HIGH DESERT

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Current Funds :

High Desert Community Foundation currently holds the following funds:

Community Impact Fund

Greatest Need/Community Impact - Board of Directors determines what charitable agency will receive these funds annually. (Not available at this time)

Field of Interest Fund

The A.S.A.P. (After School Activities Program) Fund - This fund promotes after school activities at local school sites and has funded 30 A.S.A.P. programs in the High Desert area for the purpose of healthful development of children through positive, educational and recreational experiences. For more information about ASAP Click here "ASAP"

Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation - For more information about Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation Click here "A.V. Chamber"

DBSA High Desert Chapter (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) - This fund is a peer run support group helping people in the community with mood disorders. We offer educational materials on mood disorders and help with coping skills.

Friends of the Adelanto Library - This fund is to help buy books for the Adelanto Library. For more information about Friends of the Adelanto Library Click here "Friends"

High Desert Black Heritage Committee - Their mission is to enhance and promote the implementation and commemoration of activities relative to Black heritage development. For more information about High Desert Black Heritage Committee Click here "High Desert Black Heritage"

Joy of Animals - Rescue & adoption of animals.

Nancee Lee VanKirk - Their mission is to provide devices for disabled students.

2nd Chance - To provide a loving, stable environment for infants born in prison and children whose parents are incarcerated in order to maintain family bonding with the parent inside the prison in a hope for family reunification after parent is released.

Streams In The Desert Quad Care - Help any high desert family who needs quadriplegic care.

The Horned Lizard Research and Conservation Nature Center - The mission of this fund is to build a nature conservation center in the High Desert to educate and enlighten the community about preserving our native land, plants and habitat. For more information about Horned Lizards Click here "Horned Lizards"

The Mojave Aquatics Coalition - Formed for the sole purpose of providing the community with continued aquatics facilities, programs, and associated services. For more information about Mojave Aquatics Coalition Click here "Mojave Aquatics Coalition"

The Voice Solutions Scholarship Fund for People with Disabilities - Scholarship fund specifically for assisting disabled students. For more information about Voice Solutions Click here "Voice Solutions"

The Yucca Loma Family Center - The mission is to teach parents how to be parents and to help the family in many ways. A one-on-one mentoring program has volunteers from the business and professional field. For more information about Yucca Loma Family Center Click here "Yucca Loma"

Treasure Trunk For The Needy - A non-profit Christian ministry that utilizes donated, quality used clothing, house wares and toys and distributes them to like-minded organizations that serve the needy through a wide variety of programs and services. For more information about Treasure Trunk for the Needy Click here "Treasure Trunk"

Wee Bar None Ranch - Help find loving, lifetime homes for the creatures in their care. The animals come from shelters, caring owners no longer able to care for them, and some were abandoned. For more information about Wee Bar None Ranch Click here "Wee Bar None"

Donor Advised Fund

Desert Community Bank Memorial & Victim Fund - Established to collect donations from the community when individual tragedies or loss of life occur. Donations to pay for burial costs, medical expenses or personal property replacement.

Sara’s Song of Life Charitable Fund” - Their mission is to provide scholarships to Serrano High School, provide a “Cinderella’s Closet”, and other charitable activities in the Phelan/Tri-Community Area. For more information about Sara's Hope Click here "Sara's Song"

The Towle Family Fund - Donor-advised fund. Earnings will be paid out to various charities.

The T.S. Muir and M.C. Muir Charitable Fund - Donor-advised fund. Earnings will be paid out to various charities.

Chartable Beneficiary Fund

The Walter E. Cramer Memorial Fund - Works with Compassion International to implement programs in this immediate area and eventually will take care of 100 children perpetually.

Scholarship Fund

Florence Lindberg Scholarship Fund - Scholarships for Silverado High School graduating students.

Kory Rudow Scholarship Fund - established in memory of Kory. The goal is to provide a student the opportunity to further their education in an accredited college. For more information about Kory Rudow Scholarship Click here "Kory Rudow"

Rick Gabrielson Memorial Fund - Scholarships & Sports Education

Tanya Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund - Provide college scholarships to local students. Two of the scholarships are targeted for students from middle class families who cannot get financial aid, yet incur tremendous financial expense. For more information about Tanya Gordon Memorial Scholarship Click here "Tanya Gordon Memorial"

The Louise Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarships for Victor Valley Community College.

Trever Bennett Art Scholarship Fund - Scholarships for promising young artists. For more information about Trever Bennett Art Scholarship Click here "Trever Bennett Art"

Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce Fund - Grants awarded for various educational programs relating to African Americans. For more information about Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce Click here "VV African American Chamber"

Agency Fund

Apple Valley Fire Public Safety - Their mission is to provide help with the acquisition of rescue, medical and fire equipment, as well as provide public education and victim assistance. For more information about Apple Valley Fire Click here "Apple Valley Fire"

Friend of Youth OCAV Fund - To enable positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. By believing in young people and empowering them to be the best they can. For more information about Optimist Click here "Friend of Youth OCAV"