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Along with GUSD schools, past grantees have included Rebekah Children’s
Services, Mariachi Juvenil de Mexico, Cal-SOAP, CARAS and dozens of other
organizations.
Affiliation with the Gilroy Foundation has lent credibility to, and increased
awareness of, the Latino Family Fund programs while also providing financial
management and basic administrative support.
“Our board doesn’t have the bandwidth to take that on,” Edwin said. “It’s a
tremendous benefit, and Donna Pray has always been responsive to us.”
The Latino Family Fund embraces diversity and inclusiveness in its work.
“Not everyone’s comfortable talking about their differences. We serve the
Latino community and non-Latinos as well, and we want people to know this,”
Enrique said.
LFF has recognized local nonprofit, business and educational leaders for
their work in the community. This list includes Erin O’Brien, David Cox, Ken
Christopher and Sally Armendariz, to name a few.
The LFF, through its community grants program, has awarded over $58,000
to local nonprofits. Its goals are to grow, with more schools, more donors, more
funds, and more admin capacity.
“We’re aiming to raise $250,000 by 2020 and I think we’re on track,” Edwin
said. “I say that because our members are passionate about what we do, and
the kids who come into our YIP program every year are so amazing.”
Learn more online at www.lffgilroy.org.
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