FROM LUCY
ICF's New Year begins with lots of energy and enthusiasm to continue encouraging philanthropic support to our
various projects.

ICF's growth is well underway. As our partnerships and collaborations continue to be strengthened, we are happy to announce that this year the Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad A.C , based in Tijuana, Mexico, will be completed and will begin its operations.

In addition, ICF has started working on a new initiative, The Border Environmental Fund. This project will provide funding to grassroots organizations working on environmental issues in Baja California.

This year will represent new challenges and expectations for our organization and we want to invite you to be part of our efforts through your grant-making support.
Lucy

NEW FUNDS
We are pleased to collaborate with the following donors to assist in their philanthropic efforts:

Clare and Loch Crane established the Crane Family International Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide general charitable support in Mexico, especially for women and children's health, welfare, and education.

The Kohlberg Foundation established the Albatross Advised Fund to provide general charitable support to the Albatross Foundation in the Galapagos Islands.

To establish a donor advised fund call Lucy Killea at 619.235.2300 Ext. 311.

DONATIONS GRANTED
During December, ICF granted over $15,750 to nonprofit organizations in Mexico and Canada.

The Eudist Home for Girls Advised Endowment Fund granted $5,000 to the Centro Eudes Promoción Integral de la Mujer in Mexico City to expand and improve the living quarters of the girls living in the Casa Eudes in Mexico City.

The Sempra Energy International Community Investment Fund provided the following grants: a $1,000 grant to Ciudad de los Niños A.C. in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, to provide funding for holiday gifts for the children housed at the orphanage; a $6,500 grant to Metro United Way in Nova Scotia, Canada, to provide general charitable support; and a $3,250 grant to Metro Food Bank Society in Nova Scotia, Canada, to provide general charitable support to the Fresh Start Program.

BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
ICF has partnered with Proyecto Fronterizo de Educación Ambiental, an environmental policy and education organization based in Tijuana, Mexico, to assess the needs of environmental groups and to develop the Border Environmental Fund.
This fund will make small grants to nonprofits operating in Baja California on a wide range of environmental issues such as: environmental education, occupational health, issues of water and sewage in poor colonias, air and water pollution, and land and habitat preservation in rural and coastal areas.

Funding to jump-start the project has been made available from the Environmental Protection Agency's San Diego Border Liaison Office. "Request for Proposals" (RFP) will be announced later in the year.

For additional information on the Border Environmental Fund call Marisol López at 619.235.2300 Ext. 312.

DONATIONS RECEIVED
During December, ICF received over $300,000 in contributions from the following donors: The Lampl Family Foundation, The Lucille A. & Ronald L. Neeley Foundation, the Del Mar Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Kohlberg Foundation, Nicholas B. Binkley, Lowell Blankfort, Kasuko & Tom Hirata, Jean Kluver & Larry Rosenstock, Carol & Howard Wahl, Norma & Robert Morris, Joyce & Robert Chang, Faiya & Milton Fredman, Clare & Loch Crane, Rebekah & Mike Sager, Lucy L. Killea, and the generous in-kind support of The San Diego Foundation.

To support ICF's efforts and make a tax-deductible contribution, call Lucy Killea at 619.235.2300 Ext. 311.

LA FUNDACIÓN
ICF's efforts to establish a Tijuana-based foundation started with the initial funding of $25,000 from the Walton Family Foundation in late 1999. The funding allowed ICF to conduct preliminary research and planning of the Tijuana entity.

A year later, the Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A.C.(FIC) was registered under Mexican law and funding of $75,000 from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation was secured to expedite the staffing needs of the foundation. Once the new staff is hired, ICF will work together to attract additional funding for the FIC operational fund and its re-granting efforts.

For more information call Lucy Killea at 619.235.2300 Ext 311

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The International Children's Fund 2001"Request for Proposals" guidelines are available now through February 1, 2001. Funding from the International Children's Fund Fund will provide program support to nonprofits in Baja California that work on improving the lives of children and families. Projects considered for funding vary widely, from education to health, from operational support for orphanages and community centers to children outreach theater productions, from community development projects to art and environmental projects.

The deadline to submit proposals is March 5, 2001. The grant recipients will be announced in late April 2001.

For "RFP" guidelines call Marisol López at 619.235.2300, Ext. 312 or Malini Prakash at Ext. 360.