2022 FOT Beneficiaries

Established in 1981, the Bay Area Crisis Nursery's ultimate goal is to

ensure that all children are safe, healthy, and thrive emotionally and

physically. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to prevent child abuse and

neglect by providing supportive services to families. All services are free,

voluntary, and confidential. Families who come to them are living in poverty, homeless,

escaping domestic violence, dealing with medical and/or mental health emergencies, or have

suddenly lost their childcare provider. BACN provides the respite care that children need in

stressful situations before abuse occurs.

The Orinda Woman’s Club is dedicated to supporting nonprofit 501©3 organizations with an emphasis on, but not exclusively, women and children, that serve Contra Costa and Alameda counties, while focusing on Orinda and neighboring cities.The amount of funds distributed each year depends upon the monies raised. In 2023 Orinda Community Service Committee received half of the proceeds from Festival of Trees as well as individual donations.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The Community Service Committee distributes monies to selected nonprofits, for related memberships, and to presenters for our major beneficiary(ies). (SEE LISTS BELOW FOR 2022)

In addition, the Committee has oversight responsibility for awarding educational grants to Miramonte High School students, Youth Homes and Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP).

ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES 2022

Infant Mental Health Program, CASA, START Program at DVC, UC Berkeley Hope Scholars, Trinity Center, Renaissance Scholars - Cal State East Bay, Seniors Around Town, White Pony Express, Orinda Historical Society, Friends of the Orinda Nature Area, Joaquin Moraga Adobe, Xenathon.

MEMBERSHIPS 2022

Friends of the Orinda Library, Orinda Historical Society, Orinda Association

GFWC PROJECTS 2022

Grateful Garments, Safari West, St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2022: 6 educational/vocational scholarships were granted using proceeds from our Festival of Trees as well as donations. Three of the students were from the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP), two were from Youth Homes and one went to a Miramonte student.