ICF RECEIVES GIFT OF FORMER WALTON RESIDENCE

A historic home in National City will soon house ICF and its efforts to facilitate bi-national programs. ICF was gifted the former home of Christy and the late John Walton, which sits on 6.85 acres and features an organic garden. The Queen Anne style Victorian home was originally built by Oliver Noyes, National City's first Postmaster, in 1896.

The Walton family has been supportive of ICF's work in promoting bi-national philanthropic programs, initiatives and dialogue between the U.S. and Mexico. The gift will allow ICF to continue in its mission through the planned establishment of the Center for Cross Border Philanthropy on the property. The former Walton home will also be the new office location for ICF.

Pending approvals from the National City Planning Commission and City Council, ICF’s planned center will include a meeting facility for nonprofit organizations and community leaders from throughout the country to better understand the impact of globalization and human migration. The center will also provide a place to promote peer-to-peer learning with the goal of expanding cross-border philanthropy and volunteerism.

ICF will also maintain the home’s existing organic gardens and will partner with local health and community-based nonprofit organizations to promote cross-border healthy eating programs. Programs will be aimed at diabetes and cancer prevention, as well as educational outreach programs in the area of environmental education for school children and youth in National City and other communities.