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Bi-Monthly News for Contributors and Friends of ICF
January 2001 |
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ON
THE MOVE
Lucy Killea announced she is stepping down from her
position as President and CEO of the International Community
Foundation (ICF), effective June 30, 2001. Lucy has
been a driving force behind ICF since December 1996.
As President and CEO she has linked U.S. donors with
philanthropic projects in Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Her unyielding promotion of philanthropy has contributed
to improving the lives of underprivileged people on
an international scale, with particular emphasis in
Baja California.
Lucy's active participation in community,
government, education, and philanthropy has given her
a unique depth of knowledge of and insight into the
dynamics of the San Diego region. Moving from a full-time
position, Lucy anticipates making available as a consultant
her knowledge and experience. She will continue her
active volunteer role in higher education and in community
and regional organizations.
"I've had a most rewarding experience,"
said Lucy, "and I wish the foundation many years
of success in its service to donors and beneficiaries
alike."
The ICF Board of Governors and staff wish Lucy much
success in her future endeavors.
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CELEBRATING
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
On May 8th, ICF celebrated children & families by
awarding over $50,000 in grants to Baja California nonprofits
that
provide services to children. The grants were presented
during a ceremony at Ecoparque in Tijuana, México.
Sempra Energy, San Diego's Fortune 500 energy services
company, offered a challenge grant of $25,000 to help
boost ICF's fundraising efforts. Sempra Energy promised
to match dollar per dollar contributions received from
individuals, business and other corporations. Among
other donors were First National Bank and Waitt Family
Foundation. Additional support was generated from individual
donors who have funds at ICF as well. Donations from
The Alison Neeley and Hector Perez Fund, The Growing
Green Fund, and The Loch and Clare Crane Family International
Fund were among the generous support ICF received.
The 13 projects funded vary widely,
from a dental program for low-income children to support
of arts and cultural activities for Baja California
Tribal communities, to equipment for schools geared
towards helping children with special needs. The recipient
organizations were: Casa de la Comunidad Cañón
K, Instituto de Culturas Nativas, Casa YMCA de Menores
Migrantes, Centro de Servicios Comunitarios Universidad
Iberoamericana, Centro Promoción de Salud Esperanza,
Fundación de Apoyo para Niños Especiales,
Instituto Panamericano, Centro de Atención Múltiple
Benito Juárez García, Asociación
Tijuana en Apoyo al Sordo, Fronteras Unidas Pro Salud,
Orfanatorio Emmanuel, and Community Development Projects--Project
Mercy. |
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ADDITIONAL
GRANTS
In addition to the Children & Families grants, ICF
awarded over $85,000 to the following nonprofit organizations:
Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparajá in Baja California
Sur, Mexico. The purpose of the grant is to hire a project
manager to implement the creation of a land trust in Baja
California Sur. Proyecto Fronterizo de Educación
Ambiental in Tijuana, Mexico. This grant is to conduct
phase one of the needs assessment of the nonprofit environmental
organizations in Baja California and to provide travel
support to participants of the Third Annual Meeting on
Border Environment. The Nature Conservancy for its Yunnan
Great Rivers Project in China. This grant is to design
a village ecotourism training program, upgrade facilities
at Xidan Elementary School, build six biogas units, and
implement a training program. Fundación Internacional
de la Comunidad (Fincomún) in Tijuana, Mexico.
The purpose of this grant is to provide general operational
support. |
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NEW
FUNDS
We are pleased to collaborate with the following donors
to assist in their philanthropic efforts:
Tracy Parks Lamblin established the
Siempre Semillas Fund to provide operational and program
support, in biodiversity preservation, environmental
awareness education to the worldwide work of Siempre
Semillas, A.C. based in Mexico, and other charitable
purposes.
Yolanda S. Walther-Meade and Yolanda
Walther-Meade established the Walther-Meade Family Fund
to provide general charitable support in border issues.
The Szekely Family Foundation established
the Fundación la Puerta Fund to provide support
for projects of Fundación La Puerta in Tecate
Mexico.
To establish a donor advised fund
call Marisol López at 619.235.2300 Ext. 312MARK
YOUR CALENDAR
You are invited to gather with The Internationalists
at a reception on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m at the home of Deborah Szekely.
The Internationalists is a support
group of ICF and it provides a forum for the latest
word on international philanthropy trends.
For more information call Lucy Killea
at 619.235.2300 Ext. 311 |
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DONATIONS
RECEIVED
ICF received contributions from the following donors:
Anonymous, Roderick L. Reinhart & William S. Reinhart,
The San Diego Foundation, Richard Villalobos & Jamie
B. Sheldon-Villalobos, the Szekely Family Foundation,
the Walton Family Foundation, The Waitt Family Foundation,
Abby Silverman, Mel and Linda Katz, Daniel Yankelovich,
Yolanda Walther-Meade, Yolanda S. Walther-Meade, Tracy
Parks Lamblin, Gerald & Betty Lonergan, Mary L.
Walshok, Robert Kelly, Stephen & Ruth Davis, Phil
M. Klauber, Augie Gallego through United Way of San
Diego County, The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation,
The Walton Family Foundation, and the funding and generous
in-kind support of The San Diego Foundation.
To support ICF's efforts and make
a tax-deductible contribution, call Lucy Killea or Marisol
López at 619.235.2300. |
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SEARCH
FOR NEW PRESIDENT & C. E. O.
With Lucy Killea's planned departure, a Search Committee
of the ICF Board is interviewing candidates for President
& C.E.O. The Committee seeks someone responsible
for the overall leadership, financial stewardship, programmatic
vision, and day-to-day management of the organization.
The President will need to raise philanthropic capital
and attract potential donors, as well as secure funds
from local, national and international foundations.
For more information contact Peter
B. Stafford, Director of Executive Search, Robert F.
Driver Company, 1620 Fifth Avenue, San Diego CA 92010-2797.
619.238.1828 pstafford@rfdriver.com
To receive this report electronically
call Lupita Maroon at 619.235.2300 Ext. 365 or email
at maria@sdfoundation.org |
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