2017 Grantees:
Avila Beach Civic Association
Project: Achievement House Clean-Up Crew
Amount Funded: $2,900
Project: Mutt Mitts
Amount Funded: $6,000
Project: Cancer Well-Fit Program
Amount Funded: $4,000 (Portion Matching)
Project: Scientist for a Day
Amount Funded: $5,000
Project: Produce Video
Amount Funded: $2,500
Project: Repair of Deck & Stairs
Amount Funded: $2,500
Project: Restore Light Station Metal Lamp Enclosure
Amount Funded: $2,500 (Matching)
Project: Summer Program Support
Amount Funded: $6,000 (Matching)
Project: Case Supportive Housing Case Management Services
Amount Funded: $5,000
Project: Management Support
Amount Funded: $10,000 (Portion Matching)
Project: Subsidize Free Trolley Rides
Amount: $3,000
Project: Mailing to Avila Beach Households
Amount: $4,800
Project: Achievement House Clean-Up Crew
Amount Funded: $2,900
- This grant provides funds for the Achievement House crew to conduct clean-up work on and around the town of Avila Beach during high between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The group clean areas adjacent to the promenade and focuse on areas of the town not handled by County Public Works.
Project: Mutt Mitts
Amount Funded: $6,000
- This grant will fund the purchase of roughly 100,000 bio-degradable doggy waste bags to be placed in dispensers along high dog traffic beaches, pier and parking areas, thus making it easier for dog walkers to help keep our beach area clean.
Project: Cancer Well-Fit Program
Amount Funded: $4,000 (Portion Matching)
- Program provides nutrition, exercise and health coaching at Avila Bay Club to cancer patients living in the area.
Project: Scientist for a Day
Amount Funded: $5,000
- Funding for up to 18 classes educating approximately 600 students from SLO and Santa Barbara Counties. The program targets kids in Title 1 schools that do not have sufficient travel funds. CCA provides 50% of the scholarship and schools match.
Project: Produce Video
Amount Funded: $2,500
- The funds will be used to produce a 10-15 minute video highlighting Avila's history that will premiere at the 2017 SLO Film Festival
Project: Repair of Deck & Stairs
Amount Funded: $2,500
Project: Restore Light Station Metal Lamp Enclosure
Amount Funded: $2,500 (Matching)
- Funds assist with the repair of the deck and stairs to Head Keeper's quarters and funds to restore the light station metal lamp enclosure
Project: Summer Program Support
Amount Funded: $6,000 (Matching)
- This grant will help fund the highly popular summer program that involves 200 youngsters annually by subsidizing costs associated with scholarships, equipment, transportation, and storage.
Project: Case Supportive Housing Case Management Services
Amount Funded: $5,000
- This grant covers most of the cost for case-management support for residents of the Lachen Tara Apartments, a subsidized housing complex in Avila Beach. Case management helps residents access community services and transition into permanent affordable housing. Also includes a smaller grant to help residents struggling to keep up with rising water bills.
Project: Management Support
Amount Funded: $10,000 (Portion Matching)
- The purpose of this grant is to provide the ABCA resources to operate the Avila Beach Community Center. These funds will partially fund the Executive Director, whose duties are to provide leadership, manage and administer all functions of the organization to ensure that year-round programs and services will be provided.
Project: Subsidize Free Trolley Rides
Amount: $3,000
- This is a continuation of the Foundation’s commitment to enable South County Area Transit to operate a trolley (during high season and Friday Fish and Farmers’ Market weekends) that is free to riders who want to come to Avila Beach in a loop that extends from Port San Luis to the Pismo Beach Outlets.
Project: Mailing to Avila Beach Households
Amount: $4,800
- Funds subsidize the mailing of the Avila Community News to households in Avila Beach and Avila Valley
