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Are you ready for Giving Day? Using the 2013 Charity Giving Guide

iving Day is December 3, 2013, as own permanent endowments to pay for administra- he 102 local charities featured in this Give the Gift of Giving with the 2013 Charity Giving Guide proclaimed by the Mayor of the City tion could guarantee donors that 100 percent of each Guide appear in recognition of each of Bakersfield and the Kern County contribution went to feeding the hungry, performing Order a charity Giving Card and give it to friends, organization’s commitment to transpar- customers or employ- Board of Supervisors. The purpose of a symphony or supporting a child to become a pro- ency and accountability. Each featured ees along with a copy of Giving Day is to encourage local giv- ductive, responsible, caring citizen. organization has demonstrated these the 2013 Charity Giving ing… on Giving Day and every day. Getting there requires each of us to do our part Guide. They can redeem values by completing the rigorous pro- G Donors in Bakersfield and Kern and practice philanthropy, which we define as the the Giving Card to benefit T cess of creating a “Reviewed” profile any 501(c)(3) in the United County have a long history of giving back to local habit of giving now charitable organizations, some of which are 50 to 100 and making long- on Kern Community Foundation’s online Nonprofit States, including the 102 … practice the habit of local charities featured in years old. Each year, we rank among the nation’s top term investments to Search. This 21st Century philanthropy tool is the most the 2013 Charity Giving performers when it comes to events that raise money support the causes giving… on Giving Day comprehensive resource for local donors to find, to Guide. to cure and treat cancer, honor veterans or celebrate we care about forever. and every day. learn about and to give directly to Kern County chari- our cultural diversity. In spite of this generosity, how- Helping local donors ties. Find, Learn About and Give to Local Charities Featured in the 2013 Charity Giving Guide ever, 90 percent of the region’s charities are in fragile fi- to give now and The Charity Giving Guide includes descriptions of Each online Nonprofit Search profile includes nancial positions, holding less than 12 months savings forever, to provide philanthropic solutions for our nonprofit organizations located in Kern County. The information about an organization’s governance, on their balance sheets. At Kern Community Founda- community’s most pressing needs is why we are in chapters in the Guide are organized by field of interest: management, financials and programs. To access this tion, we believe this story can have a better ending. business. Arts and Culture, Education and Youth, Environment information: Last year, with support from The James Irvine The 2013 Charity Giving Guide is a resource to GO TO www.kernfoundation.org and Animals, Health, and Human Services and Com- CLICK Foundation and Valley Republic Bank, Kern Commu- help you, your family and your business to learn Nonprofit Search munity Benefit. Each organization serves a specific area CLICK Find nity Foundation issued the report “Transfer of Wealth and practice the habit of giving… on Giving Day and of Kern County, or the whole county itself, as shown in TYPE The name of a charitable organization or a key in Kern County,” proving that local capital is available every day. I encourage you to keep it handy, share the map below. word to describe a charitable cause. to grow and sustain our charitable institutions, now it with your friends, neighbors and colleagues. The CLICK The name of the charitable organization you are and forever. Between now and 2060, more than $80 bil- future of our community is in your hands. looking for and learn more. DELANO KERNVILLE MOUNTAIN MESA CLICK lion will transfer between generations of Kern County WOFFORD HEIGHTS CHINA LAKE ACRES Donate Now McFARLAND LAKEKERN ISABELLA RIVER VALLEYEYE ONYONOONYX INYOKERN LOST HILLS NORTH KERN WELDON WASCO families. If just five percent of this wealth was given SQUIRRELIRREL MOUNTAIN VALLEYLLEY RIDGECREST BODFISH Watch, Learn About and Give to Local Charities SHAFTER outright or through an estate to create permanent en- OILDALE Featured in the 2013 Charity Giving Guide BUTTONWILLOW dowments, a total of $4 billion could be captured and ROSEDALEEDDAAALE GREATER JOHANNESBURG Look for this icon! Organizations that are BAKERSFIELDELD RANDSBURG McKITTRICKM TUPMANT BAKERSFIELD LAMONTT EAST KERN generate $200 million annually for the good of Kern DERBY ACRES KEENE currently featured on our YouTube channel DUSTINN ACRESA WEEDPATCHPATC WESTVALLEY ACRES KERN TEHACHAPIA CITY GOLDGOLDEN HILLS FORD CITY ARVIN FELLOWS BEABEAR VALLEY SPRINGSMOUNTAINAAIAIN Kern Community Foundation Live! will have charities. This is the single largest under-developed TAFT HEIGHTS TAFT SOUTH TAFT COMMUNITIESTEHACHAPITTII METTLERR BORON this icon next to their name. financial resource available for a community of donors MARICOPACOPAA SSTLSTLLIONTLL SPRINGS NORTH EDWARDS Visit www.youtube.com/kernfoundationlive SSOUTH MOUNTAIN MOJAVE or scan LAKE OF THE WOODS to create a legacy and make Bakersfield and Kern PINE MOUNTAINCOMMUNITIES CLUB EDWARDS AFB FRAZIER PARK ROSAMOND this code to watch and learn about these nonprofits! County a better place to live, to work and to visit. LEBEC Here’s what this opportunity could mean. No more last-ditch efforts to raise money to “save the The Pickering Family schools,” “save the arts,” or “save the sports.” Here’s what difference this opportunity could make. A food Jeffrey R. Pickering bank, an orchestra or a youth organization with their President and CEO 4 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 5 What does $100 buy?

