THANK YOU to our generous 2022 – 2023 fiscal year Donors, Business Partners, Business Sponsors and In-Kind Donors who helped us continue our mission of supporting nonprofits that promote and enhance the civic, cultural, educational and general well-being of Lafayette and surrounding communities. We are grateful that our donors value the vital services that the Community Foundation’s Excellence Grants support in the areas of Human Services, Arts & Culture, Youth Development & Education and Seniors.
This year, we are thrilled to fund 39 Excellence Grants totaling $145,000–the most in our history– thanks to the following donors. To see a complete list of our 2023 Excellence Grants recipients, please click HERE.
Ann and Peter Appert
Diane Barbera-DeLany
Vickie Barclay
Karen and Larry Blodgett
Kathy and Rick Bowles
Rachel A. Browne
Mindy and Bill Bush
California Bank of Commerce
Susan and Brian Candell
Robin and Curtis Canton
Jackie Carson and Alan Cox
Lisa and Richard Cohen
Janet and Rick Cronk
Melinda and Jeff Dieden
Grace Dixon and Steve Hall
Jill and David Douglas
Donna and Scott Elliott
Carol Federighi
Janet and Bill Fraser
Danielle and Sean Gallagher
Teresa and Michael Gerringer
Diana Godfrey
Anne and Marshall Grodin
Mary Ann Hoisington
Stanley Holt
Marilyn and Steven Hunt
Linda Jenkins
Justice, Justice Foundation
Betty and Todd La Porte
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Lawson
Kathy and Mark Lefanowicz
Vangie and Jay Long
Karen Maggio
Suzanne and Larry Margerum
Marilyn Margiotti
Marin Clean Energy
Robert McClain
Anne Mitchell
Karen and Tom Mulvaney
Mary and Scott Newman
Frank Orson
Gace and Jerome Paolini
Cheryl Noll and James Poole
Amy and Stephen Parlett
Tracy Perry-Nielsen and Craig Nielsen
Jacinta Pister and Richard Whitmore
Pauline Proffett and Matt Fabela
Mary Read
David Rey
Ronald Rothenberg
Eric Rudney
Michele Sahar
John Sears
Courtney and Rik Sheldon
Jane and Sanford Sherman
Bobbi and Barry Silberman
Cheri and Glenn Smith
Virginia & David Swanberg Trust
Sandra and Gary Tamkin
Amy Truong and Gabe Westmaas
Carol Van De Poel
Donna Velken
Maureen Wilhelm
Beverly and Loring Wylie
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
