The most potentially powerful outcome of Endow San Diego is the genesis of local charitable foundations across the region, growing under the banner, “Endow Your Community.” Each of these new foundations attracts members whose donations create an endowment as well as immediate grantmaking funds that serve their communities exclusively.

The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation is one of six such Foundations The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF) was founded in 1988 and has been affiliated with The San Diego Foundation since 1996.  The RBCF provides assistance to the Rancho Bernardo community through funding for projects and programs focused on senior services, youth activities, recreation, promotion of the arts, educational enhancement, civic enhancement and community protection by building a permanent, growing endowment fund to meet Rancho Bernardo’s changing priorities and emerging needs. Here is what we are focusing on now:

Grant Making

The 2008 focus will be providing financial support for organizations serving the Rancho Bernardo community. Following is a description of all of the available 2008 funding sources through the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation:

  • Arts & Culture
    Symphony on the Green Fund
    For organizations wanting funds for music related activities and programs
    Grants must be $1,000 or less.
  • Human Services
    Discretionary Grants
    For projects benefiting the RB Community.
    Grants can be up to $1,000
    Kathryn Staab Fund
    For organizations providing services to disabled seniors
    Grants can be up to $1,500

To view the Grant Guidelines click here.

To begin a new online application, click here.

To return to your apllication, click here.

THE DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS IS Monday September 22, 2008 AT 5:00PM

If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Helmer
at 619-814-1384 or kerry@sdfoundation.org


Fundraising

The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation has several events to raise funds for both the endowment fund as well as for yearly grant making.  These events include:

Pathway of Pride –Anyone donating $1,000 or more to the Foundation endowment receives an engraved granite plaque, commemorating their donation, set permanently in the concrete walkway around the lake in Webb Park. Since inception, over one quarter of a million dollars has been donated to the RBCF Endowment fund.  Each summer the Foundation celebrates the individuals and businesses who have contributed to the endowment during the previous year.

Annual Cruises – Each year the RBCF works with Maureen Anderson, a local travel agent who gives RBCF a donation for each cabin sold on the annual cruise. To date, close to $50,000 has been donated through this unique experience. 

Fall Cruise to the Caribbean – October 21-31, 2008

Summer Cruise to Scandinavia & Russia
July 15-25, 2009

Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon – Each year the RBCF hosts its Thanksgiving Luncheon, during which money is raised for their endowment and non-endowment funds while also providing grants to worthy organizations and causes.  This is the largest community event of its kind and is a wonderful way to bring in the holiday season.

Upcoming Thanksgiving Luncheon - November 25, 2008