Chyrl Hillis, CCF Publicity Chair accepts a check from Christy Maynard, Commercial Relationship Manager, Umpqua Bank. From left to right Umpqua store managers: Diana Scaparro-Cammisa, San Andreas; Chyrl Hillis, Christy Maynard; Michelle Campbell, Angels Camp; Danielle Shapiro-Palm, Valley Springs.

Christy Maynard, Umpqua Bank Commercial Relationship Manager, states, “Community is at the center of all we do at Umpqua Bank, therefore we are proud to make a contribution of $1,5000 to CCF.  We know this will promote wellness and stability in our Calaveras County communities, specifically in regards to youth development, education and the arts.”  Umpqua has branches in Copperopolis, Angels Camp, Valley Springs and San Andreas.

CCF is proud to be able to dispense funds like this donation from Umpqua Bank during its annual grant-giving period.  In 2011, more than $48,000 was distributed to groups focusing on teens, women’s health, seniors, music, scouts, food pantries and others.

Incorporated in 2001, the Foundation has provided more than $550,000 in competitive grants, scholarships and assistance during that period.

As a 501© 3 non-profit organization exclusively serving Calaveras County charitable causes, CCF offers to donors the potential benefit of a tax deduction and the knowledge that they have helped a variety of worthy local causes.  Most donations are allocated to CCF’s general grant program, but options are available for donors to direct their donation to specific causes or areas of donor interest.

Scott Ratterman, Grant Committee Chair states: “We had so many worthwhile organizations requesting funds this year that it was more difficult that usual to choose the recipients.  We encourage all groups who were not funded this year to persevere and reapply again next year.”

Paul Stein, president of the Foundation board of directors shared, “We are excited about the growing number of applicants and the broad spectrum of requests.  We encourage community minded individuals to consider a monetary donation to the Foundation so grant funding can continue at this level.”

Grants awarded in this first round went to: Calaveras 4 Teen Center, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Paloma Community Group, American Legion, Calaveras Community Band, Copperopolis Community Center, San Andreas Halloween Carnival, Boy Scout Troop 302-Valley Springs, Copperopolis Community Food Pantry.

Since its inception in 2001, the Foundation has provided more than $550,000 in competitive grants, scholarships and assistance.  2011’s volume of giving for competitive grants is made possible, in no small part, by continued donations from Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel, Umpqua Bank and Sierra Pacific Industries.

Paul Stein, president of the Foundation board of directors shared, “CCF was able to increase the funding and provide $10,000 more for competitive grants than in 2010.

A generous donation from the Federlein Family Fund at San Francisco Foundation enabled CCF to award grant funding to even more applicants this year.”

Benefactors of grants awarded during this 2nd round were: Mountain Oaks Health Centers, Foothill Fire Protection District, Arnold Rim Trail Association, Mokelumne Hill Community Church, Good Samaritan Food Pantry, Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance, The Volunteer Center, Mind Matters Clinic and Murphys Senior Center.

The Foundation, with this last round of funding, has awarded more than $550,000 in competitive grants, scholarships and assistance since it’s inception in 2001. Individuals and local businesses can establish funds or channel their charitable contributions through the foundation.  Establishing a fund with CCF, a 501© 3 charitable organization, allows your contributions to be combined with others for investment purposes and to grow tax-free.

CHS Scholarship winners from left to right: Wyatt Burns, Brendan Raymundo, Savanah Vieira, Jacqueline Craig, Paul DeBaldo Vice President, Strategic Planning CCF, Noelle Norton, Heather Koppi, Baylee Mata and not pictured Taylor Kannel.

Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) presented Career and Technical Training scholarships to eight Calaveras High School students on June 1, 2011.

Funds for these scholarships were, in part, a result of generous community donations from Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation, Sonora. This particular legacy fund, Career and Technical Training Scholarship Fund, established by Paul and Darlene DeBaldo, in 2010, recognizes and addresses a serious need in our communities. Annually, very few scholarships are offered for students interested in pursuing career training, by seeking an associate degree and/or certificate of training in a specific industry. Educators share that more than 25% of graduation seniors in Calaveras County are candidates for such career training.

These winners, shown in the photo, will be attending local schools and
trade centers like San Joaquin Delta College, Columbia College, Modesto
JC, United Technical Institute, MTI College. Fields of study include:
automotive, fire fighting, nursing, veterinary medicine, culinary skills, and
more. Each scholarship winner received a $500 scholarship.