Arts and Culture Education and Youth Environment and Health Human Services and Development Animals Community Benefit The Fox Theatre Foundation Alzheimers Disease Association of Kern County Inc. • Pays for 1 Family membership League of Dreams Inc. Have a Heart Humane Society Flood Bakersfield Ministries • Pays for 10 hours of respite care • Covers cost of 1 Move in Kit for • Covers the costs of 4 athletes, • Pays for 10 microchips including jerseys, trophies and an individual transitioning out of team pictures homelessness (cleaning supplies, linens, dishes, alarm clock, coffee maker, cookware)

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OR Sequoia ForestKeeper OR • Pays for 2 days of intern OR Girl Scouts of Central California monitoring of the forest OR • Pays for 4 girls to enjoy a day at The Salvation Army - Golden Kern River Valley camp Art Association State Division Bakersfield Rescue Mission dba • Provides “Free Kids’ Table” at • Pays for 1 eye exam and 1 pair The Mission at Kern County bi-annual Arts and Crafts show of glasses • Pays for 49 meals in Kernville 6 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 7

African American Network Center of the World by providing a facility available for of Kern County Inc. Festival Inc. educational, ceremonial and social Mission: To bring parity to the Mission: To develop an interdepen- activities for Native Americans as Arts and Culture well as the interested public. minority community by educating dent, consensual, and ecologically Featured program: minority business owners and men- sensitive community. Native Ameri- Featured program: can Museum The Donald and Earlene Barnes Charitable Fund toring to the youth of our community. Center of the Region served: Featured program: Youth Mentor- World Festival Kern River Valley ing Program Region served: South Mountain Region served: Kern River Valley Art espite living throughout California Kern County Communities Association when he was younger, 88-year-old Bakersfield Art China Lake Museum Mission: To promote Arts and Crafts Don Barnes found his heart was with Association Foundation in the communities of the Kern River Bakersfield. Mission: Mission: To provide the history of Valley. Dedicated to the enrich- Featured program: Public Art "Mu- For the past 20 years, his local ment and empowerment of local the development of armament by the naval aviation community. rals of the Valley" contributions have helped support ev- artists since 1944. Region served: Kern River Valley Featured program: Art Center Featured program: Distinguished erything from cancer research to local Gallery Lecturer Series Region served: Region served: Maturango Museum of D art preservation. Greater Bakersfield East Kern Indian Wells Valley Don says his personal fortune has allowed him to Bakersfield Community Desert Community Mission: To preserve, interpret, give back to a community that has done so much for Concert Association Orchestra Association and develop an appreciation for the him, and he is proud to support local institutions and Mission: natural and cultural history of the Donald and Earlene Barnes Mission: To enhance the cultural, To offer a choice in music help those who are in need. performance, give youth the experi- Northern Mojave Desert. along with the social and educational, Featured program: Museum Ex- A devout Christian, Don said he draws a lot of his life of all people living in our ence to play in a symphonic orchestra, and give music scholarships through hibits altruistic inspiration from his religion. community. Region served: East Kern father’s footsteps by working for Halliburton. Featured Program: Student competition. “The Lord has been very kind to me,” he said. “The Don eventually became disappointed with the Outreach Featured program: DCO Concerts Region Served: Region served: Ridgecrest Chamber Lord tells us to be kind to those who are less fortu- boom and bust nature of the oil industry and went Kern County East Kern Music Society nate.” to work for his cousin. He farmed wheat, barley and Bakersfield Museum of Art Frazier Mountain Mission: To promote education and Don was born in Oklahoma but moved to Bakers- other small grains. Eventually, he found his niche sell- Mission: To inspire and engage Focus Central awareness of chamber music and field when he was just six months old. His father’s job ing irrigation equipment for 15 years. diverse audiences through the exhibi- Mission: To provide training, hands- provide opportunities for community members to experience this music. as an oil driller kept the family bouncing from Califor- Through his philanthropy, Don has helped local tion and preservation of fine art, on experience, and job exposure in Featured program: educational programs, community the visual, performing and vocational Chamber Music nia, city to city. When his father’s rig was stationed in schools, like Bakersfield Christian High School, get its Concerts outreach and special events. arts to students K-12. Region served: Castaic, Don and his family lived in Santa Paula, where start, and the Bakersfield Museum of Art continue to Featured program: Art Exhibitions Featured program: Art Camp 7 East Kern Region served: Region served: he attended high school. preserve local art culture. Greater Bakersfield South Mountain Tehachapi Community Communities After graduation, Don went on to serve in the U.S. He also has donated to local homeless shelters, Bakersfield Music Orchestra Foundation Navy for four years during World War II and was The Salvation Army, Kern County Rescue Mission, Theatre Friends of the Mission: To sponsor and provide stationed in the Pacific, tracking enemy submarines. The Plank Foundation, as well as groups that research Tehachapi Depot for the leadership of a world-class Mission: To provide quality live The G.I. Bill funded his college education, and after macular degeneration, a condition that Don suffers Mission: community orchestra that presents all theatre experiences and instruction in Planning and accomplish- its concerts for free to the community graduating from Ventura College, he followed in his from himself. the theatre arts for youth. ing the restoration of the Tehachapi Featured program: we serve. Stars Theatre railroad depot; creating and operat- Featured program: Free Classical Restaurant ing a railroad museum that provides Music Concerts Region served: Greater Bakersfield educational opportunities. Region served: Featured program: Tehachapi Mountain Historic Rail- Communities programming for children and youth, the museum’s Bakersfield Symphony road Museum Operation Region served: Bakersfield Museum of Art first Wednesday senior programming began as a proj- Orchestra Tehachapi Mountain Tehachapi Performing Arts Communities The Bakersfield Museum of Art inspires and engag- ect directed toward residents in retirement homes and Mission: To provide the best possible Center Foundation es diverse audiences by providing a broad spectrum of care facilities. The program is now popular through the performance of great music for the Imagine Ballet Mission: To promote community widest possible audience and provide Company awareness of the need for, and to raise creative visual arts experiences through the exhibition community and not just focused on the elderly. musical education for young people. Featured program: Mission: funds to construct a performing arts and preservation of fine art, educational programs, Subscription To inspire and enrich our center. Grant Spotlight: Enhancing the Experience Concerts community through performances by Featured program: community outreach and special events. Region served: Construct Cen- Greater Bakersfield providing excellence in youth devel- ter for Art and Culture Exhibits at the museum are rotated quarterly and KernArts Now!, an initiative of Kern Community opment through the art of dance. Region served: Buena Vista Museum of Featured program: Tehachapi Mountain demonstrate their Foundation, awarded a competitive grant of $8,431 to Young People's Communities Natural History Concerts commitment to Region served: the Bakersfield Museum of Art in 2012 for the purchase Mission: Kern County The Fox Theatre Foundation diversity. Dur- To educate and involve and installation of four interactive computer kiosks. the community, through recovering, Mission: ing the summer Kern River Tubatulabal To effectively operate the The kiosks now provide in-depth information about preserving and displaying local and Paiute Council Historic Fox Theater as the area's Experience Art worldwide natural history objects. premier cultural center. exhibits, artwork, and artists on display. The museum Featured program: Mission: for ages 7-12 and Side by Side for 20-25 preschoolers Natural History Dedicated to preserving, Featured program: Seat Restoration is one of many art museums that have implemented and Science Education restoring and teaching Native Ameri- and parents are held at the museum. Student Tours, Program interactive technology to help visitors educate them- Region served: Kern County can Cultural history and traditions Region served: Greater Bakersfield Museum on the Move, and Art Smart are after school selves and to enhance the experience of all viewers, programs that serve grades 4-12 at the museum or at particularly youth. school sites, reaching over 900 students. In addition to

