$716,197 in Grants Awarded by the Shasta Regional Community Foundation

Shasta Regional Community Foundation Board of Directors recently approved recommendations for funding from The McConnell Fund. $716,197 was awarded to 28 organizations in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity Counties. This brings the total grants awarded from the Shasta Regional… Continue Reading

Grant & Scholarship Application Deadlines

The Shasta Regional Community Foundation reminds local students and nonprofits of the upcoming deadlines for grant and scholarship applications.  With the new online application system in place for both programs, the Community Foundation will no longer be accepting paper applications.… Continue Reading

Apply Online for Scholarships Through Shasta Regional Community Foundation

The  Shasta Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new online scholarship application platform. In collaboration with College Options, the George Grotefend Scholarship, and The McConnell Foundation we are now offering an online application that will allow students to apply… Continue Reading

The Women’s Fund Presents Free Community Forum on Entrepreneurship for Women

  A forum offering inspiration and information to women who own a business – or who would like to – will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Community Room at the Redding Library. “Entrepreneurship: The New Women’s… Continue Reading

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Community Foundation Creates Disaster Fund for Boles Fire in Weed

In response to the Boles Fire in Weed, the Shasta Regional Community Foundation has established the Community Disaster Relief Fund to provide assistance to families, non-profits and organizations impacted by the fire. The fund was established with a gift from… Continue Reading

Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund Accepting Applications – Deadline March 30

The Ivy B. Horr Medical Education Loan Fund is now accepting applications for 2012.  Loans up to $10,000 are available to students who attended high school in Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Modoc, Trinity, or Siskiyou counties.  The deadline is March 30,… Continue Reading

Recognizing the Impact of Community Foundations

Shasta Regional Community Foundation Participates in National Effort to Highlight Local Impact of Philanthropy During the week of November 12-18, 2011, Shasta Regional Community Foundation will join more than 700 community foundations across America for Community Foundation Week. For more… Continue Reading

ARTicipate Campaign Nearing Goal

The Shasta Regional Community Foundation announces the ARTicipate Campaign is nearing its goal. Through this campaign, every dollar contributed up to $150,000, will be matched in full. To date the community has contributed over $135,000 of the amount needed to… Continue Reading

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Hard Hats and Tool Belts: Breaking the Mold for Women

Our local economy – with its heavy emphasis on resource-based industries, construction, manufacturing, and retail services – is challenging for women seeking living wage jobs. Encouraging more women to pursue non-traditional occupations is one solution to the problem. Our forum… Continue Reading

Johnson to Lead Shasta Regional Community Foundation

After a very through and diligent search, the board and staff of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the new Chief Executive Officer is Kathy Johnson. “I am very pleased to be able to serve in… Continue Reading