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  • Kern Community Foundation awards grant to Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue for Borel fire relief

    Kern Community Foundation|Sep 28, 2024

    Kern Community Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue to support fire relief efforts. Established in 2019, Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue is dedicated to the welfare and care of equines. Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue was gifted 500 3-string oat hay bales to share with those impacted by the fire, helping them care for their animals. This grant will cover the transportation costs of feed. For those affected by the fire and interested in receiving hay, please contact...

  • Kern Community Foundation awards $3,000 grant to Equine Rescue Outakuntrol for Borel fire relief

    Kern Community Foundation|Aug 31, 2024

    Kern Community Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Equine Rescue Outakuntrol to support the care of animals whose owners have been impacted by the Borel Fire. This grant is part of the Foundation's broader relief efforts, bringing total funding for Borel Fire recovery to $24,650, including matching funds from 23ABC and the Scripps Howard Fund. Equine Rescue Outakuntrol, established in 2009, has been assisting with the evacuation and care of animals from fire-affected areas. The grant will...

  • The Women's and Girls' Fund marks 20th anniversary with historic grant cycle

    Kern Community Foundation|Aug 31, 2024

    Call for Submission of Letters of Intent by Oct. 14: $100,000 will be awarded to education, training programs and projects for Kern County women and girls in 2025. The Women’s and Girls’ Fund (WGF), a Leadership Initiative of Kern Community Foundation, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by announcing its largest grant cycle, with at least $100,000 available for 2025. Organizations interested in applying should have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation or a fiscal sponsor. All organizations seeking funds must have a presence in Kern County, ben...

  • Give Big Kern (#givebigkern)

    Kern Community Foundation|May 13, 2023

    Every year, Kern Community Foundation hosts Give Big Kern to help local nonprofit organizations raise money and volunteer hours. Give Big Kern was on May 2. Since 2016, Give Big Kern has raised millions of dollars, from thousands of donors, for hundreds of local nonprofits. Give Big Kern allows the people of Kern County to show support for organizations that improve our region, raising dollars and volunteer hours for local nonprofits through online crowdfunding, matching gifts and pledges. In the original press release, Kern Community...