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Advancing Parenting the world a better place. Featured program: Ready to Start Featured program: Region served: Mission: To reduce child Membership Kern County Program Education and Youth Development abuse, substance abuse, domestic vio- Region served: Shafter Healthy Start lence, crime, and improve educational Kern County Mission: outcomes for children. Kern Adult Literacy Council To strengthen families by The Mayor of Bakersfield Scholarship Fund Featured program: Parenting Tips building bridges between families, in Public Spaces Mission: To improve the quality of schools, and community services. Region served: Greater Bakersfield life for Kern County residents, by Featured program: Differential hen I became mayor, I de- teaching individuals to read, write Response Bakersfield Police and speak the English language. Region served: North Kern cided to dedicate my City Activities League Featured program: Adult Basic of Bakersfield salary to Mission: Education South Fork School and To guide at-risk youth, Region served: Community Foundation the Mayor’s Scholarship through quality educational and ath- Kern County Mission: Fund,” Mayor Harvey L. letic after-school programs, to healthy Latina Leaders To provide programs, alternatives to drugs, alcohol, gangs, facilities and foster opportunities for Hall said. “Funds began and violence. of Kern County educational, cultural, recreational, to accumulate in January Featured program: After School Mission: To foster leadership, iden- and community-based intergenera- of 2001 when I was sworn Tutoring tify and develop opportunities for tional activities. “W Region served: Greater Bakersfield Latinas, and to influence key issues Featured program: Kern Valley in. The first scholarships were bestowed in the spring affecting our community. Aquatics Program of 2002, when I had been in office more than a year.” Bike Bakersfield Featured program: Leadership Region served: Kern River Valley Since then, the fund has awarded nearly $200,000 Mission: To promote bicycling as a Program Region served: Greater Bakersfield STEMdelivered.org to 232 students. safe, fun and environmentally friendly means of everyday transportation. Mission: To provide science, technol- The Mayor’s Scholarship Fund assists local stu- Featured program: Safe Routes to League of Dreams Inc. ogy, engineering and mathematics en- dents who excel in the classroom and have plans to School Mission: To provide sports training, richment and educational programs attend Cal State Bakersfield, or Taft Region served: Greater Bakersfield team camaraderie and competitive through, but not limited to, a series sporting opportunities for athletes of workshops, publications, videos, College. Boys and Girls Clubs with disabilities. blogs, games, and contests. Students are chosen based on merit, community of Kern County Featured program: Baseball, Basket- Featured program: Professional Development service and need. Candidates are required to have a Mission: To enable all young people, ball and Bowling Region served: Kern County Region served: Greater Bakersfield minimum of a 3.25 GPA to qualify for the $1,000 schol- especially those who need us most, to arship to attend CSUB, and 3.0 GPA for $500 to attend reach their full potential as produc- LightWave Education Stop the Violence Mayor Harvey Hall tive, caring, responsible citizens. Bakersfield or Taft colleges. Featured program: After-School Mission: To create tools for individu- Mission: To promote a safe and pro- Mayor Hall was raised in Bakersfield and attended Enrichment and Education als to thrive, prosper, and succeed ductive community by creating hope Region served: Kern County through education, mentoring, and and opportunity for youth. high school and college here. He is currently serving cy transportation. community outreach. Featured program: Project Xplore his fourth term as mayor, having been elected in 2000 Mayor Hall has been awarded by a number of Country Christian School Featured program: Freedom School (Community Service) Region served: Greater Bakersfield and leading a number of projects aimed to beautify foundations for his service to the community, includ- Mission: To provide an outstanding, (Literacy and Leadership Program) Region served: Greater Bakersfield Bakersfield and bring more businesses to our area. ing the “Life of Service Award” by the American Red biblically based education honoring The Wind in the Willows He also serves as the president and founder of Hall Cross, as well as the “Humanitarian of the Year” award Jesus Christ. Parent Institute for Education Organization Featured program: Scholarships Ambulance, the county’s largest provider of emergen- given by The Plank Foundation. Region served: Greater Bakersfield Quality Education Mission: To provide a safe, healthy, Mission: Committed to connect positive, and age appropriate learning Covenant Community families, schools and community as environment for children ages 3-5. Services partners to advance the education of Featured program: Wind in the Willows Preschool Mission: To provide hope and love every child through parent engage- Region served: East Kern to abused and neglected former and ment. Featured program: Parent Engage- CSUB Foundation has helped implement new and present foster youth. Featured program: ment in Education Youth 2 Leaders Education California State University, expanded academic programs, on-campus centers and Foster Family Region served: Foundation and Orphan Services Kern County institutes, cultural programs, academic enrichment Region served: Mission: Greater Bakersfield Probation Auxiliary County To promote awareness of Bakersfield Foundation and student support, athletics support, and annual student educational opportunities CSUB Foundation of Kern and to develop leadership skills that The mission of the California State University, giving programs. Mission: Mission: To support Cali- To provide support and ser- will have an impact on the commu- Bakersfield Foundation is to support California State vices with the Kern County Probation nity and local students. Grant Spotlight: On-Hand Learning and fornia State University, Bakersfield Featured program: University, Bakersfield by advocating for the Univer- by advocating, fundraising, manag- Department, enabling people young Future Leaders Community Engagement and older to become responsible Scholarship sity to the government and the community, fundrais- ing the finances of the Foundation citizens. Region served: Kern County ing for Univer- KernHealth Now!, an initiative of Kern Communi- and the University endowment, and Featured Program: advising. Take Away sity programs ty Foundation, awarded a competitive grant of $3,955 Featured program: Tattoos Youth for Christ of Academic En- Region Served: Kern County and activities, to the CSUB Foundation in 2012 for the Creating richment and Student Support Kern County Region served: Mission: managing the Healthy Smiles for Kern Kids program. The expecta- Greater Bakersfield Ready to Start To mobilize caring adults and student leaders in order to meet finances of the tions for the program have been exceeded, providing Girl Scouts of Central Mission: Preparing children with the physical, social, mental, and spiri- Foundation and the University endowment, and ad- 1,190 children at seven elementary schools in rural California no or limited preschool experience tual needs of every young person. Featured program: vising the administrations of California State Univer- Kern County areas with oral hygiene education. Mission: To build girls with courage, for kindergarten in a structured, aca- On the Campus demic five week program. Region served: Kern County sity and California State University, Bakersfield. confidence, and character, who make

