Apr 28, 2014
Recently, the CMFA and Affirmed partnered on a $6,400,000 tax-exempt financing for Sonoma Court Apartments in Escondido, CA. Proceeds from the financing were used for the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing 61-unit development.
Originally constructed in 1978, the 61-unit project will undergo significant rehabilitation including seismic retrofitting, improvement of outdoor drainage, fencing, interior sidewalk replacement, installation of a new roof, building siding and stucco. Installation of solar panels are planned to reduce energy costs. Residents will enjoy new flooring, cabinets, fixtures, bathtubs and water heaters. Affirmed Housing Group’s use of tax-exempt financing will ensure that low-income residents in Escondido, CA will have affordable housing for the next 55 years.
Apr 14, 2014
The CMFA continues to give back to the communities in California by directing a portion of its issuance fees to charitable organizations. There were several non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that received grants of over $160,000 from the California Foundations for Stronger Communities with funds donated by the CMFA.
The deserving organizations include:
Boys & Girls Club of Manteca & Lathrop works with area youth ages 6 -18 to help them reach their full potential as productive caring and responsible citizens.
Eskaton Foundation – Music Therapy Program makes a difference in the lives of skilled nursing patients who are living in chronic pain. The soothing sounds of live harp, guitar or other music alleviates mental and physical pain and helps transform patients for a period of time.
MARSOC Foundation – The foundation supports active duty and medically retired personnel and their families as well as families of Marines who have lost their lives in service to our Nation.
New Door Ventures helps at-risk youth prepare for work and life through creative programs and mentoring in hopes of providing these kids a hand up rather than a hand out. Together with the local business community New Door Ventures provides at-risk kids with needed job skills and training.
Patriots & Paws provides veterans and their families the information and resources needed to become sucessful as they return home and restart their lives back in the civilian world. The animals help provide therapy for the veterans and their families against post traumatic stress.
PermHousing, Inc. is an emerging nonprofit designed to address the affordable housing shortage in Southern California. PermHousing focuses their service on seniors, veterans and handicapped individuals.
Rebuilding Together Sacramento works to preserve, revitalize and strengthen homes and communities to ensure that homeowners who are low-income, elderly, disabled or families with children live independently in comfort, safety and efficiency.
Roberts Family Development Center works to provide an outstanding After-School Program for North Sacramento youth. Their program works to ease the transition from the classroom to daily life. Staff provides tutoring, mentoring, recreation and family literacy programs to enhance and enrich student’s lives.
Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation provides for the need of the families and children of Navy SEALS and other Naval Special Warfare Seamen who are wounded or killed in combat.
Twin Lakes Food Bank serves families in need with supplemental food and clothing.
Wellspring Women’s Center serves over 200 women and their children every week day, providing a nutritious breakfast, free counseling and safety net services.
Mar 5, 2014
The CMFA continues to give back to the communities in California by directing a portion of its issuance fees to charitable organizations. There were several non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that received grants of over $440,400 from the California Foundations for Stronger Communities with funds donated by the CMFA.
The deserving organizations include:
Agape Villages, Inc. mobilizes community resources to provide quality homes, innovative solutions and the highest professional services to disadvantaged children and their families to meet their needs, maximize their potential and lead toward a better and brighter future.
American Legion Post 0184 working in conjunction with Blue Star Mothers, CFSC’s donation provided calling calls to local active military serving in the Middle East.
Asian Pacific Women’s Center is dedicated to providing a safe haven and support services for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence.
Bishop Mora Salesian College is a college preparatory high school that empowers their students to develop character, rooted in faith, as they become responsible, conscientious citizens in the world. CFSC’s donation will be used in conjunction with matched funds will fund the application fees for needy high school senior’s college applications.
Bread of Life Rescue Mission provides shelter and meals to the urban homeless in North San Diego County.
California Fairplay serves asthmatic children in the greater Sacramento region. Their program exposes children and families to educational events, field trips and medical services.
California Veterans Support Foundation links returning veterans to existing resources, advocates for veterans’ needs, and connects veterans and the community. The organization works with veterans to help them transition from military life to civilian life.
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Their students reside in underserved areas of Central Los Angeles.
Campus Life Connection – Collings Teen Center – has been serving Sacramento since 1992. Staff and programs are dedicated to meet the practical, educational, spiritual and social needs in the region.
