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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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 recommended precautions to minimize the risk to everyone in the OCCF family. We will be postponing all OCCF events through April, and all upcoming meetings scheduled ...
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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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Wildfires continue to burn in areas of Southern California, leaving thousands of residents displaced and in need of critical resources. In wake of this devastation, several organizations have assembled aid and relief efforts. Listed below are organizations you can support that are providing assistance to those in need. Salvation Army Southern California Division is accepting donations to support rapid response based on immediate needs, as well as plans for long term recovery assistance. American Red ...
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Devastating wildfires continue to burn in areas of Southern California, leaving hundreds of thousands of people displaced and in need of critical resources and help. The immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires are great, and the recovery process will be long and difficult in communities throughout the region. Several charities and organizations have assembled aid and relief efforts in the wake of this week’s devastation. The list below contains links to information and ...
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Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties’ community foundations have jointly mobilized the Northern California Fire Fund to respond to the devastating fires that have displaced thousands of residents, and have destroyed vast numbers of homes and businesses in their region. The Foundations have begun convening decision-makers from the nonprofit sector and local government to assess urgent needs, identify short term gaps and gather information that will inform longer-term recovery efforts. Tax-deductible contributions to the Northern California ...
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Please help provide critical resources to emergency response organizations supporting residents of Houston by making a donation to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund at the Greater Houston Community Foundation or one of the following organizations that are providing food and shelter to those in need. Thank you! Funds established to aid Hurricane Harvey Flood Victims: Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, established at the  Greater Houston Community Foundation American Red Cross The Salvation Army Charity Navigator has ...
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Timing is everything—in business, and in life. Just ask longtime investment executive Bill Cvengros. He’s made a practice of getting timing right, from making smart business choices to partnering with OCCF to maximize tax benefits and fuel charitable impact for the past 17 years. In 2010, Bill and Joan took their vision for the Cvengros Family Charitable Fund to the next level by developing a legacy plan to reflect not only their abiding philanthropic values ...
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In business, entrepreneurs and executives often wrangle with a make-or-buy decision, or the act of choosing between creating a product privately or sourcing it from another supplier. Health care entrepreneur Dave Steffy is intimately familiar with this decision-making process. He’s elevated it to a science by evaluating hundreds of companies and opportunities. His decision-making acumen is also serving Steffy well as an Orange County philanthropist. When it came time to translate his decades-long business success ...
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