CCF, a 501© 3 non-profit organization, administers the funds that made
these scholarships possible. We welcome donations from like-minded
businesses and individuals who see the challenge ahead of making
scholarship money available to seniors taking other career paths.

The Calaveras Community Foundation Presents Scholarship to Marissa Earl of Wilseyville

The Beth E. Childs/ Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) was presented to Marissa Earl during the Senior Awards Assembly at Calaveras High School on June 1, 2011.

Marissa is the daughter of John Earl and Melissa Cortez-Earl of Wilseyville, CA. She plans to pursue a career in nursing or law enforcement. She will enroll at Delta College initially and later transfer to a California University. For fun, Marissa plays soccer and rides her dirt bike.

Since the scholarship’s inception in 2000, the Foundation has awarded $48,000 for this program. Amounting to $4,000, this scholarship has been given annually to a graduating student at Calaveras High School residing in the West Point/Wilseyville area.
The Beth E. Childs/ Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) was presented to Marissa Earl during the Senior Awards Assembly at Calaveras High School on June 1, 2011.

Marissa is the daughter of John Earl and Melissa Cortez-Earl of Wilseyville, CA. She plans to pursue a career in nursing or law enforcement. She will enroll at Delta College initially and later transfer to a California University. For fun, Marissa plays soccer and rides her dirt bike.

Since the scholarship’s inception in 2000, the Foundation has awarded $48,000 for this program. Amounting to $4,000, this scholarship has been given annually to a graduating student at Calaveras High School residing in the West Point/Wilseyville area.

After serving 37 years in county government, Lyn retired on December 31, 2010 and decided to give back in a different way. President Brent Harrington states, “What good fortune for CCF that Lyn has joined our group and will share her wealth of financial and county knowledge with us. Lyn has quickly acclimated herself by joining several key committees and has hit the pavement running!”

Born in Calaveras County, Lyn and her only sibling, Eloise, attended local elementary
school in San Andreas and graduated from Calaveras High School. Her
BA in Business Education was earned in 1970 from Cal State University in Chico.
After her marriage to Douglas Norfolk, they returned to Calaveras County and Lyn
began her county work career as an account clerk in the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s
Office. From there she was promoted to Public Works as a Cost Accountant and elected
as Treasurer and Tax Collector in 1998. Lyn is mother to two daughters and
grandmother to three.

CCF continues to fund grants and scholarships to countywide groups which provide
varied services at the grass roots level. Since 2001, CCF has awarded nearly $287,000
to these entities during its annual grant cycle, which just ended on June 1.

For more information about the Calaveras Community Foundation, contact Paul Stein,
President of the Board of Directors at (209) 736-1845.

Every dollar raised will
stay in Calaveras County
to benefit our communites.

The three sponsoring non-profits, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Calaveras Arts Council and Calaveras Community Foundation, joined forces, for the third year, on January 29th at the San Andreas Town Hall.

Chair-themed art, high-end raffle prizes, and dinner guests filled the Town Hall.

Some of the chair-themed art was selected for a live auction conducted from the stage by Roark Weber and Brent Harrington.

Brent and Roark reminded the audience that the live and silent auctions bids all benefitted Calaveras communities.

More than 200 guests participated in the live and silent auctions, enjoyed the delicious buffet dinner catered by Tim Folendorf and won high-end raffle prizes from the raffle table.


Silent Auction items represented a wide variety of media, sizes, and execution approach. Fun to browse and bid on!


Dinner guests reviewed the raffle prizes and chose which items they’d submit their tickets on.




Xtreme Musical Chairs, another crowd pleaser this year, was met with enthusiasm and laughter.

Nine local charitable groups benefited from their chair or chair-related entries.  They were: My Own School, Calaveras County Friends of the Library, Writer’s Unlimited, Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance, Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families, Angels Camp Mercantile, as well as the three sponsoring groups.

Profits from Chairs for Charity are split equally to support programs & projects of the three sponsoring groups.  The proceeds from the last three years amounts to $23,400.  Every penny of those funds has gone back to non-profit groups within Calaveras County communities.


Calaveras Community Foundation volunteers helped promote and stage Chairs for Charity 2011.