Placer Community Foundation is deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Stephon Clark and many other people of color. We join the many voices calling for our society and systems to learn, listen and confront the complex issues of racism...
Longtime Auburn resident Marian Walsh met Placer Community Foundation in 2005 wishing to make a gift in her estate plan that would honor her parents and her family’s value for education. Little did she know the future generation she’d be supporting and the impact they...
The COVID-19 Response Fund awarded a $50,000 grant to the Placer Food Bank to assist with improvements to, and scaling of, infrastructure for managing food distribution to 58 partner agencies throughout the region. The grant also supported purchase of food for “free...
Central to the effectiveness of Placer Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund has been the regular communication and collaboration among many key partners. This informs how and when grant funds are mobilized for greatest impact. These talks have been...
Seniors are among the most vulnerable in this crisis, but it’s not just because they have an increased likelihood of underlying conditions. Placer County has a significant population of homebound seniors who rely on regular food delivery and wellness checks. That’s...
