ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE.
TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH.
PCF’s community endowments are a powerful testament to the impact of coming together for a common purpose. These funds represent the most flexible and enduring way to address the evolving needs of our communities, ensuring that positive change is not just a moment, but a lasting legacy created by the many, for the many. ​
Donate to an Existing Fund at PCF
Community Impact Fund
SUPPORT PCF'S IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY
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This fund was established by forward-thinking founders of Placer Community Foundation who wished to support the Foundation’s broad and varied impact. Your gift helps us provide leadership on key issues in the community and promote philanthropy throughout the region. Contribute to this fund to promote advocacy, education and collaboration around workforce housing, food delivery systems, homelessness, enrichment activities in the visual arts and more. When philanthropy can make a impact, it is PCF’s commitment to engage donors on these issues so that their giving provides lasting community change.
Arts Endowment Fund
SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE
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PCF is dedicated to help develop, promote and encourage the arts in Placer County—for the benefit of our children and for the cultural vibrancy of our community. Opportunities to support and sustain the arts abound—from music for young children to galleries and performance halls showcasing works by local artists. Donate to this fund to sustain an aspect of the arts important to you, your family and friends, and your community.
Community Needs Fund
MEETING EVER-CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS
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A gift to the Community Needs Fund addresses a broad range of local needs—including future needs that often cannot be anticipated at the time your gift is made. We evaluate all aspects of community well-being: arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health and human services, neighborhood revitalization, and more. The flexibility of your unrestricted gift enables our experienced community foundation program staff to respond to the community’s most pressing needs, today and tomorrow.
Fire Relief Fund
FIRE RELIEF ASSISTANCE
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Working to direct resources during wildfire emergencies, the Placer Community Foundation established the Fire Relief Fund to address needs in the aftermath of a devastating fire within our county. Giving to this Fund offers flexible resources to organizations in our area so they can provide direct assistance to those who are most impacted.
Nonprofit Initiative Fund
HELPING LOCAL NONPROFITS THRIVE
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Placer Community Foundation designed the Nonprofit Initiative to help local nonprofit organizations thrive and grow. Targeted to nonprofits serving residents throughout much of Placer County, the program helps organizations deliver higher quality, more sustainable, more valuable community services. By accessing the programming of this initiative, local nonprofit organizations more effectively assess progress, develop people, plan growth, and manage operations.
Youth Development Fund
SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH
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Everyone is aware of how much young people need support and opportunities to learn, contribute, lead, develop life skills, and relate to others. Too often, we hear bad news about teen challenges without celebrating the wonderful, smart, creative, bring-on-the-world talents young people contribute to our communities. The Youth Development Fund reaches many young people, offering positive role models, peer relationships and opportunities for youth to lead.
If you prefer to contribute by check, make payable to Placer Community Foundation and mail to: P.O. Box 9207, Auburn, CA 95604. Please state on the check if you’d like the gift to go to a specific fund or project at PCF.
Please contact our Philanthropic Services Manager, Jessica Hubbard jhubbard@placercf.org or call 530.885.4920 if you are interested in transferring assets (cash, stock, corporate bonds or other marketable securities) to the Foundation.
Nonprofit Funds Through PCF
Looking for a fund not listed here? Go to our Give Online page and there you will find a list of all our funds that you can make a contribution to online through Placer Community Foundation.