PCF Board Welcomes Two New Members

Starting this month, the Placer Community Foundation welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors. Each has long-standing family ties in the region and understands the importance of philanthropy to strengthen our communities.

Curt Sproul is an attorney and partner of the law firm Sproul Trost LLP, located in Roseville. The firm specializes in providing quality transactional and litigation services to its business and real estate clients throughout the State of California. While active in all aspects of the real estate planning and development process, Mr. Sproul has also represented a number of local and national charities including the United Way of California, the United Way Sacramento Region, the Foundation of the State Bar of California, the California Musical Theatre, Capitol Public Radio and the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Services to these clients have included general corporate counseling, employment law matters, tax exemption issues, tax-exempt bond financing, litigation services, corporate reorganizations and Attorney General regulatory matters.

Mr. Sproul is also known locally as an experienced rider and veteran of the Tevis Cup, and as one of the founding committee members responsible for launching the independent Western States 100 mile run. Mr. Sproul has participated in the Western States three times and the Tevis Cup five times.

Tim Sands is Deputy District Attorney for Placer County and is a third generation Auburn resident. His participation on the Placer Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is preceded by his father, Harry Sands who served on the Community Foundation’s board for 34 years.  Before his passing, Harry made an endowed gift in memory of his beloved wife, to the Placer Community Foundation. The Harry Sands Family Fund in Memory of Anne Sands will support causes in Auburn for generations.

Like his father, Tim Sands values and is committed to, supporting community. He has served on the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee for the past two years, and has been a member of the Eureka Lodge No.16, Free & Accepted Masons in Auburn since 1995. Other associations include member of the Placer County Bar Association, trustee for the Placer County Law Library and member of Auburn’s Tahoe Club. An avid outdoorsman, he and his wife Colleen enjoy the Sierra Nevada mountain range and travelling abroad.

“These men have worked with us in a volunteer capacity in the past so they understand our commitment to grow philanthropy,” states Veronica Blake, Chief Executive Officer for the Placer Community Foundation.  “Our board welcomes their experience and their proven appreciation for our community.”

About the Placer Community Foundation

Placer Community Foundation is a nonprofit community corporation created by and for the people of Placer County. Its mission is to encourage philanthropy for the betterment of communities in our region. As the preferred conduit for donors and professional advisors interested in establishing charitable funds, the Placer Community Foundation has utilized these contributions to distribute nearly $3 million in grants to causes in Placer County.

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