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Diane Barbera

Diane was born in Orinda and graduated from Miramonte High School and St Mary’s College. Diane has lived in Lafayette for over 37 years raising four girls in this wonderful community while working on multiple fundraising committees for Happy Valley Elementary, Stanley Middle School and Acalanes High School. After her last daughter graduated, Diane returned to her banking career and in 2007 became a founder of a business bank, California Bank of Commerce in Lafayette. Diane has served on several boards including, Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, Lamorinda Village, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lafayette Rotary and currently Lafayette Rotary Foundation. Diane loves spending time with her grandchildren, walking, spinning and spending time in Lake Tahoe and Hawaii.

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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. 

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