If you are a Kern County Non-Profit organization and would like to apply for funding click here for an application. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jim A. Luff, Ralph Fruguglietti, Sylvia A. Cariker, Steven R. Starbuck, CPA, LeAnne Patrick, Robert C. Bivens James N. Clark, DDS Joseph E. Drew Mel Owens, Jr. Bob Pair, MSPT Richard C. Peace John Vasinda ADVISORY BOARD William L. Alexander Peter H. Hunt | -->
Welcome to the website of Children’s Advocates Resource Endowment (CARE). In a questionnaire created by Bakersfield Magazine, the question, “Best Annual Event” was overwhelmingly answered, “Brews in the Village”. It truly is Bakersfield’s premier social event of the year!” CARE was formed as a not-for-profit organization in the Spring of 1999, to raise money for local children’s charities. Each year, CARE places 60% of all money raised into an Endowment Fund, for the future of our children. The remaining 40% is awarded twice a year to local charities that specialize in children’s needs, where 100% of all proceeds will stay in Kern County, 100% will go directly to children’s needs, and 100% of the money will never go towards any administrative costs! Our board members carefully consider numerous requests for funding and award grants based on the number of children who will benefit and the needs of both the requesting organization and the community as a whole. We work closely with local partners such as Walmart to match our grants and stretch our dollars even further. We were proud to deliver an entire truckload of child car seats to the Epilepsy Society for delivery to needy families. When the Homeless Shelter had a swelling of children living there, we delivered a truckload of high chairs and wrapped Christmas presents for each child bearing each child’s name. This is a very small example of the miracles possible through your support of our events. Since our first funding year of 2000, we have either donated, acquired or spent literally hundreds of thousands of dollars while maintaining zero administrative costs, as it is truly a volunteer run organization. Local organizations can request funds in the Spring and Fall of each year for special programs and needs right here on our website through a clickable link. Remember, none of the funds received from CARE are ever used for administrative costs. Now here is BREWS in the Village by the numbers:
Circle of Life -Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Thank you again for your interest and support of CARE - “For the Kids of Kern County”. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to call the CARE Hot Line at 661.323.2739. Kind regards,
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Saturday, September 11th, 2010
6 pm - 10 pm
Kern County Museum • Bakersfield, California
6 pm - 10 pm
Kern County Museum • Bakersfield, California
