News & Announcements
Read the latest news and updates regarding charitable giving, nonprofit initiatives, and PCF's community leadership work.In Placer County, local giving is more than giving to charity
Op-ed Published by Gold Country Media May 21, 2020 The last two months have given us a window into how much we need each other. A wave of unemployed workers need help putting food on the table. Shut-in seniors need home-delivered provisions and wellness checks....
PRIDE CEO Michael Ziegler Leaves Legacy of Compassionate Entrepreneurship
The Board of Directors and staff at Placer Community Foundation are sad to announce the passing of Mike “Ziggy” Ziegler. Mike dedicated 37 years as CEO to Pride Industries, a Roseville-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for...
COVID-19 Response Fund
The COVID-19 Response Fund is providing relief to Placer County's most urgent community needs. Nonprofits need our support more than ever. PCF’s COVID-19 Response Fund will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations to help them swiftly and effectively...
Tips for Giving in 2020
Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020 to provide relief for individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Understanding too that nonprofit organizations need an...
COVID-19 Response News & Grants
Week 2 News & Grants Announcement March 27, 2020 How PCF is responding We know for certain the impacts of the pandemic will be rippling through our community for many months ahead. At PCF, we have been triaging our operations over the last week to...
COVID-19 Response Fund Media
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Training: Grants- A Primer for Boards and Grant Writers
Placer Community Foundation invites Placer County nonprofits to attend our next Nonprofit Initiative training: Grants: A Primer for Boards and Grant Writers Tuesday, February 25, 9 am-12 pm Placer County Office of Education's Nobili Room, 365 Nevada Street, Auburn,...
ATLAS Student Colten Buys Testimonial Speech
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, ATLAS Leadership Academy (ATLAS) student Colten Buys delivered a speech at PCF's Annual Donor Appreciation Event. His moving testimony about the positive impact the school has had on his learning and life outlook received a standing...
Charitable Giving Shines at Annual PCF Appreciation Event
The room was full and buzzing at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 to celebrate Placer Community Foundation's philanthropic VIPs and the positive impact that giving has had on our community. It was the largest PCF charitable giving...
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