Current Grantees for 2012

_People's Self Help Housing - Project: Case Worker for Avila Beach Residents living in People's Self Help Housing.
Amount Funded: $4,000

  • Grant provides 8 hours a week of Case Management to the Supportive Housing Services Program. in Avila Beach.

Port San Luis Harbor District - Project: Mutt Mitts
Amount Funded: $3,235

  • Mutt Mitts are bio-degradable, disposable, doggy wastes bags that are given out to general dog-walking public, free of charge, to encourage them to pick up after their pets.  The District has 9 dispensers at (high) dog traffic beach areas, pier and parking areas, and a large number of trash receptacles.  Hundreds of thousands of people visit Avila Beach each year, and mnay of them bring their dogs.  So many, in fact, that the Harbor District goes through more than 70,000 Mutt Mitts per year. 

Avila Beach Junior Lifeguard Program - Project:  Program Expenses
Amount Funded: $11,000

  • The purpose of the grant is to support the program with costs associated with the scholarships, equipment, transportation, and storage.

Avila Beach Civic Association - Project:  Organizational Staffing
Amount Funded: $18,000

  • The purpose of the grant is to provide the ABCA resources to assist it in managing and administering the Avila Beach Community Center and leading the overall organization.  This grant will fund the Executive Director position. Duties of the Executive Director will be to manage and administrate all functions of the organization to ensure that programs and services will be provided.  This includes planning, organizing, coordinating, and implenting all necessary work.  The Executive Director would also provide the leadership, in cooperation of the ABCA Board for the Annual Fundraising Campaign.

Avila Beach Sea Life Center - Project:  See the Sea Community Education Programs
Amount Funded: $8,000

  • In partnership with Cal Poly, the See the Sea program is geared toward adults seeking to learn more about Avila sea life and will feature rotating exhibits.

Avila Beach Sea Life Center - Project:  Scientist for a Day Scholarships
Amount Funded: $10,000

  • This grant provides funds to continue the Avila Beach Community Foundation Scientist for a Day Scholarship Program for students who would otherwise be unable to experience the tremendous educational opportunities provided by the ABSLC.  With this program, the ABSLC will be able to allow teachers the flexibility to attend a two-hour comprehensive marine biology course located at the facility, or reduce the cost of enjoying the incredible experience of the four hour Floating Lab program aboard one of the Patriot Sportfishing Vessels.  Such an experience makes an enourmous impact on the student's interests in science and enthusiasm for learning.  It is the mission of the ABSLC to engage students in an experience that will serve them for life while creating a life-long love for the ocean, its inhabitants, and a passion for learning.

Avila Beach Civic Association - Project:  Achievement House Beach Clean-up
Amount Funded: $5,770

  • This grant provides funds for the Achievent House crew to conduct, clean-up, work on and around the town of Avila Beach during high visitor season of 2012.

Avila Beach Trolley - Project: Weekend & Holiday Trolley
Amount Funded: $5,000

  • The grant will assist in the operational costs of the Avila Beach Trolley.