The VIC Foundation participates in the California Community Foundation (Calfund) with the establishment of a deposit account. All gifts are governed by the VIC Foundation Board. They are either applied immediately to the operational needs of VIC or invested according to the donor’s intent through Calfund.

The VIC Foundation offers caring persons an opportunity make property, stocks, cash or other major gifts to benefit VIC. The Foundation provides donors confidence that their gift will be well-managed and will achieve their intention of making a current and long-term difference in the lives of seniors, the hungry, and disadvantaged families and/or in interfaith relations. The VIC Foundation’s sole purpose is to provide resources so VIC’s staff and Board can make their primary focus “to address and alleviate the human and social needs of the Valley” through interfaith action.

The VIC Foundation was legally established in 1993 “to serve as the fundraising and fund development agency” for VIC and to ensure VIC’s solvency “through short, medium, and long range plans, fund raising and development systems.”

VIC’s 2004-2009 Strategic Plan charged the VIC Foundation to organize a campaign to generate $5 million by the end of 2009. Four major steps toward achieving that goal have been taken: (1) enhancing the Board ; (2) engaging the services of a seasoned Professional Development Officer (Mr. Dan Rothblatt); (3) developing a Fund-Raising Campaign Committee (roster below); and (4) affiliating with the California Community Foundation (in December, 2005). The Campaign received its first major gift of $100,000 at the end of 2005 and held the first parlor meeting of its Campaign at the home of Bettina Kurowski and Dennis Rose on January 26, 2006.