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Fund for the Future
OCCF Executive Vice President & COO, Tammy Tumbling, founded the African American Alliance Fund to raise awareness about systemic racism and support programs that advance African Americans in Orange County and surrounding communities. Check out the article in the Orange County Register on her story, inspiration and philanthropic mission behind the fund ...
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KPCC Interview with Shelley Hoss on COVID-19 Relief Grants
OCCF president and CEO, Shelley Hoss, joined 89.3 KPCC public radio to discuss the OC Community Resilience Fund, which has distributed more than $4 million dollars in COVID-19 relief grants for local nonprofits. Hear her on-air interview here: ...
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The African American Alliance Fund
Founded by OCCF’s Executive Vice President & COO, Tammy Tumbling, the mission of the African American Alliance Fund is to raise awareness about systemic racism and support programs that advance African Americans within Orange County and surrounding communities. Inspired by her own personal experiences, Tammy’s vision is for this fund to create a bridge to the African American community through philanthropy and engagement. The African American Alliance Fund is one of many tools to advance ...
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Introducing The African American Alliance Fund at OCCF
Raising awareness about systemic racism and supporting programs that advance African Americans within Orange County and surrounding communities ...
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A Message to the Orange County Community
Philanthropy 1: goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially: active effort to promote human welfare - Merriam-Webster OCCF’s mission begins, “to inspire a passion for lifelong philanthropy”— or according to Merriam-Webster, goodwill to fellow members of the human race, through active effort. Philanthropy can also be defined as “love of mankind.” Philanthropy is love in action. Our country is in deep pain as we bear witness to the continued effects of systemic racism, and its most ...
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion economic stimulus law intended to provide immediate relief for individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and state and local governments. The CARES Act is the third law enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Provisions that Impact Charitable Giving The measure increases the deduction cap for cash contributions for itemizers to 100 ...
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Information on COVID-19
We have been closely monitoring the recommendations of leading health organizations in response to the developing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and as Orange County’s community foundation we are taking necessary steps to limit the spread of disease in our region. Safety & Service: First and foremost, we are taking all the recommended precautions to minimize the risk to everyone in the OCCF family. In accordance with health guidelines, we will be postponing all OCCF events through ...
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California Wildfire Relief
Fires continue to burn in both Southern and Northern California, leaving thousands of residents displaced and in need of critical resources. The immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires are great, and the recovery process will be long and difficult in communities throughout the state. Listed below are organizations you can support that are providing relief and recovery efforts for the Camp Fire in Butte County and the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and ...
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