The Community Foundation of Orange is a local, non-profit organization established in 2000, dedicated to supporting community programs through financial and community partnerships. Local government cannot meet all social and recreational needs of our community. By identifying unmet community needs, the Community Foundation of Orange responds to critical needs by establishing initiatives and adopting projects that support families, build community, and promote healthy lifestyles for children and at-risk youth.
The Community Foundation of Orange is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors representative of a variety of community interests, experience, and backgrounds with a passion for improving the lives of others by sharing their gifts and talents.
Funding is obtained through individual donations and memberships in the Friends of the Foundation, corporate sponsorship, matching fund campaigns, endowments and partnership with other agencies.
Highlights
The CFO primarily focuses on new and enhanced programs, increased participation, and new and improved facilities.
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Community and City supportive efforts include: Dash for Dare, 3rd of July Celebration, Orange Track & Field Championships, Treats in the Streets.
2001-2002
The Community Foundation of Orange served as a facilitator for a highly successful fund-raising effort to upgrade field for local youth at Santiago Middle School.
2003-2006
Today the Community Foundation of Orange is raising money to build a Sports Center at Grijalva Park. The proposed multi-purpose Sports Center will be 205,000 square feet in size. Current plans include an indoor gymnasium (for basketball, volleyball, wrestling), exercise room, dance class studio, a girls team room, a boys team room, two halls of fame, a meeting room, an outdoor Rose Garden Terrace and more. The estimated cost to build and outfit the Center is $6 million.
2005
The Community Foundation of Orange joined the Orange Unified School District in 2005 to help raise over $500,000 maximizing improvements at Fred Kelly Stadium so that more youth can get involved in athletic programs.
2006-2007
In Fall 2006, the Foundation launched it's KidsPlay program, providing low income student athletes with the opportunity to participate in recreational sports at no charge.
As part of their effort to give back to the community, the Community Foundation of Orange hosted, in 2006 and 2007, the Foundation Games, an youth track & field meet for students residing within the boundaries of the Orange Unified School District. This annual event was offered at no charge in 2007, and brought together over 1100 student athletes and their families.
2007
Future projects under consideration include scholarships, senior facilities, after school programs, community events, charitable giving partnerships and additional recreational facilities.
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