Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation Awards $590,000 in Grant Funding to Local Non-Profits
The trustees of the Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $590,000 to 11 local non-profit organizations providing remote and in-person services to youth and adolescents during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, and were allocated as follows: $40,000 to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ventura County for contactless food drop […]
Ally Barron Joins Southeast Ventura County YMCA As Director of Development
Thousand Oaks, Calif.–Ally Barron has joined the Southeast Ventura County YMCA as its Director of Development. She brings over eight years of nonprofit experience, with a passion for youth development and education. Barron previously managed the SKECHERS Foundation, managing the corporate foundation and giving portfolio; while raising over $1.6 million for the multi-billion dollar company’s […]
Ventura Chamber Members Contributed Thousands of Linen Donations to Local Non-Profits
The Ventura Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) and Ambassadors recently participated in the 4th annual YPG Challenge – a contest in which members compete to collect donations for local non-profits. This year’s “Pillow Fight” challenge directed thousands of linen donations to temporary and transitional housing organizations and crowned YPG as the winning team. The Young […]
