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Foundation Council

This council is tasked with appropriating grant requests as well as recommending newer allocations for the Foundation Funds.

www.samcarfoundation.org

Chair

1430 Howard Ave, Burlingame CA 94010 (map)
(650) 627-3700
License # 01926782

Vice Chair

1440 Chapin Ave. Ste. 200, Burlingame CA 94010 (map)
(650) 375-1111
License # 01490617

Staff Liaison

850 Woodside Way, San Mateo CA 94401 (map)
(650) 696-8200
 
 

2023 Giving Report
SAMCAR Foundation Donates over $51,000 in 2023
2023 Giving Report
In 2023, the SAMCAR Foundation awarded $51,700 in grants and donations to numerous charities in San Mateo County thanks in large part to the generous support of SAMCAR members and sponsors. Read more for a detailed report of 2023 charitable giving.
2023 Judy Ploshay Memorial Holiday Auction | St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room, Redwood City Catholic Worker House, San Carlos Education Foundation, SchoolForce Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Foundation
Judy Ploshay Memorial Holiday Auction Raises over $8,300 for Charity
On Tuesday, December 12, the SAMCAR Marketing Meetings Committee hosted the "Judy Ploshay Memorial Holiday Auction" at the Monterra Credit Union corporate headquarters in Redwood City, treating guests to breakfast sponsored by Janet Pepe Davis, and lively bidding with auctioneer David Zigal for a chance to take home auction items donated by SAMCAR members and support several beneficiary charities. The auction raised over $8,300, which was dispersed to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room, Redwood City Catholic Worker House, San Carlos Education Foundation, SchoolForce Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Foundation and the SAMCAR Foundation.
Q4 2023 Grant Recipients: CORA, HEART, Rebuilding Together Peninsula, LifeMoves, Caminar
SAMCAR Foundation Grants $25,000 to Local Charities in Q4
On November 22, 2023 the SAMCAR Foundation Trustees approved Q4 grants to five organizations -- $5,000 each to CORA, HEART, Rebuilding Together Peninsula, LifeMoves, and Caminar -- for a total amount of $25,000, with funds donated by SAMCAR members. Read more about the services each of these organizations provides in San Mateo County and how their work aligns with the SAMCAR Foundation's mission.
Q2 2023 Grant Recipients: Foster City Village, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, StarVista, St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County, Samaritan House
SAMCAR Foundation Grants $20,000 to Local Charities in Q2
On June 28, 2023 the SAMCAR Foundation Trustees approved Q2 grants to 5 organizations — $3,000 each to Foster City Village and Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, $4,000 to StarVista, and $5,000 each to St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County and Samaritan House— for a total amount of $20,000, with funds donated by SAMCAR members. Read more about the services each of these organizations provides in San Mateo County and how their work aligns with the SAMCAR Foundation's mission.
2022 Giving Report
SAMCAR Foundation Donates over $54,000 in 2022
2022 Giving Report
In 2022, the SAMCAR Foundation awarded $54,000 in grants and donations to numerous charities in San Mateo County thanks in large part to the generous support of SAMCAR members and sponsors. Read more for a detailed report of 2022 charitable giving.
2021 Giving Report
SAMCAR Foundation Donates over $46,000 in 2021
2021 Giving Report
In 2021, the SAMCAR Foundation awarded $46,800 in grants and donations to numerous charities in San Mateo County thanks in large part to the generous support of SAMCAR members and sponsors. Read more for a detailed report of 2021 charitable giving.
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