Donor Directed Special Projects:
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Avila
Beach Communities Enrichment Fund
This
fund launched by a donation from Joan Sargen will help support projects or
programs that enrich the social, ecological or artistic fabric of the
greater Avila Beach communities. Area
residents and businesses are invited to contribute to the growth of the fund at
any time throughout the year. Such
donations are tax deductible, and checks should be written to the Avila Beach
Community Foundation. Please be sure to
include a reference on the check memo line stating ABC
Enrichment Fund.
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The
Avila Beach Community Center Endowmentwas launched by longtime Civic
Association board member, and current President, Terry Eberhardt. The purpose of the endowment is to augment essential
general operating funds raised by the Avila Beach Civic Association each
year. The endowment will generate
additional funds to ensure that programs and activities will be provided in
perpetuity at the Community Center, which is rapidly becoming a premier
gathering spot for locals to enjoy.
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The
Grandpa Restoration Fund has been established to support an ongoing
project that realizes high visibility each Friday during the Avila Fish and
Farmer’s Market season. Grandpa, the 1942
Avila fire engine that was rediscovered at the old UNOCAL tank farm, is being
restored and preserved by the Cal Fire Avila Valley Station staff to be
displayed and used at various community events.
- The Save our Schoolhouse Fund (SOS) was recently created with initial contributions from longtime Avila Beach residents Anne Brown, and Lynn and Christopher Helenius. SOS is an effort by local citizens to preserve and establish a local museum and historical society at our Avila School. A San Luis Obispo County mandated reported determined the Avila School is historic and belongs on the state historic register. The Avila Beach Community Foundation is currently accepting donations earmarked for this effort. Funds will be used for the museum interior in a completely restored schoolhouse.