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Bakersfield SPCA Kern Green enforcement, education, and Environment and Animals Mission: Mission: litigation. To advocate the general To protect the Featured program: welfare and humane treatment of environment through education and Protect the Monument Enforcement Campaign The Jack and Mary Lou Thomson Endowment Fund animals through shelter, education, awareness. Region served: prevention of pet overpopulation, Featured program: Green Business Kern River Valley and adoption. Certification Featured program: Region served: Sequoia Riverlands Trust he California Living Museum is a Pet Adoption Greater Bakersfield Region served: Greater Bakersfield Mission: To protect working land- well-known local landmark that has Kern River Valley Heritage scapes, wildlife habitat, farmland and educated our community since 1983 Californian Living Museum Foundation scenic open spaces, while ensuring about the local flora and fauna native Foundation (CALM) Mission: To protect the natural, that economic growth in our commu- Mission: To teach respect for all scenic, agricultural, and historic land nities remains vibrant and sustain- to Kern County. able. living things through education, of the Kern River Valley through Featured program: Home to animals like bighorn recreation, conservation and research. stewardship, restoration and Farmland sheep, bear, porcupines, bald eagles Featured program: Zoo education. Protection Region served: Featured program: Region served: Kern County and much more, CALM helps support Kern County Wetland T Enhancement The Wildlands Conservancy local wildlife through education, conservation and Critters Without Litters Region served: Kern River Valley Mission: research — all of which has been proudly assisted by Mission: To provide high-volume, To preserve the beauty and the Jack and Mary Lou Thomson Endowment Fund for high-quality, low-cost companion National Audubon Society biodiversity of the earth, and to pro- animal sterilization and to end the Mission: To protect one of the largest vide programs so that children may many years. know the wonder and joy of nature. Jack and Mary Lou Thomson preventable euthanasia of healthy, and finest remaining river forests left Featured program: “I think it’s important students gain some knowl- adoptable pets. in California's Great Central Valley Outdoor edge and appreciation for what we have here,” Jack Featured program: Spay/Neuter Drainage. Education Featured program: Region served: South Mountain Thomson said. “I believe it’s a really great thing for the Jack did everything he could to maintain the mu- Clinic Audubon's Kern Region served: Greater Bakersfield River Preserve Communities county.” seum — which houses 80 different species of animals Region served: Kern River Valley Whiskers, Paws, Hooves and Jack, 91, has been in and out of Kern County on 14 acres — including cultivating the land with his Have a Heart Responsible Ethical Claws Animal Advocacy his entire life. He grew up near Bakersfield College tractor and repairing electrical systems and plumbing. Humane Society Volunteers for Animals Mission: Living for animal related and spent a semester at UC Davis before heading to Mission: To rescue, provide sanctu- The museum provides on-site education for more Mission: adventures, focusing on horse rescue, Florida to serve as a U.S. Navy pilot during World War ary and ultimately re-home aban- To diminish the number of than 13,000 students, as well as 60 off-site programs doned, stray and neglected dogs and abandoned, abused and killed pets. animal fostering, and the humane II. Upon returning to the Central Valley, Jack began spread throughout community events, schools and cats. To provide spay/neuter services Featured program: Spay and Neuter treatment of animals. Featured program: Horse Rescue cultivating his family’s farms in Buttonwillow, as well for low income families. Region served: Kern River Valley organizations, according to CALM. In addition to the Featured program: Region served: Kern County as in Lamont and Arvin, where Mary Lou’s family also Spay/neuter Thomson’s reserve funds for CALM, the fund also and vaccination mobile clinics in Sequoia ForestKeeper maintained a large plot of land. provides four scholarships for students at Bakersfield Tehachapi Mission: Region served: To protect and The two have been involved with CALM for many College and two at Arvin High School. South Mountain restore the ecosystems of the southern Communities years. Jack stewarded the museum as president, along- The Jack and Mary Lou Thomson Endowment Sierra Nevada through monitoring, side his wife, Mary Lou, who was in charge of keeping Fund also provides 300 to 500 gallons of diesel fuel for the books and managing payroll before it was taken CALM Holiday Lights each year. over by the Kern Superintendent of Schools in 1998.

