Mattel and the Mattel Children’s Foundation created the Joseph Cristina Children’s HIV/AIDS Fund to make a difference in the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS in the United States by helping to meet their diverse needs, educating and advocating on their behalf, and bringing joy and fun into their lives. Exclusively endowed by the Mattel Children’s Foundation, the fund grants support to non-profit organizations which help children affected by HIV/AIDS.
More than 20 years ago, former Mattel executive Joseph Cristina turned the tragedy of an HIV-positive diagnosis into an opportunity by founding the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF). Through his vision, CAAF raised over $40 million dollars to support nonprofit organizations nationally, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mattel, the Mattel Children’s Foundation and Mattel employees have been there every step of the way. In early 2012, CAAF joined forces with Keep a Child Alive (KCA) to help serve children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
This fund makes grants by invitation only, for more information please click here.
To hear his story, see the video below.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Joseph A. Cristina HIV/AIDS Children’s Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation was established by Gigi Michaels in 2000 through The California Community Foundation (CCF), in memory of her daughter Jennifer as a continued celebration of her life and many accomplishments.
Current Project
As an advocate for the disability community, the foundation is currently serving as a fundraising, marketing & development partner for Whirlwind Wheelchair International. We are proud to be a part of an organization that focuses on producing durable, low cost wheelchairs which are distributed in over 60 countries worldwide, while contributing to sustainable local economic development. Whirlwind also makes the proper fitting of the wheelchairs a priority above all else. The RoughRider wheelchair was specifically designed to enable people with physical disabilities to navigate the rugged terrain that is often a major issue in developing countries that would otherwise make independence through mobility inaccessible. The gift of a wheelchair helps those with disabilities to develop a true sense of independence by providing them access to education, social engagement and work opportunities.
“We believe that all children, regardless of their abilities or circumstances should have an opportunity to share in educational and social experiences that enrich their hearts, minds, bodies and souls. And inclusion is one of the most important gifts we can give any child at risk.”
With your support we look forward to continuing to do just that!
THE JTH FOUNDATION is proud to have contributed to many other projects over the years that have included:
SHELTER DEVELOPMENT
- THE RAIN SHELTER IN CAMARILLO ~ a transitional home for displaced families where two rooms have been built in memory of Jenny.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
- EVERYBODY DANCE ~ Grants for inner city dance program for at-risk youth
- THE WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM ~ Scholarships for at-risk youth
- THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH of MARIN COUNTY ~ Scholarships for visually impaired teens
- THE SANTA BARBARA YMCA ~ Scholarships for at-risk youth
- LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ~ Scholarships for disadvantaged youth
PROGRAM FUNDING / SPECIFIC SUPPORT
- CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE ~ A non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs at no charge to the recipient.
- THE CONEJO VALLEY FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE ~ The Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization that addresses the challenges facing the families of children with special needs in a novel and innovative way.
- THE STEPHENS HOUSE ~ A transitional programs for young adults with disabilities.
- MENDING KIDS INTERNATIONAL ~ non-profit organization that provides surgeries to children across the world while training local medical communities to become self-sustaining.
As a donor directed fund, virtually all monies donated are designated directly to people in need. Only 1% of the total fund is used to provide for administrative purposes, which is why CCF was chosen to manage the JTH foundation. As we continue to build the endowment, we look forward to providing many more opportunities for children in need.
If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation online, just click on the donation button located below and know that you will be helping to make a difference in the life of someone in need.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation for Humanity.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jennifer Taylor Honick Foundation for Humanity. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Jason Mraz Foundation helps sustain organizations aligned with Jason’s pillars of service:
HUMAN EQUALITY
Free The Slaves: Liberating slaves around the world, helping them rebuild their lives, and researching real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever.
True Colors Fund: Seeks to inspire and engage everyone, particularly the straight community, to become active participants in the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality.
ARTS AND EDUCATION
VH1 Save The Music Foundation: Developing long-term, sustainable instrumental music programs that provide children access to music, regardless of financial situation.
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC): Inspiring young people to reach their full potential through quality training in the performing arts.
Free the Children: Helping driven and passionate youth at home engage in social issues contributing to the developing world.
ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION
Surfrider: Dedicated to protecting our world’s oceans, waves, and beaches.
