Published March 14th, 2012
Orinda Community Foundation Turns 2
Submitted by Sue Severson
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The Orinda Community Foundation celebrated its second birthday on February 29, 2012. OCF trustees are pleased to announce that every dollar raised this past year, over $38,000, was put to good use "enhancing the quality of life in Orinda." Most grant recipients sent representatives from their organizations to celebrate another successful year.
Orinda Community Foundation 501c3 nonprofit public benefit corporation
2011 Grant Recipients

4th of July Parade (2011-2012) Orinda Association $10,000
Concerts in the Park 2012, Orinda Community Center Auxiliary $1,000
add new concert
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano $2,000
Lamorinda Senior Transportation $3,000
Opera in the Park Concert 2012 Orinda Community Center Auxiliary $1,000
Orinda City Beautification - plant bulbs Orinda Garden Club $600
Orinda Chamber of Commerce $1000
(2011-2012)
Orinda Historic Mural Orinda Historical Society, OAC $2,200
Orinda Idol youth sing competition Orinda Arts Council $4,350
(2011-2012)
Orinda in Action Community Service Day $3,000
Orinda Library Gallery artwork lighting Friends of Orinda Library $2,500
Orinda Library Gallery surveillance system City of Orinda $500
Orinda Theatre digital upgrades CAIFF $1,000
Public Art purchase - Peacock Art in Public Places Committee $5,000
Youth Ink writing competition Orinda Junior Women's Club $500
Youth rehabilitation scholarship Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center $1,000
Total = $38,650
Partnership Grant:
Lamorinda Adult Respite Center (LARC) partnership with Ernest & Lola Poll Trust $5,000





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