animals. Over 100,000 people visit the zoo annually, of California Living Museum Foundation which about 15,000 are children on school field trips. The California Living Museum Foundation was Every December since 2003, CALM has held a month- formed to act for the benefit of California Living Mu- long event featuring 2 million lights and more than 50 seum (CALM). displays throughout the zoo. More than 800 volunteers CALM is located on 14 acres of Kern County Parks help with the event which is the Foundation’s largest and Recreation land fundraiser. Two major projects of the CALM Founda- with potential to grow tion are the Cats of California Exhibit and the CALM’s up to 67 acres. Featur- Wildlife Veterinary Clinic & Rehabilitation Program. ing over 100 species of The 3-acre Cats of California Exhibit is specifically non-releasable animals who are injured or who cannot designed to provide a natural setting for two young survive in their native environment, CALM exists to mountain lions and three bobcats with seven large Kern Green raises awareness of Children learn about ecosystem restoration in the Kern teach a respect for all living things through education, viewing windows. environmental issues in the community. River Valley through Sequoia ForestKeeper. recreation, conservation and research. CALM’s Wildlife Veterinary Clinic & Rehabilita- tion Program helps injured or ill zoo animals, as well Program Spotlight as animals received through the Wildlife Rehabilitation The zoo at CALM is home to approximately 250 Program. Find • Learn • Give Visit kernfoundation.org • Click Nonprofit Search 12 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 13

Alana Jos Healthy Start Featured program: Rehabilitation Optimal Hospice Foundation Mission: Therapies Mission: Health To provide funding for un- Region served: To ensure families have insured and under-insured children Kern County access to hospice care, regardless of in Kern County. He Cares Fellowship their ability to pay. The Sheldon Family Charitable Fund Featured program: Dental Funding Featured program: Hospice Care Region served: Greater Bakersfield Mission: As a non-denom- Funding inational Christian fellowship, to Region served: Kern County Alzheimers Disease have a living, breathing impact in our or the past 15 years, Dr. Robert Association of Kern community. Partners in Care Foundation Featured program: Sheldon has graciously donated County Inc. Applied Suicide Mission: Expands a pioneering Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) through Kern Community Foundation Mission: To improve the lives of Region served: tradition of bringing innovative, posi- Kern County tive change to today’s complex care and to a community that he says has Kern County residents affected by Alzheimer's disease and related challenges. Jesus Shack Inc. Featured program: done so much for him. disorders. Safety-Net Mission: “It’s very easy to get along with Featured program: Capital cam- To reach out into our Services community, crossing all barriers of Region served: Kern County people in this community,” said Bob, paign for new location Region served: Kern County discrimination to touch the lives of who was born in Los Angeles to a those in need. Planned Parenthood F American Cancer Society Featured program: Mobile Medical Mar Monte Swiss family, but spent most of his life here in Bakers- Region served: Kern County field. Mission: To eliminate cancer as a Mission: To ensure that every indi- Coming from a family of doctors, it was only fitting major problem by preventing cancer, JJ's Legacy vidual has the knowledge, opportu- saving lives, and diminishing suffer- nity, and freedom to make every child Mission: that Bob joined the healthcare profession as well. He ing from cancer, through research, To provide education and wanted and every family healthy. transferred to Stanford University in 1938 and received education, advocacy, and service. awareness regarding the importance Featured program: Care Services Featured program: of organ and tissue donation and to Region served: his degree in medicine before heading to the U.S. Navy Research Kern County Region served: Kern County support donor and recipient families. in 1946. He was stationed temporarily at the Seattle Featured program: Pink Dot Sudden Cardiac Arrest Naval Hospital, and spent two years in Guam. American Lung Asso- Campaign Association - Kern County Region served: Greater Bakersfield Once he was back in Bakersfield, Bob served as ciation of California Mission: To educate our community the team physician for 35 years at his alma mater, Dr. Robert Sheldon Mission: Dedicated to preventing Links for Life Inc. on the issues, obstacles, and benefits of Sudden Cardiac Arrest prevention, lung disease and promoting lung Mission: Bakersfield High School, alongside the late Dr. Romain health. To benefit persons and resuscitation, and heart screenings. Clerou, before opening his own practice as an ears, country. Contributors include Northeastern University, Featured program: Lamont Asthma families affected by breast cancer, Featured program: Keep Young to challenge women to be aware of eyes, nose and throat specialist. where his stepfather — an ear, eyes nose and throat Care Project Hearts Beating Region served: Greater Bakersfield breast and promote support for those Region served: Kern County It was another instance of Bob giving back to a lo- doctor — attended medical school. affected. Featured program: cal group that gave him much. Before stepping foot on One of Bob’s most notable local recipients is the Bakersfield Memorial Comprehensive The Salvation Army - Golden Breast Program State Division the field as a doctor, he played tackle at the then Kern Friends of Mercy Foundation, a local nonprofit that Hospital Foundation Region served: Kern County Mission: County Union High School. He contributes to what is aims to raise funds for the services of Mercy Hospitals Mission: To contribute to the quality To meet human, physical, of life for people in our community emotional, social and spiritual needs known as the “Buck Club,” a local scholarship fund for of Bakersfield. The foundation has garnered sup- Friends of Mercy Foundation by funding healthcare technology Mission: without discrimination. football players. port from a number of institutions and community and services at Bakersfield Memorial To raise and administer Featured program: Eastern Kern philanthropic funds for Mercy and Bob, now 95, sold his practice in 1996 but has members and has raised more than $20 million since Hospital. Division Basic Needs Program Featured program: Mercy Southwest Hospitals. Region served: East Kern continued to stay busy by contributing to more than 30 Funding Health- Featured program: its inception in 1988. Bob is also past chairman of the care Technology and Services Capital and organizations throughout Kern County and across the board of directors for the foundation. Region served: Greater Bakersfield Program Support Region served: Greater Bakersfield Clinica Sierra Vista National Multiple Sclerosis Mission: To provide high quality and Society Southern California comprehensive primary and preven- Chapter tative care services. Mission: Featured program: Primary Care To mobilize people and Grant Spotlight: Benefiting the Community Region served: Greater Bakersfield resources to drive research to find a Friends of Mercy Foundation cure and to address the challenges of KernHealth Now!, an initiative of Kern Com- Foundation ThinkAgain everyone affected by MS. Mercy Foundation Bakersfield, dba Friends of Mer- Featured program: Promotion/ munity Foundation, awarded a competitive grant of Mission: To provide rehabilitation cy Foundation, is a nonprofit whose purpose is to raise $15,000 to Friends of Mercy Foundation in 2012 for the Wellness therapies to pediatric cancer and Region served: Kern County and administer philanthropic funds for Mercy and Empowerment Program seminars. Providing valuable brain tumor survivors who continue to suffer. Mercy South- education to people in the rural communities of Kern west Hospitals. County, the KernHealth Now! grant is funding semi- Though the nars on diabetes and chronic disease self-management. majority of do- As of June 30, 2013 Friends of Mercy Foundation nations support hosted three of six planned seminars in Shafter and the hospitals, Greenfield with 25 of 60 anticipated participants. they also fund Community Wellness Programs.

