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Community Foundation of the Verdugos Presents $250,000 to the Verdugo Regional Crime Lab

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This campaign was an initiative to keep the Verdugo Regional Crime Lab operational and self-sustaining after a successful initial phase in January 2014 which resulted in over 400 DNA samples processed in its first six months of operation. The $250,000 donation will help purchase updated technology enabling the Lab to begin outsourcing more work to … Read more

Endowment Fund will Benefit Homeless Burbank Animals

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BURBANK, Calif., April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Through the generosity of a humble woman, the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter (VBAS) will benefit from the new VBAS Endowment Fund to provide funding toward the care of homeless animals in Burbank. A short program to publicly announce the Fund is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, … Read more

Celebrating 100 Years of Community Foundations at the White House

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America has led the world in developing a national culture of civic participation, but one of the most enduring institutions that we created has been the community foundation. Today, President Obama is proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the community foundation with a convening here at the White House, where we welcomed more than 100 … Read more

Our 2014 Annual Event

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On November 6, 2014 we held our Annual Event at Pickwick Gardens. It was a memorable time as we were able to share the Foundation’s annual report and the accomplishments of our grants that have been made. We also had one of our donors share their memorable moments with the Foundation. Not only did we … Read more

CFV Unveils Campaign To Fund Glendale-Burbank DNA Justice Project (Press Release)

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BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In conjunction with the Glendale and Burbank Police Departments, The Community Foundation of the Verdugos has announced the “GLENDALE-BURBANK DNA JUSTICE PROJECT,” a $250,000 initiative to keep the Verdugo Regional Crime Lab operational after its extremely successful initial phase. In its first six months of existence, the Lab … Read more