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Shelly Hoss , President and CEO , OC Community Foundation
$ 116 million in contributions and awarded $ 76 million in grants and scholarships in their fiscal year , positioning it as the third most active grantmaker nationally .
Since its inception , OCCF has granted $ 906 million and is quickly progressing toward its goal of reaching $ 1 billion by 2024 .
The Annual Meeting featured an uplifting performance by Gospel Voices of OC , a multi-generational
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The dancers live their roles by craft and artistry … fearless in their delivery .”
— CRITICAL DANCE
Photo credits : Left : Rafael Quenedit , photo by Rachel Neville . Right : Jacqueline Burnett , photo by Michelle Reid .
artistic celebration of the influence of gospel music as a source of historical impact and resiliency .
Immediately following the performance , OCCF ’ s Board Chair Dan Bolar introduced three new Board members in the past year , including Joanna Kong of the Sun Family Foundation , Kristen Monson ( formerly with PIMCO ), and Bob Whalen of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth .
An Extraordinary Weekend of Ballet and Contemporary Dance .
Join the Laguna Dance Festival as we welcome the Cincinnati Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago .
February 23 – 26 , 2023 , Laguna Playhouse .
Tickets available at : lagunadancefestival . org
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era .”
— THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tammy Tumbling , executive vice president and chief operating officer at OCCF , spoke to the organization ’ s strategic “ Vision 2024 ” plan , which initially established the $ 1 billion granting goal .
Thanks to investments in new robust technology , an unmatched and personalized donor experience , and strategic collaborative work , OCCF continues to attract a growing pipeline of engaged , passionate and diverse donors who reflect both the present and future of Orange County . A stunning showcase of Orange County ’ s generosity occurred during the celebration of a significant milestone for the iheartOC Giving Days . Created in 2015 on OCCF ’ s 25th anniversary , the iheartOC Giving Days have evolved from occurring on a single day to 10 annual community-based Giving Days organized by collaboratives of nonprofits with aligned missions , including homelessness , youth education , veteran support , and more . Since its inception , OCCF ’ s iheartOC Giving Days have raised $ 20 million for Orange County nonprofits .
Also announced during the luncheon was the launch of the Orange County Social Justice Fund . Established by Keith Swayne with a vision of an Orange County where all residents have equal economic , political , and social rights and opportunities regardless of race , ethnicity , religion , age , gender , sexual orientation , disability , or other characteristics , the Social Justice Fund has three key values : diversity as an asset ; moving toward unity ; and , creating local impact . The first round of grants will be announced in early 2023 .
Finally , Dr . Wallace Walrod , chief economic adviser for Orange County Business Council , and Paul Kagoo , vice president of corporate strategy at Western Digital Corporation and OCCF board member , shared updated research findings of ConnectOC data . The data focuses on three key areas — safety net , health and wellness and education — and illuminates areas of improvement over the past decade as well as needs which have significantly heightened , especially as a result of the pandemic .
Initial findings can be accessed at www . ConnectOC . org . A full report will be released in Spring 2023 .
Founded in 1989 , the Orange County Community Foundation ( OCCF ) works with donors , strengthens the local nonprofit sector and works to find solutions to community needs . Since its inception , OCCF has awarded $ 900 million in grants and scholarships , ranking the organization as the 3rd most active grantmaker among all U . S . community foundations . For more information , visit www . oc-cf . org .