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Alliance Against Family California Family from the inside out through loving Human Services and Community Benefit Violence and Sexual Assault Counseling Network mentoring relationships. Featured program: Mission: To stop domestic violence Mission: To assist in bringing mental Comprehensive Mentoring Services The Aera Energy Fund and sexual assault and assist survi- health services into the underserved Region served: vors in reclaiming their lives. communities; to promote and provide Greater Bakersfield Featured program: Small Steps education pertaining to psychological Genesis Life Empowerment Child Development Center and mental health. ith $25,000, nonprofit Golden Region served: Kern County Featured program: Community Foundation Empire Gleaners was able to buy Outreach Mission: To positively serve, educate Assistance League of Region served: South Mountain 80 rolling carts to add efficiency and empower those suffering from ad- Bakersfield Communities diction and those at risk of addiction. in their fight against local hunger. Featured program: Mission: Serving children and adults Substance Abuse With another $38,000, Boys & Community Action Prevention in our community through ongoing Partnership of Kern Region served: Girls Clubs of Kern County philanthropic programs. Greater Bakersfield Featured program: (CAPK) purchased a 12-passenger van to Operation Golden Empire Gleaners School Bell (Clothing Drive) Mission: To provide and advocate transport students to clubs from Region served: Greater Bakersfield for resources that will empower Kern Mission: To help alleviate hunger W and provide food for needy persons school. And with $100,000, the residents of Taft are County residents to become self- Bakersfield Pregnancy now enjoying a new gymnasium in the community sufficient. of all ages. Center Featured program: Friendship Featured program: Food Bank recreation center. Region served: Kern County Mission: Empowering individuals to House campaign These community investments, and more, are all Region served: Kern County make healthy, life-affirming choices Healing Horses & thanks to donations made through the Aera Energy Aera Energy personnel work alongside Golden Empire regarding pregnancy and sexual Court Appointed Special Armed Forces Fund, a donor-advised fund established in 2005 by the Gleaners staff. From left are Mike Johnston, Pam Fiorini health. Featured program: Pregnancy Help Advocates of Kern County Mission: To improve the quality of local and prominent oil company to help administer of Gleaners, Paul Barnes, Eric Nielsen, Pam Lindaman of Gleaners, Gaurdie Banister (Aera president and Services (CASA) life of veterans, service members, and Region served: one aspect of the company’s overall community invest- CEO), Susan Hersberger and Chris Hooper. Greater Bakersfield Mission: To speak for abused and their families through horses, yoga, ment and donations program. neglected children in the juvenile art, cooking, drumming and more. The Mission at Featured program: Equine Assisted The fund targets selected community nonprof- ing on the project, staff identified a need for the 80 roll- dependency process through the use Kern County of highly trained volunteers. Wellness its and educational institutions on the basis of their ing carts, and the fund made their purchases possible. Featured program: Region served: Kern County Mission: To provide an environment Advocate demonstrated success in making a difference in the “The goal is to create a simple first-in-first-out conducive to the physical, emotional Program Region served: Kern County Henrietta Weill Memorial community and documenting their results, said Susan process flow so that food is distributed based on when and spiritual well-being of the people Child Guidance Clinic Hersberger, Aera Energy’s director of public affairs. it was received, and less food goes bad sitting in stor- we serve, by showing the love of Jesus Christ. Desert Area Resources Mission: To provide mental, health, Besides helping recipients make major purchases, age,” Hersberger said. “Funding of the carts is only Featured program: Homeless Inter- and Training and substance abuse services and the the fund ultimately helps institutions expand their part of this success story.” vention Services Mission: To provide services and resources necessary to promote well- Region served: ness and recovery to children, adults services and become more efficient. Other Aera Energy Fund major investments Greater Bakersfield opportunities to people who have in- tellectual disabilities or other special and families. Take Golden Empire Gleaners, for example, where include the Aera Clinic at San Joaquin Community BARC Featured program: Links to Success needs, so they and their families can Region served: the impact of Aera's contributions goes well beyond a Hospital’s Grossman Burn Center, Aera Park in Mission: To build a stronger pursue the dreams and lifestyles they Kern County financial investment, Hersberger said. In a yearlong, in southwest Bakersfield, several donations for capital community by helping people with choose. Featured program: Preschool and Independent Living kind project, Aera Energy staff helped Gleaners utilize improvements and equipment for the R.M. Pyles Boys developmental disabilities achieve individual goals for a better life. Early Childhood Services Center of Kern County warehouse space more efficiently and increase the Camp, and major funding for the Ready to Start pre- Featured program: Employment Region served: East Kern Mission: Addresses barriers people number of orders fulfilled by 30 percent. While work- kindergarten program. for Adults with Developmental Dis- with disabilities face such as accessibil- abilities Dress for Success ity, adaptability, and limited incomes. Region served: Greater Bakersfield Bakersfield Featured program: Assistive Mission: Technology To promote the economic Region served: Bakersfield Homeless Center independence of disadvantaged Kern County Mission: To provide support and re- women by providing professional at- citizens, families in crisis and people who are ill, dis- sources to families and individuals in tire, a network of support and career Kellys Therapeutic Riders Golden Empire Gleaners abled, homeless or unemployed. crisis while helping them to achieve development tools. Mission: Dedicated to serving the Featured program: The mission of the Golden Empire Gleaners is their highest level of self-sufficiency. Suiting Program needs of children and adults with Grant Spotlight: Dedicated Leadership Featured program: Emergency Food Region served: Greater Bakersfield physical and/or emotional challenges. to help alleviate hunger and provide food for needy and Shelter Featured program: Therapeutic persons of all ages. This is ac- In 2011 Judi McCarthy, a past Chair of Kern Com- Region served: Greater Bakersfield Flood Bakersfield Ministries Horseback Riding Region served: complished by collecting and munity Foundation’s Board of Directors, awarded Mission:To establish meaningful Tehachapi Mountain Borax Visitor Center relationships with those in crisis to Communities distributing food and agricul- Executive Director Pam Fiorini the “Sparkplug Leader- Foundation empower them to overcome their Kern Assistive Technology tural products that might oth- ship Award” for her work at Gleaners. Ms. Fiorini was Mission: Dedicated to public educa- disadvantaged circumstances and erwise go to waste. Through able to use the award for her own leadership develop- tion, with particular emphasis on encounter the love of Jesus. Center Featured program: Mission: the help of referring agencies, ment by attending seminars on developing a healthy teaching students about mining and Project Home To provide innovative minerals. (Housing and Outreach Services) and practical assistive technology Gleaners is able to distribute board and recruiting skilled volunteers. Featured program: Community Region served: Greater Bakersfield products and the resources to support food to needy children, senior Grants Program empowered living. Region served: East Kern Garden Pathways Inc. Continued on page 16 Mission: Transforms lives Find • Learn • Give Visit kernfoundation.org • Click Nonprofit Search 16 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 17