NRDC: The Natural Resources Defense Council’s purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
RECOVERY & ASSISTANCE
Life Rolls On: Dedicated to improving the quality of life of young people affected by spinal cord injury and utilizing action sports as a platform to inspire infinite possibilities despite paralysis.
MusiCares®: Providing a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.
Stay connected to Jason:
Official Site – www.jasonmraz.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/jasonmraz
Twitter – www.twitter.com/jason_mraz
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jason Mraz Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mission
The Jamie Foxx Foundation provides for the health, education, and welfare of children throughout the world, including housing, and HIV/AIDS issues in Africa and Haiti.
Purpose
To facilitate literacy and adoption programs as well as exposure to music, comedy, and the arts for children of all ages. The Jamie Foxx Foundation is administered by the California Community Foundation.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Jamie Foxx Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Nearly 60 years ago, after an inspirational nine day visit with Dr. Albert Schweitzer, legendary actor Hugh O’Brian created HOBY. Hugh dedicated his life to the vision of a world in which young leaders make a difference in the lives of others through leadership, service and innovation. As of summer of 2014, Hugh and HOBY have inspired over 435,000 young leaders and each year, we welcome more than 10,000 new Ambassadors into the HOBY family. The Hugh O’Brian Legacy Fund is our chance to honor Hugh for all he has given while providing resources to sustain his greatest legacy: HOBY. In Hugh’s own words “I believe every person is created as the steward of his or her own destiny with great power for a specific purpose, to share with others, through service, a reverence for life in a spirit of love.” Together, we will inspire future generations with the ideas and work of Hugh O’Brian while funding scholarships for youth who otherwise could not attend HOBY programs.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Hugh O’Brian Legacy Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ernest Lieblich was an avid supporter of children and the arts for many decades. His contributions over the years supported diverse organizations dedicated to providing children with the tools of self-expression through music and art.
Continue Ernest’s support of organizations providing much-needed services to those in need by contributing to his fund.
About Ernest Lieblich
Ernest was drawn to the arts at an early age when he would recite Shakespeare to his family at home in Germany. When he turned 16 his voice changed to a base baritone and he promptly started singing for any audience he could find.
As a young man Ernest was caught in the tumult of World War II and although he had always supposed he would have a singing career, life found a safe haven for him in Portugal with his brother and sister.
Years later Ernest emigrated to the United States, first landing in New York, and working as a busboy near the West Village. He soon got a job as a singing waiter in a Jewish resort for the summer.
Drafted into the army in the early 1940s, Ernest was trained as a combat engineer, but it was discovered he could play the organ and he was re-assigned to Los Angeles where he spent the duration of the war.
Settling in Los Angeles after the war, Ernest began a long and successful business career culminating in his establishment of Food Craft, the pioneer in coffee and refreshment service for commercial businesses in Los Angeles.
Financial success allowed Ernest to pursue his love of music and the arts by supporting organizations that valued musical education for children as a cornerstone to enriching children, families and society.
Ernest was a strong supporter of more than 50 different organizations. Here are a few:
- Best Friends: A sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals.
- The Colburn School of Performing Arts: A premier Los Angeles performing arts school.
- Children of the Night: Rescuing America’s children from prostitution.
- City Hearts: Provides free classes in performing arts, literacy and visual arts for children.
- Covenant House: Provides shelter and other services for homeless youth.
- Harmony Project: Provides music education for children.
- The HeArt Project: Linking teenagers with professional artists and communities.
- Heart Touch: Trains individuals to deliver compassionate care to homebound or hospitalized, men, women and children.
- INCA: A Peruvian music and dance ensemble.
- Institute for Harmonic Science: A research institute that investigates the therapeutic effects of music.
- KCET: The public broadcasting station for Los Angeles.
- Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center: Supporting programs for homeless kids and youth.
- Special Olympics: Creating a world of acceptance.
- Teach for America: Dedicated to ending educational inequity.
- Young Artists International: Dedicated to the continuity of the great tradition of classical music
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Ernest Lieblich Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Dr. Barbara Sugland Foundation (DRBSF) reflects a collective vision for ensuring a better life for young people and women, especially those who are most marginalized. The foundation supports innovative solutions that connect young people, address their families, their communities, youth service organizations, and disparities in women’s health care. The foundation looks forward to the partnerships that develop and the many lessons we will learn along the way.
