tax-reform/" title="3:58 pm" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">August 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>Although the itemized deduction for charitable contributions won’t be cut out, changes will be felt. Because most other itemized deductions will be eliminated in exchange for a larger standard deduction (e.g., $24,000 for joint filers), charitable contributions AFTER 2017 may … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/tax-reform/">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 Tax Reform</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-1965" class="post-1965 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/powerhouse-crowd-takes-health-initiative/" rel="bookmark">‘Powerhouse Crowd’ Takes on Health Initiative</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/powerhouse-crowd-takes-health-initiative/" title="11:05 am" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">June 27, 2017</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/sasha/" title="View all posts by Sasha Becerra">Sasha Becerra</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><a href="http://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/news/04/20/2017/powerhouse-crowd-takes-health-initiative/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This article was first posted on the Cresenta Valley Weekly website. Read the full article here</a> Civic leaders gathered together on April 6 to kick-off We Own the Health of Our Community, a collective impact initiative whose members are dedicated to improving the health of Glendale residents. Co-chaired by Edna Karinski, CEO of Community Foundation of … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/powerhouse-crowd-takes-health-initiative/">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 ‘Powerhouse Crowd’ Takes on Health Initiative</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-1673" class="post-1673 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/2015-annual-report-2/" rel="bookmark">2015 Annual Report</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/2015-annual-report-2/" title="11:21 pm" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">June 5, 2017</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/sasha/" title="View all posts by Sasha Becerra">Sasha Becerra</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CFV-Annual-Report-2016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download >></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/events/" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <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 2015 Annual Report</span></span></span> </div> </div> <div id="post-1568" class="post-1568 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-events category-news category-news-events"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://cfverdugos.org/330-community-event-make-difference-community-new-political-landscape/" rel="bookmark">3/30 Community Event: “How to Make a Difference in Your Community on the New Political Landscape”</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/330-community-event-make-difference-community-new-political-landscape/" title="9:10 pm" rel="bookmark"><span class="entry-date">March 3, 2017</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://cfverdugos.org/author/sasha/" title="View all posts by Sasha Becerra">Sasha Becerra</a></span> </div> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Join us for a fun evening about how you can make a difference! Hear from area nonprofits and experience what it’s like to make a grant toward their cause! <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CFV_Community_Event_3-30-17.pdf" target="_blank">Download PDF flyer</a> Community Event with Guest Speaker Dan Schnur Dan is one of … <a href="https://cfverdugos.org/330-community-event-make-difference-community-new-political-landscape/">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/events/" rel="category tag">Events</a>, <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 3/30 Community Event: “How to Make a Difference in Your Community on the New Political Landscape”</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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