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Featured program: Equipment Loan Library Region served: Kern County Kern Economic Development Foundation Mission: Supporting Kern County businesses and communi- Ways to Give ties in reaching their full economic potential. Featured program: Alliance of Women in Energy (AWE) Mentoring Initiative Region served: Kern County Kern River Valley Revitalization Inc. Mission: To facilitate the social, natural, and financial health of the Kern River Valley for this and future generations. Featured program: Leadership Development Region served: Kern River Valley MARE Riding Center Mission: To provide therapeutic equine assisted activities for the benefit of people living with special needs and disabilities. Featured program: Mounted Riding Lessons Real estate gifts can benefit charities Region served: Greater Bakersfield such as Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Mercy Housing California Mission: To create stable, vibrant and healthy com- munities by developing, financing and operating affordable, Giving Real Estate Establish a Fund program enriched housing for families, seniors and people with special needs. Giving Card Real estate comprises between 40-50 percent of For as little as $250 annually, Kern Community Featured program: Affordable Housing Region served: Greater Bakersfield Give the gift of giving with a charity Giving Card. the total U.S. net worth, yet only 2 percent of the gifts Foundation can help. Giving Cards are the perfect gift for anyone. They are given to charity is made in the form of real estate. Most Mountain Communities Family local charities are desperate for unrestricted capital, To organize your charitable giving. Resource Center easy to purchase and redeem, and can be used for any but reluctant to accept gifts of real estate because of the • You name the fund. Mission: To provide access to quality health, education, and occasion. safety-related activites, community resources, services and legal complexities and risks involved. Kern Real Estate • You choose a fund type that meets your plan for programs. Here is how Giving Cards work: Foundation, a subsidiary of Kern Community Founda- giving. Featured program: Health Services tion, exists to fill this need. • You select an investment option, which may include Region served: South Mountain Communities • Go to www.kernfoundation.org and buy a $25, $50, Here is an example of how a gift of real estate to your own financial advisor. $100 or $500 Giving Card. New Advances for People with Kern Real Estate Foundation could benefit the local • You contribute cash, stock or other assets and receive • You receive a tax deduction immediately for the total Disabilities community. A married couple in their late 70’s live in an immediate tax deduction. No fund minimum. Mission: amount of your purchase, and your order will be To provide quality services to people with intellec- Bakersfield, and own condominiums in Santa Barbara • You start using your fund to make grants to any tual or developmental disabilities. delivered within five business days. Featured program: and Lake Tahoe. The couple no longer snow skis and 501(c)(3) in the now or in the future. Center for Creative Achievement • Select the style of Giving Card you’d like to use to Region served: Greater Bakersfield is interested in spending more time at the beach. The celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday, holi- couple has also been talking about making a chari- KAXL 88.3 Life FM Radio day or a job well done. table contribution to create a legacy for the benefit of To leave a legacy. Mission: Using the tools of music, family friendly program- • The Giving Card recipient can redeem the card at the local symphony orchestra. With help from their ming, special community events, and local seminars to Kern Community Foundation can help you to www.kernfoundation.org to benefit any 501(c)(3) financial advisor, the couple contacts KREF with the strengthen faith and families. public charity in the United States, including schools, make a planned gift from your estate to support your Featured program: New Transmitter intent of gifting their Lake Tahoe condominium. They Region served: favorite causes forever. Kern County alma mater and places of worship. make the gift of real estate, the condo is sold and the • What charitable issues are important to you? net proceeds of $400,000 are deposited into a fund at The Hope Center Other ways to use Giving Cards: • Which local charitable organizations have you sup- Kern Community Foundation in their family name. Mission: To assist low-income individuals and families, help ported for years? Each year, a distribution of 5% of the fund’s value will them move toward wholeness – physically, emotionally, and • Mail a Giving Card directly to a nonprofit. • How will you be remembered? spiritually. • Drop a Giving Card into the collection basket at your be made from the fund to the symphony orchestra in Featured program: Food and Clothing Pantry Use our free Online Wills Planner to help you perpetuity. In doing this, they have avoided a capital Region served: Greater Bakersfield place of worship. gather the information your attorney will need to plan gains tax otherwise due from the sale of the property, • Customize Giving Cards for your company and use your legacy. WarmLine, A Division of them to thank customers or to reward valued removed a $400,000 asset from their taxable estate and the LaCresta Foundation employees. avoided the burden of selling the property. Mission: Dedicated to the educational and emotional well be- To learn more, visit www.kernlegacy.org. ing of infants and young children and their families. Featured program: Peer Counseling Region served: Kern County 18 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 2013 CHARITY GIVING GUIDE 19