Sincere about collaboration, DRBSF is willing to take risks and is serious about promoting change!
WHO WE ARE
DRBSF is a national philanthropic network of diverse individuals dedicated to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all young people and women; especially those of color. Our goal is to provide assistance to youth service professionals, educators, policymakers and other youth advocates in communities across the country through:
- Coordinated Efforts to “bridge the gap” between the Science of Research and the Application of Effective Practice
- Youth Leadership and Mentorship
- Training/Outreach
- Coordinated Efforts with Strategic Partners to Influence Policy and Effective Practice
DRBSF will support activities that build youth-service organizations and community-based programs that support all young people and women from marginalized and underserved communities.
DRBSF will prioritize the needs of young people and women most affected by the social and economic inequities, injustices and other obstacles that challenge the quality of their everyday life.
For more information visit our website.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Dr. Barbara Sugland Foundation. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Belkin Charitable Donation Fund supports local organizations providing essential services to youth and families in greater Los Angeles. This includes organizations such as:
- CFY LA (formerly Computers for Youth) provides low income students, their families and their schools with computers, training in using digital tools to expand learning time, and a powerful online learning platform to help close the achievement gap between the rich and poor.
- Children’s Hospital L.A., the largest hospital devoted to treating children in Southern California, CHLA provides the finest pediatric care in the nation, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
- Habitat for Humanity L.A. works with donors and volunteers to offer low income families a hand up into safe, affordable housing in exchange for sweat equity. Habitat L.A. has built or renovated over 350 homes since 1990.
- The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is at the heart of a food distribution network that provides food to over 1000 agencies feeding the hungry and food insecure across Los Angeles County. For every $1 donated, LARFB distributes $5 worth of food. In other words, $1 provides a meal to a family of four
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Belkin Charitable Donation Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Angelrock Project Foundation supports global programs for women and underserved youth from low socio-economic backgrounds in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular focus in South Africa.
In particular, the foundation sponsors Journey for Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service, a volunteer and educational program for youth from Brooklyn, N.Y. that begins with a two-week service mission to Johannesburg, South Africa. The year-long program allows youth to act as global ambassadors fully engaged in the world around them through education, service and advocacy activities. The program targets inner-city youth and has three main objectives:
- Expose them to world travel
- Promote active and ongoing community service projects
- Promote gratitude and excellence in education and beyond
In South Africa, The Angelrock Project Foundation specifically supports educational initiatives for orphaned and vulnerable children, provides nutritional support and sponsors income-generating programs for grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
The Angelrock Project Foundation also supports breast cancer research, child abuse awareness initiatives and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
The Angelrock Project Foundation is an affiliate fund of the California Community Foundation and supports the causes of The Angel Rock Project, an online e-village promoting volunteerism, social responsibility and sustainable change.
About Journey for Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service
With help from South African non-governmental organizations and U.S. supporters, 30 inner-city, at-risk youth from Brooklyn, N.Y. began their year of service in August 2008 and were led by humanitarian and activist Malaak Compton-Rock, wife of comedian Chris Rock. For two weeks, the group spent time in shantytowns of Johannesburg, South Africa, and worked with orphaned and vulnerable children and granny-led households. The youth volunteers also visited Johannesburg’s important monuments, museums and national parks through the support of South African Tourism. Named Global Ambassadors for one year upon their return, youth are involved in advocacy, educational and service activities through September 2009.
Journey for Change’s youth participants attend the Salvation Army Bushwick Community Center’s after-school program, the same center that Compton-Rock’s husband attended as a child. Since gang violence, illegal drugs and poverty is rampant in the participants’ neighborhoods, the community center serves as a haven by providing a safe, nurturing environment where youth can access tutoring, technology, recreational and nutritional programs.
Learn more about the project by viewing CNN coverage about the youth’s travels.
About the Angelrock Project
The Angelrock Project is an online e-village promoting volunteerism, social responsibility and sustainable change. It was created in 2008 by Malaak Compton-Rock to promote community service, humanity, peace, equality, social responsibility and sustainable change.
Learn more about the The Angelrock Project.
You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for The Angelrock Project. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
717 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012