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Celebrating 25 Years of Enhancing Life,
Culture and Community…Together

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The Community Foundation proudly announces this year’s Excellence Grants Recipients.

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Join us as we come together as a community and celebrate the great work our local nonprofits have accomplished.

Celebrating 25 Years of Community Impact

The Community Foundation of Lafayette proudly celebrates a milestone of 25 years of supporting community nonprofits! Through our annual Excellence Grants program, we have been making a profound impact on people and organizations that help those facing the most significant challenges.

Reaching this milestone is a testament to the collective support of our donors, business partners, and sponsors, who have been crucial in helping us meet our annual fundraising goals.

In honor of our 25th Anniversary, we are excited to present:

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$250,000 Anniversary Funding Goal

Your donations go directly towards our Annual Excellence Grants.

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$25,000 Silver Anniversary Grant

All Ages Recreation Downtown receives this special grant in honor of our 25th Anniversary

Community Impact Circle (CIC)

In Celebration of our 25th Anniversary, we have created the CIC to unite our donors in support of local nonprofits.

Continue to visit our website and check our social media and newsletters to learn about other exciting projects and engagement opportunities during our year of celebration.

Serving the Community
Since 1999

The Community Foundation provides Excellence Grants to community nonprofits that support and touch the lives of so many.

Since 1999, the Community Foundation has distributed hundreds of grants totaling over $1.3 million to organizations in the categories of Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education and Arts & Culture.
 

Hear From Our Grant Recipients

“Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is very grateful to the Community Foundation of Lafayette for helping us fulfill our mission to feed and nourish our community. Currently, Loaves and Fishes is serving more than 1,500 hot nutritious meals/day from its five dining rooms in the county. Loaves and Fishes relies heavily on the generosity of the community to ensure no one goes hungry.”

– Janette Kennedy, Development Director, Loaves and Fishes Contra Costa

Creating Change in Our Community

The Community Foundation’s Excellence Grants provide much-needed support to nonprofits that dispense programs and services throughout the local community.  Learn more about this year’s grantees who make an ongoing impact in the areas of Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education and Arts & Culture!  Each was chosen after careful consideration by our selection committee for the stellar work done every day for the benefit of our community members. 

Thank You To Our Business Partners