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Board of Directors Kern Community Foundation would like to thank the following for their generous support of this publication What our directors say about us Gold Sponsor

“Charities (church, schools, arts, youth organizations, etc.) make Bakersfield a great community. Kern Community Foundation provides a vehicle where everyone in our community can endow Stephen H. Boyle, Chair Eugene J. Voiland, Treasurer Kevin C. Findley, Secretary Clifford & Brown Executive Consultant Klein, Denatale, Goldner, Cooper, their favorite charity so as to provide Silver Sponsors Rosenlieb & Kimball a permanent and perpetual source of funding. All it takes is 5% for the good Aera Energy LLC of Kern.” — Stephen Boyle Clifford & Brown

“I care deeply about Kern Community Bronze Sponsors Foundation's inspiring mission and its enormous potential. I believe that the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Foundation adds extraordinary value Mayor Harvey L. Hall Keith T. Brice, Immediate Past Chair Jeffrey R. Pickering, President and John M. Allen to the nonprofit sector in our commu- Mid State Development Corporation CEO, Kern Community Foundation John Allen Farms, Inc. nity.” Klein DeNatale Goldner — Chandrasekhar Commuri, Ph.D. Mid State Development Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc. ”In 2005 we established the Aera En- ergy Fund, a donor-advised fund. The fund serves as a tool to help administer one aspect of our overall community investment and donations program. Giving back and being involved in the A.J. Antongiovanni Kathy M. Miller Chandrasekhar Commuri, Ph.D. community is part of how we do busi- Mission Bank Aera Energy LLC California State University, Bakersfield ness, and the Foundation plays a role in making that possible.” Measure of Our Mission — Kathy Miller

“My husband and I know where the Total Total Contributions Total Grants monies are going and how they are being used. This is important to us. If Assets Since Inception Since Inception we are unsure about a charity we are at Dec. 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012 at Dec. 31, 2012 Vipul R. Dev, M.D. Angelo A. Haddad Duane A. Keathley interested in, Kern Community Foun- California Institute of Cosmetic New York Life Insurance Company Cushman & Wakefield dation has online resources to help with & Reconstructive Surgery our decisions.” $16.1 M $23 M $8.6 M ­— Diane White

“Kern County is our home and healthy nonprofits mean a more healthy com- munity. Rather than just writing Total Funds checks, the Foundation educates, 92% inspires, and works startegically to of total grants went strengthen and improve our local non- 112 to Kern County Bryan L. Lynn Heather Butler Taylor Diane L. White, E.A. profits which is a benefit to us all.” charities in 2012 Private Fiduciary H.B. Taylor Associates Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation — Bryan Lynn 3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: 661-325-5346 / Fax: 661-325-5358 kernfoundation.org