Carols by Candlelight – is a spectacular family concert benefitting Rady Children’s Hospital in which the CFSC provided tickets for local military and veterans to attend.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens is a historic, oceanfront estate and gardens. The non-profit provides education and cultural opportunities for all ages.
ChildNet Youth & Family Services provides safe homes, education and counseling to vulnerable children and families.
Children’s Alcohol Rehabilitation & Education provides care and treatment to emotionally and physically neglected teenage children with a focus on drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education in a residential group home setting.
The Children’s Village of Sonoma County provides foster care in a nurturing and family-like setting and strives to maximize the child’s stability while minimizing multiple placements.
Conner’s Cause for Children works to ease the financial burden for families of children with life threatening diseases in the San Diego area.
Del Norte Senior Center was created to give elderly citizens a place to gather, socialize, enjoy nutritious meals and have access to various services. The center currently provides senior lunches and home-delivered meal is to individuals who are home-bound or those who seldom leave the home except for medical appointments.
Desert ARC provides vocational training and other programs for disabled adults in the Palm Desert area.
Desert Samaritans for Senior provides comprehensive case management programs to seniors and their families.
Elder Help of San Diego provides personalized services and information that helps seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.
Enrich LA is an environmental non-profit organization that builds edible gardens in local schools, focusing on low-income and underserved neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Their gardens improve air quality, increase student’s exposure to the natural world, encourage environmental stewardship, and positively impact health and eating habits of students and the surrounding community.
Families for Children was established in 1989 to assist in finding permanent adoptive families for thousands of Californian children currently in foster care.
Fish for Life strives to broaden the lives of special needs children by introducing fishing to children who might otherwise not have such an opportunity.
FOOD, Inc. fights hunger by gathering and distributing food and engaging in partnerships that advance self-sufficiency to those in need in Fresno, Madera and King Counties.
Grandma’s House of Hope provides compassionate and uplifting transitional care for women in crisis and hungry children in Orange County.
Joy Center is a provider of culturally sensitive services to those with developmentally disabilities and their families. Their programs are designed to empower those with disabilities to live at their full potential.
Lazarus Project, Inc. meets the needs of the impoverished in Placer county by providing housing and comprehensive services.
Muzeo is a regional cultural center in Orange County designed to broaden people’s awareness of the matters and issues outside their immediate environment. The museum introduces three national and international traveling exhibits each year.
Olive Crest – Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 60,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families.
One Life, One Chance – Founded in 2009, the non-profit works to engage and inspire youth to make healthy choices and live a Drug Free life.
Peninsula Family Services provides a variety of programs that serve families in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. The donation will support their Financial Empowerment Program which provides affordable low-interest Ways to Work vehicle loans, pre-paid debit cards, literacy education and other services helping individuals and families maintain economic stability.
Project Self Sufficiency is a community-based program, located in Huntington Beach that assists low income, single parents to achieve economic independence through education, training and direct social services, such as intensive case management.
Silverlake Conservatory of Music facilitates basic music education to local youth. CFSC’s donation provided scholarships to children in need, providing fee music lesion and instruments.
St. John’s Shelter for Women & Children operates the largest shelter in Sacramento County and the only one focused exclusively on homeless women and children.
UC Berkeley Center for Nonprofit & Public Leadership is an experiential learning program that places graduate students on Bay Area non-profit boards of directors. The program works to develop student’s governance and leadership skills while they contribute their time and talent to select non-profit organizations.
UC Berkeley School for Social Welfare holds a one day symposium spotlighting Activism in Art. The CFSC sponsored the seventh annual symposium held in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Woodland Community College Foster & Kinship Care serves Yolo County foster parents, kinship/relative care providers, and individuals interested in becoming foster parents or adopting a child.
YMCA Montebello –The Christmas at the Cannon serves Christmas dinner to at least three thousand individuals each year. Additionally, a food basket for the families and gifts for the children up to 14 years old were provided.
Yolo County Food Bank coordinates the storage and distribution of food from a network of growers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesales and grocery stores. Through their collaboration with non-profits programs, private and public sector agencies and service organizations, the Yolo County Food Bank is able to serve 25,000 people each month and distribute over 3 million pounds of food each year.
